Ski resorts for advanced skiers and freeriding Epic Pass

Best ski resorts for advanced skiers in the Epic Pass area of validity (best difficult slopes, ski routes) as well as best powder snow skiing/freeriding in the Epic Pass area of validity

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5 out of 5 stars

Ski resorts for advanced skiers and freeriding Epic Pass – Advanced skiers, freeriders Madonna di Campiglio/Pinzolo/Folgàrida/Marilleva

Ski resorts for advanced skiers and freeriding Epic Pass – Advanced skiers, freeriders Ponte di Legno/Tonale/Presena Glacier/Temù (Pontedilegno-Tonale)

Ski resorts for advanced skiers and freeriding Epic Pass – Advanced skiers, freeriders Vail

Ski resorts for advanced skiers and freeriding Epic Pass – Advanced skiers, freeriders 4 Vallées – Verbier/La Tzoumaz/Nendaz/Veysonnaz/Thyon

Ski resorts for advanced skiers and freeriding Epic Pass – Advanced skiers, freeriders Fernie

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Epic Pass: freeride ski resorts and ski resorts for very good skiers (advanced skiers)

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1. Madonna di Campiglio/Pinzolo/Folgàrida/Marilleva

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Madonna di Campiglio/Pinzolo/Folgàrida/Marilleva

Experts can look forward to lots of long, difficult slopes. The Nera Folgàrida, Nera Marilleva,… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

many freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 33 km (21%)

1. Ponte di Legno/Tonale/Presena Glacier/Temù (Pontedilegno-Tonale)

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Ponte di Legno/Tonale/Presena Glacier/Temù (Pontedilegno-Tonale)

The slopes on and from the Presena Glacier are very interesting for advanced skiers. An intense… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

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

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Vail

The legendary Back Bowls and the Blue Sky Basin, an 11 km wide deep snow area, leaves no wish… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

very many freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 93 km (40%)

1. 4 Vallées – Verbier/La Tzoumaz/Nendaz/Veysonnaz/Thyon

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

4 Vallées – Verbier/La Tzoumaz/Nendaz/Veysonnaz/Thyon

Les 4 Vallées ski resort is well known for its freeriding possibilities on beautiful and long powder… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

very many freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 103 km (25%)

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Fernie

The Fernie ski resort is a paradise for advanced skiers. The difficult slopes stretch across five… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

very many freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 42 km (30%)

1. St. Anton/St. Christoph/Stuben/Lech/Zürs/Warth/Schröcken – Ski Arlberg

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

St. Anton/St. Christoph/Stuben/Lech/Zürs/Warth/Schröcken – Ski Arlberg

Almost no other ski resort offers so many freeriding possibilities, attractive ski routes and high… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

very many freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 49.7 km (17%)
Ski routes: 200 km

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Park City

Experts and freeriders can find lots of challenges within the ski resort boundaries: steep ungroomed… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

many freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 125 km (50%)

1. Whistler Blackcomb

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Whistler Blackcomb

The Whistler Blackcomb ski resort is paradise for advanced skiers. Unlimited powder slopes are found… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

very many freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 50 km (25%)

1. Kicking Horse – Golden

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Kicking Horse – Golden

The Kicking Horse ski resort is a paradise for advanced skiers and freeriders. The entire ski resort… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

very many freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 60 km (60%)

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Rusutsu

The ski resort of Rusutsu has established a very widespread reputation for its excellent snow… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

very many freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 12 km (29%)

1. Gemsstock – Andermatt

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Gemsstock – Andermatt

For experts, the high-alpine slopes and extensive freeride areas on the Gemsstock are a real paradise.… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

very many freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 17 km (55%)
Ski routes: 6 km

1. Andermatt/Oberalp/Sedrun

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Andermatt/Oberalp/Sedrun

Experts will love the difficult runs and endless powder slopes in the ski resort of Andermatt/Sedrun.… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

very many freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 12 km (17%)

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Heavenly

The ski resort of Heavenly is very popular with experts. There are countless glades and tree runs on… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

many freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 34 km (36%)
Ski routes: 40 km

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Telluride

Telluride is a paradise for advanced skiers. Difficult runs lead down to Telluride, in the Revelation… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

very many freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 29.8 km (34%)
Ski routes: 11.9 km

1. Beaver Creek

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Beaver Creek

Advanced skiers will find unlimited difficult and extreme slopes between the Rose Bowl, the Grouse… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

some freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 57 km (38%)
Ski routes: 25 km

1. Breckenridge

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Breckenridge

Unlimited steep and really difficult slopes are found on Peak 10 (Mustang, Dark Rider, Blackhawk), on… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

very many freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 65 km (42%)

1. Les 3 Vallées – Val Thorens/Les Menuires/Méribel/Courchevel

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Les 3 Vallées – Val Thorens/Les Menuires/Méribel/Courchevel

Les 3 Vallées can be described well as a Freeride Paradise. The off-piste possibilities are almost… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

very many freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 60 km (10%)
Ski routes: 50 km

18. Mount Hotham

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

Mount Hotham

Mt. Hotham is renowned and loved by experts for its steep slopes. The Extreme Zone is a big attraction… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

very many freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 12 km (40%)

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

Perisher

In the ski resort of Perisher, there are difficult slopes on Mt. Blue Cow. Expert winter sports… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

many freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 10 km (15%)

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

Kimberley

Advanced skiers will feel right at home in the Black Forest area. There are many difficult slopes as… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

many freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 30 km (38%)

18. Mont-Sainte-Anne

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

Mont-Sainte-Anne

Experts can look forward to some difficult slopes in the ski resort of Mont-Sainte-Anne. Both sides of… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

some freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 24 km (33%)

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

Stoneham

Experts can look forward to some difficult slopes in the ski resort of Stoneham. All three mountains… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

many freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 19 km (56%)

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

Keystone offers some difficult runs and mogul slopes. The bowls (Erickson Bowl, North Bowl, South… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

some freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 45 km (33%)
Ski routes: 100 km

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

Stowe

The advanced skiers will also find what they are looking for on the steep runs below the Fourrunner… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

few freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 8 km (11%)

18. Crans-Montana

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

Crans-Montana

Freeriders will find open terrain in the higher regions. There is a short, difficult ski route in the… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

many freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 15 km (11%)

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

Nakiska

The Nakiska ski resort offers some perfectly groomed difficult slopes where advanced skiers can have… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

some freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 6.1 km (24%)

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars

Pejo 3000

In the ski resort of Pejo, a difficult run leads down from Tarlenta to the base station. The slope… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

few freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 2.2 km (11%)

27. Paganella – Andalo

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars

Paganella – Andalo

The long slopes leading from the summit to the base are a challenge, even for advanced skiers. The… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

some freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 2 km (5%)
Ski routes: 2 km

27. Monte Bondone

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars

Monte Bondone

Experts can find several designated freeride slopes in the upper area on the Palon. The Gran Pista,… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

few freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 0 km (0%)
Ski routes: 2.2 km

27. Folgaria/Fiorentini

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars

Folgaria/Fiorentini

There are three difficult slopes in the Folgaria-Fiorentini ski resort. There are also some freeriding… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

some freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 4 km (6%)

27. Falls Creek

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars

Falls Creek

Experts can find ideal terrain at the Summit 4-person chairlift and at the International button lift.… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

some freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 8 km (16%)

Test result: 2 out of 5 stars

Lavarone

One difficult run caters to experts in the ski resort of Lavarone. All other slopes are easy and… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

no freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 2 km (7%)

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