Zell am Ziller

As the entrance to the Zillertal Arena ski area, Zell am Ziller makes for a great base from which to explore one of Austria’s top ski areas.

weather Forecast today: Mainly fair

Max temp: 23.5 °c
Min temp: 11.1 °c

Last Updated: Wed 30 Apr

weather Forecast today: Mainly fair

Max temp: 23.5 °c
Min temp: 11.1 °c

Last Updated: Wed 30 Apr

30%Beginner

62%Intermediate

8%Advanced

143km of linked slopes, rising to a snowsure altitude of 2500m, can be found in the ski area above Zell am Ziller

a sizeable town located a short bus trip away from the slopes. These are linked by an impressive lift system – rarely will you ever have to ride a slow chair. Most of the terrain suits intermediate skiers and keen explorers will enjoy the sense of travel gained by skiing via Gerlos to the end resort of Königsleiten.

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Fast lifts
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Resort Activities
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Aprés
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Pros and cons

Varied ski area with a great sense of travel
Good base from which to explore the rest of the Zillertal
Impressive lift system

Some areas can get crowded
Resort return run is a steep black
Lifts a bus ride from the centre of town

On the Slopes

Almost two-thirds of the pistes in the Zillertal Arena are rated red, suggesting this is a vast intermediate playground – which it certainly is. Strong intermediates should be able to explore the entire area, but less confident skiers and boarders may find Piste 36 down to the Möseltret chairlift linking Gerlos and Königsleiten too much of a challenge – catch the bus from Gerlos instead.

Although the beginner area is well up the hill at Rosenalm, it is snowsure and there are excellent facilities. From here progression is slightly tricky as all the local pistes further up are rated red – your best bet would be to jump on a bus to Gerlos and ski the runs off the Ebenfeld X-Press or explore the blues on the Plattenkogel above Königsleiten. The challenges for more advanced and expert skiers or boarders are somewhat limited, although in good snow the Wilde Krimml is a good zone to head to, as is the Falschbach chair below the Königsleitenspitze.

In the Resort

The village itself is picturesque, especially so considering its size, with a cobbled square surrounded by cafés and shops, all of which have a lively buzz during the day and also at night. Après focuses on the base of the gondola at the Jogglkessl and the Saustadl, both of which get lively at the end of the skiing day, especially during the busy holiday weeks.

Getting to Zell am Ziller

The car transfer from Innsbruck is as quick as it gets, taking around an hour in clear traffic. It takes a similar time to travel by train from the centre of Innsbruck, you just need to add on an extra half an hour to get to the main station from the airport. Munich is another good option and the drive only takes two hours.

Innsbruck airport: 1 hour (driving) or 1.5 hours (public transport)
Munich airport: 2 hours (driving)
Calais: approximately 13 hours driving (692 miles)

Zell am Ziller Piste Map

Top (2500m)

	Wed 30 Apr			Thu 1 May			Fri 2 May			Sat 3 May			Sun 4 May			Mon 5 May			Tue 6 May			Wed 7 May			Thu 8 May			Fri 9 May
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Weather	Generally clear	Light rain shwr	Clear skies	Generally clear	Mainly fair	Clear skies	Mainly fair	Mainly fair	Generally clear	Light rain shwr	Rain shower	Rain shower	Rain shower	Rain shower	Light rain	Rain and snow	Rain and snow	Light snow	Light rain/snow	Light rain/snow	Light rain/snow	Light rain/snow	Light rain/snow	Some drizzle	Light rain shwr	Light rain shwr	Mainly fair	Occasional rain	Light rain shwr	Occasional rain
Wind
Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0.2 cm	3 cm	0.2 cm	0 cm	0.5 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	10.7°c	10.7°c	7.1°c	11.9°c	12°c	8.6°c	13.3°c	13.7°c	9.8°c	12.4°c	12.3°c	8.2°c	9°c	8.8°c	5.3°c	3.4°c	3.4°c	1.5°c	3.1°c	3.5°c	1.9°c	5.1°c	5.5°c	3.4°c	7.2°c	7.3°c	4.4°c	6.5°c	6.7°c	4.2°c
Min temp	5.2°c	7.1°c	2.7°c	5.7°c	8.6°c	4.2°c	7.2°c	9.8°c	5.6°c	8.3°c	8.2°c	5.2°c	6.9°c	5.3°c	3.3°c	2.2°c	1.5°c	0.3°c	0.4°c	1.9°c	-0.2°c	1.6°c	3.4°c	0.9°c	2.8°c	4.4°c	1.5°c	3.1°c	4.2°c	1.7°c
Feels like temp	4.9°c	9.8°c	6.7°c	5.4°c	11°c	8.1°c	6.9°c	12.5°c	9.4°c	8°c	11.8°c	8°c	6.7°c	8.5°c	5.1°c	2.1°c	3°c	1.4°c	0.4°c	2.8°c	1.8°c	1.5°c	4.7°c	3.2°c	2.6°c	6.7°c	4.1°c	2.9°c	6°c	3.9°c

