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Ski resorts for advanced skiers and freeriding Central Eastern Alps

Best ski resorts for advanced skiers in the Central Eastern Alps (best difficult slopes, ski routes) as well as best powder snow skiing/freeriding in the Central Eastern Alps

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5 out of 5 stars

Ski resorts for advanced skiers and freeriding Central Eastern Alps – Advanced skiers, freeriders Silvretta Montafon

Ski resorts for advanced skiers and freeriding Central Eastern Alps – Advanced skiers, freeriders Großglockner Resort Kals-Matrei

Ski resorts for advanced skiers and freeriding Central Eastern Alps – Advanced skiers, freeriders Zillertal Arena – Zell am Ziller/Gerlos/Königsleiten/Hochkrimml

Ski resorts for advanced skiers and freeriding Central Eastern Alps – Advanced skiers, freeriders Ischgl/Samnaun – Silvretta Arena

Ski resorts for advanced skiers and freeriding Central Eastern Alps – Advanced skiers, freeriders Kaltenbach – Hochzillertal/Hochfügen (SKi-optimal)

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Central Eastern Alps: freeride ski resorts and ski resorts for very good skiers (advanced skiers)

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- 1. Graubünden
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- 1. Trentino-Alto Adige (Trentino-Südtirol)

1-50 out of 95 ski resorts

1. Silvretta Montafon

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

The motto "Black Scorpions - ready for a little cold sweat?" invites visitors to experience the most… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

very many freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 30.3 km (22%)

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1. Großglockner Resort Kals-Matrei

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Advanced skiers can look forward to lots of thrills on the Cimaross - with black runs and lots of… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

many freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 6 km (15%)
Ski routes: 4.6 km

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1. Zillertal Arena – Zell am Ziller/Gerlos/Königsleiten/Hochkrimml

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Königsleiten is the place for freeriders. There are lots of powder snow runs around the… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

many freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 12 km (8%)
Ski routes: 3 km

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1. Ischgl/Samnaun – Silvretta Arena

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Ischgl and Samnaun offer large freeride areas on the Piz Val Gronda, Palinkopf, Greitspitze,… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

very many freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 52 km (22%)
Ski routes: 15 km

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1. Kaltenbach – Hochzillertal/Hochfügen (SKi-optimal)

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Experts can find difficult runs at the Schnee-Express, Wedelexpress, Zillertal Shuttle and at the… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

very many freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 14.6 km (17%)
Ski routes: 5.1 km

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1. Gurgl – Obergurgl-Hochgurgl

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Experienced skiers can find difficult slopes on the Festkogl in Obergurgl, on the Wurmkogl and the… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

many freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 18.8 km (17%)
Ski routes: 4.5 km

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1. KitzSki – Kitzbühel/Kirchberg

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Advanced skiers will love Kitzbühel’s many difficult slopes and ski routes. The wide selection of… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

very many freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 20 km (11%)
Ski routes: 45 km

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1. Kitzsteinhorn/Maiskogel – Kaprun

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

The Kitzsteinhorn is a paradise for experts. Those who prefer groomed slopes can stay at the… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

very many freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 9 km (15%)
Ski routes: 8.9 km

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1. Axamer Lizum

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Difficult slopes on the Birgitzköpfl, demanding ski routes on the Hoadl and Pleisen, as well as lots… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

many freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 17.6 km (43%)

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1. Mayrhofen – Penken/Ahorn/Rastkogel/Eggalm

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Experts should not miss the chance to try the steepest slope adventure in Austria. The “Harakiri”,… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

some freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 32 km (23%)
Ski routes: 8.7 km

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1. Serfaus-Fiss-Ladis

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

There are lots of difficult runs - the Masnerkopfabfahrt, Pezid, Hohe Pleis, Tscheinabfahrt, Lazid… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

very many freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 27 km (15%)
Ski routes: 28 km

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1. SkiWelt Wilder Kaiser-Brixental

