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Laterns resort profile

Vorarlberg · Austria · 1040–1785 m

Altitude1040-1785 m
Vertical drop745 m
Slopes27 km
Lifts5

Laterns, Vorarlberg

Resort overview
Altitude1279 m
CountryAustria

Laterns ski area

Laterns is part of this ski area.

Terrain and lift totals on this page refer to the complete ski area rather than only the resort centre.

ValleyLaternser tal
Mountain rangeBregenzerwald Gebirge
Vertical drop1040 - 1785 meters
Descent745 meters
Mountain(s)Nob 1745m

Laterns ski area overview

Scale and terrain across the full ski area, not only Laterns.

This profile covers the Laterns ski area. Across the full ski area, the profile combines 27 km of slopes, 1040-1785 m altitude, 5 lifts. Intermediate terrain is the largest difficulty share at about 56%.

Ski areaAltitude range1040–1785 m100% confidenceSki areaTerrain mix27 km slopes100% confidenceSki areaLift network5 lifts100% confidence
Compact ski areaIntermediate focus
Ski-area scale 27 km. A compact network is practical for short stays and straightforward navigation.
Terrain character The terrain is clearly weighted toward intermediate skiing. The largest share is about 56%.

Altitude, access and value

Vertical range, lift access and terrain value.

Lower-elevation sensitivity
Altitude resilience Snow reliability is likely to depend more strongly on aspect, weather cycles and snowmaking than on extreme altitude.
Lift infrastructure About 5.4 slope km per lift indicates a broadly balanced lift-to-terrain ratio. Published hourly capacity is 8,120 persons, about 1624 persons/hour per lift and 301 per slope kilometre. The lift system totals 5.6 km, averaging about 1.1 km of lift line per lift.

Ski slopes

Terrain size and difficulty distribution across Laterns.

This ski area is clearly oriented toward intermediate skiers. The displayed kilometre shares describe the full ski area rather than only the current resort base.

Intermediate terrain focus
Slopes5 ski slopes
Total27 km
  • Blue8 km
  • Red15 km
  • Black4 km
Blue8 km30%
Red15 km56%
Black4 km14%
Ski routes11 km

Ski lifts

Lift mix, access density and published capacity across Laterns.

The ski area has 5 lifts. T-bar / platter is the largest listed category at 3. Chairlifts and gondolas account for about 40% of the published lift-type breakdown. The network provides about 5.4 slope km per lift.

Surface-lift emphasis
Chairlift 2
T-bar / platter 3
Total lifts5
Lift capacity 8,120 persons/hour
Lift length5.6 km

Ski pass

Published ticket prices and terrain-adjusted value.

The adult day pass has a mid-range cost relative to the published slope network.

Mid-range terrain cost
TicketPricePrice/km
Daycard adult€46€1.70/km
6-day adult€202€7.48/km
Daycard child€24€0.89/km
6-day child€107€3.96/km

Altitude

Share of mapped ski terrain by elevation band.

The mapped terrain is concentrated between 1,000 and 2,000 m, with no terrain below 1,000 m. Snow conditions therefore depend mainly on mid-mountain exposure, weather cycles and snowmaking rather than on vulnerable valley-floor sectors.

Mid-mountain majorityNo terrain below 1,000 mLargest share: Intermediate (≤2000m)
Intermediate (≤2000m)100%

Slope angle

Share of mapped terrain by slope-angle class.

The combined steeper share is about 8%, leaving 92% as moderate or gentler terrain. Most of the ski area is broadly accessible, but advanced or expert experience is useful on selected sectors, particularly when surfaces are firm or visibility is poor.

Limited expert sectorsLargest share: Moderate or gentler
Moderate or gentler92%
Bit steep4%
Steep3%
Very steep1%

Orientation

Aspect distribution and its likely influence on sun and snow retention.

South-facing terrain is prominent. It can provide sunnier skiing, but surfaces are more likely to soften early and lose snow faster during mild or late-season periods.

Sunny but melt-sensitiveSun-exposed majorityLargest share: South
North4%
East9%
South56%
West31%

Ski resort ratings for Laterns compared to the site-wide resort benchmark. Open the ratings page to choose a different benchmark group. Based on 2 visitor reviews, with third-party overall rating evidence incorporated.

Overall rating 6.7
All resorts 6.2
Snow conditions 8
All resorts 7.6
Family friendly 8
All resorts 7.8
Beginner n.a. 7.6
Advanced n.a. 7.7
Expert 6.0 7.1 ▼
Free-nature n.a. 6.9
Snow 8.0 7.6
Family 8.0 7.8
Après-ski 6.0 6.7
Nature n.a. 7.7
Hiking n.a. 7
Lifts 8.0 7.2 ▲

No visitor review is available for Laterns yet.

Address

AddressLaterns Tourismus Laternserstrasse 6 6830 Laterns Austria
PlaceLaterns Vorarlberg Austria

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Location

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Resort profile

What makes this resort different

Sunny cruising domain

Mountain character

Laterns is best understood as a sunny cruising domain: sun-exposed terrain and a predominantly non-black piste mix favour relaxed, daylight-oriented cruising.

87% south/west-facing

85% non-black pistes

The trade-off

Relaxed cruising and daylight-oriented trips on predominantly non-black terrain.

Sun-exposed terrain can become more weather-sensitive during warm or marginal snow periods.

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