Just back from a week in Zell am Ziller. Stayed in the Hotel Brau in Zell,
which was a late deal Crystal package and well worth the money. (Good
food
etc).
7 days of sun****ne but no additional snow. Fortunately there was good
snow
already there although by the end of the week it was gatting icey in
places.
Zell was quiet, mainly. Especially before Christmas Day. Queues at the
access gondola could be long but we generally got through within 10 mins.
Return queues OK at 3.30pm but very long at 4pm.
Best snow higher up and on "Red 11" at the back of the resort. This run
leads to Gerlos where the snow is slightly better. Didn't make it on to
the next resort - Konigsleiten - although the black run leading to the
link
was busy so presumably many people were doing this.
Neighbouring Kaltenbach was busier, although the snow was probably not so
good quality. It's a better resort for beginners as it has wide blue runs
back to the centre, something Zell lacks. Again we skied to the next
resort - Hochfugen - which meant descending a long red to the base,
returning by gondola. That was quite busy and icey.
Didn't make it to Mayrhofen or Hintertux although some people we met said
the snow at Hintertux was nice and fluffy and quite different from the
snow
in the Zillertal. Mayrhofen on the other hand was icier than Zell/Gerlos
presumably because it's a busier resort.
Would definitely go again if only to ski the resorts we didn't make this
year!
