Beginners
Just about all the runs close to Ellmau are of a beginner and
early-intermediate standard. The ski school has a great number of
English-speaking instructors and the gentle runs allow beginners to
progress with ease. In addition, we have organised ski storage at the
bottom of the nursery slopes in Ellmau for Neilson guests who pre-book
their equipment through us, making the first experience on the slopes a
lot easier. The nursery slope in Scheffau is found in the village, but
you will soon progress onto the gentle runs at the top of the Brandstal
gondola.
Intermediates
With direct access to the Ski Welt ski circus, both Ellmau and Scheffau
are ideal bases for the intermediate skier. There is an enormous
variety of runs ranging from open, sunny runs up top, to broad, winding
runs through trees on lower slopes. Some more testing, steeper terrain
offers all levels a chance to improve technique.
Advanced
The direct link with the Ski Welt ski circus provides a wealth of
opportunity for interesting skiing, especially at Söll and Hopfgarten
where there are some long and challenging descents and also at the top
of the Hohe Salve, where the runs are steeper than elsewhere in the
circuit.
Snowboarding
The huge ‘Ski Welt’ area offers 250km of pistes, most of which are
wide, open, cruisey-type runs ideal for perfecting technique. There is
also a snowboard park, including various ramps and rails in the
Westendorf area.