Ski resorts for advanced skiers and freeriding North America

Best ski resorts for advanced skiers in North America (best difficult slopes, ski routes) as well as best powder snow skiing/freeriding in North America

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Ski resorts for advanced skiers and freeriding North America – Advanced skiers, freeriders Big Sky Resort

Ski resorts for advanced skiers and freeriding North America – Advanced skiers, freeriders Vail

Ski resorts for advanced skiers and freeriding North America – Advanced skiers, freeriders Alta

Ski resorts for advanced skiers and freeriding North America – Advanced skiers, freeriders Snowbird

Ski resorts for advanced skiers and freeriding North America – Advanced skiers, freeriders Lake Louise

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North America: freeride ski resorts and ski resorts for very good skiers (advanced skiers)

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1. Big Sky Resort

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

very many freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 47 km (19%)

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1. Vail

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

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%)

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1. Alta

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Alta is a paradise for experts and freeriders. The ski resort has very high volumes of fresh snow and… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

very many freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 39 km (55%)

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1. Snowbird

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Snowbird is a paradise for experts and freeriders. The ski resort has a reputation for its excellent… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

very many freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 36 km (35%)

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1. Lake Louise

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Lake Louise is a paradise for experts. The biggest challenges are located on the Back Side and at the… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

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

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1. Panorama

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Taynton Bowl and the Extreme Dream Zone are well known among experts. You can race down to the valley… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

very many freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 56 km (50%)

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1. Red Mountain Resort – Rossland

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Red Mountain Resort is a paradise for experts and freeriders. The ski resort has a reputation for its… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

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

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1. Whitewater – Nelson

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Whitewater ski resort is very popular with experts. As well as the difficult slopes, there are… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

very many freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 20 km (40%)

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1. SilverStar

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Experts can find ideal terrain on the back side of the mountain at Putnam Creek. Countless difficult… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

many freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 50 km (43%)

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1. Mt. Norquay – Banff

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

The ski resort of Mt. Norquay offers the steepest slopes in Canada. Experts can find ungroomed steep… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

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

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1. Snowbasin

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Snowbasin is very popular with experts and freeriders. Lots of challenges can be found within the ski… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

very many freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 24 km (30%)

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1. Deer Valley

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

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

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

many freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 19.3 km (18%)

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1. Solitude

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Solitude is very popular with experts and freeriders. The ski resort has very high volumes of fresh… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

very many freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 32 km (50%)

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1. Brighton

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Brighton is very popular with experts and freeriders. The ski resort has very high volumes of fresh… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

many freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 25.5 km (39%)

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1. Park City

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

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%)

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1. Killington

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

The ski resort of Killington is a paradise for experts. You can find steep and wide slopes on Bear… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

some freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 51 km (43%)

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1. Banff Sunshine

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

The Sunshine Village ski resort is a paradise for advanced skiers with its difficult and extreme… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

very many freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 34 km (31%)

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1. Whistler Blackcomb

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

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%)

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1. Revelstoke Mountain Resort

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Advanced skiers love the North Bowl and Greely Bowl. There are numerous powder runs and many difficult… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

very many freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 21 km (38%)

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1. Kicking Horse – Golden

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

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%)

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1. Fernie

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

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%)

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1. Castle Mountain

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

The Castle Mountain ski resort is a paradise for advanced skiers and powder freaks. Unlimited, speedy,… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

very many freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 65 km (69%)

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1. Marmot Basin – Jasper

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Advanced skiers will find what they're looking for at the Marmot Basin ski resort. There are some… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

very many freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 39 km (43%)

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1. Mammoth Mountain

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Numerous advanced runs through steep chutes lead down from the Top of the Sierra to the valley. There… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

very many freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 22.9 km (26%)
Ski routes: 100 km

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1. Heavenly

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

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

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1. Palisades Tahoe

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

The ski resort of Palisades Tahoe is a paradise for experts. The highlights are on the KT-22,… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

very many freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 65 km (33%)
Ski routes: 50 km

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1. Sun Peaks

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

The Sun Peaks ski resort offers many possibilities for advanced skiers. Difficult slopes are available… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

very many freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 43.5 km (32%)

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1. Winter Park Resort

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

The Winter Park ski resort offers ideal runs for advanced skiers with the Parsenn Bowl and the Vasquez… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

many freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 79 km (55%)

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1. Telluride

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

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

Details

1. Snowmass

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Advanced skiers will get their money's worth in Snowmass. The runs on the Hanging Valley Wall, the… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

many freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 111 km (47%)

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1. Aspen Mountain

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Aspen Mountain is known as "the mountain" for advanced skiers. The majority of slopes are difficult to… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

some freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 54 km (52%)

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1. Aspen Highlands

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Aspen Highlands is a paradise for experts. In Temerity (with the extreme Canopy Cruise, South Castle… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

many freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 70.2 km (52%)

Details

1. Beaver Creek

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

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

Details

1. Breckenridge

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

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%)

Details

1. Arapahoe Basin

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Arapahoe Basin is a paradise for experienced skiers. There are countless difficult and extreme slopes,… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

very many freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 31 km (60%)

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36. Sunday River

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

The ski resort of Sunday River is ideal for experts. There are steep slopes and gladed runs on White… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

some freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 28.8 km (34%)

Details

36. Tremblant

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

In the ski resort of Tremblant, there are lots of difficult runs and mogul slopes. There are also runs… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

some freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 35.8 km (44%)

Details

36. Bromont

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

In the ski resort of Bromont, there are lots of difficult runs and mogul slopes. There are also runs… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

some freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 20 km (44%)

Details

36. Cypress Mountain

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

There are many difficult slopes for advanced skiers and a good balance between powder snow runs and… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

some freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 22.4 km (44%)

Details

36. Big White

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

Big White is an attractive ski resort for advanced skiers. There are plenty of freeride areas in the… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

many freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 29.4 km (28%)

Details

36. Kimberley

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

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%)

Details

36. Nakiska

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

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%)

Details

36. Mont-Sainte-Anne

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

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%)

Details

36. Le Massif de Charlevoix

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

Experts can look forward to lots of difficult runs in the ski resort of Le Massif de Charlevoix, with… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

some freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 11 km (28%)

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36. Le Mont Grand-Fonds

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

Experts can look forward to a few difficult slopes in the ski resort of Le Mont Grand-Fonds. There are… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

some freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 9.2 km (38%)

Details

36. Stoneham

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

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%)

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36. June Mountain

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

There are half a dozen difficult and extremely difficult slopes in June Mountain. In fresh snow, it is… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

some freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 18.4 km (45%)

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36. Sierra at Tahoe

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

In the ski resort of Sierra at Tahoe, experts can have lots of fun on the many steep and gladed runs.… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

some freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 11.5 km (25%)

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36. Homewood Mountain Resort

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

Experts can find difficult slopes all over the ski resort. There are also challenging mogul slopes and… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

some freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 1 km (5%)
Ski routes: 20 km

Details

36. Loveland

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

Advanced skiers love the wide deep snow slopes and the difficult slopes. There are also some very… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

very many freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 43 km (46%)

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