Zell Am See ski resort
Snow Range
762-3029m
magnificent lakeside resort with fantastic skiing opportunities
This smart little lakeside town is packed with charm, offering a good range of shops, bars and cafés and a traffic-free centre. During the height of the winter the lake freezes over enabling you to walk from one side to the other, while activities such as curling and skating are practised upon it. Zell am See is part of the Europa Sport Region which includes the neighbouring glacier resort of Kaprun. Easily accessible by local ski bus, the area provides a great range of pistes to suit all levels.
- the experience
- the slopes Zell Am See snowboarding
- Zell Am See lift passes and tuition
- ski/snowboarding tuition in Zell Am See
The experience
Zell Am See Après Ski
Zell am See offers excellent nightlife with numerous traditional cafés, bars and very lively discos and nightclubs. Try: · Crazy Daisy's · Insider Bar · Hirschenkeller · Karambar · Mem bar · Greens · Viva · Diele Bar · Flannigans
Activities
· Swimming pool · Ice skating and hockey · Tobogganing · Curling · Indoor tennis and squash · Bowling · Sleigh rides
Eating out in Zell Am See
Incredible choice of 40 restaurants to choose from ranging from traditional Austrian to Chinese, Italian and French.
· Giuseppe · Lebzelter · Traubenstüberl · Kupferkessel · Zum Cäser · Pizzaman · Octopussy
Other amenities
· Shops · Banks · Gliding · Paragliding · Excursions to Salzburg
Family choice
Pepi Penguin Club
Your children will love our resort club with its dedicated playroom and separate sleep area! The children will have lots of fun and will receive the best possible care from our nannies. Situated right in the resort centre, guests staying in any of our hotels in Zell am See can take advantage of this facility on a drop-off and pick-up basis. Access to the club is easiest from our centrally located hotels. Children must be aged 6 months to 4 years, and pre-booking the Pepi Penguin Club is essential as places are limited. To book, please call our Family Hotline on 0871 971 0457 (calls cost 10p per minute at all times from BT landlines. Other operator networks may vary).
Resort features
- Crystal Ski Escort
- Family Choice
- Fast Pass
- First Time
- Kids ski Free
- Ski Away Days
- Twin Centre
- Winter Wonderland
Transfer time
Salzburg 2 hrs
The slopes
Beginners
Beginners will be well looked after by the local ski school, with the manageable pistes of the Areitalm, above Schuttdorf, and the left hand slopes of the Schmittenhöhe bowl. We recommend buying your lift pass once you arrive in resort if you are a beginner joining ski school.
Intermediates
The widest range of intermediate runs can be found on the Schmittenhöhe, including one superb 8kms descent involving a breathtaking 1,200m vertical drop. Just 25 minutes away by free ski bus, and included on the same lift pass, is Kaprun and the Kitzsteinhorn Glacier, which at over 10,000ft offers guaranteed snow.
Advanced
Advanced skiers can test themselves with a range of challenging runs on the Schmittenhöhe, which boasts 3 reddish blacks through the trees, some fine mogul runs underneath the chairlifts and some superb powder skiing when conditions are favourable.
Snowboarding
Zell Am See has plenty of fantastic terrain to back up its international reputation as being a strong snowboarding resort. Freeriders will be happy with the fast, wide, well groomed areas and for the freestylers the Rodeo-Funpark, just off the Schmittenhöhenbahn, has great jumps and an excellent half-pipe.
Slope facts
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Total kms of piste
138km
Piste type No. of runs Easy 31 Intermediate 19 Difficult 9 -
Number of lifts
57 (12 gondolas or cable cars, 15 chairlifts, 30 drag lifts)
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Direction of slopes
N,S,E,W
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Snow cannons
25
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Longest run
8km (Schutt)
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Mountain restaurants
25
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Cross-country trails
300km
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Snow Range
762-3029m
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Village Height:
762m (2,501ft)
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Highest Ski Lift
3,029m (10,600ft)
Lift passes and tuition
Lift pass, ski hire and tuition prices shown are correct at time of publication. However, all prices quoted may be subject to change during the ski season.
Lift Pass
| Area Pass | HS | MS | LS | |||
| Days | 6 | 13 | 6 | 13 | 6 | 13 |
| Adult | £172 | £286 | £162 | £267 | £154 | £257 |
| Youth** | £137 | £229 | £129 | £205 | £123 | £196 |
| Child* | £86 | £143 | £81 | £134 | £77 | £128 |
HS: 20/12-08/01 & 24/01-09/04 MS: 09/01-23/01 LS: all other dates
Photo required for lift pass? No Lift pass keycard deposit: €2
Ski/Board Tuition
| Adult | Child* | |
| Ski (5 days x 4 hrs) | £149 | £149 |
| Board (3 days x 2 hrs) | £98 | £98 |
No. of ski school instructors: 150 (all English speaking)
Usual hours of instruction: 1000-1200 & 1300-1500. Sun-Thurs (0930 first day)
Children: Lunch & supervision available, approx. €12 per day.
First Time Skiing / Boarding
| Adult | Child* | |
| First Time ski/board | £199 | £158 |
· 6 day equipment hire · Beginner tuition (5 days x 4 hrs) · Please purchase your lift pass in resort on advice of your rep.
* Child: Ski 4-12 yrs incl. Board 8-12 yrs incl. All-Inclusive Special†
| HS | LS | |||||
| Adult | Youth** | Child* | Adult | Youth* | Child* | |
| All-inclusive ski/board | £324 | £289 | £244 | £314 | £283 | £239 |
· 6 day area lift pass · 6 day equipment hire · First Time or Improver tuition (5 days x 4 hrs)
*Child: born '94-'03 (min. age 8 for snowboard). **Youth: born '91-'93. †Valid only for guests staying in hotels Romantik, Schwebebahn & Fischerwirt and only on departure dates 09/01-30/01 & 06/03-EOS.
the savings
FREE lift pass for children born 2004 or later.
Family offer: 1st child (up to & incl. 15 years) pays 50% for 5-day ski school when 2 adults pre-book the same. 2nd child FREE 5-day ski school.
FREE ski and boot hire for all children (3-10yrs incl.) when 2 adults pre-book the same.*
FREE ski helmet for children hiring equipment.*
Pre-book skis and exchange for a snowboard at any time!*
*Please note: Hire offer excludes Hotel Waldhof
Ski/board equipment
Ski/Board Equipment
| Adult | Child* | |||
| Days | 6 | 13 | 6 | 13 |
| Skis | £93 | £135 | £47 | £68 |
| Boots | £38 | £60 | £24 | £38 |
| Superior skis | £121 | £175 | - | - |
| Snowboard | £93 | £135 | £65 | £108 |
| Superior snowboard | £121 | £175 | - | - |
*Child 3-14 years
the savings
FREE lift pass for children born 2004 or later.
Family offer: 1st child (up to & incl. 15 years) pays 50% for 5-day ski school when 2 adults pre-book the same. 2nd child FREE 5-day ski school.
FREE ski and boot hire for all children (3-10yrs incl.) when 2 adults pre-book the same.*
FREE ski helmet for children hiring equipment.*
Pre-book skis and exchange for a snowboard at any time!*
*Please note: Hire offer excludes Hotel Waldhof
† 2 for 1 lift pass is available on selected accommodation on selected dates. See accommodation page for details.