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Zauchensee ski resort

Zauchensee

Austria

Elevation

1,000m โ€“ 2,176m

Lifts

16

Slopes

45 km

Airport

Salzburg (SZG)

About Zauchensee

Zauchensee, the highest ski resort in the Salzburger Sportwelt, offers a fantastic high-alpine setting with guaranteed snow. The challenging slopes have hosted World Cup races, with 45 km of slopes served by 16 lifts, spanning from 1,000m to 2,176m. The nearest airport is Salzburg (SZG).

Ski Area Details

Key Stats

Summit2,176m
Base1,000m
Vertical Drop1,176m
Total Lifts16
Total Slopes45 km

Slopes

Blue (Intermediate)23
Red (Advanced)17
Black (Expert)4

Ratings

Skiing

Beginners
Intermediate
Advanced
Off-Piste
Snowboarding
Park
Cross-Country
Snow Guarantee

Resort

Value for Money
Family Friendly
Aprรจs Ski
Winter Hiking

Mountain Weather

Skiing: Good
watchHigh Wind Watch

Strong wind gusts up to 75 km/h expected. Some upper lifts may be affected.

3ยฐC

Overcast

Feels0ยฐC
Wind12 km/h
Humidity69%
Snow20 cm
-2ยฐC-7ยฐC3.3 cm today06:4919:322,176m

5-Day Forecast

Tue

-5ยฐC/-7ยฐC
9.4 cm
14 km/h

Wed

-3ยฐC/-7ยฐC
2.4 cm
8 km/h

Thu

-1ยฐC/-6ยฐC
0.9 cm
7 km/h

Fri

2ยฐC/-4ยฐC
0.7mm
8 km/h

Sat

5ยฐC/-8ยฐC

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10 km/h
Data: Visual Crossing ยท Updated 13:53
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Avalanche Warning

3
Considerable
Level 3 โ€” Considerable

Region: Zillertal Alps Northeast

Above treeline:
3
Considerable
Below treeline:
1
Low
Valid: 30 Mar โ€” 31 Mar 2026Published: 30 Mar, 15:00
Data: EUREGIO Avalanche Report (CC BY 4.0) Full Report

Ski Area Map

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Leaflet Tiles ยฉ Esri, Pistes: ยฉ OpenSnowMap.org (CC-BY-SA)

Ski piste data from OpenSnowMap.org (CC-BY-SA)

Resort Info

Country
Austria
Schools
1 listed
Max Altitude
2176m
Lifts
16
Total Slopes
45 km
Nearest Airport
Salzburg (SZG)

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