Vent is a ski resort in the Northern Alps range, in Ötztal, Tyrol, Austria 🇦🇹. The ski area stretches over 15 km of runs between 1,900 m and 2,646 m, served by 4 lifts. Day lift pass 51€ per adult.
* Price per adult for 1 day, public high-season rate. Reduced rates (online purchase, outside school holidays, families, children, seniors) are generally offered by the resort.
The breakdown of runs is given as a percentage of the kilometres for each difficulty level. Vent is a mountaineering village at the end of the Ötztal, at the foot of the Wildspitze, the highest peak in North Tyrol. Its small ski area, between 1,900 and 2,650 m, is very snowy and far from the crowds.
- At the foot of the Wildspitze
- Reliable snow
- Mountaineering village
Based on the resort's altitude and historical snow reliability
Vent is a modest, low-key resort: 15 km of runs for an intimate skiing experience, far from the bustle of the big resorts. This is where people come for peace and quiet, authenticity, and virtually no queues at the lifts. Vent's family-friendly reputation is well deserved: dedicated beginner areas, well-groomed green runs and a relaxed, friendly atmosphere at the foot of the lifts. It is one of the most reassuring resorts in the Northern Alps for learning to ski with children. With a summit at 2,646 m and a village at 1,900 m, snow reliability at Vent is generally good from January to the end of March. A few exceptionally mild winters can cause problems early in the season, but conditions recover quickly once the first decent snowfalls arrive. Budget-wise, a stay in Vent is clearly on the expensive side: 51€ for a day lift pass, plus accommodation and mountain restaurants that are among the priciest in the Alps. It's the price of excellence, but you should be aware of it before you go. In short: Vent doesn't compete with the ski giants, and doesn't pretend to. It's an honest, often underrated destination that deserves to be (re)discovered.
Source: Open-Meteo.com · Data updated in real time
Above 2,000 m, snow is generally guaranteed from mid-December to late March. Real-time data: Open-Meteo (weather model). Monthly averages: estimates based on the resort's historical data.
