Zell am See Ski Resort Guide
Zell am See, Austria
Rated: 4/5 (from 6 ratings)
Recommended For | Expert Skiers, Intermediates, Beginners, Snowboarders, Snowfall and Apres-Ski! |
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Total Piste Length | 80km |
Highest Lift | 1,950m |
Resort Height | 760m |
Nearest Airports | Salzburg and Innsbruck Airport |
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Zell am See
The ski area of Zell am See is in the Austrian Alps at an altitude of 760m, with 80km of marked runs.
Summary
Zell am See is part of the Europa Sport Region ski area with access to 130km of downhill skiing, with 81 marked pistes, served by a total of 53 ski lifts. In addition to the skiing in Zell am See itself (80km of pisted ski runs), the appropriate ski Lift Pass will allow you to ski or snowboard in the other Europa Sport Region ski resorts of Kaprun and Kitzsteinhorn.
Skiing
There are a variety of pistes to suit all levels of skier ability, from Beginner to Expert.
Snowboarding
Zell am See is highly rated by Snowboarders and there are a variety of Snow and Terrain Parks in Zell am See.
Notable Ski Runs
The most difficult run is the 'Trass'.
Snow and Weather
When will it snow in Zell am See?
The next notable snow forecast is 1cm, expected on 19 November.
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Ski Area Stats
Zell am See Ski Area
Black Pistes Expert Trails | 9 | 25km |
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Red Pistes Intermediate Runs | 14 | 27km |
Blue Pistes Easy Trails | 6 | 25km |
Downhill Total Length | 80km | |
Cross Country Total Length | 58km | |
Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 28 |
Europa Sport Region Ski Area
Black Pistes Expert Trails | 14 | |
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Red Pistes Intermediate Runs | 33 | |
Blue Pistes Easy Trails | 34 | |
Downhill Total Length | 130km | |
Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 53 |
Altitudes & Slopes
Zell am See Ski Area Heights
Highest Lift | 1,950m |
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Lowest Piste | 760m |
Resort Altitude (Zell am See) | 760m |
Max Vertical | 1,190m |
Ski Slope Aspects
N, S
Zell am See has ski slopes facing both north and south, offering both sunny and sheltered skiing.
Ratings & Suitability
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Snowboarding | |
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Apres-Ski |
Ski Hire in Zell am See
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Ski Hire Shops in Zell am See.
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Ski Lessons in Zell am See
To choose a Ski School, and book Group Ski Lessons or a Private Instructor, see Zell am See Ski Schools and Zell am See Ski Instructors.
Location and Map
Where is Zell am See?
This ski resort is in the Austrian Alps in Zell am See District, Salzburg.
Map
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How to get there
By Air
The nearest airport to Zell am See is Salzburg, 90 minutes drive away.
Innsbruck Airport, Munich, Klagenfurt, Linz and Ljubljana airports are all within three hours drive.
Infrastructure
Ski Lift Capacity
The 28 ski lifts are able to uplift 40,000 skiers and snowboarders every hour.
Snow Making
Snow-making is available, on 68km of ski runs, with 60 snow cannons.
Season Dates
When is Zell am See open?
We don't currently have confirmed season dates, but hope to soon.
Usual opening is late November, and usual closing is Late April.
NOTE:- Ski area, lift and piste opening is subject to Current Snow Conditions.
Zell am See Webcams
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