Silvretta Montafon is two mountains rather than one. Nova and Hochjoch are joined by gondolas through the valley at St Gallenkirch, and across 80 runs with 142 kilometres of piste they drop 1,730 metres from 2,430 metres to the valley at 700 metres. Beginner terrain makes up 43% of the network, intermediate 35% and advanced 22%, and over half the network sitting higher than 2,000 metres. The Grasjochbahn links the Grasjoch and Nova sectors, and the HochjochTotale is the longest valley run in Vorarlberg, falling 1,700 metres.

Advanced skiers are well served for a mid-size Austrian area. The seven Black Scorpions are the steepest groomed descents, and four freeride areas offer 26 marked routes, including the Open Faces venue at Kleine Heimspitze, where gradients reach 60 degrees over 350 vertical metres. Snowpark Montafon at Grasjoch covers 300,000 square metres, and a Freeride Infocenter there offers information and guided tours. It suits strong skiers and confident intermediates who want both long cruising descents and real off-piste terrain.

Silvretta Montafon's 2025-26 season runs from 28 November 2025 to 12 April 2026, spanning approximately 20 weeks of operation. Weekend operation typically commences mid-November depending on snow conditions before daily service begins. The resort's position between the Silvretta, Verwall, and Rätikon ranges channels reliable snowfall into the valley throughout winter. Season closures coincide with Easter holidays, after which summer operations begin on selected gondolas from mid-June.

Annual snowfall averages 430 centimetres, with January recording the heaviest accumulations around 127 centimetres followed by March at 92 centimetres and February at 89 centimetres. Nearly 90 per cent of terrain sits above 1,500 metres, and the 83-kilometre snowmaking network secures lower runs during lean periods. Base depths at summit level regularly exceed 180 centimetres by mid-season, though valley runs below 1,000 metres depend on sustained cold temperatures. The resort reports snow conditions with high reliability through daily monitoring.

Powder conditions peak from late January through early February when snow depths reach seasonal maximums across upper slopes. March delivers stable spring skiing with consolidated bases and extended daylight hours. Mid-week visits from January through mid-March avoid school holiday crowds, particularly Austrian Semesterferien in February. Early December and late March offer quieter slopes with generally adequate cover on upper terrain.

The FIS Snowboard Cross World Cup runs annually in December at Grasjoch, with the 2026 edition adding Ski Cross races from 11-15 March as a rehearsal for the 2027 World Championships. Long Nights of the Cable Cars events see Valisera and Versettla stations open evenings with free uplift, live music, and torchlight processions. Night tobogganing operates on the floodlit 5.5-kilometre Garfrescha run accessible by gondola from St. Gallenkirch. Sunrise skiing sessions with mountain breakfast offer first tracks on empty pistes.