Finkenberg, Skiing & Snow...

Beginners have several options on where to begin their sliding lives. You may choose to use one of the Finkenberg ski schools or one of the many other ski schools in Mayrhofen. However, it is generally less hassle to stay local. Wherever you choose, you should quickly progress to the long blue runs of Penken which can be accessed directly from Finkenberg. Thereafter the mountain abounds with exciting ski wegs (forest tracks) and interesting features on which to build up your confidence.

Well where shall we go today? That will be your only problem - deciding where to go. Every area is worth visiting and all you have to do is work out how to get there. The frequent bus and train services should make this relatively easy.

This area for its size does not offer up too many black runs but what it does have is lots of easily accessible off-piste. The Penken has plenty of tree skiing as does Gerlos and Zell am Ziller. Kaltenbach (Hochzillertal) and Hochfugen both have easily accessible off-piste and so does the Hintertux glacier which really should only be attempted with a guide.