Skiing on the glacier, in the Schmittenhöhe ski area, in the Saalbach - Hinterglemm - Leogang - Fieberbrunn ski circus, tobogganing on the numerous toboggan runs in the Pinzgau. There are probably more attractions in winter than in summer.
The Schmittenhöhe ski area can be reached directly from Zell am See in a few minutes. If you would like to enjoy even more kilometers of slopes, you can visit the Saalbach - Hinterglemm - Leogang - Fieberbrunn ski area. On the Kitzsteinhorn there is even the opportunity to ski on the glacier.
If this is not enough, you can easily reach the nearby ski areas in Maria Alm or in Oberpinzgau by car.
Zell am See - Kaprun offers a variety of Christmas markets. Enjoy the advent and Christmas time with mulled wine, cookies and romantic Christmas lights right on Lake Zell.
The surrounding villages and towns also shine in special splendor at Christmas. Traditional parades to St. Nicholas and other events take place in many places.
Those who like to be away from the ski slopes and want to do sports can visit the numerous cross-country ski trails around Zell am See. If you don't want to do without ski runs, you can spend wonderful days in the snow on a ski tour. Simply contact one of the local mountain guides around Zell am See - Kaprun.