Zell am See
Ski resort · Austria
Is it worth the trip?
Every day scores the same
Zell am See is closed for the season on these dates.
Mon 2 · 0 out of 100
- Fresh
- 6 cm
- Depth
- 0.1 mmid 0 m, base 0 m
- Coldest
- -5°C
- Wind
- 2 kn
Tue 3 · 0 out of 100
- Fresh
- 6 cm
- Depth
- 0.1 mmid 0 m, base 0 m
- Coldest
- -3°C
- Wind
- 2 kn
Wed 4 · 0 out of 100
- Fresh
- 0 cm
- Depth
- 0.1 mmid 0 m, base 0 m
- Coldest
- -3°C
- Wind
- 3 kn
Thu 5 · 0 out of 100
- Fresh
- 0 cm
- Depth
- 0.1 mmid 0 m, base 0 m
- Coldest
- -4°C
- Wind
- 2 kn
Fri 6 · 0 out of 100
- Fresh
- 0 cm
- Depth
- 0.1 mmid 0 m, base 0 m
- Coldest
- -1°C
- Wind
- 2 kn
Sat 7 · 0 out of 100
- Fresh
- 0 cm
- Depth
- 0.1 mmid 0 m, base 0 m
- Coldest
- -3°C
- Wind
- 2 kn
Sun 8 · 0 out of 100
- Fresh
- 0 cm
- Depth
- 0.1 mmid 0 m, base 0 m
- Coldest
- -2°C
- Wind
- 3 kn
Tap a day for snow, wind and the temperature. Full forecast
Forecast: next 8 days
Full forecast- Sun 10, poor
- Mon 20, poor
- Tue 30, poor
- Wed 40, poor
- Thu 50, poor
- Fri 60, poor
- Sat 70, poor
- Sun 80, poor
The resort in three facts
- Top 1,963 mvillage 765 m
- 59 km of runsevery grade
- Open December–Aprilusually
Full forecast
every day, every number
Lifts closed for the season. They usually open about 25 November.
We don't know the avalanche risk here. Check LWD Salzburg.
| Day | Score | Fresh72 h | Depthtop, mid, base | Coldestat top | Windat top |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 1Nov | 0, poor | 6 cm | 0.1 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | -6°C | wind, 4 knots |
| Mon 2Nov | 0, poor | 6 cm | 0.1 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | -5°C | wind, 2 knots |
| Tue 3Nov | 0, poor | 6 cm | 0.1 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | -3°C | wind, 2 knots |
| Wed 4Nov | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0.1 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | -3°C | wind, 3 knots |
| Thu 5Nov | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0.1 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | -4°C | wind, 2 knots |
| Fri 6Nov | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0.1 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | -1°C | wind, 2 knots |
| Sat 7Nov | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0.1 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | -3°C | wind, 2 knots |
| Sun 8Nov | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0.1 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | -2°C | wind, 3 knots |
Wind is in knots, the arrow where it blows to. Snow depth starts from today's reading at Rudolfshütte, 2317 m. More
Forecast updated . It refreshes every three hours. Forecast data: ECMWF, DWD, Météo-France and NOAA, served by Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0). Changed by us. Generated using E.U. Copernicus Marine Service Information.
Best time to go
best in Mar
Good ski days in a typical week, each month, from 2016 on (history scored the same way).
- Jan4of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Jan
- Feb5of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Feb
- Mar6of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Mar
- Apr3of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Apr
- May0of 7: a trip from Sat 1 May
- Jun0of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Jun
- Jul0of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Jul
- Aug0of 7: a trip from Sat 7 Aug
- Sep0of 7: a trip from Sat 4 Sept
- Oct0of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Oct
- Nov0of 7: a trip from Mon 2 Nov
- Dec2of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Dec
Tap a month to see this spot for a trip then.
Snow by month
| Month | Base765 m | Mid1,364 m | Top1,963 m | Coldestat the top |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov | 0.1 m | 0.1 m | 0.3 m | -4°C |
| Dec | 0.5 m | 0.6 m | 0.8 m | -8°C |
| Jan | 0.8 m | 0.9 m | 1.2 m | -10°C |
| Feb | 1.0 m | 1.1 m | 1.5 m | -7°C |
| Mar | 1.0 m | 1.2 m | 1.5 m | -4°C |
| Apr | 0.6 m | 0.9 m | 1.4 m | 1°C |
| May | none | none | 0.9 m | 3°C |
Typical snow on the ground in the village, halfway up and at the top: the middle value over 2016 to 2025, from ERA5-Land reanalysis at the grid cell nearest each height. Not a forecast, and not the groomed pistes: resorts make snow lower down.
