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The skiing in detail These resorts are sold under the marketing name of The Europa Sport Region. They can be skied under the umbrella of one ski pass, or by an individual pass for each resort. Kaprun, is a little mountain village at the foot of the Kitstein horn. The "horn" in turn is just under the shadow of Austria's highest peak, the mighty Grossglockner.
It is also the site of one of Austria's better glaciers, and it is here that an a big part of the action takes place. Most noteworthy here is that the ski action lasts 365 days per year. As it is a big and varied glacier, it is one of the few that offers enough skiable terrain to suit all standards of skier. It has gentle parts for beginners, and more testing portions for those of you who are more talented and experienced. The walking through the unholy tunnel has been eliminated by the addition of a small new "metro", which goes under the working name of the Gipfelbahn, which deposits skiers right into the middle of the action without the pre - tunnel drudgery. From there all things are possible, even some year round cross country trails right on the glacier. But the glacier is by no means all of the ski action at Kaprun, there is more available right in the village. At night Kaprun is not one of your super slick or super wild aprés ski spots, but there are places to go and things to do.
Where Kaprun really shines though is in value. If you are a "tight budget" skier, or if you go often and by definition must go cheap, this is one of the best possibilities in the Alps. Zell am See is the more sophisticated entry of the Europa Sports Region. It is a small city, and has all the amenities of one with really none of the drawbacks. As the name suggests the town was built on the shores of a lake, and lakes in Austria tend to freeze over in winter, adding to the "great playground" atmosphere. Skiing in Zell is big and varied and spreads almost from one end of the town to the other. Skiable to just over 2,000m the town is snow secure in that it is on the same lift pass with Kaprun. However snow is not normally a problem, and when the good skiing is combined with the fantastic view of the Grossglockner above and the lake below, the place is a real stunner. He skiing is accessible both from the town centre (well almost) and from the perimeters at both ends. It is extensive and it is varied, and all standards should find something to their liking. |
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