Mayrhofen,
Finkenberg and Zell am Ziller joined forces with the rest of the
skiing in the Ziller and Tux valleys to become part of one
most impressive ski area. In fact,with the inclusion of the
Hintertux glacier into its domain, these resorts and the rest on
the ticket needn't take a back seat to anyone.
In addition it
is linked to the most pleasant and more taxing skiing area above
the smaller village of Finkenberg, just along the road toward
Tuxertal. Above Mayrhofen there are two main areas, the Ahorn
and the Penken.
In our opinion the Penken is the better area for
most punters. New lifts over the past years have
vastly improved the choice of available terrain,
as well as eliminating most of the congestion.
Nothing terrifying here mind you, but nice,
friendly, wide open slopes.
The Ahorn too is made of kinder, gentler stuff. If memory serves
it is less extensive than it's counterpart on the other side of
the road, and although lacking in challenge, it provides a
splendid playground for skiers looking to build confidence and
experience and have fun at the same time.
However,
as we have already pointed out the big story for skiers
visiting Mayrhofen is the new Super Zillertal ski pass.
Good skiers too can now list this destination among
their possibilities.
There is a pretty good night life and aprés ski scene in
Mayrhofen, with something on hand for all tastes and
budgets. The resort is now, and has always been, very
popular with the British market, but of late it is also
gaining in popularity with other Europeans. This gives
the area a much more international personality and in
our opinion makes it a more well rounded destination.
