Ski resorts for advanced skiers and freeriding Western Austria

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

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Ski resorts for advanced skiers and freeriding Western Austria – Advanced skiers, freeriders Silvretta Montafon

Ski resorts for advanced skiers and freeriding Western Austria – Advanced skiers, freeriders Damüls Mellau

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

Ski resorts for advanced skiers and freeriding Western Austria – Advanced skiers, freeriders Schmittenhöhe – Zell am See

Ski resorts for advanced skiers and freeriding Western Austria – Advanced skiers, freeriders SkiWelt Wilder Kaiser-Brixental

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

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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: 31.6 km (22%)

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1. Damüls Mellau

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

The Damüls-Mellau ski resort is an "in" spot for freeriders. There are plenty of powder snow areas,… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

very many freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 1.9 km (2%)
Ski routes: 17.7 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. St. Anton/St. Christoph/Stuben/Lech/Zürs/Warth/Schröcken – Ski Arlberg

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

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

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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. 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: 10 km (18%)

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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

Details

1. Nordkette – Innsbruck

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

The Nordkette is very popular with advanced skiers and freeriders. The steepest ski routes in Europe… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

many freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 0.4 km (3%)
Ski routes: 5 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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21. 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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21. 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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21. Lermoos – Grubigstein

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

There is an area for advanced skiers below the Grubigstein with powder snow runs and mogul slopes. The… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

some freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 1.9 km (7%)
Ski routes: 1.7 km

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21. Hochkönig – Maria Alm/Dienten/Mühlbach

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

Experts can find black slopes on the Aberg-Langeck, the Gabühel, the Wastlhöhe and the Schneeberg. The… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

some freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 27 km (23%)
Ski routes: 8 km

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21. 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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21. 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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21. 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

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21. 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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21. 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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21. Sonnenkopf – Klösterle

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

The ski resort on the Sonnenkopf has just one difficult slope, but the black slope number 10 through… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

many freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 0.8 km (3%)
Ski routes: 4 km

Details

21. Galtür – Silvapark

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

Silvapark Galtür offers an attractive offering for freeriders with Sector 04 "Heldenreich". The… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

many freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 12 km (28%)
Ski routes: 6 km

Details

21. Dachstein West – Gosau/Russbach/Annaberg

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

On the Zwieselalm, the Riedlkopf and the Edtalm, there are some challenging runs. Slopes such as… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

some freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 3 km (6%)
Ski routes: 4 km

Details

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

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

The linked ski area includes some black runs on the Stubnerkogel. Experts can also have a blast on one… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

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

Details

21. Fellhorn/Kanzelwand – Oberstdorf/Riezlern

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

For experts, the interesting ski routes with mogul slopes and freeride options at the Möserbahn and… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

many freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 2 km (6%)
Ski routes: 2 km

Details

21. Hinterstoder – Höss

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

The Hinterstoder ski resort has some attractive difficult slopes. The highlights are the Hannes-Trinkl… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

few freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 9.9 km (25%)

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21. 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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21. 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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21. 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%)

Details

21. Golm

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

Experts appreciate the very difficult black slope, the long runs down to the valley, the ski routes… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

many freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 1.5 km (6%)
Ski routes: 17.9 km

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21. 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: 15.3 km (31%)
Ski routes: 3.2 km

Details

21. 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: 2.8 km (4%)
Ski routes: 26 km

Details

21. 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 (18%)

Details

21. Ifen

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

The Ifoly-Abfahrt and the difficult Olympiahang slopes are very popular with experts. Other highlights… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

many freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 3.7 km (16%)
Ski routes: 1.2 km

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21. 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: 7 km (19%)
Ski routes: 6 km

Details

21. 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

Details

21. 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

21. Rifflsee

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

The ski resort has a good offering for advanced skiers and freeriders. Especially on the Grubenkopf,… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

many freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 7 km (27%)

Details

21. Diedamskopf – Schoppernau

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

There are some options for advanced skiers and freeriders. In addition to the marked black slopes and… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

some freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 9 km (23%)

Details

21. Zauchensee/Flachauwinkl

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

A visit to the black runs, especially the Tauernkar slope, and the ski routes on the Gamskogel are… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

many freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 4.3 km (10%)
Ski routes: 3.5 km

Details

21. Gargellen

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

Advanced skiers are well provided for at the Gargellen ski resort. There is also a lot of powder snow… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

many freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 3 km (11%)
Ski routes: 3 km

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