Zell am Ziller Ski Resort Guide
Zell am Ziller, Austria
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| Recommended For | Beginners, Snowboarders, Snowfall and Apres-Ski! |
|---|---|
| Total Piste Length | 47km |
| Highest Lift | 2,410m |
| Resort Height | 570m |
| Nearest Airports | Innsbruck Airport and Munich |
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Zell am Ziller
The ski area of Zell am Ziller is in the Austrian Alps at an altitude of 570m, with 47km of marked runs.
Summary
Zell am Ziller is part of the Zillertal Arena ski area with access to 322km of downhill skiing, with 143 marked pistes, served by a total of 112 ski lifts. In addition to the skiing in Zell am Ziller itself (47km of pisted ski runs), the appropriate ski Lift Pass will allow you to ski or snowboard in the other Zillertal Arena ski resorts of Gerlos and Königsleiten.
With ski lifts as high as 2,410m, snow cover is generally reliable.
Skiing
Zell am Ziller offers good sking, particularly, for Intermediate and Beginner skiers.
Snowboarding
Zell am Ziller offers some good boarding and there are a variety of Snow and Terrain Parks in Zell am Ziller.
Notable Ski Runs
The most difficult run is the 'Zell: NR.8A / Gerlos: NR.6/6A'.
Snow and Weather
When will it snow in Zell am Ziller?
The next notable snow forecast is 4cm, expected on 19 December, with around 42cm forecast over the next 7 days.
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Ski Area Stats
Zell am Ziller Ski Area
| Black Pistes Expert Trails | 7 | |
|---|---|---|
| Red Pistes Intermediate Runs | 45 | |
| Blue Pistes Easy Trails | 20 | |
| Downhill Total Length | 47km | |
| Cross Country Total Length | 45km | |
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 22 | |
Zillertal Arena Ski Area
| Black Pistes Expert Trails | 14 | |
|---|---|---|
| Red Pistes Intermediate Runs | 89 | |
| Blue Pistes Easy Trails | 40 | |
| Downhill Total Length | 322km | |
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 112 | |
Altitudes & Slopes
Zell am Ziller Ski Area Heights
| Highest Lift | 2,410m |
|---|---|
| Lowest Piste | 930m |
| Resort Altitude (Zell am Ziller) | 570m |
| Max Vertical | 1,840m |
Ski Slope Aspects
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Zell am Ziller has ski slopes facing south (for sunny skiing).
Ratings & Suitability
| Intermediate Skiers | |
|---|---|
| Beginners | |
| Snowboarding | |
| Snow | |
| Apres-Ski |
Ski Lessons in Zell am Ziller
To choose a Ski School, and book Group Ski Lessons or a Private Instructor, see Zell am Ziller Ski Schools and Zell am Ziller Ski Instructors.
Location and Map
Where is Zell am Ziller?
This ski resort is in the Austrian Alps in Politischer Bezirk Schwaz, Tyrol.
Map
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How to get there
By Air
The nearest airport to Zell am Ziller is Innsbruck Airport, 52 minutes drive away.
Munich, Salzburg, Bolzano, St. Gallen-Altenrhein, Memmingen and Friedrichshafen airports are all within three hours drive.
Innsbruck Airport is just one hours drive away, in good driving conditions, so you can be on the piste quickly.
Infrastructure
Ski Lift Capacity
The 22 ski lifts are able to uplift 23,800 skiers and snowboarders every hour.
Snow Making
Snow-making is available, on 71km of ski runs, with 319 snow cannons.
Season Dates
When is Zell am Ziller open?
Opened (since December 6, 2024)*
*Zillertal Arena.
Closes : April 21, 2025*
*Zillertal Arena.
Usual opening is early December, and usual closing is Late April.
NOTE:- Ski area, lift and piste opening is subject to Current Snow Conditions.
