Ski resorts for advanced skiers and freeriding Western Europe

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

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

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

Ski resorts for advanced skiers and freeriding Western Europe – Advanced skiers, freeriders Arosa Lenzerheide

Ski resorts for advanced skiers and freeriding Western Europe – Advanced skiers, freeriders Ischgl/Samnaun – Silvretta Arena

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

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Western Europe: 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

Silvretta Montafon

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%)

1. Damüls Mellau

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Damüls Mellau

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

1. Arosa Lenzerheide

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Arosa Lenzerheide

Arosa and Lenzerheide offer plenty of freeriding space, which is used frequently. There are also some… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

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

1. Ischgl/Samnaun – Silvretta Arena

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Ischgl/Samnaun – Silvretta Arena

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

1. SkiWelt Wilder Kaiser-Brixental

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

SkiWelt Wilder Kaiser-Brixental

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%)

1. Zillertal Arena – Zell am Ziller/Gerlos/Königsleiten/Hochkrimml

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Zillertal Arena – Zell am Ziller/Gerlos/Königsleiten/Hochkrimml

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

1. Schmittenhöhe – Zell am See

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Schmittenhöhe – Zell am See

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

1. Gurgl – Obergurgl-Hochgurgl

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Gurgl – Obergurgl-Hochgurgl

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

1. Kaltenbach – Hochzillertal/Hochfügen (SKi-optimal)

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Kaltenbach – Hochzillertal/Hochfügen (SKi-optimal)

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

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%)

1. Tauplitz – Bad Mitterndorf

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Tauplitz – Bad Mitterndorf

Advanced skiers can look forward to some challenging difficult runs. The Mitterstein black slope is a… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

many freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 6 km (14%)
Ski routes: 2 km

1. KitzSki – Kitzbühel/Kirchberg

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

KitzSki – Kitzbühel/Kirchberg

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

1. Großglockner Resort Kals-Matrei

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Großglockner Resort Kals-Matrei

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

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. Kitzsteinhorn/Maiskogel – Kaprun

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Kitzsteinhorn/Maiskogel – Kaprun

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

1. Axamer Lizum

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Axamer Lizum

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%)

1. St. Anton/St. Christoph/Stuben/Lech/Zürs/Warth/Schröcken – Ski Arlberg

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

St. Anton/St. Christoph/Stuben/Lech/Zürs/Warth/Schröcken – Ski Arlberg

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

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. 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. 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. 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: 10 km (25%)

1. St. Moritz – Corviglia

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

St. Moritz – Corviglia

Difficult runs and powder snow areas promise lots of thrills for experts. Black slopes, such as the… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

very many freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 34 km (22%)
Ski routes: 4.8 km

1. Crans-Montana

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Crans-Montana

Freeriders can find lots of open terrain in the higher regions. At the Toula chairlift, there is a… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

very many freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 15 km (11%)

1. Mayrhofen – Penken/Ahorn/Rastkogel/Eggalm

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Mayrhofen – Penken/Ahorn/Rastkogel/Eggalm

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

1. Serfaus-Fiss-Ladis

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Serfaus-Fiss-Ladis

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

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. Kaunertal Glacier (Kaunertaler Gletscher)

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Kaunertal Glacier (Kaunertaler Gletscher)

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%)

1. Saint-Lary-Soulan

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Saint-Lary-Soulan

The ski resort of Saint-Lary-Soulan caters ideally for experts. There are some challenging runs and… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

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

1. Jakobshorn (Davos Klosters)

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Jakobshorn (Davos Klosters)

The Jakobshorn is very popular with freeriders. The whole mountain can be explored and there are lots… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

very many freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 2.5 km (6%)
Ski routes: 13 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. Saalbach Hinterglemm Leogang Fieberbrunn (Skicircus)

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Saalbach Hinterglemm Leogang Fieberbrunn (Skicircus)

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%)

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. Sportgastein

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Sportgastein

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

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%)

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. Diavolezza/Lagalb

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Diavolezza/Lagalb

Difficult runs and endless powder slopes promise lots of thrills for experts and freeriders. Against… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

very many freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 8 km (23%)
Ski routes: 10 km

1. Corvatsch/Furtschellas

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Corvatsch/Furtschellas

The ski resort of Corvatsch/Furtschellas is a paradise for freeriders. There are endless wide,… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

very many freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 17.7 km (15%)
Ski routes: 2 km

1. Nordkette – Innsbruck

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Nordkette – Innsbruck

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

1. Parsenn (Davos Klosters)

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Parsenn (Davos Klosters)

Parsenn is very popular with advanced skiers. Extreme powder snow runs can be found surrounding the… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

very many freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 17.7 km (19%)
Ski routes: 6.3 km

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Sölden

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%)

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%)

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