Ski Opening in the Zillertal Arena

Start of the winter season in Gerlos, Tirol

Who else is getting excited for the upcoming ski season? Most ski slopes of the Zillertal Arena, one of Tirol’s most popular ski areas, are already perfectly groomed in mid-December. Plus, the ski slopes are not crowded and queues are rare.

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Ski Holidays in the Zillertal

The ski area Zillertal Arena stretches from Zell am Ziller via Gerlos in the centre to Krimml-Hochkrimml and Wald-Königsleiten. High altitudes up to 2500 metres and top modern snow-making systems make the ski area 100% snow-sure from December to April.

  • 150 kilometres of ski slopes accessed by 52 ski gondolas and lifts
  • Snow-making capability on 320 ha
  • Free ski bus stop directly in front of the hotel
  • Longest downhill piste in Austria – 1930 metres of elevation loss in one descent
  • Children’s paradise with 10 snow sport schools
  • Children’s discount for lift tickets – directly available at the hotel reception
  • More action: Arena Snowpark and halfpipe in Gerlos, action park Kreuzwiese in Zell & fun park Hochkrimml
  • 31 on-mountain restaurants, huts and umbrella bars
  • Free Wi-Fi at various lift stations and restaurants
  • iZillertal Arena APP – out and about with the useful guide
  • Ski in – Ski out: our unique advantage for our guests – the Gaspingerhof has a direct underground connection to the ski depot and the 10-person gondola lift Dorfbahn

Ski-in/Ski-out

The ****Superior Hotel Gaspingerhof has a direct underground passage to the 10-person gondola lift Dorfbahn Gerlos.

  • Direct underground passage to the gondola lift
  • Ski depot in the valley station
  • Sports shop and ski rentals in the valley station
  • The gondola delivers you to the slopes in just 8 minutes
  • Ski descent directly to the hotel

Top Winter Offers

Ski holidays at the Gaspingerhof

  • Underground passage to the gondola lift Dorfbahn Gerlos
  • Doorstep skiing from & to the hotel
  • Free ski bus every 15 minutes directly at the hotel
  • Ski pass sale at the hotel reception
  • Ski depot in the building of the Dorfbahn Gerlos

Ski area Zillertal Arena

  • High-altitude skiing on 1300 – 2500 metres
  • Snow-sure from December to April
  • 150 kilometres of ski slopes accessed by 52 gondolas & lifts
  • Kid’s paradise with 10 snow sport schools, family ski area
  • 31 on-mountain restaurants, huts & umbrella bars