School ski trips to Zell Am See
£1300 to £1950
Typical school ski trip to Austria cost is £1300 to £1950 per person, depending on destination, time of travel, transport, accommodation and inclusions.
Set beside a magical frozen lake and surrounded by frosted peaks, this historic town is rated highly by our school groups for its stunning location and spectacular ski terrain. Here, beginners can enjoy several wide, perfectly-groomed pistes, while those seeking a little more adventure will have their ambitious streak satisfied by the 70% steep “Trass” run – all while overlooking the resort’s incredible vistas. One of our favourite features of this lift pass area is that it includes the neighbouring resorts of Kaprun and Saalbach-Hinterglemm, which offer a great alternative ski day. After your time on the slopes is up, our groups love the buzz of the 13th-century town centre, where you can enjoy an array of energetic activities. Worn out? No problem – we’ll take you to the local ‘konditorei’ for hot chocolate and cakes.
Features
It’s straight to the Schüttdorf nursery slopes at the AreitXpress for beginners to learn the basics at Zell Am See, before trying out the higher altitude blues from the second day. Meanwhile, intermediates in your group can get into the swing of things on the wide runs at the top of the mountain, before tackling the ridge-line reds.
Towards the end of the week, students can challenge themselves on thrilling blacks, which give breath-taking views of the lake beneath.
Piste distance
77km (Zell am See/Schmitten)
Resort height
760m
Direction of slopes
North, south & east
Snowmaking
100% covered
Number of Runs
20 
15 
6 
Number of ski lifts
28
Lift pass
Keycard. €2 deposit per person
Highest lift
2,000m
Lift pass area
Zell am See (77km), Kaprun (61km), and Saalbach-Hinterglemm (270km)
Longest run
6km
Emergency Services
Several doctors and hospitals in-resort
Transfers
Approximately 90mins from Salzburg Airport (SZG); 17hrs from Calais by coach
ACCOMMODATION
A paradise for youth groups, Club Kitzsteinhorn has all the facilities to ensure your apres-ski activities are sorted for the week! It's also one of only a few school hotel properties offering direct access to the Zell am See ski circuit, located just an 8-minute walk from AreitXpress.
- Free Wi-Fi
- Indoor trampolines, bowling alley, high ropes course, rodeo bull rink, sports halls, games room
- Pizzeria
- Disco
Located at the shore of Lake Zell, Junges Hotel Zell am See is a youth hostel which benefits from incredible panoramic views across the lake. The hotel is just under 2km from the centre of Zell am See and all its amenities.
• Free Wi-Fi
• Restaurant
• Ski storage
• Snack bar
A paradise for youth groups, Club Kitzsteinhorn has all the facilities to ensure your apres-ski activities are sorted for the week! It's also one of only a few school hotel properties offering direct access to the Zell am See ski circuit, located just an 8-minute walk from AreitXpress.
- Free Wi-Fi
- Indoor trampolines, bowling alley, high ropes course, rodeo bull rink, sports halls, games room
- Pizzeria
- Disco
Located at the shore of Lake Zell, Junges Hotel Zell am See is a youth hostel which benefits from incredible panoramic views across the lake. The hotel is just under 2km from the centre of Zell am See and all its amenities.
• Free Wi-Fi
• Restaurant
• Ski storage
• Snack bar
Trip details
- Swimming
- Pizza night
- Outdoors ice-skating
- Shopping
- Curling
- Ice hockey
- Ski show
If you have an excursion in mind for your ski trip to Zell Am See that you don't see listed here, please get in touch and our friendly team will do their best to arrange it for you.
All Equity packages are tailor-made to suit the needs of our groups. Here are our standard package inclusions:
- Return travel by air or coach (air packages include overseas airport transfer. Coach to UK airport from school is available as an optional extra)
- All security charges, airport and local taxes
- Tourist tax (applicable to anyone aged 16+ at the time of arrival)
- 1 free staff place for every 10 full paying passengers by air, OR 1 free staff place for every 8 full paying passengers by coach
- Full-board accommodation
- Hot lunches at the mountain
- Ski storage at the mountain
- Dedicated resort representative service
- Full use of your coach in resort (coach groups only and subject to EU drivers hours regulations)
- Lift pass. Supplements are payable for extension areas in some resort
- 5 or 6 days of ski tuition (minimum 4 hours per day. Additional tuition is available for a supplement)
- Skis, boots and poles
- Helmets
- 24-hour emergency service
- All travel documentation, luggage labels and resort information
- Evening entertainment
- Ski carriage. If you are taking your own ski/board boots, these will need to be packed as luggage. Please note that ski carriage is an additional charge which can only be paid at check-in
- Meals en-route. While travelling to and from your destination, you'll need to consider meals for your group as these are not included in the package prices
- Instructors. A mixed group of ski or snowboarders and/or mixed abilities will impact the number of instructors required for your group and the price
- Air passenger duty. Any paying passengers over the age of 16 at the time of travel will be charged a small tax fee
Prices are subject to change based on intended dates of travel and final numbers, the Equity team are here to offer you advice and guidance from start to finish, ensuring your school trip runs smoothly and is a great success.
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