Ski resorts for advanced skiers and freeriding Western Alps

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

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Ski resorts for advanced skiers and freeriding Western Alps – Advanced skiers, freeriders Kleine Scheidegg/Männlichen – Grindelwald/Wengen

Ski resorts for advanced skiers and freeriding Western Alps – Advanced skiers, freeriders Flumserberg

Ski resorts for advanced skiers and freeriding Western Alps – Advanced skiers, freeriders Lauchernalp – Lötschental

Ski resorts for advanced skiers and freeriding Western Alps – Advanced skiers, freeriders Schilthorn – Mürren/Lauterbrunnen

Ski resorts for advanced skiers and freeriding Western Alps – Advanced skiers, freeriders Brévent/Flégère (Chamonix)

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

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1. Kleine Scheidegg/Männlichen – Grindelwald/Wengen

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Kleine Scheidegg/Männlichen – Grindelwald/Wengen

The Kleine Scheidegg/Männlichen ski resort is very popular with advanced skiers and freeriders. … more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

many freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 13 km (13%)

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Flumserberg

Flumserberg has a lot to offer experts. There are difficult runs between Twärchkamm and Arve, at the… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

many freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 11 km (17%)
Ski routes: 6 km

1. Lauchernalp – Lötschental

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Lauchernalp – Lötschental

The ski resort of Lauchernalp promises lots of thrills for freeriders, with a large freeride area… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

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

1. Schilthorn – Mürren/Lauterbrunnen

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Schilthorn – Mürren/Lauterbrunnen

The Schilthorn is a paradise for advanced skiers and freeriders. A very difficult slope leads from the… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

very many freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 12 km (22%)
Ski routes: 3 km

1. Brévent/Flégère (Chamonix)

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Brévent/Flégère (Chamonix)

The Brévent-Flégère ski resort is a paradise for advanced skiers. In addition to the long and… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

very many freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 20 km (36%)

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%)

1. Titlis – Engelberg

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Titlis – Engelberg

The ski resort of Titlis offers endless freeriding possibilities. There are interesting routes from… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

very many freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 9.5 km (14%)

1. Grimentz/Zinal

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Grimentz/Zinal

The ski resort of Grimentz/Zinal is a paradise for experts. It has some extremely difficult slopes and… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

very many freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 29.9 km (26%)

1. Belalp – Blatten

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Belalp – Blatten

For experts, the slopes on the Hohstock with gradients of up to 60 per cent promise an unforgettable… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

very many freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 11.3 km (29%)
Ski routes: 6.3 km

1. Obersaxen/Mundaun/Val Lumnezia

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Obersaxen/Mundaun/Val Lumnezia

The ski resort of Obersaxen/Mundaun/Val Lumnezia is a paradise for experts. There are lots of freeride… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

very many freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 20 km (17%)

1. Laax/Flims/Falera

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Laax/Flims/Falera

Lots of options for freeriding, numerous difficult slopes and long runs promise thrills for expert… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

very many freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 51 km (23%)
Ski routes: 25.8 km

1. Zermatt/Breuil-Cervinia/Valtournenche – Matterhorn

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Zermatt/Breuil-Cervinia/Valtournenche – Matterhorn

Zermatt is a paradise for advanced skiers. The long freeride slopes (ski routes) on the Stockhorn and… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

very many freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 27 km (8%)
Ski routes: 38 km

1. Tignes/Val d'Isère

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Tignes/Val d'Isère

There are very many advanced runs, such as the Sache and Face Olympia runs, as well as numerous ski… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

very many freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 52 km (17%)
Ski routes: 20 km

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%)

1. Grands Montets – Argentière (Chamonix)

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Grands Montets – Argentière (Chamonix)

The slopes from Grands Montets over the Rognon Glacier or beneath the cable car lift are the… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

very many freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 14 km (48%)

1. Serre Chevalier – Briançon/Chantemerle/Villeneuve-la-Salle/Le Monêtier-les-Bains

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Serre Chevalier – Briançon/Chantemerle/Villeneuve-la-Salle/Le Monêtier-les-Bains

