Holiday Type: On Piste
Ski Profile:
Resort: Zell am See
Flights: Included
Transfers: Coach 1.5 Hours
Accommodation: -
Holiday Type: On Piste
Ski Profile:
Resort: Zell am See
Flights: Included
Transfers: Coach 1.5 Hours
Accommodation: -

What's Included

What’s included

  • Group flights & transfers
  • 7 nights half board accommodation
  • Single occupancy rooms

What’s not included

  • Lunches
  • Ski Passes
  • Ski/boot hire

On Snow Experience

On this holiday you’ll spend six days social skiing with other members and will be split into groups of 8 based on your ski profile. On our social skiing holidays, your Ski Club Rep will ski with the groups as a member sharing their knowledge of the area, including the quietest pistes, best runs and tastiest lunch spots. Prior to booking the holiday, it is essential you have the correct ski profile for that week. If you are unsure of your ski profile, please visit our Ski Profiles page or call the Freshtracks office for more information.

Check out your

Ski Club Reps

Find out more about this trip ...

Freshtracks holidays are group ski trips organised by the Ski Club of Great Britain for solo travellers, couples, and friends who want to ski with like-minded people. We offer social skiing, instructional, off piste, and touring holidays. On all holidays, a dedicated Freshtracks Rep will be on hand to make sure the holiday runs smoothly.

*Sometimes we can request more single rooms from the hotel, please contact for more information.*

Single rooms availability will be shown in the “View Dates & Prices” tab on each holiday page, located under the holiday name. If single rooms are available, this will be clearly stated there. If no single room option is listed, unfortunately this means they have already sold out.

Find out more here – Holidays – Ski Club Of Great Britain

This information is usually sent out one week before departure. It will include your final itinerary, Freshtracks Rep contact details, and any important information relating to your transfers, flights, and accommodation, depending on what is included in your specific package.

Freshtracks holidays use a ski profiling system to ensure you’re skiing alongside members of a similar ability, creating well-matched groups and a more enjoyable experience for everyone.

We recommend reviewing the Ski Profile page below and selecting the profile you feel best represents your current skiing. The profiles are there to help us place you on the right holiday for you, so please choose honestly to ensure you get the most out of your time on the slopes.

Our Ski Profiles

If you’ve been on one Freshtracks holiday, your Rep will give you an official grading at the end of the week. This will be recorded on our system and available to view in your Ski Locker.

No, Freshtracks holidays cater to a wide range of skiing abilities, from early intermediates to advanced skiers. Each trip includes detailed information about the recommended ski level so you can choose the right holiday for your ability.

Absolutely. The majority of Freshtracks guests travel solo – in fact, 85% of our guests last winter were solo travellers. Our holidays are specifically designed to be a way to meet other passionate skiers and feel part of the group from the start.

Group dining, organised skiing and fun social activities all help to create a friendly, relaxed and welcoming atmosphere, making Freshtracks an ideal choice for anybody travelling alone.

Ski rental is not included on Freshtracks holidays and is arranged separately. That said, Ski Club of Great Britain members enjoy access to a number of ski hire discounts, which can be found on our Discounts page.

Ski Club of GB Rental Discounts

Please note that inclusions differ by holiday, so it’s important to check the Essential Info tab beneath the holiday title, as well as the What’s Included and What’s Not Included sections at the top of the holiday overview page.

For Freshtracks Holidays that include group flights, it is not possible to check in online beforehand. You simply just turn up to a manned check in desk with your passport on the day, and you will be checked in there. They will issue you with a physical ticket.

Make sure you read full details of travel information in the travel tab, and once you have booked, keep an eye out for your final information document. This will provide further information on baggage allowance.

This varies depending on the airline, so please refer to the baggage information provided in the travel tab of your holiday page.

If you have any further questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to contact the Freshtracks team on +44 (0)20 8410 2022 or email us on .

Kind Regards,

We are ATOL and ABTOT protected so you can book with confidence knowing your money is secure.

Our holidays are a great way to meet and ski with other members of a similar ability to you.

Have questions? Call now and talk to our friendly team of holiday experts on 020 8410 2022.

Ready to Book?

Prices include

7 nights half board, 4* hotel, single occupancy room, return scheduled flights, coach transfers, 6 days social skiing

Prior to booking, please ensure you have the correct ski profile for the holiday. See our profiles here.

Book by phone

Can’t make it?

Book with confidence - the Ski Club is ABTOT and ATOL protected

Sport Hotel Alpin

Gartenstrasse 11

5700 Zell am See, Austria

Tel: +43 6542 769

Ready to book?

Travel Information

This holiday includes return flights and transfers from London Heathrow to Salzburg Airport. Ski Carriage is payable at the airport only and cannot be pre-booked. Please see the flight details for each departure below:

January Departure 

27/02/2027 : London Heathrow (LHR) 1250 – 1555 Salzburg Airport (SZG) BA0684

06/03/2027 : Salzburg Airport (SZG) 1700 – 1800 London Heathrow (LHR) BA0685

Your Ski Club Reps will coordinate the coach transfer from Salzburg Airport, so please look out for them in the main arrivals hall (they’ll be wearing their Ski Club jackets). Transfers to and from resort will take approximately 1.5 hours.

If these arrangements are not convenient, you can organise your own travel and may be eligible to receive a nominal discount from the holiday cost. If you can find alternative flights that coincide with our flight times, then you can meet the group at the airport and take our transfers to resort. Please do not book any alternative flights or travel until your holiday has been confirmed to run. Please contact the Freshtracks office on 020 8410 2022 in order to discuss this further.

