Ski resorts for advanced skiers and freeriding Europe
Best ski resorts for advanced skiers in Europe (best difficult slopes, ski routes) as well as best powder snow skiing/freeriding in Europe
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Europe: freeride ski resorts and ski resorts for very good skiers (advanced skiers)
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Countries: 1. Austria , 1. Switzerland , 1. France , 1. Italy , 1. Andorra , 1. Norway , 1. Slovakia , 1. Spain , 9. Germany , 9. Bulgaria , 9. Poland , 9. Sweden , 9. Russia , 14. Finland , 14. Liechtenstein , 16. Czech Republic , 16. United Kingdom , 16. Iceland , 19. Netherlands , 19. Belgium , 19. Denmark , 19. Lithuania
Mountain ranges: 1. Alps , 1. Pyrenees , 1. Scandinavian Mountains (Scandes) , 1. Carpathian Mountains (Karpaty) , 5. Central Uplands of Germany (Deutsche Mittelgebirge) , 5. Black Forest (Schwarzwald) , 7. Sudetes (Sudety)
Subcontinents according to UN definition : 1. Western Europe , 1. Southern Europe , 1. Northern Europe , 1. Eastern Europe
Other: 1. European Union , 1. Central Europe , 1. Scandinavia , 4. Southeastern Europe (Balkans) , 5. Benelux Union , 5. Baltic states
The slopes from Grands Montets over the Rognon Glacier or beneath the cable car lift are the... more
Megève offers plenty of powder snow areas in addition to difficult slopes. On Mont Joux, mogul... more
There are limitless powder snow runs, steep slopes and ravines on the tree-free slopes. Jumps over... more
Parsenn is very popular with advanced skiers. Extreme powder snow runs can be found surrounding the... more
The Jakobshorn is very popular with freeriders. The whole mountain can be explored and there are... more
Cortina d'Ampezzo lures advanced skiers with its steep runs including the Forcella Staunies on the... more
Even the good winter athletes will not get bored in Alpe d'Huez. The long, black runs surrounding... more
Good skiers will find many challenges in Les Arcs. Whether steep and long slopes, mogul slopes or... more
There are 36 difficult slopes (27 km) and plenty of freeriding opportunities awaiting advanced... more
There are very many advanced runs, such as the Sache and Face Olympia runs, as well as numerous ski... more
The deep snow slopes above the tree line are a paradise for advanced skiers. The many mogul slopes... more
The wide slopes in Flaine will make the hearts of advanced skiers beat faster. Difficult mogul... more
Freeriders and advanced skiers will truly get their money's worth at Hemsedal. The steep slopes... more
There is an area for advanced skiers below the Grubigstein with powder snow runs and mogul slopes.... more
Freeriders can find extensive powder terrain at the Hornlift 2000. The wide, treeless slopes below... more
Carezza Ski offers many difficult slopes for advanced skiers. Very challenging black slopes lead... more
Val Gardena offers long, difficult runs down to the valleys, such as Saslong, Ciampinoi and... more
In the ski resort of Wildkogel, there are several black slopes at the Ganzer X-press, the... more
Pampeago and Predazzo have some difficult slopes for advanced skiers. The highlights are the... more
Experts will enjoy the difficult slopes in the Rojen Valley. There are also lots of opportunities... more
One of the most difficult slopes in Italy leads below the Jochtal gondola to the valley With a... more
Experts can look forward to lots of long, difficult slopes. The Nera Folgàrida, Nera Marilleva,... more
The ski resort on the Sonnenkopf has only one difficult slope, but the No. 10 black slope is... more
Advanced skiers can explore some black slopes and ski routes. When there is enough snow, it is... more
The Kreischberg ski resort offers multiple black runs for advanced skiers. A special highlight is... more
The Steinibach valley run is a black slope covering over 900 vertical meters through attractive... more
Throughout the entire resort, there are plenty of freeriding possibilities. Particularly at the Mot... more
There are only a few very steep slopes in the ski resort of Obertauern, but these are very... more
Advanced skiers will have their fun on the K2 as well on the Hühnerspiel. The Enzenberg slope and... more
The Speikboden offers the very difficult Sonnklar and Gamslaiten slopes and when there is enough... more
Experts can find challenging slopes between the mountain station and the middle station. The long... more
The linked ski area has two black runs on the Stubnerkogel. Experts can also have a blast on one of... more
Black slopes are especially found on the Eggishorn and Bettmerhorn. There are no extremely... more
The Trametsch black slope is an insiders’ tip for experts. In combination with the Plosepiste... more
Experts can find black slopes on the Aberg-Langeck, the Gabühel, the Wastlhöhe and the Schneeberg.... more
The ski resort of First offers a large, unsecured freeride area to the side of the pistes in the... more
There are two very attractive slopes for experts. The challenging black Direttissima slope has... more
As well as a few difficult slopes, the ski resort of Saas-Fee is also home to some well-known ski... more
The Weissee Gletscherwelt has a challenging difficult slope and almost endless freeride and powder... more
Expert skiers enjoy the difficult slopes on the Ankogel and the difficult section on the valley... more
In addition to difficult slopes, the 4-Mountain Ski Area offers some powder terrain in the... more
The Europacup-Hang slope and a mogul run (Buckelpiste) provide two long and attractive difficult... more
Experts can look forward to several black slopes and a host of powder options. The La VolatA black... more
The ski resort of Hochzeiger has a lot to offer expert skiers and freeriders. The bottom section of... more
Loser is well-known on the Austrian freeride scene. The freeride areas on the Loser are unique and... more
There are some difficult slopes at Kronplatz, including the Sylvester valley run and the Herrnegg... more
Some difficult slopes, powder snow areas and variations will impress advanced skiers. Due to the... more
On the Zwieselalm, the Riedlkopf and the Edtalm, there are some challenging runs for advanced... more
Those who wish to can ski exclusively on 8 km of difficult and intermediate slopes down to the base... more
