Ski resorts for advanced skiers and freeriding Central Eastern Alps

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

96 test reports

Best rating:
5 out of 5 stars

Ski resorts for advanced skiers and freeriding Central Eastern Alps – Advanced skiers, freeriders Silvretta Montafon
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Central Eastern Alps: freeride ski resorts and ski resorts for very good skiers (advanced skiers)

51-96 out of 96 ski resorts
20. Schladming – Planai/​​Hochwurzen/​​Hauser Kaibling/​​Reiteralm (4-Berge-Skischaukel)
Europe Austria Styria (Steiermark) Liezen Schladming-Dachstein
Ski resort status
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Schladming – Planai/​Hochwurzen/​Hauser Kaibling/​Reiteralm (4-Berge-Skischaukel)
The 4-mountain ski circuit offers not only challenging slopes but also several off-piste powder runs… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • some freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 8.3 km (7%)
  • Ski routes: 4 km
Details
20. Riesneralm – Donnersbachwald
Europe Austria Styria (Steiermark) Liezen Schladming-Dachstein
Ski resort status
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Riesneralm – Donnersbachwald
With the Europacup slope and the mogul run, there are two long and attractive challenging slopes. With… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • many freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 3 km (9%)
Details
20. Rifflsee
Europe Austria Tyrol (Tirol) Tiroler Oberland (region) Imst (District) Pitztal
Ski resort status
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Rifflsee
The ski resort has a lot to offer for advanced skiers and freeriders. Especially at Grubenkopf, there… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • many freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 7 km (27%)
Details
20. Val Senales Glacier (Schnalstaler Gletscher)
Europe Italy Trentino-Alto Adige (Trentino-Südtirol) South Tyrol (Südtirol) Merano and Environs Val Senales (Schnalstal)
Ski resort status
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Val Senales Glacier (Schnalstaler Gletscher)
Challenging slopes await sporty skiers at Teufelsegg, on the valley run, and on the Leo Gurschler… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • many freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 14 km (33%)
Details
20. Zauchensee/​Flachauwinkl
Europe Austria Salzburg (Salzburger Land) Pongau Salzburger Sportwelt Altenmarkt-Zauchensee
Ski resort status
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Zauchensee/Flachauwinkl
Advanced skiers will enjoy visiting the black slopes, especially the Tauernkarabfahrt, as well as the… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • many freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 4.3 km (10%)
  • Ski routes: 3.5 km
Details
20. Gargellen
Europe Austria Vorarlberg Bludenz Montafon
Ski resort status
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Gargellen
Advanced skiers are in excellent hands at the Gargellen ski area. There are wonderful off-piste… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • many freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 3 km (11%)
  • Ski routes: 3 km
Details
57. Pfelders (Moos in Passeier)
Europe Italy Trentino-Alto Adige (Trentino-Südtirol) South Tyrol (Südtirol) Merano and Environs Passeier Valley (Passeiertal)
Ski resort status
Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
Pfelders (Moos in Passeier)
The Obere Böden climbing wall with a 75% incline or the black slope at Grünboden challenge advanced… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • few freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 4 km (22%)
Details
57. Racines-Giovo (Ratschings-Jaufen)/​Malga Calice (Kalcheralm)
Europe Italy Trentino-Alto Adige (Trentino-Südtirol) South Tyrol (Südtirol) Eisacktal Sterzing-Ratschings-Gossensass
Ski resort status
Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
Racines-Giovo (Ratschings-Jaufen)/Malga Calice (Kalcheralm)
In the Ratschings-Jaufen ski area, there is only a short black run, but the intermediate slopes and… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • some freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 0.9 km (3%)
Details
57. Sillian – Thurntaler (Hochpustertal)
Europe Austria Tyrol (Tirol) Osttirol (East Tyrol) East Tyrolean Hochpustertal
Ski resort status
Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
Sillian – Thurntaler (Hochpustertal)
In the Sillian ski area, there is a challenging slope. The long valley run is also very popular with… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • some freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 1 km (4%)
  • Ski routes: 0.7 km
Details
57. Spieljoch – Fügen
Europe Austria Tyrol (Tirol) Tiroler Unterland Schwaz Zillertal Erste Ferienregion im Zillertal
Ski resort status
Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
Spieljoch – Fügen
Experts love the challenging slope to the Panoramabahn Geols. The 7 km long valley run is also… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • some freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 2.7 km (13%)
