Skiing in Zauchensee

Zauchensee offers excellent all round skiing and is especially renowned for its extensive off piste areas.

Once beginners feel ready to move on from the dedicated nursery slopes, there are wide open blue runs which wind though the trees, offering excellent variety. The long runs provide plenty of skiing before having to take a lift back up. The nursery slope is an ideal place to develop the basic skills and the moving carpets takes the strain out of having to climb back up the slope. The excellent ski school soon progresses any beginner off to a flying start – both children and adults will be tackling challenging runs by the end of the week.

The magnificent three peaks that beckon the skier upwards offer varied terrain. The Zauchensee lifts fan out either side of the valley offering long blue, reds and blacks. An eight-man Gondola opposite the Hotel Zauchenseehof whisks you up into the system and allows access to all the other lifts without having to walk anywhere. A day’s tour is easily accessible as you drop over the back and down into Flachauwinkl. The well-groomed pistes are long and serviced by fast-moving lifts.

Off-piste skiers will have fun on many trails and the moguled black runs will make the legs burn. Skiers can enjoy the women’s downhill course, but perhaps not at the speed the racers ski it!

Ski School

Austrian ski schools are renowned as being some the best in the world and Ski  Hillwood has no hesitation in recommending the Weltmeister Schischule Top Alpin, run by Peter Walchhofer. It is based in the Zauchenseehof, with its meeting point on the area outside the hotel’s ski room and just below one of Zauchensee’s main lifts so it could not be more convenient. The ski instructors are excellent and most can speak English. Group lessons can be booked either for children or adults and private lessons are also available, the ski school teach both skiing and snowboarding.

Children’s Ski School – 3 – 4 years Old

The ski school encourages children as young as three years old to try skiing, lessons run in the morning from 10.00am – 12.30pm and it is fun all the way, the experience ski instructors encourage the little one to slide down the gentle slope of the dedicated area through hoops and round cartoon characters. Skiing is interspersed with games, tobogganing and ride in the inflatables. This age group don’t always take to skiing and can’t manage the whole day which is why the ski school offer the option of mornings only. Once skiing is over Ski Hillwood can collect the young skier for lunch and games in the afternoon.

Children’s Ski School

The ski school offers lessons for all abilities these run from 10am – 12.30pm and then resume after lunch at 2.00pm – 3.30pm. The ski instructors encourage budding skiers to make the most of the experience so whether just starting skiing or already have some experience we are confident your children will enjoy their time with their ski instructor. Beginners start on the dedicated nursery slope where they learn the basics before progressing up the mountain. The more experienced skiers can be seen around the mountain following their instructors both on the piste and sometimes through the tree or over jumps! The ski school does insist that helmets are worn.

Adult Ski School

It’s never too late to learn or improve. The ski school offer morning lessons for intermediate skiers giving you the afternoon to explore the slope. Beginner lesson run morning and afternoon and are an ideal way of learning.

Private Lessons

Private lesson can be booked throughout the day, (subject to availability of the instructors) and can be for individuals or groups of any ability.

Call us to find out more 01923 290700