The Stubai Glacier has a comprehensive offering for advanced skiers and freeriders. Multiple black... more
The black Blachtaboda and Trögli slopes are challenging even for advanced skiers. Freeriders will... more
The Vals 3000 ski resort has one black slope in the ski resort, a long, black valley run and a very... more
Experts will find challenges on the Teufelsegg, the valley run and the Leo Gurschler slope. It is... more
Due to the steepness and width of the slopes, the Schwemmalm ski resort is ideal for advanced... more
In Nauders, advanced skiers will find their challenges on some steep runs and the marked ski... more
The Brigels/Waltensburg/Andiast ski resort offers some attractive black slopes and mogul runs.... more
Advanced skiers will get their money's worth on the difficult slopes in the Three Peaks in the... more
A visit to the black runs, especially the Tauernkar slope, and the ski routes on the Gamskogel are... more
Silvapark Galtür offers an attractive offering for freeriders with Sector 04... more
Advanced skiers are well provided for at the Gargellen ski resort. There is also a lot of powder... more
When conditions are good in the middle of winter and in spring, the Hintertuxer Glacier offers... more
Advanced skiers and freeriders will get their money's worth in Bellwald. Difficult slopes and... more
There a some difficult slopes which will make advanced skiers' hearts beat faster (e.g. Vulcano,... more
Sulden offers advanced skiers many black runs, some long, unprepared ski routes and plenty of... more
The difficult runs are limited, but there are some freeriding possibilities on the way down to the... more
A quarter of the slopes in the Garmisch-Classic ski resort are marked as difficult. The long valley... more
The Hinterstoder ski resort offers some challenging slopes including the Hannes-Trinkl World Cup... more
There are some options for advanced skiers and freeriders. In addition to the marked black slopes... more
Advanced skiers will enjoy the difficult slopes and ski routes. Since the ski resort is located... more
The Grand Tourmalet ski resort has some difficult slopes and an extraordinary freeride mountain... more
Despite the focus on families, Espace Diamant also has it rough side and not all slopes are groomed... more
There are black slopes which earn their classification throughout the Les Sybelles resort. These... more
Advanced skiers and freeriders will get their money's worth in the "Mulde für... more
The black runs on the Trogkofel and the ski routes on the Rudnigsattel and Zweikofel are very... more
The ski resort on the Hasliberg offers powder snow fans plenty of freeride terrain. Freeriders will... more
The longest difficult slope in Norway is found at Kvitfjell. It stretches over 800 metres elevation... more
There is plenty of open terrain throughout the ski resort. The steeper area beneath the Dreiseen... more
Advanced skiers will find some difficult slopes at the Gaustablikk Expressen, Skipsheisen and the... more
The Auron ski resort offers plenty of open terrain, including some long runs down to the valley.... more
The ski resort has a lot of freeriding potential. The very sparse forest enables skiing through the... more
Advanced skiers love the freeriding space on the Kreuzkogel and on the Fulseck. There are also... more
Krasnaya Polyana already had a reputation as a freeriding Mecca before topics such as the Olympic... more
You can enjoy skiing through the powder snow on the slopes above the treeline in the Madrisa ski... more
The number of black runs is limited. There are some interesting routes, mogul runs and freeriding... more
The ski resort has a good offering for advanced skiers and freeriders. Especially on the... more
The 700 m long Nebelhorn-Gipfel slope as well as the black runs at the Sonngehren double chairlift... more
Freeriders will find open terrain in the higher regions. There is a short, difficult ski route in... more
Perfect conditions and difficult slopes for advanced skiers are found in the upper part of Kasprowy... more
The slopes in Bormio are generally challenging and offer an altitude difference of almost 1800... more
The advanced skiers can have fun on the difficult slopes leading to Hogegga. There are also some... more
Experienced skiers can enjoy the difficult pistes at the Panoramabahn Geols lift, and the 7 km... more
The mogul slopes on the Steinplatte are a challenge even for experts You can also find the... more
There are no black runs in the Racines-Giovo (Ratschings-Jaufen) ski resort. However, there is a... more
There are multiple short challenging runs. When there is new snow, freeriders can find some... more
A small steep section from the Penzing and the Saureggabfahrt run are the two difficult slopes in... more
The only black run leads from the middle station down to the valley. Freeriding possibilities are... more
Advanced skiers will find their territory at the gondola lift. There are two difficult runs waiting... more
There are three difficult slopes in the Folgaria-Fiorentini ski resort. There are also some... more
Black slopes can be found around the lower section at the Turrachbahn lift and there is also a... more
In the ski resort of Wildhaus, there is the difficult Warmtobelpiste slope with an extremely steep... more
Advanced skiers will enjoy the black slopes beneath the Zirmach lift at the Schlick 2000 ski... more
San Martino di Castrozza has some difficult slopes, including the well-known Tognola Uno and... more
The ski resort has one challenging black slope which is famous for the World Cup races that take... more
Experts can find several designated freeride slopes in the upper area on the Palon. The Gran Pista,... more
Three difficult slopes and the chance to explore some powder snow will delight expert skiers. When... more
The long slopes leading from the summit to the base are a challenge, even for advanced skiers. The... more
There are also a few challenges for advanced skiers at the Lachtal ski resort - whether the steep... more
The challenging glacier slopes are ideal for advanced skiers. There is a Freeride Checkpoint at the... more
There are great freeriding possibilities, especially in the upper area of the ski resort.