There are limitless powder snow runs, steep slopes and ravines on the tree-free slopes. Jumps over… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

very many freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 32.5 km (13%)

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Les 2 Alpes

In Les Deux Alpes, there are difficult slopes of good lengths in every sector (excluding the glacier).… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

very many freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 34 km (17%)

1. Alagna Valsesia/Gressoney-La-Trinité/Champoluc/Frachey (Monterosa Ski)

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Alagna Valsesia/Gressoney-La-Trinité/Champoluc/Frachey (Monterosa Ski)

The Alagna lift company can be found in the internet under freerideparadise.it and in reality, there… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

very many freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 14 km (11%)
Ski routes: 5 km

1. Via Lattea – Sestriere/Sauze d’Oulx/San Sicario/Claviere/Montgenèvre

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Via Lattea – Sestriere/Sauze d’Oulx/San Sicario/Claviere/Montgenèvre

Advanced skiers will get their money's worth at the Via Lattea ski resort. For one thing, the slopes… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

very many freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 84 km (21%)

1. Megève/Saint-Gervais

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Megève/Saint-Gervais

Megève offers plenty of powder snow areas in addition to difficult slopes. On Mont Joux, mogul slopes… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

very many freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 31 km (12%)

1. Adelboden/Lenk – Chuenisbärgli/Silleren/Hahnenmoos/Metsch

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Adelboden/Lenk – Chuenisbärgli/Silleren/Hahnenmoos/Metsch

The Adelboden-Lenk ski resort is a playground for advanced skiers and freeriders. Advanced skiers will… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

many freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 6 km (7%)

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Disentis

Disentis is a paradise for freeriders. Endless, unsecured freeride terrain is available above the… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

very many freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 10 km (17%)

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Alpe d'Huez

Even the good winter athletes will not get bored in Alpe d'Huez. The long, black runs surrounding the… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

very many freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 50 km (20%)

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

1. Les Arcs/Peisey-Vallandry (Paradiski)

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Les Arcs/Peisey-Vallandry (Paradiski)

Good skiers will find many challenges in Les Arcs. Whether steep and long slopes, mogul slopes or ski… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

very many freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 26 km (13%)

1. La Plagne (Paradiski)

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

La Plagne (Paradiski)

There are 36 difficult slopes (27 km) and plenty of freeriding opportunities awaiting advanced skiers… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

very many freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 27 km (12%)

1. Les Portes du Soleil – Morzine/Avoriaz/Les Gets/Châtel/Morgins/Champéry

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Les Portes du Soleil – Morzine/Avoriaz/Les Gets/Châtel/Morgins/Champéry

The deep snow slopes above the tree line are a paradise for advanced skiers. The many mogul slopes are… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

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

1. Le Grand Massif – Flaine/Les Carroz/Morillon/Samoëns/Sixt

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Le Grand Massif – Flaine/Les Carroz/Morillon/Samoëns/Sixt

The wide slopes in Flaine will make the hearts of advanced skiers beat faster. Difficult mogul slopes… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

very many freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 35 km (13%)

30. Aletsch Arena – Riederalp/Bettmeralp/Fiesch Eggishorn

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

Aletsch Arena – Riederalp/Bettmeralp/Fiesch Eggishorn

Black slopes are especially found on the Eggishorn and Bettmerhorn. There are no extremely difficult… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

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

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

Bellwald

Bellwald has a lot to offer advanced skiers and freeriders. Difficult slopes and lots of freeride… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

many freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 1.7 km (9%)

30. Elm im Sernftal

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

Elm im Sernftal

The Steinibach valley run is a black slope covering over 900 vertical meters through attractive… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

many freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 5 km (13%)
Ski routes: 2 km

30. First – Grindelwald

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

First – Grindelwald

The ski resort of First offers a large, unsecured freeride area to the side of the pistes in the upper… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

very many freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 8 km (16%)
Ski routes: 4 km