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Intense black slopes lead from the Hohe Salve to Söll and Brixen im Thale. A challenge awaits those… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

many freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 39 km (14%)

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1. Kaunertal Glacier (Kaunertaler Gletscher)

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Kaunertal Glacier is home to possibly the steepest slope in Austria, the Black Ibex with gradients of… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

many freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 13.5 km (25%)

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1. Saalbach Hinterglemm Leogang Fieberbrunn (Skicircus)

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Advanced skiers can find challenging runs, such as the Weltcup-Abfahrt, Nordabfahrt,… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

many freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 18 km (7%)

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1. Sportgastein

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Sportgastein is a paradise for experts and freeride enthusiasts. The black valley runs are… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

very many freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 1.5 km (8%)
Ski routes: 7.7 km

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1. Schmittenhöhe – Zell am See

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

The challenging Trassabfahrt, Standardabfahrt, Südabfahrt, Nordabfahrt and Wilder Kaiser runs are real… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

some freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 19 km (25%)
Ski routes: 8 km

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1. Parsenn (Davos Klosters)

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Parsenn is very popular with advanced skiers. Extreme powder snow runs can be found surrounding the… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

very many freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 17.7 km (19%)
Ski routes: 6.3 km

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1. Sölden

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Sölden is a paradise for advanced skiers. In addition to the many challenging slopes, there is a lot… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

very many freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 30.1 km (21%)

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1. Grossglockner Heiligenblut

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Advanced skiers and freeriders will definitely get their money's worth here. There is only one black… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

very many freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 1 km (2%)
Ski routes: 9 km

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20. Nauders am Reschenpass – Bergkastel

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

Experts can find challenges in Nauders on a few steep runs and on the marked ski routes. In good snow… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

many freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 14 km (19%)
Ski routes: 11 km

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20. Obertauern

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

There are only a few very steep slopes in the ski resort of Obertauern, but these are very… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

many freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 4 km (4%)

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20. Kronplatz (Plan de Corones)

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

There are some difficult slopes at Kronplatz, including the Sylvester valley run and the Herrnegg run… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

few freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 29 km (24%)

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20. Gitschberg Jochtal

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

One of the most difficult slopes in Italy leads below the Jochtal gondola to the valley With a… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

some freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 9.3 km (17%)

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20. St. Jakob im Defereggental – Brunnalm

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

The introduction of the new Leppleskofelbahn lift has resulted in the creation of some attractive… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

many freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 6.2 km (26%)
Ski routes: 1.6 km

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20. Hochoetz – Oetz

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

The black slopes number 14 (Balbach-Ochsengarten), number 8 (Mohrenkopf) and number 12 (Wetterkreuz… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

many freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 4 km (11%)
Ski routes: 3.5 km

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20. Wildkogel – Neukirchen/Bramberg

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

In the ski resort of Wildkogel, there are several black slopes at the Ganzer X-press, the… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

many freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 10 km (13%)
Ski routes: 2 km

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20. Ski Juwel Alpbachtal Wildschönau

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

On the Wiedersberger Horn, there are several attractive black slopes. Freeriders can find extensive… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

many freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 12.7 km (13%)
Ski routes: 16.3 km

Details

20. Belpiano (Schöneben)/Malga San Valentino (Haideralm)

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

Experts will enjoy the difficult slopes in the Rojen Valley. There are also lots of opportunities for… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

some freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 6 km (9%)

Details

20. Moelltal Glacier (Mölltaler Gletscher)

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

Some difficult slopes, powder snow areas and variations will impress advanced skiers. Due to the high… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

many freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 9.5 km (26%)
Ski routes: 6.7 km

Details

20. Schlick 2000 – Fulpmes

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

Advanced skiers will enjoy the black slopes under the Zirmachbahn, Panoramabahn and Galtbergbahn lifts… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

some freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 3.5 km (14%)
Ski routes: 2.7 km

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20. Klausberg – Skiworld Ahrntal