  • Ski routes: 4 km
Details
57. Glungezer – Tulfes
Europe Austria Tyrol (Tirol) Innsbruck Innsbruck-Land Hall-Wattens Region
Ski resort status
Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
Glungezer – Tulfes
A black slope is offered at Schartenkogel. Up here, there is also a large freeride area with a… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • some freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 1 km (4%)
Details
57. Dorfgastein/​Großarltal
Europe Austria Salzburg (Salzburger Land) Pongau Grossarltal
Europe Austria Salzburg (Salzburger Land) Pongau Gastein
Ski resort status
Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
Dorfgastein/Großarltal
The Dorfgastein/Großarltal ski circuit offers a few black slopes and ski routes. Mogul slopes also… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • many freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 1.5 km (2%)
  • Ski routes: 1.5 km
Details
57. Turracher Höhe
Europe Austria Styria (Steiermark) Murau
Europe Austria Carinthia (Kärnten) Upper Carinthia (Oberkärnten) Feldkirchen Nockberge
Ski resort status
Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
Turracher Höhe
Black slopes are located in the lower section of the Turrachbahn as well as on a short stretch of the… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • some freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 3.2 km (7%)
  • Ski routes: 1 km
Details
57. Ladurns
Europe Italy Trentino-Alto Adige (Trentino-Südtirol) South Tyrol (Südtirol) Eisacktal Sterzing-Ratschings-Gossensass
Ski resort status
Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
Ladurns
In the upper part of the ski area, there are challenging slopes and off-piste areas. The Patrick… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • some freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 1.2 km (7%)
Details
57. Bergeralm – Steinach am Brenner
Europe Austria Tyrol (Tirol) Innsbruck Innsbruck-Land Wipptal
Ski resort status
Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
Bergeralm – Steinach am Brenner
Black slopes start at the mountain station of the Hoher Turm combi lift. In the lower section, there… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • few freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 9 km (31%)
  • Ski routes: 1 km
Details
57. Rauriser Hochalmbahnen – Rauris
Europe Austria Salzburg (Salzburger Land) Pinzgau Raurisertal
Ski resort status
Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
Rauriser Hochalmbahnen – Rauris
Advanced skiers will find several options. From the Heimalm, a difficult slope leads down to the… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • some freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 5 km (15%)
  • Ski routes: 5 km
Details
57. Hochrindl – Sirnitz
Europe Austria Carinthia (Kärnten) Upper Carinthia (Oberkärnten) Feldkirchen Nockberge
Ski resort status
Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
Hochrindl – Sirnitz
You can find their slopes at the Kruckenlift. Two black slopes start here at the Kruckenspitz. The… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • no freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 3.8 km (18%)
Details
57. Zettersfeld – Lienz
Europe Austria Tyrol (Tirol) Osttirol (East Tyrol) Lienz Dolomites
Ski resort status
Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
Zettersfeld – Lienz
The Zettersfeld ski area offers a challenging slope with the demanding Osthangabfahrt. In addition,… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • some freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 1.6 km (8%)
  • Ski routes: 2.7 km
Details
57. Rosskopf (Monte Cavallo) – Sterzing (Vipiteno)
Europe Italy Trentino-Alto Adige (Trentino-Südtirol) South Tyrol (Südtirol) Eisacktal Sterzing-Ratschings-Gossensass
Ski resort status
Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
Rosskopf (Monte Cavallo) – Sterzing (Vipiteno)
There is a challenging downhill run. For freeriders, unsecured deep-snow slopes are available right… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • few freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 1 km (5%)
Details
57. Galsterberg – Pruggern
Europe Austria Styria (Steiermark) Liezen Schladming-Dachstein
Ski resort status
Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
Galsterberg – Pruggern
At Kalteck, the challenging Vorderkar-FIS No. 2a run starts, which also puts athletic skiers to the… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • some freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 0.5 km (4%)
  • Ski routes: 2.7 km
Details
57. Pitztal Glacier (Pitztaler Gletscher)
Europe Austria Tyrol (Tirol) Tiroler Oberland (region) Imst (District) Pitztal
Ski resort status
Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
Pitztal Glacier (Pitztaler Gletscher)
For advanced skiers, there is a challenging slope at the Wildspitzbahn. However, the real highlight is… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • many freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 2 km (5%)
Details
57. Patscherkofel – Innsbruck-Igls
Europe Austria Tyrol (Tirol) Innsbruck region
