Resort Comparison

Heavenly Mountain Resort vs St. Anton am Arlberg

St. Anton am Arlberg excels for families prioritizing walkability and village atmosphere. St. Anton am Arlberg's ski school starting at age 3 may be decisive for families with young children.

The Verdict

St. Anton am Arlberg leads with 4 wins

Best for Families

St. Anton am Arlberg

Ski school from age 3

Best Snowfall

St. Anton am Arlberg

222.7" average season

Best Terrain

St. Anton am Arlberg

7,400 acres to explore

Best Value

St. Anton am Arlberg

$80 day pass

Easiest Access

Heavenly Mountain Resort

1h from RNO

Best Village Vibe

Heavenly Mountain Resort

Pleasant base area

Heavenly Mountain Resort

California, United States

$$$Epic

St. Anton am Arlberg

Tyrol, Austria

$$$Independent

Family

Ski School Age

4+

3+

Full-Day Program

Beginner Terrain

6.5

6.0

Walkability

7.0

8.0

Village Vibe

7.5

7.5

Mountain

Vertical

3,500'

4,606'

Skiable Area

4,800 ac

7,400 ac

Green Runs

20%

10%

Trails

97

302

Lifts

28

88

Getting There

Airport

RNO

INN

Drive Time

1h

1.3h

Road Ease

6.5

7.0

Cost

Passes

Epic

Independent

Day Pass

$230

$80

Cost Tier

Premium

Premium

Village

Dining

Excellent

Excellent

Grocery

Spa

Pool

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Snowfall Comparison

Live conditions

Heavenly Mountain Resort

175.5"

avg season

2024-25 season

151.4" total

86%

St. Anton am Arlberg

222.7"

avg season

2024-25 season

119.6" total

54%

Season Accumulation (10-Year Average)

OctNovDecJanFebMarApr

223"111"0"

Heavenly Mountain Resort

St. Anton am Arlberg

Key Insights

St. Anton am Arlberg excels for families prioritizing walkability and village atmosphere. St. Anton am Arlberg's ski school starting at age 3 may be decisive for families with young children.

Key Differences

St. Anton am Arlberg's walkability score (8.0) exceeds Heavenly Mountain Resort's (7.0), making it better for families prioritizing walkability
St. Anton am Arlberg offers more terrain variety (7,400 acres vs 4,800 acres)
St. Anton am Arlberg's ski school accepts children from age 3, while Heavenly Mountain Resort starts at age 4
St. Anton am Arlberg has greater vertical drop (4,606' vs 3,500'), offering longer runs
Heavenly Mountain Resort has more beginner/intermediate terrain (65% green and blue), while St. Anton am Arlberg skews more advanced (50% black and double black)

Best For

Heavenly Mountain Resort

Parents wanting full-day ski school programs

St. Anton am Arlberg

Parents with young children (ski school from age 3)
Parents wanting full-day ski school programs
Expert skiers (50% advanced terrain)

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Regions

British Columbia

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