Map
the resort and its town
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Each place wears its best day on these dates: green good, amber fair, pale red poor, as the key says.
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More skiing near here
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- Kaprun 6.3 km away
- Hochkönig 12.1 km away
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- Saalbach 14.4 km away
- Raurisertal 18.1 km away
About
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About Zell am See
Village 765 m.
A ski resort with its village at 765 m and its top at 1,963 m. It has 59 km of runs and 27 lifts, as mapped on OpenStreetMap. The runs drop 1,205 m, from 1,963 m to 758 m. For beginners and families: 47% of the km of runs are green or blue. For experts: 11 km of black, expert and freeride runs. Within 5 km of the village: a public pool, an ice rink, a ski school and childcare. It is usually in season from December to April. The snow is usually deepest in February, about 1.5 m at the top (1,963 m). For skiers the best month is usually March, with about 6 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Zell am See. Within 5 km we also list 1 mountain bike area.
Zell am See is the administrative capital of the Zell am See District in the Austrian state of Salzburg. Located in the Kitzbühel Alps, the town is an important tourist destination due to its ski resorts and shoreline on Lake Zell. While Zell am See has been a favoured winter and summer resort for the European aristocracy since the 19th century, it is known as a hub of the international jet set today. Today, Zell am See is an internationally renowned holiday destination and one of the most important summer and winter sports resorts in Austria and an important transport hub in the region.
From the Wikipedia article Zell am See by Wikipedia contributors, shortened by us. Text CC BY-SA 4.0.
The ski area
Runs from 758 m to 1,963 m: 1,205 m of vertical. 59 km of runs and 27 lifts, as mapped on OpenStreetMap for Schmittenhöhe Zell am See.
| Beginner (green) | 1.1 km |
|---|---|
| Easy (blue) | 27 km |
| Intermediate (red) | 21 km |
| Advanced (black) | 10 km |
| Expert | 0.6 km |
| Gondolas and cable cars | 8 |
|---|---|
| Chairlifts | 10 |
| Drag lifts | 7 |
| Magic carpets | 2 |
Measured along each mapped run, so it can differ from the resort's own figure. Ski area: Data from OpenSkiData / OpenSkiMap.org, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Skimap.org, Who's On First, © Mapterhorn.
For families
47% of the km of runs are green or blue.
Within 5 km of the village:
- a public pool: Hallenbad Zell Am See, 0.4 km
- an ice rink: Eishalle Zell am See, 0.4 km
- a ski school: Outdo, 0.3 km
- childcare: TEZ Zentrum für Tageseltern Salzburg, 0.2 km
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The score is the conditions only: the journey, the price and the partners never change it (how we score, how we earn).
Rough cost (estimate): about US$1,780–US$3,110 each
about US$1,780–US$3,110 each · 6 nights, 2 sharing: flights, transfer, stay, food, lift pass, ski hire.
Our estimate from typical public prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book (where they come from). Prices are about, in US Dollar (USD): our pound figures at the European Central Bank's rate of 30 October 2026.
How we worked it out
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return ORD to MUC, estimated from distance and season, 2 airlines on the route, with a hold bag | about US$496–US$1,030 |
| Transfer | shared airport transfer, return | about US$94–US$161 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | about US$275–US$456 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | about US$322–US$596 |
| Lift pass | 5 days at about US$92 a day, country average | about US$395–US$529 |
| Ski hire | 5 days, or about US$114 to fly your own | about US$201–US$335 |
| Total | about US$1,780–US$3,110 |
For 2 people sharing a room. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra. Prices from public sources, checked in 2026.
Where to stay: 3 towns
1 min by car · 126 places to stay
about US$100/nightcountry average
About Zell am See its beds, food and every spot near it
- Beds in Kaprun on Booking.com
11 min by car · 136 places to stay
- Beds in Niedernsill on Booking.com
21 min by car · 30 places to stay
About US$100 a night is our estimate of the country's average 2-star double room that month: not each town's price, and not a quote. Drives are estimates. Prices are about, in US Dollar (USD): our pound figures at the European Central Bank's rate of 30 October 2026.
Getting there: about 16h 40m
About 16h 40m door to door from Chicago
Fly ORD → MUC, direct, then 3h by road
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An estimate, one way; the journey never changes the score.