Ski resort status
Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
Patscherkofel – Innsbruck-Igls
At Patscherkofel, two black slopes await you: the Weltcuphang and the Olympiaabfahrt. From the… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • few freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 4 km (21%)
Details
57. Reinswald (San Martino in Sarentino)
Europe Italy Trentino-Alto Adige (Trentino-Südtirol) South Tyrol (Südtirol) Bolzano and environs Val Sarentino (Sarntal)
Ski resort status
Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
Reinswald (San Martino in Sarentino)
At the Sattele chairlift, there are two attractive black runs: the Jochpiste and the Steilhang. In… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • some freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 2 km (9%)
Details
57. St. Johann in Tirol/​Oberndorf – Harschbichl
Europe Austria Tyrol (Tirol) Tiroler Unterland Kitzbüheler Alpen St. Johann in Tirol
Ski resort status
Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
St. Johann in Tirol/Oberndorf – Harschbichl
A challenging slope at Penzing and the long runs from Harschbichl with almost 1,000 meters of vertical… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • some freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 0.5 km (1%)
Details
57. Vent
Europe Austria Tyrol (Tirol) Tiroler Oberland (region) Imst (District) Ötztal
Ski resort status
Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
Vent
There are no difficult slopes in the Vent ski area. The intermediate valley run, with a length of 4… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • many freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 0 km (0%)
Details
57. Venet – Landeck/​Zams/​Fliess
Europe Austria Tyrol (Tirol) Tiroler Oberland (region) Landeck Tirol West
Ski resort status
Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
Venet – Landeck/Zams/Fliess
At Venet, there is only one difficult slope, but the long intermediate runs will also make the calves… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • some freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 1 km (7%)
Details
57. Lachtal
Europe Austria Styria (Steiermark) Murtal
Europe Austria Styria (Steiermark) Murau
Ski resort status
Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
Lachtal
Lachtal also offers a few challenges for advanced skiers – whether it's the steep Haltersteig descent… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • some freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 3 km (11%)
  • Ski routes: 10 km
Details
57. Meran 2000
Europe Italy Trentino-Alto Adige (Trentino-Südtirol) South Tyrol (Südtirol) Merano and Environs
Ski resort status
Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
Meran 2000
For advanced skiers, there are the two challenging, difficult slopes Mittager I and Falzeben II. When… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • some freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 3 km (8%)
Details
57. Grosseck/​Speiereck – Mauterndorf/​St. Michael
Europe Austria Salzburg (Salzburger Land) Lungau
Ski resort status
Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
Grosseck/Speiereck – Mauterndorf/St. Michael
You can find challenging slopes at the Speiereck summit lift. Around Speiereck and Grosseck, there are… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • some freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 7 km (14%)
Details
57. Fanningberg
Europe Austria Salzburg (Salzburger Land) Lungau
Ski resort status
Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
Fanningberg
Experts will find attractive challenging slopes, a ski route, and unsecured, open ski terrain at the… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • some freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 7.1 km (30%)
  • Ski routes: 0.8 km
Details
57. Kellerjoch – Schwaz
Europe Austria Tyrol (Tirol) Silberregion Karwendel
Ski resort status
Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
Kellerjoch – Schwaz
At Kellerjoch, there is the challenging Waizer descent located below the double chairlift.… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • some freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 2.1 km (15%)
  • Ski routes: 1 km
Details
57. Snow Space Salzburg – Flachau/​Wagrain/​St. Johann-Alpendorf
Europe Austria Salzburg (Salzburger Land) Pongau Salzburger Sportwelt
Ski resort status
Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
Snow Space Salzburg – Flachau/Wagrain/St. Johann-Alpendorf
There are black slopes at the Top Liner chairlift, at Sonntagskogel, and at the Stegebachlift. There… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • some freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 4 km (3%)
  • Ski routes: 5 km
Details
57. Flachauwinkl/​Kleinarl (Shuttleberg)
Europe Austria Salzburg (Salzburger Land) Pongau Salzburger Sportwelt
Ski resort status
Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
Flachauwinkl/Kleinarl (Shuttleberg)
There is only one black slope in Flachauwinkl/Kleinarl. However, off-piste skiers and freeriders will… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • some freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 2 km (7%)
