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.
Only in Lech Zürs am Arlberg, Austria's only legal heliski. Landings Mehlsack and Schneetäli, Monday to Friday, mandatory state guide. There is no tourist heliski elsewhere in the country.