The history of Arlberg abounds in pioneering spirit. It was the passion and unabated innovative force of some unforgotten pioneers that made the world-famous ski resort what it is today: the cradle of Alpine skiing.
The history of the Arlberg
Milestones in the history of skiing
1890
A pioneer is born.
Johann (Hannes) Schneider is born in Stuben – later, he went down in history as a gifted ski racing champion and inventor of the "Arlberg technique". He begins his career as a ski instructor in St. Anton and, later, becomes the founder and managing director of the ski school there.
2013
A new connection
A further milestone is the connection of Lech Zürs with Warth-Schröcken via the Auenfeldjet cable car.
2016
Inauguration of the Flexenbahn
The construction of the Flexenbahn connects Zürs with Rauz/Stuben and makes Ski Arlberg the largest connected ski resort in Austria.