Schmittenhöhe Zell am See
Ski resort · Salzburg, Austria
Schmittenhöhe Zell am See is a ski resort in Salzburg (Austria) with 59 km of runs and 27 lifts. You can ski between 758 m and 1,963 m above sea level: a vertical drop of 1,205 m. Its longest run is Tannwaldabfahrt (3.4 km) and the steepest, Rodeo Buckelpiste, reaches 63% on its toughest stretch.
See Schmittenhöhe Zell am See on the 3D map and snow forecast- Runs
- 59 km
- Lifts
- 27
- Elevation
- 758–1,963 m
- Vertical drop
- 1,205 m
Kilometres of runs by colour
- Green1.1 km
- Blue27 km
- Red21 km
- Black10 km
- Expert black0.6 km
The steepest runs at Schmittenhöhe Zell am See
Maximum slope: the steepest 50 m stretch of each run, measured by Cota.
- Rodeo Buckelpiste Expert black63% · 32°
- Trassabfahrt Blue60% · 31°
- Sonnkogelpiste Red60% · 31°
- Wilder Kaiser Black60% · 31°
- Rennstrecke Red57% · 30°
The longest runs
- Tannwaldabfahrt Black3.4 km
- Trassabfahrt Blue2.2 km
- Schüttabfahrt Blue1.9 km
- Viehhofen-Abfahrt (Skiroute) Blue1.8 km
- Skiweg Nord Blue1.5 km
Lifts
10 chairlifts · 6 gondolas · 3 drag lifts · 2 cable cars · 2 magic carpets · 1 J-bar lift · 1 T-bar lift · 1 platter lift · 1 rope tow.
When to go to Schmittenhöhe Zell am See
For snow, March: that is usually when there is the most snow on the ground.
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1995–2024 average from ERA5-Land (Copernicus), a 9 km model, at 1,376 m (the resort's mean elevation is 1,360 m). The bars compare months with each other: a model's centimetres are not the resort's centimetres.
Lift pass price
€82
Adult, one day, 2026/27 season (per schneehoehen.de). Dynamic pricing: it changes with the day and how far in advance you buy.
Official links
Resorts near Schmittenhöhe Zell am See
- Skicircus Saalbach-Hinterglemm Leogang Fieberbrunn10 km · 267 km of runs
- Kaprun - Kitzsteinhorn/Maiskogel10 km · 46 km of runs
- Raurisertal20 km · 19 km of runs
- Hochkönig21 km · 82 km of runs
- Buchensteinwand (Pillersee)21 km · 19 km of runs
- Weißsee Gletscherwelt23 km · 12 km of runs
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Schmittenhöhe Zell am See?
- In Salzburg, Austria. The nearest resort is Skicircus Saalbach-Hinterglemm Leogang Fieberbrunn, 10 km away as the crow flies.
- How many kilometres of runs does Schmittenhöhe Zell am See have?
- 59 km: 1.1 km of green runs, 27 km of blue runs, 21 km of red runs, 10 km of black runs, 0.6 km of expert black runs.
- What is the elevation of Schmittenhöhe Zell am See?
- You can ski between 758 m and 1,963 m: a vertical drop of 1,205 m.
- How many lifts does Schmittenhöhe Zell am See have?
- 27: 10 chairlifts, 6 gondolas, 3 drag lifts, 2 cable cars, 2 magic carpets, 1 J-bar lift, 1 T-bar lift, 1 platter lift, 1 rope tow.
- What is the steepest run at Schmittenhöhe Zell am See?
- Rodeo Buckelpiste (expert black), at 63% (32°) on its toughest 50 m stretch, according to Cota's measurements.
- How much is a lift pass at Schmittenhöhe Zell am See?
- €82 for an adult day pass in the 2026/27 season, according to schneehoehen.de. It is a dynamic price: it changes with the day and how far in advance you buy.
- What is the best month to ski at Schmittenhöhe Zell am See?
- For snow, March: that is usually when there is the most snow on the ground. Based on the 1995–2024 average from ERA5-Land (Copernicus).
- When does Schmittenhöhe Zell am See open?
- The expected opening date is December 4, 2026, according to schmitten.at. Both depend on snow: check them on the official website.
- How much snow is there today at Schmittenhöhe Zell am See?
- The official report, with open runs and snow depth, is on the resort's website. On Cota you can see the snow that fell in the last 7 days and the forecast for the next 7, and on the map, the hour-by-hour forecast at three elevations.