Zauchensee Ski Resort Austria
Zauchensee ski resort in Salzburgerland Austria, is an uncrowded, user friendly area with fun piste trails & fine off-piste freeriding in larch forest. With north-aspect terrain and a base altitude of 1,350m asl, the resort, along with nearby Obertauern, is one of the region's most snow-sure and hence a natural target for freeriders when the powder is deep.
As we prepare the full resort review, check out the Zauchensee ski trail map. This simplified map does not show the off-piste alpine and tree-skiing potential of the resort.
Whilst at the pricier end of the spectrum, the lift pass (& free ski bus) is linked to nearby Radstadt-Altenmarkt, plus the huge Snow Space Salzburg & the rest of Ski amadé, there is a lifetime of skiing in the region. As a bonus, the ski area is only a short drive or train trip from fabulous Salzburg, Austria’s most scenic city.
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Pros & Cons for Zauchensee Ski Resort
Pros
- One of the most snow-sure ski resorts in the region.
- Superb off-piste tree-skiing amongst larch forest on powder days.
- Uncrowded most days, deserted on blizzard days!
- Interconnected to a vast network of lifts & ski trails.
- Quality on-piste trails for all levels of skiers & snowboarders.
- Fantastic mountain & village restaurants & bars.
- Public transport access by train & bus is good.
Cons
- For off-piste freeriders, the most important lift at Zauchensee is also the oldest & slowest (but it does give plenty of time to recover for the next run).
- Relatively expensive ski lift pass.
- Small village that is a little too quiet after hours.
Pro or Con (depending on your perspective!)
- Petite, snow-bound village is easy to get around on foot but lacks the full services & shops of the nearby valley towns like Altenmarkt.
- Due to its high elevation village (high for the region!), it does not have a terribly long skiable vertical, but a still healthy 930m into Flachauwinkl.
Zauchensee Accommodation
The resort base village at Zauchensee reminds us of the fabulous Kuhtai. Everything is either ski-ski-out or very close to it! Alternative accommodation is down valley in the large town of Altenmarkt or in the nearby town of Radstadt.
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Review
The Powderhounds reviewed Zauchensee in January 2022. We had a fun time stretching our legs on the long, deserted piste trails, challenging ourselves in amongst the larches, and satiating ourselves with too many beers & spinat knödels. Click on the review link in the left column (or top of the page if on a mobile) to read all the reviews.
See how the Ski Paradies Zauchensee compares to the rest of the European ski resorts on the Europe ski resort ratings page.
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