About us

Anton Guides | Alpine School St.Anton

The No 1 Guiding Company in St. Anton, Zürs and Lech.

All our Mountain Guides are IFMGA qualified.

This is the world’s highest standard in mountain guide training.
… and they are all locals and speak fluent English.

Paul Held, IFMGA Mountain Guide

is the Founder of “Anton Guides – Alpine School St.Anton”.

Paul Held is an impassioned skier, telemarker and snowboarder. His enthusiasm is contagious.

He was guiding in the Arlberg region for the last 20 years and had the chance to work for different organisations, where he collected a lot of know how.

With his company he wants to focus on top quality guiding with the best mountain guides in the area.

Stefan Kosz, IFMGA Mountain Guide

Stefan has been guiding in snow, rock and ice for 30 years. His enthusiasm for untracked terrain off the beaten tracks is legendary.

As a trainer for the Austrian Mountainguides Association he shares his specialized know-how on snow and avalanches with the young guides.

Since 20 years Stefan has been exploring the Arlberg Range, so if you look for great lines and secret places, he’s the man!

Roland Striemitzer, IFMGA Mountain Guide

“Since my youth I am spending my time with mountaineering and I am still enjoying it.”

“One of the best things being a guide is being out in the nature with like-minded people. I love helping them to realize their dreams and reach their goals.”

Magnus Stangl, IFMGA Mountain Guide,

is a former geographer and hazard researcher.

„ For Magnus guiding is a privilege. He likes to share special moments and the joy of skiing. He is a knowledgeable connoisseur of the Arlberg area.“