Ski resorts for advanced skiers and freeriding Pacific Coast Ranges

Best ski resorts for advanced skiers in the Pacific Coast Ranges (best difficult slopes, ski routes) as well as best powder snow skiing/freeriding in the Pacific Coast Ranges


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Best rating:
5 out of 5 stars

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Pacific Coast Ranges: freeride ski resorts and ski resorts for very good skiers (advanced skiers)

1-19 out of 19 ski resorts

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%)

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%)

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%)

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%)

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%)

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%)

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%)

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

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

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

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%)

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%)

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%)

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%)

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%)

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%)

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

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
Difficult slopes lead down from the Peak into the Blueberry Bowl. Advanced skiers will get their… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • some freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 13.4 km (41%)

Test result: 2 out of 5 stars
There are only three advanced runs at the Brockton chairlift and a few steep sections at the Mystery… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • few freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 5 km (22%)
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