Ski holidays in Zell am See

Beginner skiing in Zell am See

In Zell am See learn at the City Xpress gondola which allows access to the best snow conditions and wonderful views.

Progress to the mountain from the nursery slope is easy. Gondolas from the village centre to the top of the mountain makes getting around the resort simple and the short blue runs at the top of the Bernkogel are excellent for building up confidence.

Families are well catered for with a dedicated kid’s slope on the Schmittenhöhe in Zell featuring a combination of obstacles, tunnels and slalom course, and Kaprun’s Maiskogel mountain which is home to wide open, gentle slopes for learning and special kids’ meals at local restaurants.

The local ski school is highly regarded, with friendly, English speaking instructors.

Intermediate skiing in Zell am See

In Zell am See intermediates will enjoy the wide open red runs on the Sonnenalm; alternatively take the Hirschkogel lift over to the Areit side and enjoy the Schüttabfahrt down to Schüttdorf.

Extensive terrain for those preferring blue and red runs is directly accessible in Saalbach/Hinterglemm centre. Plus access the Saalbach/Hinterglemm Ski Circus including Fieberbrunn, Bernkogel, Kohlmais & Reiterkogel. Here you will find a wealth of long runs including reds and blues which are ideal for relaxed cruising or simply travelling as far as possible across the mountain.

The terrain at the top of Reiterkogel provides an excellent mixture of delightful blue and red runs and is a great place to spend the morning skiing. From here you can ski down to Pulvermacherscherm which connects with Fieberbrunn, the latest resort to join the ski circus.

Advanced skiing in Zell am See

In Zell am See head over to Sonnenalm for some off-piste and moguls or take one of the black runs down to the village. The Schattberg in Saalbach also offers a good selections of mogul runs and off piste skiing. Alternatively expert skiers will enjoy the challenging ‘Nordabfahrt’.

In Hinterglemm the Zwölferkogel provides the biggest challenge to advanced skiers. Take the world cup black descent which is challenging and free of crowds. The nearby Seekar bowl provides excellent opportunities, as well as the Schattberg North Descent in Saalbach which is a long and challenging mixture of black and red runs.

Off piste and snow parks in Zell am See

In Zell am See boarders will enjoy the new fun park on the Schmitten, as well as the blues and reds on the Sonnenalm. Head to Saalbach for some of the best boarding terrain including three fun parks, plenty of easy blues and reds as well as an abudance of off piste.

While Hinterglemm is one of the best resorts for freestyle skiers and snowboarders. The floodlit nightpark is open day and night and is suitable, for everyone, whether a complete beginner or an expert.

The park is extensive offering a range of obstacles including the standard kickers and rails as well as a wall ride and a U-bahn gondola lift provides ready access to the park.

There are further freeride parks in Fieberbrunn and Leogang, as well as a dedicated learn to ride park in Bernkogel.

Cross-country skiing in Zell am See

There are a total of 107 kilometres of cross-country tracks throughout Zell am See-Kaprun. There is a large variety to choose from, including flat tracks at the bottom of the valley which are ideal for beginners or if you'd like to take it easy, to challenging tracks that are guaranteed to get your blood pumping. Whether you prefer the skate or classic cross-county style, there are multiple tracks that suit all needs.

The pass includes Schmittenhöhe in Zell am See, Kitzsteinhorn in Kaprun, Skicircus Saalbach Hinterglemm and Leogang Fieberbrunn.

Season dates

• Low season: all other dates
• High season: 20 Dec 25 - 3 Apr 26

Children born from 2020 ski for free with an accompanying adult

Beginners should book in resort for reduced prices

Prices and supplements are correct at the time of publishing. Up to date prices will be confirmed at the time of booking.

*Child snowboard equipment from 8 years

Levels of equipment

• Blue: ideal for beginners to early intermediates – softer and easier to turn
• Red: suits confident intermediates – more rigid for better stability and control, usually new or one season old
• Black: ideal for strong intermediates and advanced skiers wanting high-performance equipment

Prices and supplements are correct at the time of publishing. Up to date prices will be confirmed at the time of booking.

Ski school may be closed on Christmas Day & New Year’s Day

*Child snowboard tuition from 10yrs

All beginner tuition and child intermediate tuition begins on Sundays

Adult intermediate tuition begins on Mondays

Levels of tuition

• Beginner: never skied before
• Level 1: advanced beginner; can control speed, snowplough and change direction on gentle slopes 
• Level 2: low intermediate; snowplough turns and start to ski parallel
• Level 3: good intermediate; parallel turns 
• Advanced: fully confident on all slopes and looking to improve technique

Prices and supplements are correct at the time of publishing. Up to date prices will be confirmed at the time of booking.