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Zell am Ziller

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Zell am Ziller Ski Resort Guide

Zell am Ziller, Austria

Rated: 3/5 (from 6 ratings)

Ski Area Highlights
Recommended ForBeginners, Snowboarders, Snowfall and Apres-Ski!
Total Piste Length47km
Highest Lift2,410m
Resort Height570m
 Nearest AirportsInnsbruck 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 5cm, expected on 21 March, with around 50cm forecast over the next 7 days.

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Ski Area Stats

Zell am Ziller Ski Area

Piste and Lift Stats
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

Piste and Lift Stats
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

Lift Heights and Resort Altitude
Highest Lift2,410m
Lowest Piste930m
Resort Altitude (Zell am Ziller)570m
Max Vertical1,840m

Ski Slope Aspects

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Zell am Ziller has ski slopes facing south (for sunny skiing).

Ratings & Suitability

Ratings for Zell am Ziller
Intermediate Skiers
Beginners
Snowboarding
Snow
Apres-Ski

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Ski Lessons in Zell am Ziller

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Location and Map

Where is Zell am Ziller?

This ski resort is in the Austrian Alps in 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?

 Open (since 7 December 2023)*
*Zillertal Arena.

 Closes : 14 April 2024*
*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.

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