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Weather	Generally clear	Light rain shwr	Clear skies
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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	10.7°c	10.7°c	7.1°c
Min temp	5.2°c	7.1°c	2.7°c
Feels like temp	4.9°c	9.8°c	6.7°c

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	AM	PM	Night
Weather	Generally clear	Mainly fair	Clear skies
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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	11.9°c	12°c	8.6°c
Min temp	5.7°c	8.6°c	4.2°c
Feels like temp	5.4°c	11°c	8.1°c

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	AM	PM	Night
Weather	Mainly fair	Mainly fair	Generally clear
Wind
Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	13.3°c	13.7°c	9.8°c
Min temp	7.2°c	9.8°c	5.6°c
Feels like temp	6.9°c	12.5°c	9.4°c

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	AM	PM	Night
Weather	Light rain shwr	Rain shower	Rain shower
Wind
Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	12.4°c	12.3°c	8.2°c
Min temp	8.3°c	8.2°c	5.2°c
Feels like temp	8°c	11.8°c	8°c

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Weather	Rain shower	Rain shower	Light rain
Wind
Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	9°c	8.8°c	5.3°c
Min temp	6.9°c	5.3°c	3.3°c
Feels like temp	6.7°c	8.5°c	5.1°c

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Weather	Rain and snow	Rain and snow	Light snow
Wind
Snow expected	0 cm	0.2 cm	3 cm
Max temp	3.4°c	3.4°c	1.5°c
Min temp	2.2°c	1.5°c	0.3°c
Feels like temp	2.1°c	3°c	1.4°c

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	AM	PM	Night
Weather	Light rain/snow	Light rain/snow	Light rain/snow
Wind
Snow expected	0.2 cm	0 cm	0.5 cm
Max temp	3.1°c	3.5°c	1.9°c
Min temp	0.4°c	1.9°c	-0.2°c
Feels like temp	0.4°c	2.8°c	1.8°c

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Weather	Light rain/snow	Light rain/snow	Some drizzle
Wind
Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	5.1°c	5.5°c	3.4°c
Min temp	1.6°c	3.4°c	0.9°c
Feels like temp	1.5°c	4.7°c	3.2°c

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Weather	Light rain shwr	Light rain shwr	Mainly fair
Wind
Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	7.2°c	7.3°c	4.4°c
Min temp	2.8°c	4.4°c	1.5°c
Feels like temp	2.6°c	6.7°c	4.1°c

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	AM	PM	Night
Weather	Occasional rain	Light rain shwr	Occasional rain
Wind
Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	6.5°c	6.7°c	4.2°c
Min temp	3.1°c	4.2°c	1.7°c
Feels like temp	2.9°c	6°c	3.9°c

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Resort (580m)