30. Brigels/Waltensburg/Andiast

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

Brigels/Waltensburg/Andiast

The ski resort of Brigels/Waltensburg/Andiast has some attractive black slopes and a mogul run. There… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

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

30. Hoch-Ybrig – Unteriberg/Oberiberg

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

Hoch-Ybrig – Unteriberg/Oberiberg

The ski resort of Hoch-Ybrig has difficult slopes for experts. The difficult Weglosen valley run from… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

very many freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 5 km (10%)
Ski routes: 5 km

30. Stoos – Fronalpstock/Klingenstock

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

Stoos – Fronalpstock/Klingenstock

On the Klingenstock, there are a few difficult slopes and a ski route for experts. There are freeride… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

very many freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 10 km (29%)

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

Saas-Fee

As well as a few difficult slopes, the ski resort of Saas-Fee is also home to some well-known ski… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

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

30. Auron (Saint-Etienne-de-Tinée)

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

Auron (Saint-Etienne-de-Tinée)

The Auron ski resort offers plenty of open terrain, including some long runs down to the valley. The… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

many freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 32 km (24%)

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

Isola 2000

The ski resort has a lot of freeriding potential. The very sparse forest enables skiing through the… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

many freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 10 km (8%)

30. Meiringen-Hasliberg

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

Meiringen-Hasliberg

The ski resort on the Hasliberg offers powder snow fans plenty of freeride terrain. Freeriders will… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

many freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 6 km (10%)

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

Espace Diamant – Les Saisies/Notre-Dame-de-Bellecombe/Praz sur Arly/Flumet/Crest-Voland

Despite the focus on families, Espace Diamant also has it rough side and not all slopes are groomed to… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

some freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 11 km (6%)

30. Bürchen/Törbel – Moosalp

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

Bürchen/Törbel – Moosalp

Those who wish to can ski exclusively on 8 km of difficult and intermediate slopes down to the base in… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

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

30. Splügen – Tambo

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

Splügen – Tambo

The black Blachtaboda and Trögli slopes are challenging even for advanced skiers. Freeriders will… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

many freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 6 km (20%)

30. Vals – Dachberg

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

Vals – Dachberg

The Vals ski resort has one black slope in the ski resort, a long, black valley run and a very large… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

very many freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 5 km (20%)

30. Les Sybelles – Le Corbier/La Toussuire/Les Bottières/St Colomban des Villards/St Sorlin/St Jean d’Arves

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

Les Sybelles – Le Corbier/La Toussuire/Les Bottières/St Colomban des Villards/St Sorlin/St Jean d’Arves

There are black slopes which earn their classification throughout the Les Sybelles resort. These are… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

many freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 21.7 km (7%)

30. 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%)

47. Wildhaus – Gamserrugg (Toggenburg)

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars

Wildhaus – Gamserrugg (Toggenburg)

In the ski resort of Wildhaus, there is the difficult Warmtobelpiste slope with an extremely steep… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

some freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 3 km (13%)
Ski routes: 12 km

47. Hohsaas – Saas-Grund

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars

Hohsaas – Saas-Grund

The challenging glacier slopes are ideal for advanced skiers. There is a Freeride Checkpoint at the… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

some freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 2.1 km (8%)
Ski routes: 5 km

47. Les Houches/Saint-Gervais – Prarion/Bellevue (Chamonix)

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars

Les Houches/Saint-Gervais – Prarion/Bellevue (Chamonix)

Advanced skiers will be challenged on the Kandahar slope. The slope leads from the Prarion almost all… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

few freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 5 km (9%)

47. Rinderberg/Saanerslochgrat/Horneggli – Zweisimmen/Saanenmöser/Schönried/St. Stephan

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars

Rinderberg/Saanerslochgrat/Horneggli – Zweisimmen/Saanenmöser/Schönried/St. Stephan

Experts can find some difficult slopes around the Rinderberg in Zweisimmen. The Mike von Grünigen Run… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

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

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