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

Experts can have lots of fun on the K2 and Hühnerspiel. The Enzenbergpiste and Sattelhornpiste slopes… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

some freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 6.8 km (17%)

Details

20. Speikboden – Skiworld Ahrntal

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

The Speikboden offers some challenging slopes for experts. Two very steep slopes lead down to the… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

some freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 5.7 km (14%)

Details

20. Gerlitzen

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

The ski resort of Gerlitzen has two difficult slopes, three ski routes with a lift connection and some… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

some freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 6.1 km (12%)
Ski routes: 14.9 km

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20. Kreischberg

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

The ski resort of Kreischberg has several black slopes for experts. Difficult slopes start on the… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

some freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 9 km (21%)

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20. Hochstein – Lienz

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

The Hochstein FIS Ski World Cup mountain is very popular with experts. With its Weltcupstrecke and… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

few freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 4.2 km (35%)

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20. Hochzeiger – Jerzens

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

The ski resort of Hochzeiger has a lot to offer expert skiers and freeriders. The lower section… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

many freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 8 km (20%)
Ski routes: 8 km

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20. See

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

The ski resort of See has some challenging black slopes and ski routes. The highlight is the Adrenlin… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

many freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 8.3 km (20%)

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20. Kühtai

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

Kühtai has a lot to offer experts and freeriders. You can find attractive black slopes at the… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

many freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 10.8 km (23%)
Ski routes: 3.2 km

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20. Scuol – Motta Naluns

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

There are lots of opportunities for freeriding throughout the entire resort. In particular, the Mot… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

very many freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 11 km (16%)

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20. Stubai Glacier (Stubaier Gletscher)

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

The Stubai Glacier has a comprehensive offering for advanced skiers and freeriders. Multiple black… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

very many freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 31.1 km (46%)
Ski routes: 35 km

Details

20. Hintertux Glacier (Hintertuxer Gletscher)

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

When conditions are good in the middle of winter and in spring, the Hintertuxer Glacier offers… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

many freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 11.7 km (19%)

Details

20. Madrisa (Davos Klosters)

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

Visitors can have fun in powder snow on treeless slopes in the ski resort of Madrisa. Between… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

many freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 7.5 km (33%)
Ski routes: 3.9 km

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20. Bad Gastein/Bad Hofgastein – Schlossalm/Angertal/Stubnerkogel

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

The linked ski area has two black runs on the Stubnerkogel. Experts can also have a blast on one of… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

very many freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 2.6 km (3%)
Ski routes: 1.3 km

Details

20. Bad Kleinkirchheim

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

Advanced skiers and freeriders will get their money's worth in the "Mulde für Tiefschneefahrer" (bowl… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

some freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 8 km (8%)

Details

20. Kappl

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

Kappl offers many challenging slopes and the various ski routes also provide variety. There is also a… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

many freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 5 km (12%)
Ski routes: 6 km

Details

20. Katschberg

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

There are two very attractive slopes for experts. The challenging black Direttissima slope has… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

some freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 12 km (15%)
Ski routes: 2 km

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20. Weissee Gletscherwelt – Uttendorf

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

The Weissee Gletscherwelt has a challenging difficult slope and almost endless freeride and powder… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

many freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 2 km (9%)
Ski routes: 2 km

Details

20. Ankogel – Mallnitz

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

Expert skiers enjoy the difficult slopes on the Ankogel and the difficult section on the valley run.… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

many freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 5 km (39%)

Details

20. Schladming – Planai/Hochwurzen/Hauser Kaibling/Reiteralm (4-Berge-Skischaukel)

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

In addition to difficult slopes, the 4-Mountain Ski Area offers some powder terrain in the bordering… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

some freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 8.3 km (7%)
Ski routes: 4 km

Details

20. Riesneralm – Donnersbachwald

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

The Europacup-Hang slope and a mogul run (Buckelpiste) provide two long and attractive difficult… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

many freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 3 km (9%)

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