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Ski resorts for advanced skiers and freeriding Austrian Alps

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


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1-50 out of 128 ski resorts

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: 30.3 km (22%)

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars
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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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: 8.7 km (23%)

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

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: 10.5 km

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

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: 50 km (17%)
  • Ski routes: 200 km

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

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: 36 km (13%)

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: 13.5 km (25%)

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

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%)

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

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

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: 31.9 km (22%)

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars
Advanced skiers and freeriders will definitely get their money's worth here. There is only one black… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • very many freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 1 km (2%)
  • Ski routes: 9 km

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

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

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

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

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

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

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%)

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

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Loser is well-known on the Austrian freeride scene. The freeride areas on the Loser are unique and… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • many freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 1 km (3%)

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: 12 km (29%)
  • Ski routes: 2 km

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

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%)

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

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
The difficult runs on the Trogkofel and the many off-piste runs, which are not monitored, are highly… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • many freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 11 km (10%)

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%)

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
The ski resort of Gerlitzen has two difficult slopes, three ski routes with a lift connection and some… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • some freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 6.1 km (12%)
  • Ski routes: 14.9 km

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
The ski resort of Kreischberg has several black slopes for experts. Difficult slopes start on the… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • some freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 9 km (21%)

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%)

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

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

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: 10.8 km (23%)
  • Ski routes: 3.2 km

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: 31.1 km (46%)

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 (19%)

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
The linked ski area has two black runs on the Stubnerkogel. Experts can also have a blast on one of… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • very many freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 2.6 km (3%)
  • Ski routes: 1.3 km

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

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Advanced skiers and freeriders will get their money's worth in the "Mulde für Tiefschneefahrer" (bowl… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • some freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 8 km (8%)
  • Ski routes: 5 km

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

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
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