Family Skiing in Zell am See

Limitless slope joy on the Pinzgau’s family mountain

Zell am See is not just a picturesque mountain town in the Salzburger Land region – along with the Schmittenhöhe, it’s also one of Austria’s top family ski resorts. What makes the Pinzgau’s adventure mountain a perfect destination for your next winter holiday? Let’s find out!

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Family ski holidays on the Schmittenhöhe

Every ski day on the Schmitten is colourful and action-packed. Slope newbie, little adventurer, courageous high-flyer or absolute pro: On 77 kilometres of slopes, there’s a perfect descent for everyone! Or how about a battle of generations? Look forward to unforgettable family days in the region of Zell am See-Kaprun!

Skiing with the dragon Schmidolin

Family-friendly winter tickets for Zell’s landmark mountain

This is how you do family skiing in Zell am See

You’ve already booked your ski holiday with the whole family? Great! Then you should find out more about the various winter tickets for the Schmitten in the Zell am See-Kaprun region! Did you know, for instance, that small children can use the cable cars and lifts for free if accompanied by an adult? Apart from that, ski pass prices are staggered by age – with special tickets for adults, youths and kids.

Alongside regular ski passes, Zell’s landmark mountain also offers a number of specials that are interesting for families. Your little ones have only just picked up skiing and don’t need a whole day on the slopes? Find out more about the prices of the valley lifts! If you decide to hit the slopes on a Saturday, kids and youths only pay EUR 15 thanks to the Junior XPLORE CARD youth ticket. A great choice for a weekend excursion to the Schmittenhöhe!

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Family-friendly skiing offers

On the Schmittenhöhe, you can get excited about the following family-friendly offers:

Kidsslope adventure area at Glocknerbahn
Schmidolin’s colourful list of winter activities including Dragon Park and Kinderland
special kids’ ski courses
Funslope XXL for older kids
Ski Run: race feeling for more skilled skiers
state-of-the-art Jukeboxx cable cars: catchy tunes guaranteed!
family-friendly winter tickets

As you can see: At the ski resort on Zell’s landmark mountain, every family member finds what they were looking for – for a varied winter holiday that your loved ones will remember for years to come …

Kidsslope on the Glocknerwiese

Your kids are little – or maybe even big – adventurers? Then you should put the Kidsslope at the Glocknerwiese on your list of things to do! Obstacles, waves, tunnels, slalom courses … At this child-appropriate adventure area on the Schmittenhöhe, attractions abound. Particularly exciting: All along the Kidsslope, mini-skiers are accompanied by the story of the cool Schmitten dragon, Schmidolin. That’s what makes skiing in Zell am See even more fun!

Highlights when skiing with the family

The Schmitten’s mascot: Schmidolin in winter

Do dragons hibernate? Of course not! Schmidolin makes children squeal with excitement on family skiing holidays, too. At his Dragon Park, every little slope fan will discover a passion for adventure. The same goes for a ride with the “Dragon Tunnel” magic carpet that safely takes your little skiers up to Schmidolin’s Kinder-Skiland. Boredom won’t stand a chance at the kids’ areas on the Schmittenhöhe!

To make sure that the little ones stay safe, the cool Schmitten dragon explains the Code of Conduct on the Slopes in a lively manner. Those who can’t get enough of Schmidolin, have the option to become a member of his dragontastic fan club – and will receive some amazing benefits! Membership is for free, of course.

Ski courses for kids on the Schmittenhöhe

At the Schmitten ski resort in the Zell am See-Kaprun region, you can look forward to an all-round carefree package for your family holiday. Alongside special children’s lifts, kids’ areas and diverse descents, your little ones are perfectly looked after on the slopes.

In special kids’ ski courses, future slope stars playfully learn what it means to stand on skis. Skilled and trained skiing instructors support them on their first lift rides and teach them valuable tips and rules for safe descents. That’s how they can soon collect their first few kilometres on the slopes.

If you’re looking for the perfect equipment for the little ones, you’ll find it at the ski rental stations at the cable car valley stations. Quick and easy: You can also rent skiing equipment online!

Slope fun for youths in Zell am See

The Schmittenhöhe not only offers a lot for tiny tots and young children but also for the older ones! They can finetune their technique on the Funslope XXL. Or they can race with their siblings and peers on the Ski Run. Let’s see who masters the giant slalom course the fastest and most gracefully …

This much fun and action on the Schmitten in the Salzburger Land region will awaken the child within you, too – promise!

Jukeboxx as special family highlights

Starting your family ski day with a truly special experience? Nothing’s easier than that with the six Jukeboxx cable cars on the Schmitten in Zell am See! They’ll take you up the mountain while listening to your favourite hits – and afterwards, you can swoosh down the slopes in high spirits. How does that work? Easy – just connect your smartphone to the Jukeboxx App via WiFi. Try it when you get a chance. But be careful: You’re bound to have the songs stuck in your head for a while!

Safety on the slopes is of primary importance on family holidays, too! You and your loved ones should familiarise yourself with the FIS Code of Conduct for Skiers and Snowboarders.

What are you waiting for? Check out the weather, webcams and open facilities in Zell am See – and off you go to Schmitten joy!