Ischgl reviews

Really good ski resort. Have been there before and going back now in March. Super modern lift system

Maybe really a 3,5 in rating. Ischgl has a lot that is good but also some bits that pull down the overall impression. First the skiing, everything is almost based on a plateau called Idalp. You need to get up there to then get around the area. The road down from Idalp to the village consists of a few narrow slopes that quickly become run up. If you go up to Viderjoch and Idjoch, there are many good slopes and also some off-piste runs. However, I think the off-piste is more easily accessible in other places in Austria. There are also quite narrow slopes so you can do everything in a week. The slopes down to Samnaun are nothing to write home about. Especially the long one.
But as I said there are many other nice black slopes. In Ischgl they are good at skiing.

The lifts are modern and go fast. Sure there can be a queue that takes up to 25-30 min in the village but it is usually not worse. The ski buses work well and run often even though they can be crowded some times.
Accommodation is very expensive so a tip is to stay a little outside as the ski bus works so well. Even in the evening it works.

The village as a whole consists of restaurants, bars, cafes and ski shops. Not much else. In terms of food, there is everything, if you want to keep the price down, you can always get away with a currywurst.

Finally, After-ski it has changed in recent years. There is still Pauzaner Taya who runs a party up the slope from 14-16. Once down in the village, it is not the same move anymore at Kitzloch and Nicki Stadl. After-skin is now at Trofana Alm or Schatzi. What has changed is that it does not start until 19:30 - 20:00 and the boots are conspicuous by their absence. Nothing for me who likes to eat dinner then. At night there is so much to do. However, Pacha is not left but there is Club Mad which is mostly dead. Now it's Champanger club and Kuhstall. For better After-ski look at Saalbach for example.

Everything in Jiiri, a compact village, efficient lifts, high enough, après ski...

Everything is here! Nice slopes, difficult slopes, fun off-piste, good food and après ski. Good with snow even in the warm spring of 2023. Took the nice train from Malmö to Innsbruck where I met my boyfriend (who refused to take the train and took the flight instead) & then we took the bus together the last bit. Worked great! The only sad thing about Ischgl was that the top lifts were closed down in bad visibility/wind and then it was not possible to get to large parts of the system. But there was enough to explore in the other parts, I thought!

Was in Ischgl early March 2022. Incredibly efficient system that swallowed large amounts of people with no real wait times. Plenty of restaurants in the system, which invited sunny après-ski/mid-day skiing in the middle of the slope, which in turn meant even more space on the slopes as many visitors chose to enjoy food and drink instead of hitting the slopes.

The snow conditions were unfortunately really bad during our week on site, but the pistes still held surprisingly well well into the day.

The village of Ischgl lacks charm and gives the feeling of being built for the more affluent tourists who make the pilgrimage here. There are plenty of restaurants and bars, but even here there is a lack of authenticity and most of it feels newly built and ramshackle.

Ischgl still gets 4 stars thanks to the huge system that you can navigate around quickly and easily.
It is easy to accumulate many meters of altitude before finally crashing into one of the village's many après-ski hooks.

Nice village with great skiing.

My first alpine trip went to Ischgl a very long time ago and it was a powerful experience and year after year I have gone back to the Alps to feel the happiness over the mighty mountains, the long slopes, the cozy restaurants and the off-piste skiing you never want to take final.

30 years ago the village was small and there was the smell of manure and barns everywhere. Now everything is state of the art but the village still has the same homely feeling and some barns are actually left so sometimes there is a smell you recognize.

In Ischgl, the system is super modern and skiing consists of a number of "pots" that are easy to get to and from. The slopes are wide and long and there are few transport distances. Everything is well thought out and systematically built. The slopes are numbered and the lifts have a number and a number depending on which "pot / area" they are in, which makes it quick to find the logic in the system and get around. The off-piste near the piste has endless possibilities, but unfortunately we did not have the weather with us for that when I was down in v 13 (2022). A sandstorm from the Sahara had laid a thin layer of sand everywhere and at the same time it was rock hard off the slopes - to go a little earlier in the year is recommended if it is the off-piste you are looking for!

Also in the village, they have invested in logistics with, among other things, a tunnel with conveyor belts that gives us the opportunity to quickly transport us to the lift we want to go up with in the morning! Well thought out in everything that has to do with skiing quite simply and it shows - the lift queues are probably the shortest in the Alps no matter what time of year you go!

The village is super cozy and there are plenty of restaurants, après ski and shops. 30 years ago we lived with "Frau Rosa" who had the cows directly adjacent to the house and served breakfast at their own kitchen table. If such accommodation remains today, I will leave it unsaid, but the village is packed with hotels of various kinds - many of the more luxurious variant, which is reflected in the clientele in the village.

If you want après ski, there is something for all tastes - from champagne cabins and smaller cafes to large places packed with people where there is dancing on the tables and partying properly. Something for everyone simply tastes.

As for the food, Austrian food is quite hearty, although usually well-cooked and good, but you have time to get quite tired after a week and start longing for a little "lighter" food.

Even today, I consider Ischgl to be one of the best places I've been. The genuinely pleasant atmosphere in the village (where car traffic is forbidden with some exceptions), the many taverns, the pleasant atmosphere and the incredibly good skiing give an overall impression that has been hard to beat and there are few places in the Alps I have liked as much despite countless travel there in recent decades!

Was there in 2017 with no intention of partying. We lived in the northern part and had a quiet and nice time. Fantastic slopes and modern lifts. A bit far to travel by car from Munich but worth it.

First time in the Alps. Incredible difference from Sweden. Was in Ischgl v.8 2020. Ischgl has a very modern and efficient lift system. If you are on the Swiss side, it is noticeably more expensive. There are some easily accessible off-piste near the slopes.

Can imagine going here again

4.5

Certainly the absolute best ski resort I've been to! Have been here three times and we have had between 35cm pillows for 1.5m pads overnight. Aftershine must also be one of the world's best!