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Gerlos Ski Resort Guide

Gerlos, Austria

Rated: 3/5 (from 6 ratings)

Ski Area Highlights
Recommended ForIntermediates, Snowboarders, Snowfall and Apres-Ski!
Total Piste Length115km71 miles
Highest Lift2,300m7,546ft
Resort Height1,250m4,101ft
 Nearest AirportsInnsbruck Airport and Munich
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Gerlos

The ski area of Gerlos is in the Austrian Alps at an altitude of 1,250m4,101ft, with 115km71 miles of marked runs.

Summary

Gerlos is part of the Zillertal Arena ski area with access to 322km200 miles of downhill skiing, with 143 marked pistes, served by a total of 112 ski lifts. In addition to the skiing in Gerlos itself (115km71 miles of pisted ski runs), the appropriate ski Lift Pass will allow you to ski or snowboard in the other Zillertal Arena ski resorts of Königsleiten and Zell am Ziller.

With ski lifts as high as 2,300m7,546ft, snow cover is generally reliable.

Skiing

Gerlos offers good sking, particularly, for Intermediate skiers.

Snowboarding

Gerlos offers some good boarding and there are a variety of Snow and Terrain Parks in Gerlos.

Snow and Weather

When will it snow in Gerlos?

The next notable snow forecast is 5cm2in, expected on 23 December.

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Snow this week

Snow Forecast by day for Gerlos
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Ski Area Stats

Gerlos Ski Area

Piste and Lift Stats
Black Pistes
Expert Trails
 7 11km7 miles
Red Pistes
Intermediate Runs
44114km71 miles
Blue Pistes
Easy Trails
2040km25 miles
Downhill
Total Length
115km71 miles
Cross Country
Total Length
12km7 miles
Ski Lifts
Number of Lifts
40

Zillertal Arena Ski Area

Piste and Lift Stats
Black Pistes
Expert Trails
14
Red Pistes
Intermediate Runs
89
Blue Pistes
Easy Trails
40
Downhill
Total Length
322km200 miles
Ski Lifts
Number of Lifts
112

Altitudes & Slopes

Gerlos Ski Area Heights

Lift Heights and Resort Altitude
Highest Lift2,300m7,546ft
Lowest Piste1,250m4,101ft
Resort Altitude (Gerlos)1,250m4,101ft
Max Vertical1,050m3,445ft

Ratings & Suitability

Ratings for Gerlos
Intermediate Skiers
Snowboarding
Snow
Apres-Ski

Ski Lessons in Gerlos

Find a Ski Instructor

To choose a Ski School, and book Group Ski Lessons or a Private Instructor, see Gerlos Ski Schools and Gerlos Ski Instructors.

Location and Map

Where is Gerlos?

This ski resort is in the Austrian Alps in Politischer Bezirk Schwaz, Tyrol.

Map

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How to get there

 By Air

The nearest airport to Gerlos is Innsbruck Airport, 70 minutes drive away.

Munich, Salzburg and Bolzano airports are all within three hours drive.

Infrastructure

Ski Lift Capacity

The 40 ski lifts are able to uplift 52,450 skiers and snowboarders every hour.

Snow Making

Snow-making is available, on 71km44 miles of ski runs, with 319 snow cannons.

Season Dates

When is Gerlos open?

 Opened (since 6 December 2024)*
*Zillertal Arena.

 Closes : 21 April 2025*
*Zillertal Arena.

Usual opening is early December, and usual closing is Late April.

NOTE:- Ski area, lift and piste opening is subject to Current Snow Conditions.

Gerlos Webcams

The Webcams in Gerlos are not always up-to-date. Please check the date on the image to ensure you are seeing current snow conditions.

Gerlos