  • Ski routes: 12 km
Details
84. Rangger Köpfl – Oberperfuss
Europe Austria Tyrol (Tirol) Innsbruck region Sellraintal
Ski resort status
Test result: 2 out of 5 stars
Rangger Köpfl – Oberperfuss
The ski route down to the valley and short ski routes within the ski area are poorly marked. When the… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • few freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 0 km (0%)
  • Ski routes: 3 km
Details
84. Watles – Malles Venosta (Mals)
Europe Italy Trentino-Alto Adige (Trentino-Südtirol) South Tyrol (Südtirol) Venosta Valley (Vinschgau) Upper Venosta Valley (Obervinschgau)
Ski resort status
Test result: 2 out of 5 stars
Watles – Malles Venosta (Mals)
A challenging slope (Ski-Cross slope) is located in the upper area of the ski resort at Watles. The… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • few freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 3 km (17%)
  • Ski routes: 4.5 km
Details
84. Mönichkirchen/​Mariensee
Europe Austria Lower Austria (Niederösterreich) Wiener Alpen Neunkirchen
Ski resort status
Test result: 2 out of 5 stars
Mönichkirchen/Mariensee
The Mönichkirchen/Mariensee ski resort offers attractive slopes at the Schwaigbahn and at the… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • few freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 2 km (15%)
Details
84. Grebenzen – St. Lambrecht
Europe Austria Styria (Steiermark) Murtal
Europe Austria Styria (Steiermark) Murau
Ski resort status
Test result: 2 out of 5 stars
Grebenzen – St. Lambrecht
With the Grebenzenschuss, there is only one short black run. Otherwise, the slopes are easy or… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • few freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 0.3 km (2%)
  • Ski routes: 13 km
Details
84. Muttereralm – Mutters/​Götzens
Europe Austria Tyrol (Tirol) Innsbruck region
Ski resort status
Test result: 2 out of 5 stars
Muttereralm – Mutters/Götzens
There is a challenging downhill run at the Pfriemesköpflbahn. The long valley run down to Götzens also… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • few freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 1 km (6%)
  • Ski routes: 1 km
Details
84. Radstadt/​Altenmarkt
Europe Austria Salzburg (Salzburger Land) Pongau Salzburger Sportwelt Radstadt
Europe Austria Salzburg (Salzburger Land) Pongau Salzburger Sportwelt Altenmarkt-Zauchensee
Ski resort status
Test result: 2 out of 5 stars
Radstadt/Altenmarkt
There is a challenging downhill run for experts. In some sections, you can make a detour into the deep… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • few freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 0.6 km (3%)
Details
84. Kristberg – Silbertal
Europe Austria Vorarlberg Bludenz Montafon
Ski resort status
Test result: 2 out of 5 stars
Kristberg – Silbertal
The slopes at Kristberg are easy and intermediate. There are no difficult slopes. The challenging ski… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • some freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 4.2 km (54%)
Details
84. Zauberberg Semmering
Europe Austria Lower Austria (Niederösterreich) Wiener Alpen Neunkirchen
Ski resort status
Test result: 2 out of 5 stars
Zauberberg Semmering
There is a difficult slope at Semmering. The other intermediate slopes are also partly well suited for… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • no freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 1 km (7%)
Details
92. Reith bei Kitzbühel
Europe Austria Tyrol (Tirol) Tiroler Unterland Kitzbühel (District) Kitzbühel
Test result: 1 out of 5 stars
Advanced and expert skiers prefer to go to the neighboring ski area Kitzbühel. more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • no freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 0 km (0%)
Details
92. Feldthurns (Velturno)
Europe Italy Trentino-Alto Adige (Trentino-Südtirol) South Tyrol (Südtirol) Eisacktal
Test result: 1 out of 5 stars
The Feldthurns/Velturno ski area does not offer any difficult slopes. more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • no freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 0 km (0%)
Details
92. Trins
Europe Austria Tyrol (Tirol) Innsbruck Innsbruck-Land Wipptal
Test result: 1 out of 5 stars
There are no runs for advanced skiers. more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • no freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 0 km (0%)
Details
92. Alfaierlift – Gschnitz
Europe Austria Tyrol (Tirol) Innsbruck Innsbruck-Land Wipptal
Test result: 1 out of 5 stars
There are no slopes for advanced skiers. more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • no freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 0 km (0%)
Details
92. Archenstadel – Rinn
Europe Austria Tyrol (Tirol) Innsbruck region
Test result: 1 out of 5 stars
There are no difficult slopes. more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • no freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 0 km (0%)
Details
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