Activities in Lech Zürs
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Drop zones
Peaks and landings linked to Lech Zürs.
Mehlsack
2,652 m
Mehlsack (2,652 m) is the most demanding line in Austrian heliski. Austria only authorizes this activity in Lech Zürs: landings on Mehlsack (municipality of Dalaas) and Schneetäli. Take off from Flexenpass or Kriegerhorn…
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Schneetäli
2,450 m
Schneetäli (approx. 2,450 m), below Orgelscharte, is the gentler Arlberg option: spring firn and intermediate-advanced terrain to Zug. Still regulated heliski: state guide, reduced capacity and no extra tourist flights.…
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In Austria commercial heliski is only authorized in Lech Zürs am Arlberg: two landings (Mehlsack ~2,652 m in Dalaas municipality, and Schneetäli ~2,450 m below Orgelscharte toward Zug). Flights Monday–Friday, typical window 08:00–17:00; no weekends or public holidays. Pickups: Flexenpass, Kriegerhorn and Zürs hangar depending on operation. State-certified guide mandatory and reduced capacity (up to 3 skiers + guide). Mehlsack is the serious line; Schneetäli more open in spring firn. Helipow sells a configurable drop and packages when weather opens.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Only in Lech Zürs am Arlberg. Austria authorizes only two commercial landings: Mehlsack and Schneetäli. There is no tourist heliski elsewhere in the country.
Monday to Friday, typical window 08:00–17:00; no weekends or public holidays. Usual pickups: Flexenpass and Kriegerhorn (also Zürs hangar depending on operation).
Reduced capacity: up to 3 skiers plus mandatory state guide on board. Price is per seat or by chartering the aircraft.
Mehlsack (~2,652 m) is the more demanding line (serious face toward Zug). Schneetäli (~2,450 m, Orgelscharte) is more open and often gentler in spring firn. On Helipow you state peak preference in the Arlberg configurator; the operator confirms per conditions.