Ski in Mayrhofen

Ski Mayrhofen - Ski Resort and Snow Summary

Mayrhofen (Zillertal), Austria (2067ft to 8202ft)

One of Austria's top resorts and the third largest community in the Tyrol, but it has managed to retain the ambience and architectural integrity of a traditional Tyrolean village. The skiing takes place on two separate mountains, the larger of which is reached by the impressive Penken cable car. The local ski area is extensive, but the Super Zillertal pass increases the maximum to more than 639km.

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The Austrian ski resort of Mayrhofen is part of the Zillertal Ski Area with access to 130 individual pistes. In addition to the skiing in Mayrhofen itself (91mi of pisted ski runs), the appropriate ski Lift Pass will allow you to ski or snowboard in the other Zillertal ski resorts of Finkenberg, Fügen, Hintertux, Hippach and Kaltenbach. Mayrhofen is directly linked by Ski Lift to the ski areas of Hippach.

With pistes above 7,500 feet, skiing and snowboarding is assured throughout the season.

Snowmaking :- Mayrhofen is able to augment natural snow, on 54mi of ski runs, with 147 Snow Cannons.

Ski Lift Capacity :- The 30 Ski Lifts of Mayrhofen are able to uplift 60,450 skiers / snowboarders per hour.

There are three airports within two hours drive, so ski weekends, snowboard breaks and short ski holidays to Mayrhofen are perfectly feasible. Innsbruck Airport is just one hours drive away, in good driving conditions, so you can be on the piste quickly.

Skiing in Mayrhofen

Mayrhofen's main local skiing area is the Penken, linked to the edge of the resort by a gondola (opened in 1995). A ski bus runs every 15 minutes linking this and the second gondola access to the Penken, the Horbergbahn down the valley and the cable car up to the resort's second ski area at Ahorn, with key points in the town. Both are largely covered by snow-making technology.

The Ahorn area is popular with beginners as it has almost exclusively easy slopes around the top and a chance to relax at the White Lounge. However the famous 5km (3 miles) long Ahorn Valley Run does run down this mountain. Beginners will also find key areas at the summit of the Penken to be the domain of learner skiers.

Mayrhofen's skiing is classic country for intermediate standard skiers who will enjoy endless opportunities on the Penken, including long trails down to neighbouring Finkenberg. Better skiers will spend most of their time on the Penken, with the popular Devil's Run on the linked Horberg mountain. Head for the Knorren side first thing in the morning as thats the first spot to get the sunshine.

The new Zillertal 3000 partnership with neighbouring Finkenberg, Eggalm and Rastkogel open up still more extensive possibilities and there are popular itineraries around the area.

Another option is to take the bus to other resorts on the Zillertaler Super Skipass which opens up over 636km (312 miles) of trails and 160 lifts, including the guaranteed snow trails of the Hintertux glacier. The bus is free to Pass holders. The resort has four ski schools employing around 150 instructors, many English speaking.

Snowboarding in Mayrhofen

Known to snowboarders as 'Big M', Mayrhofen is very snowboard-friendly, even bravely claiming to speak the language of 'snowboardish'.

One of the mountain's hot spots for boarders is the Gerent ridge, beautifully described as slightly incalculable by the 'in crowd' (who tend to congregate in the Scotland Yard pub at the end of the day). Otherwise the Penken offers wide open cruising terrain. The Vans Penken Park is at the 'Hintertrett' and has been regularly extrended.

All the rental shops have boards and all the ski schools have snowboarding tuition on offer, but Action Club Zillertal and Mountain Sport may appeal more if you already know the basics. Both offer all the OTHER winter action sports.

Mayrhofen Aprés Ski

Mayrhofen has one of the liveliest après ski scenes in the Alps with a wide range of bars and discothèques in action through in to the small hours. Names that crop up in numerous reviews include the Sport Arena Disco, Ice-bar, Niki's Schirmbar, Scotland Yard, Mo's, Apropos and the Movie Bar.

At Europahaus music concerts of all types from pop, through jazz to classical are staged. Bowling rinks are open at the Hotel Neuhaus and at the bowling rink Zillertal.

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