Ski resorts for advanced skiers and freeriding Western Canada

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

21 test reports

Best rating:
5 out of 5 stars

Ski resorts for advanced skiers and freeriding Western Canada – Advanced skiers, freeriders Lake Louise

Ski resorts for advanced skiers and freeriding Western Canada – Advanced skiers, freeriders Panorama

Ski resorts for advanced skiers and freeriding Western Canada – Advanced skiers, freeriders Red Mountain Resort – Rossland

Ski resorts for advanced skiers and freeriding Western Canada – Advanced skiers, freeriders Whitewater – Nelson

Ski resorts for advanced skiers and freeriding Western Canada – Advanced skiers, freeriders SilverStar

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

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1-21 out of 21 ski resorts

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Lake Louise

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%)

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Panorama

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%)

1. Red Mountain Resort – Rossland

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Red Mountain Resort – Rossland

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%)

1. Whitewater – Nelson

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Whitewater – Nelson

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

SilverStar

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%)

1. Mt. Norquay – Banff

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Mt. Norquay – Banff

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%)

1. Banff Sunshine

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Banff Sunshine

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%)

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. Revelstoke Mountain Resort

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Revelstoke Mountain Resort

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%)

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

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. Castle Mountain

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Castle Mountain

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%)

1. Marmot Basin – Jasper

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Marmot Basin – Jasper

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%)

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Sun Peaks

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%)

15. Cypress Mountain

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

Cypress Mountain

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

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

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%)

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%)

19. Grouse Mountain

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars

Grouse Mountain

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%)

20. Mount Seymour

Test result: 2 out of 5 stars

Mount Seymour

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%)

21. Canada Olympic Park – Calgary

Test result: 1 out of 5 stars

There are no difficult slopes at the Canada Olympic Park. more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

no freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 0 km (0%)

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