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. The skiing is split across three mountains, with quality snow cover all season long and access to high altitude snow fields on the glacier at Kaprun.
Traffic-free, the 13th century centre buzzes with life and, after a full day on piste, your group can make a splash in the indoor fun pool, show off their skills on the ice-rink or watch the local major-league ice hockey team in action. If worn out skiers would rather rest their bones, we’ll take them to the local ‘Konditorei’ for après hot chocolate and cakes.
Ski and Resort Facts
At a glance information of all the resort and ski area facilities, facts and figures for this destination to help you pick the best resort for your group.
Accommodation
We choose properties which are suited to school groups. Audits are carried out on all properties featured, covering all safety and security concerns.
Useful information
Start planning your runs before you reach resort by downloading the piste map! Or take a look at available evening entertainment to keep students busy.
Skiing
It’s straight to the Schüttdorf nursery slopes for beginners to learn the basics before trying out the higher altitude blues. The rest of the 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, confident skiers can challenge themselves on exciting blacks, which give breathtaking views of the lake beneath.
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Km of piste
Zell am See & Kaprun: 118km
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Resort Height
760m
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Direction of slopes
Mostly East
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No of lifts
28 / 55
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Key-card lift-pass
Yes. €2 deposit per person
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No of runs
40km
50km
28km
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Longest run
6 km
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Highest lift
2000 m / 3029 m
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Snow-making
Yes, 90% covered
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Lift-pass area
Zell Am See, Kaprun area at a supplement
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Medical facilities
Several doctors and hospitals in resort
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Transfer times
Approx 16 hours from Calais
Accommodation

JUFA Kaprun 
- Fantastic central location
- Great in-house facilities
The JUFA Hotel Kaprun is just 10 min walk or less than 5-minutes by ski-bus to the centre of Kaprun and the brand new 3-K connection, offering ski-in-ski-out from Kaprun centre to the glacier for the first time via a scenic 12km gondola ride. The hotel offers a café, a sauna, internet terminals, a PlayStation, a ping pong table, a ski storage room, and spacious lounges. A ski bus stop is directly next to the hotel. Kaprun is also well known for the Tauern Spa – thermal Pools.
Capacity: 160
Location: Conveniently located near to the ski slopes, this Kaprun hotel is within 1 mile of Tauern Power Station, Kaprun Ski Resort and Schaufelberg Panorama Cable Car. Maiskogel Cable Car and Sigmund-Thun Gorge are also within 1 mile.
Facilities: Includes ski storage, sauna for teachers, terrace, coffee shop, free Wi-Fi, conference space, free parking, restaurant, safe-deposit box at front desk, family rooms and facilities for disabled guests.
Accommodation: Pupils are accommodated in rooms sleeping from 4-6. The majority of rooms are fully en suite. Teachers are accommodated in 2 and 3 bedded rooms with shower or shower/WC.
Meals: Buffet breakfasts are served each morning, packed lunches + 3 course evening meal.

Jugendgastehaus Brundl 
- Close to Evening entertainment venues
- Fantastic facilities
The Jugendgastehaus Brundl has been especially designed for your youth groups, offering a great base from which to ski in either Zell Am See or Kaprun.
Capacity: 120
Location: In the village of Piesendorf, the town of Zell Am See and the local ski area is 10 minutes away by coach, but the glacier in Kaprun is very close.
Facilities: Being specially designed for youth groups, the hostel boasts an internet corner and winter garden, as well as a host of evening entertainment available in the sports hall.
Accommodation: All the bedrooms are modern and spacious and include en-suite facilities.
Meals: Buffet breakfast, packed lunch & three course evening meal with salad buffet.

Club Kitzsteinhorn 
- Superb in-house facilities
- Walking distance to slopes
This is one of only a few school hotel properties offering direct access to the Zell am See ski circuit. Owned and managed by the friendly Pecile family, the accommodation is specifically designed for youth groups.
Capacity: 300
Location: Situated in Schüttdorf, around 6 minutes walk from the Areitbahn gondola taking you to the upper slopes of the Schmittenhöhe. Zell am See town centre is around 3km away.
Facilities: The facilities are unrivalled and include a squash court, sports hall, bowling alleys (small fee payable locally), cinema, large gym, table tennis room with pool tables, disco/pizzeria bar, stüberl and teachers’ sauna.
If that wasn’t enough 2 beach volleyball courts, 6 indoor trampolines and a boulder park were completed for the 2012/13 season.
Accommodation: Pupils are accommodated in functional rooms, mostly sleeping 4-6 students. Teachers are provided with twin rooms. With the exception of two rooms which use private bathrooms located across the corridor, all rooms have private, en-suite facilities. Groups also, where possible, have a floor allocated to them with a separate common room with TV/video.
Meals: Buffet breakfast, packed lunch & three course evening meal.
Useful Information
Après-ski
- Swimming
- Bowling
- Ice-skating
- Curling
- Disco
- Ice Hockey
- Pizza
- In-house entertainment
- Ski Race and Presentation
Europe Price Package:
All Equity packages are tailor-made to suit the needs of our groups. Here are our standard package inclusions:
Transport Inclusions...
- Return travel by air or coach
- 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
Includes full-board accommodation, lift pass, 5 or 6 days ski tuition, skis boots, poles and helmet, dedicated resort representative service and 24 hour emergency service.
The Equity Ski Europe package in detail:
Transport 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
- 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
Resort Inclusions...
- Full-board accommodation
- Dedicated resort representative service
- Evening entertainment programme (optional)
- Full use of your coach in resort (coach groups only and subject to EU drivers hours regulations)
Ski Pack Inclusions...
- Lift-pass. Supplements are payable for extension areas in some resorts
- 5 or 6 days of ski tuition (minimum 4 hours per day. Additional tuition is available for a supplement)
- Skis, boots and poles
- Helmet
Included Extras...
- 24 hour emergency service
- All travel documentation, luggage labels and resort information
- Personalised customer service throughout from your knowledgeable tour coordinator
Extras to budget for...
- Evening entertainments
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Excellent support in lead up to the trip
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