Zürs Ski Resort Guide: Terrain & Airports

Zürs at a glance

305

Trails

88

Lifts

8,038ft

Top

5,630ft

Base

2,408ft

Vertical

ACH

Nearest airport, 35 mi

20% beginner40% intermediate40% advanced

Zürs offers high-altitude skiing in the Arlberg with excellent snow reliability and access to extensive interconnected terrain.

Your questions about Zürs, answered

How big is Zürs?

Zürs has 305 trails served by 88 lifts — 4th for trails of the 33 resorts we track in Austria. On lifts it ranks 8th of the 33.

How high is Zürs?

The lifts run from 5,630ft at the base to 8,038ft at the top, a vertical of 2,408ft. Of the 33 resorts we track in Austria, that is the 22nd highest, with the 32nd biggest vertical.

Is Zürs good for beginners or experts?

The trails at Zürs split 20% beginner, 40% intermediate and 40% advanced, against an average of 29% beginner and 27% advanced across the resorts we track in Austria.

On those numbers it suits confident skiers and riders looking for steep terrain.

When is the ski season at Zürs?

Over the last ten winters Zürs has typically held skiable snow at mid-mountain from around November 24 to May 18, about 177 days.

February is the best all-round month on the record, with an average base of 54in, 33in of new snow and 4.4 bluebird days.

Month-by-month snow history →

What is the nearest airport to Zürs?

The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Sankt Gallen Altenrhein (ACH), Switzerland, 35 mi away in a straight line. Bodensee Airport Friedrichshafen (FDH), Germany is 45 mi, Memmingen Allgau (FMM), Germany is 56 mi. Road distances are longer, often much longer in the mountains, and the nearest airport is not always the one with the most flights.

How much is a lift ticket at Zürs?

A 6-day adult Ski Arlberg costs €468 for 2026/27, or €78 a day. For value it ranks 23rd of the 33 resorts we price in Austria.

Full lift ticket prices and history →

Airports near Zürs

Airports with scheduled flights, nearest first. Distances are straight-line; by road they are longer, and in the mountains often much longer.

Sankt Gallen AltenrheinACH
35 mi
Bodensee Airport FriedrichshafenFDH
45 mi · major airport
Memmingen AllgauFMM
56 mi · major airport

Travel time to Zürs

Pick the airport you fly from for an estimate of the journey to the resort.

Flying from

Fly to Sankt Gallen Altenrhein (ACH)Quickest
Flight
8h 35m · 3,962 mi
Ground transfer
1h 10m · 47 mi
Total
≈ 12h 15m
Likely needs a connection: 2h 30m added
Fly to Bodensee Airport Friedrichshafen (FDH)
Flight
8h 30m · 3,954 mi
Ground transfer
1h 30m · 60 mi
Total
≈ 12h 30m
Likely needs a connection: 2h 30m added
Fly to Memmingen Allgau (FMM)
Flight
8h 35m · 3,975 mi
Ground transfer
1h 50m · 76 mi
Total
≈ 12h 55m
Likely needs a connection: 2h 30m added

Estimates from straight-line distances, not timetables: flights at typical cruising speed plus taxi and climb, ground transfers at an average 40 mph. They leave out check-in and baggage time, and mountain roads in snow can take much longer. Check with airlines and transfer companies before booking.

Zürs resort guide