Ready to book?

If you require ski hire, we recommend Bründl Sports City XPress Talstation. The shop is located next to the hotel and hotel guests will receive a 10% discount.

Brundl Sports

Another option is Treffpunkt Eurosport. Ski Club members can get a discount at this Ski Set shop when pre-booked online through the Ski Club website.

Lift passes can be purchased from the hotel upon arrival for the same price as in resort.

28 Feb – 7 Mar 2027 – TBC

7 Mar – 14 Mar 2027 – TBC

It is a condition of booking that you have valid and adequate snowsports insurance. It is your responsibility to ensure your policy provides cover for all the activities that you participate in during your holiday. We offer a Ski Club Insurance policy which provides the cover we require for all bookings. This policy can be found here: Ski Club Travel Insurance – Ski Club Of Great Britain.

If you decide to purchase insurance elsewhere, it is your responsibility to ensure that your policy provides cover as that of the Ski Club Insurance policy. The policy of insurance should provide cover for personal injury, death, medical and repatriation costs in the countries which you intend to visit, together with cover for loss of baggage and valuables, personal liability, delay, cancellation, curtailment, missed departure and legal expenses. The policy should also include cover against losses caused by the effects or consequences of Covid-19.

Due to the type of holidays that you will be booking with us, we also advise that your policy should include skiing off-piste without a guide. Please note, insurance premiums must be paid at the same time as booking in order for the package holiday or single service

cancellation cover to be effective. It is also advised to keep your insurance details with you while you are on your holiday. If you choose to travel without adequate insurance cover, we will not be liable for any losses howsoever arising, in respect of which insurance cover would otherwise have been available.

The hotel is Ski in Ski out, so it is approximately 10 metres from the closest lift.

Passport – Check your passport is in date and valid for travel by checking the entry requirements for your destination country – you can see these here: Foreign travel advice – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

For most European destinations your passport should:

  • have a ‘date of issue’ less than 10 years before the date you arrive – if you renewed your passport before 1 October 2018, it may have a date of issue that is more than 10 years ago
  • have an ‘expiry date’ at least 3 months after the date you plan to leave the Schengen area

Check your passport meets these requirements before you travel.

NB: Beginning in October 2025, how you pass through EU border controls will change. Find out more information about EES and ETIAS here.

 

When venturing off piste, it is compulsory to wear an avalanche transceiver. These can be provided by the Ski Club and should be worn by every person on every all mountain, off piste and touring holiday. Anyone joining these holidays will also be required to bring their own backpack, shovel and probe.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Any Member wishing to ski/snowboard with a Ski Club Group, in any of the resorts where the Ski Club is represented, agrees to do so under the following conditions:

  1. You appreciate that the Ski Club Rep is a volunteer with no formal qualifications as an instructor or mountain guide.
  2. You also appreciate that no other member of the group undertakes any obligations to you concerning your safety for which you remain solely responsible.
  3. You must ensure that your equipment is in good working order before setting off for the day and that you are suitably clothed for the proposed itinerary and all possible weather conditions.
  4. You must decide whether or not a particular run or route is within your competence.
  5. You must ensure that you are properly equipped for that day. If you are skiing off piste you must have a shovel, probe and transceiver, and know how to use them. If you are using a Ski Club transceiver, it is your sole responsibility to know how to use it.
  6. It is your sole responsibility to ensure that you are suitably insured for the activities intended to be undertaken.

Ready to book?

The Skiing in Zell am See-Kaprun is perfect for beginners and intermediates, with some terrain suitable for more advanced skiers.

From the fabulous views in Zell am See, the Maiskogel’s “locals’ hill”, the incredibly snowsure Kitzsteinhorn glacier in Kaprun and the vast network of intermediate cruising  in the Ski Circus at Saalbach Hinterglemm, there’s plenty of ski area to explore inside & outside of Zell am See-Kaprun too. It’s no wonder the Ski Club Freshtracks holiday to Zell sells out months in advance and our Ski Club Rep has so many returning Members each season!

Zell am See-Kaprun has a great reputation for its alpine charm with a modern skiing twist. Its location near the picturesque Lake Zell and the historic architecture make it an attractive base and a draw for non-skiers too. The dominating mountain of Schmittenhöhe overlooks the village and offers stunning views of the lake and towering glacial peaks surrounding the area.

If you’re visiting Zell am See-Kaprun this winter you’ll experience a significantly better connected ski area. The 3K-Konnection cable car which opened in December 2019 is 12 kilometres up the mountain from the centre of Kaprun to the summit of Kitzsteinhorn. On top of this the first section of the zellamseeXpress was completed in time for the 2019/20 season and allows skiers to reach the Schmittenhöhe for the first time from Saalbach Hinterglemm.

 

  • BeginnerBeginner
  • Fast liftsFast lifts
  • IntermediateIntermediate
  • Resort ActivitiesResort Activities
  • AdvancedAdvanced
  • AprésAprés
  • SnowSnow
  • ValueValue

A unique and picturesque resort nestled in the heart of the Austrian Alps, Zell am See should be on every traveller’s wish list.

Pros and cons

  • Varied, wooded slopes with beautiful views down to the lake
  • Impressive lift system with more to come
  • Pretty town and loads to do off the slopes
  • Snowsure glacier skiing on the Kitzsteinhorn is included
  • Snow can suffer due to sun and low altitude, but snowmaking helps
  • Local slopes limited so need to travel to other areas
  • Few challenges for advanced/expert skiers
  • Can be morning queues for lifts

Reviews for this holiday(0)

Overall rating