Mellau Ski Resort Guide
Mellau, Austria
Rated: 3/5 (from 6 ratings)
| Recommended For | Beginners, Snowboarders, Snowfall and Apres-Ski! |
|---|---|
| Total Piste Length | 20km |
| Highest Lift | 1,750m |
| Resort Height | 700m |
| Nearest Airports | St. Gallen-Altenrhein and Friedrichshafen |
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Mellau
The ski area of Mellau is in the Austrian Alps at an altitude of 700m, with 20km of marked runs.
Summary
Mellau is part of the Damüls-Mellau ski area with access to 129km of downhill skiing, with 62 marked pistes, served by a total of 36 ski lifts. In addition to the skiing in Mellau itself (20km of pisted ski runs), the appropriate ski Lift Pass will allow you to ski or snowboard in the other Damüls-Mellau ski resort of Damüls.
Skiing
Mellau offers good sking, particularly, for Beginner skiers.
Snowboarding
Mellau offers some good boarding and there is a Snow Park in Mellau.
Notable Ski Runs
The longest possible descent in Mellau is 8km long and the most difficult run is the 'Saltis / Suttis', which is 2km in length.
Snow and Weather
When will it snow in Mellau?
The next notable snow forecast is 2cm, expected on 23 November, with around 19cm forecast over the next 7 days.
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Snow this week
| Sat | Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snow to base | Snow to 979m | Snow to 1,149m |
Ski Area Stats
Mellau Ski Area
| Black Pistes Expert Trails | 1 | 4km |
|---|---|---|
| Red Pistes Intermediate Runs | 5 | 13km |
| Blue Pistes Easy Trails | 3 | 6km |
| Downhill Total Length | 20km | |
| Cross Country Total Length | 23km | |
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 7 | |
Damüls-Mellau Ski Area
| Pistes Number of runs | 62 | |
|---|---|---|
| Downhill Total Length | 129km | |
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 36 | |
Altitudes & Slopes
Mellau Ski Area Heights
| Highest Lift | 1,750m |
|---|---|
| Lowest Piste | 750m |
| Resort Altitude (Mellau) | 700m |
| Max Vertical | 1,050m |
Ratings & Suitability
| Intermediate Skiers | |
|---|---|
| Beginners | |
| Snowboarding | |
| Snow | |
| Apres-Ski |
Ski Lessons in Mellau
To choose a Ski School, and book Group Ski Lessons or a Private Instructor, see Mellau Ski Schools and Mellau Ski Instructors.
Location and Map
Where is Mellau?
This ski resort is in the Austrian Alps in Politischer Bezirk Bregenz, Vorarlberg.
Map
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How to get there
By Air
The nearest airport to Mellau is St. Gallen-Altenrhein, 48 minutes drive away.
Friedrichshafen, Memmingen, Zurich, Innsbruck Airport, Munich, Stuttgart, Basel, Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg and Lugano airports are all within three hours drive.
St. Gallen-Altenrhein is just one hours drive away, in good driving conditions, so you can be on the piste quickly.
Infrastructure
Ski Lift Capacity
The seven ski lifts are able to uplift 9,487 skiers and snowboarders every hour.
Snow Making
Snow-making is available, on 5km of ski runs, with 9 snow cannons.
Season Dates
When is Mellau open?
We don't currently have confirmed season dates, but hope to soon.
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NOTE:- Ski area, lift and piste opening is subject to Current Snow Conditions.
