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

1-50 out of 54 ski resorts

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars
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 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

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars
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

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars
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%)

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars
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%)

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars
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%)

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars
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%)

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars
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%)

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars
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

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars
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%)

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars
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 (24%)
  • Ski routes: 25.8 km

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars
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

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars
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

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars
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%)

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars
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%)

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars
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
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%)

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars
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

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars
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%)

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars
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%)

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars
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 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
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%)

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars
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: 72 km (12%)
  • Ski routes: 50 km

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars
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%)

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars
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%)

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars
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

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars
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%)

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars
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%)

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
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 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%)

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
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

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
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

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
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%)

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
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

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
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
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

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
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
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%)

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
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
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%)

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
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%)

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
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%)

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
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%)

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
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%)

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
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%)

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
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

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
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

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
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%)

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
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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