Mellau Ski Resort Guide
Mellau, Austria
Rated: 3/5 (from 6 ratings)
| Recommended For | Beginners, Snowboarders, Snowfall and Apres-Ski! |
|---|---|
| Total Piste Length | 20km12 miles |
| Highest Lift | 1,750m5,741ft |
| Resort Height | 700m2,297ft |
| Nearest Airports | St. Gallen-Altenrhein and Friedrichshafen |
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Mellau
The ski area of Mellau is in the Austrian Alps at an altitude of 700m2,297ft, with 20km12 miles of marked runs.
Summary
Mellau is part of the Damüls-Mellau ski area with access to 129km80 miles of downhill skiing, with 62 marked pistes, served by a total of 36 ski lifts. In addition to the skiing in Mellau itself (20km12 miles of pisted ski runs), the appropriate ski Lift Pass will allow you to ski or snowboard in the other Damüls-Mellau ski resort of Damüls.
Skiing
Mellau offers good sking, particularly, for Beginner skiers.
Snowboarding
Mellau offers some good boarding and there is a Snow Park in Mellau.
Notable Ski Runs
The longest possible descent in Mellau is 8km5 miles long and the most difficult run is the 'Saltis / Suttis', which is 2km1 miles in length.
Snow and Weather
When will it snow in Mellau?
The next notable snow forecast is 16cm6in, expected on 16 April, with around 77cm30in forecast over the next 7 days.
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Snow this week
| Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | Mon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snow to 794m2,605ft | Snow to base | Snow to base | Snow to 796m2,612ft | Snow to 780m2,559ft | Snow to 772m2,533ft |
Ski Area Stats
Mellau Ski Area
| Black Pistes Expert Trails | 1 | 4km2 miles |
|---|---|---|
| Red Pistes Intermediate Runs | 5 | 13km8 miles |
| Blue Pistes Easy Trails | 3 | 6km4 miles |
| Downhill Total Length | 20km12 miles | |
| Cross Country Total Length | 23km14 miles | |
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 7 | |
Damüls-Mellau Ski Area
| Pistes Number of runs | 62 | |
|---|---|---|
| Downhill Total Length | 129km80 miles | |
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 36 | |
Altitudes & Slopes
Mellau Ski Area Heights
| Highest Lift | 1,750m5,741ft |
|---|---|
| Lowest Piste | 750m2,461ft |
| Resort Altitude (Mellau) | 700m2,297ft |
| Max Vertical | 1,050m3,445ft |
Ratings & Suitability
| Intermediate Skiers | |
|---|---|
| Beginners | |
| Snowboarding | |
| Snow | |
| Apres-Ski |
Location and Map
Where is Mellau?
This ski resort is in the Austrian Alps in Bregenz, Vorarlberg.
Map
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How to get there
By Air
The nearest airport to Mellau is St. Gallen-Altenrhein, 48 minutes drive away.
Friedrichshafen, Memmingen, Zurich, Innsbruck Airport, Munich, Stuttgart, Basel, Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg and Lugano airports are all within three hours drive.
St. Gallen-Altenrhein is just one hours drive away, in good driving conditions, so you can be on the piste quickly.
Infrastructure
Ski Lift Capacity
The seven ski lifts are able to uplift 9,487 skiers and snowboarders every hour.
Snow Making
Snow-making is available, on 5km3 miles of ski runs, with 9 snow cannons.
Season Dates
When is Mellau open?
We don't currently have confirmed season dates, but hope to soon.
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NOTE:- Ski area, lift and piste opening is subject to Current Snow Conditions.