	Wed 30 Apr			Thu 1 May			Fri 2 May			Sat 3 May			Sun 4 May			Mon 5 May			Tue 6 May			Wed 7 May			Thu 8 May			Fri 9 May
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Weather	Mainly fair	Generally clear	Clear skies	Generally clear	Generally clear	Clear skies	Mainly fair	Mainly fair	Generally clear	Thunderstorms	Thunderstorms	Occasional rain	Thunderstorms	Rain shower	Rain	Light rain	Rain shower	Light rain	Occasional rain	Occasional rain	Light rain shwr	Occasional rain	Occasional rain	Light drizzle	Light rain shwr	Light rain shwr	Rain shower	Occasional rain	Rain shower	Generally clear
Wind
Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	22.9°c	23.5°c	19.5°c	24.1°c	24.9°c	21.4°c	26°c	27°c	22.6°c	24.5°c	24.5°c	20.2°c	19.8°c	20.1°c	17.1°c	14.2°c	15.1°c	12.8°c	14.8°c	15.6°c	13.8°c	17.2°c	18.1°c	15.4°c	19°c	19.8°c	16.6°c	18.2°c	19.1°c	16.4°c
Min temp	11.6°c	19.5°c	11.1°c	12.8°c	21.4°c	13°c	14.6°c	22.6°c	14.4°c	15.8°c	20.2°c	14.2°c	13.9°c	17.1°c	11.6°c	8.2°c	12.8°c	8.6°c	6.6°c	13.8°c	8.5°c	8.8°c	15.4°c	9.6°c	9.8°c	16.6°c	10.1°c	9.8°c	16.4°c	10.4°c
Feels like temp	11.8°c	22.4°c	19.7°c	12.9°c	23.6°c	21.3°c	15°c	25.7°c	22.6°c	16.4°c	25.2°c	21.1°c	14.7°c	20.7°c	17.7°c	8.2°c	13.9°c	12.5°c	6.4°c	14.4°c	13.5°c	8.6°c	16.9°c	15.3°c	9.8°c	18.8°c	16.6°c	9.8°c	18°c	16.4°c

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Max temp	22.9°c	23.5°c	19.5°c
Min temp	11.6°c	19.5°c	11.1°c
Feels like temp	11.8°c	22.4°c	19.7°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	24.1°c	24.9°c	21.4°c
Min temp	12.8°c	21.4°c	13°c
Feels like temp	12.9°c	23.6°c	21.3°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	26°c	27°c	22.6°c
Min temp	14.6°c	22.6°c	14.4°c
Feels like temp	15°c	25.7°c	22.6°c

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	AM	PM	Night
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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	24.5°c	24.5°c	20.2°c
Min temp	15.8°c	20.2°c	14.2°c
Feels like temp	16.4°c	25.2°c	21.1°c

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	AM	PM	Night
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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	19.8°c	20.1°c	17.1°c
Min temp	13.9°c	17.1°c	11.6°c
Feels like temp	14.7°c	20.7°c	17.7°c

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	AM	PM	Night
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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	14.2°c	15.1°c	12.8°c
Min temp	8.2°c	12.8°c	8.6°c
Feels like temp	8.2°c	13.9°c	12.5°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	14.8°c	15.6°c	13.8°c
Min temp	6.6°c	13.8°c	8.5°c
Feels like temp	6.4°c	14.4°c	13.5°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	17.2°c	18.1°c	15.4°c
Min temp	8.8°c	15.4°c	9.6°c
Feels like temp	8.6°c	16.9°c	15.3°c

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	AM	PM	Night
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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	19°c	19.8°c	16.6°c
Min temp	9.8°c	16.6°c	10.1°c
Feels like temp	9.8°c	18.8°c	16.6°c

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	AM	PM	Night
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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	18.2°c	19.1°c	16.4°c
Min temp	9.8°c	16.4°c	10.4°c
Feels like temp	9.8°c	18°c	16.4°c

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Resort Conditions

Snowfall	Next 3 days	No information
Depths	Upper piste depth	No information
Depths	Lower piste depth	No information
Snow conditions	Snow quality	No information
Lifts	Lifts open	No information
	Resort opening date	Fri 05 Dec 2025
	Resort closing date	Sun 12 Apr 2026

Snow Overview

Austria

Updated 29/04

The penultimate Snow Overview of this season sees mixed conditions in play across Austria this week and into the weekend. Cloud and rain, especially over the west of the region, give way to sun for most areas through the middle of this week.

By the weekend, however, cloud and rain once again move in. The freezing line remains high and climbing throughout this period, starting the wee around the 2,750m mark before peaking above 3,750m by Saturday.

This may drop again into the new week, with snow predicted across some elevations during this period.

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