St Anton, Austria: Why this famous alpine resort is the place to ski and party

By Brian Johnston
November 14 2015 - 12:15am
Off-piste skiing near St Anton.
Off-piste skiing near St Anton.
The Museum Restaurant in St Anton.
The Museum Restaurant in St Anton.
Moonlight over St Anton. Photo: Arlberg Tourism
Moonlight over St Anton. Photo: Arlberg Tourism
Moonlight over St Anton. Photo: Arlberg Tourism
Moonlight over St Anton. Photo: Arlberg Tourism
Moonlight over St Anton. Photo: Arlberg Tourism
Moonlight over St Anton. Photo: Arlberg Tourism
Moonlight over St Anton. Photo: Arlberg Tourism
Moonlight over St Anton. Photo: Arlberg Tourism
Party-goers gather at Mooserwirt Bar.
 Photo: Brian Johnston
Party-goers gather at Mooserwirt Bar. Photo: Brian Johnston

I hear the music long before the infamous Mooserwirt Bar comes into view. Mountains are strung along the horizon. My skis hiss on the slopes as I navigate downhill with the rest of the end-of-day crowd. I hear the thumping beat first, rolling up the valley. Then the music. Move over Julie Andrews: this is classic Queen rock, roared out by a chorus of beer-fuelled skiers after a good time.

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