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Ski resort in Salzburg, Austria

Zell am See-Kaprun

A lakeside town and a neighbouring village sharing three ski mountains, including the Kitzsteinhorn glacier.

Forecast updated , when it was 23:00 in Zell am See-Kaprun (GMT+2).

Zell am See-Kaprun snow forecast at 3,029 m (top lift)

Next 24 hours on the upper mountain

No snow in the next 24 hours.

No snow expected in the next 7 days.

High confidence, all three forecast models agree

Zell am See-Kaprun hour by hour, on the upper mountain

Hourly snowfall

No rain or snow on the upper mountain in Zell am See-Kaprun in the next 24 hours.

Zell am See-Kaprun 7-day snow forecast, on the upper mountain

DayWeatherSnowfall
TonightDryNo snow
FriDryNo snow
SatDryNo snow
SunDryNo snow
MonDryNo snow
TueDryNo snow
WedDryNo snow

How much snow is there in Zell am See-Kaprun on the upper mountain?

No snow on the ground

This is an estimate from weather models, not a measurement, so it can differ from the depth a resort reports on its pistes. Check the official snow report before you travel.

Where is Zell am See-Kaprun?

Country
Austria
Mountains
Alps
Village
750 m
Top lift
3,029 m
Vertical
2,279 m
Glacier skiing
Yes
Season
Early October to May

About Zell am See-Kaprun

Zell am See sits at about 750 m on the shore of the Zeller See, with the Schmittenhöhe rising to 1,965 m directly above it. Kaprun lies in the next valley to the south.

The skiing

There are three ski mountains: the Schmittenhöhe with about 77 km of pistes, the Kitzsteinhorn glacier above Kaprun with about 61 km, and the Maiskogel, which is linked to the Kitzsteinhorn by cable car. The Kitzsteinhorn, the only glacier ski area in Salzburger Land, reaches 3,029 m and usually runs from October to May. A joint lift pass also covers the Skicircus Saalbach Hinterglemm Leogang Fieberbrunn.

When does it snow in Zell am See-Kaprun?

In Zell am See-Kaprun, snow falls on about 14 days in January in a typical year, the snowiest month. Snow is regular from September to May.

Average days per month with at least 1 cm of snowfall in Zell am See-Kaprun at mid-mountain, 2016–2025
JanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember
14 days11 days13 days11 days8 days<1 days<1 days<1 days3 days7 days10 days13 days

Average days each month with at least 1 cm of snowfall at mid-mountain, 2016–2025. Calculated from ERA5 reanalysis data.

Snow forecasts near Zell am See-Kaprun

Saalbach HinterglemmSki resort, about 10 km awayNo snow this weekKitzbühelSki resort, about 30 km awayNo snow this weekBad GasteinSki resort, about 30 km awayNo snow this weekObertauernSki resort, about 60 km awayNo snow this week

Sources: Zell am See-Kaprun ski resorts, Kitzsteinhorn skiing and snowboarding, Wikipedia, Zell am See