See Resort Guide & Reviews Ski Area, Apres-Ski, Things to See & Do in See
Overview
Ski holidays in See, Austria - the resort sits at 1000m at the entrance to the Puznaum valley. It is a typical small Austrian alpine village and very family friendly especially if you have young children. Part of the Silvretta Arena, See has the advantage of having the ski resorts of....
...very close by in the Paznaun valley, meaning you can try out different ski areas.
Après-ski
The après-ski typically starts on the slopes and a popular hang-out is the UFO ice bar with music. Back in the ski resort, there is a good selection of bars and restaurants but if you are looking for wild parties, we suggest you take the bus in to Ischgl where the night clubs rock until the early hours. Be prepared to get a taxi back though as the bus stops running early evening.
See Ski Area Guide
See has its own ski area with 33km of pistes for all abilities, accessed via the main gondola from the centre of the ski resort. The first thing you notice about skiing in See is that the pistes are uncrowded and tend to favour beginners and early intermediates. With plenty of easy blues, See is an ideal ski resort for families and mixed-ability groups.
| Key information (whole area) | |
|---|---|
| Altitude | 1000m |
| Top lift | 2450m |
| Family | |
| Beginner | |
| Intermediate | |
| Expert | |
| Piste (km) | 33 |
| Longest run | km |
| Off piste | |
| Cross country | 75 km |
| Season | Dec - April |
| Snowboard parks | 1 |
| Heli Skiing | ✘ |
| Summer skiing | ✘ |
| Glacier skiing | ✘ |
| Babysitting | ✔ |
| Creche | ✔ |
| Apres ski | Relaxed |
Beginners
See’s ski school has an excellent reputation, renowned for its small classes and is great for beginners. For the smaller children, they start off in the beginners area where they have superb instructors and the lift passes are free.
Intermediate
See has several pistes suitable for intermediate skiers and boarders and a decent amount of off-piste - but not that much to keep you entertained for a weeks ski holiday. Definitely worth skiing is the long picturesque Alp Tida run in to the Swiss resort of Samnaun (included in the lift pass) where you can get a cracking lunch and some duty free shopping!
After a few days, you may want to explore the 238km of pistes at Ischgl which gives some fantastic touring options and is just 15 minutes away by bus.
Advanced
For advanced skiers and boarders there is some good but limited off-piste so after a few days, you need to head for Ischgl where there are some very challenging blacks and stacks of off-piste and trails to explore.
One of the main draws of the Paznaun valley are the ski safaris - souring up to 3000m alongside the glaciers, these tours are superb fun with spectacular scenery - see the Tourist Office for further details.
Cross-country
There are some fantastic trails looping between See, Galtür and Ischgl and in total, some 75km to explore.
Snowboard
The Zeinis snowboard park at the top of the Soppalift, although relatively small, has some rails, kickers and jumps. For more extensive riding, Ischgl has numerous snow parks for all levels.
Things to See & Do
For non-skiers, there are plenty of other activities to enjoy during your ski holidays in See including...
- Ten-pin bowling at the sports centre
- Paragliding
- Snoe shoeing
- Sports centre with swimming pool and 45m adventure slide
- Ice skating
- Squash & tennis
- The glacial hike up to 3000m is a great day out and is not as strenuous as it sounds!
Featured Chalets
The accommodation in See is mainly family run Guest Houses and private self catering ski chalets and apartments that you can book. The focus is clearly on quality and service and it's no wonder that this ski resort consistently gets good reviews when it comes to the accommodation on offer.
Our view on See Ski Resort, Paznaun Valley
See is a good alternative to mainstream Ischgl and more suited for young families or those wanting a more relaxed village experience yet have the option of experiencing the vast ski area of Ischgl - the best of both worlds.
Similar ski resorts to See are the traditional villages of Maria Alm in the Ski Amade area of Austria and Le Grand Bornand in the Aravis Massif region of France.
