Zillertal Arena – perfect intermediate skiing 26th December
December 26th, 2008 by mat
Zillertal Arena – snow and scenery as good as you will ever find - image © ineedsnow.com
Whilst conditions today were certain to favour the Zillertal Arena with cold and clear skies, there is no doubt that the ski region is one of the very best in Europe for intermediate skiers and snowboarders. It is high, varied and extensive, not just in terms of densely packed ski pistes but instead it reaches right out from Zell am Ziller to Hochkrimml. The resorts of Konigsleiten and Hochkrimml also offer something of a rarity in Austria, ski-in, ski-out, chalet accommodation resorts and fortunately not a single building is large or overpowering. For beginners the Hochkrimml area is ideal with wide and gentle slopes whilst Konigsleiten has a huge area of off-piste to explore. I skied all 4 regions of the Zillertal Arena today starting from Gerlos and whilst most of the Alps are enjoying a sensational Christmas period, the conditions in the Zillertal Arena today were really incredible. The highlight of the day was the region around the Wilde Krimml where the Zell am Ziller and Gerlos ski areas meet. There are several flat sections in this long connecting ski route but there was some great powder and the scenery was as good as I have seen. If you haven’t been to the Zillertal Arena, then go!
Snow report just as good as Flo the weather man
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I went to Koenigsleitn for the first time and the resort is so pretty – full of little wooden chalets and lots of charm, and you can kind of ski all through the village, between the chalets. I need to go back and try out the apres ski though – just as important!!