moreAdvanced skiers can find a difficult slope at the Wildspitzbahn lift,
... more
Some difficult slopes (such as the Weiherkopf FIS Men's Downhill run and the Laubbrunnen route) are... more
Advanced skiers love the steep Garlandabfahrt slope on the Brauneck and the difficult black... more
In the upper area of the ski resort, there are difficult slopes and powder snow areas. The Patrick... more
The ski resort of Civetta has a few challenging slopes for experts. However, in general, the... more
There is one difficult run. Freeriders can find unsecured powder slopes directly beside the slopes... more
Experts can look forward to some powder slopes in the upper area and a difficult run below the... more
Experts can find some short, challenging slopes. Otherwise, the slopes are easy and... more
The ski resort of Zettersfeld has one difficult slope, the challenging Osthang run. There is also... more
The Roßkopf is a paradise for advanced skiers. The difficult Roßkopf run is located here, as well... more
Experts will particularly appreciate the Rosengasse, Vogelsang and Waldkopf difficult slopes. There... more
Two challenging slopes for experts can be found at the Le Cune mountain station. The valley run to... more
Difficult runs lead down from the mountain station of the Hoher Turm combined installation. The... more
The ski resort of Vemdalsskalet has a few difficult slopes on the Hovde and Skalsfjället. When the... more
Advanced skiers can find some difficult runs on the north, south and east sides of the ski resort... more
Experts can find the steep Väggen and Worldcupbacken slopes at the Väggen 4-person chairlift in... more
Experts can find some difficult slopes around the Rinderberg in Zweisimmen. The Mike von Grünigen... more
The difficult Panorama run and a few mogul slopes are available for the experts. There is also the... more
The Feuerkogel offers a challenging 6 km long, unprepared ski route down to the base for advanced... more
The Obere Böden Kletterwand with a 75% incline and the black slope on the Grünboden will challenge... more
There are two challenging, difficult slopes: Mittager I and Falzeben II. When snow conditions... more
Slopes 8 (Mohrenkopf) and 12 (Wetterkreuz) are very popular with advanced skiers. The highlights... more
Advanced skiers will find a good offering here. A difficult slope leads from the Heimalm down to... more
At the ski resort on the Dachstein Glacier, there is a difficult slope which leads down to the... more
Advanced skiers will find difficult slopes at the Speiereck-Gipfel lift. There are unsecured... more
At the Zirbenjet, advanced skiers will find some attractive and difficult slopes, a ski route and... more
The Black Forest may "only" be a low mountain range, but the Feldberg can still offer a... more
The Byrgardsløypo and the Ondrahaugen slope are recommended for advanced skiers. These two slopes... more
The Olimpia I and Olimpia II difficult slopes await advanced skiers at the Alpe Cermis ski resort.... more
Advanced skiers will find multiple unprepared ski routes here. Some of the red slopes are also... more
There are only 2 difficult runs in the Alta Badia ski resort, the Gran Risa and the Vallon, but... more
There is only one black slopes in Flachauwinkl/Kleinarl. However, freeriders will get their money's... more
With the FIS-Standard Course Kohlerhang, the Balderschwang ski resort provides an attractive and... more
The Seefeld/Rosshütte ski resort has only a few difficult slopes. There is one difficult slope... more
The difficult slopes in the Hahnenkamm ski resort are found at the top. When snow conditions are... more
There is the difficult Lomnické sedlo slope in the upper area of the ski resort for advanced... more
The Savognin ski resort has a difficult slope at Piz Cartas. Since the entire upper area lies above... more
There are black slopes at the Top Liner chairlift, on the Sonntagskogel and at the Stegebach lift.... more
There is only one difficult slope on the Venet, but the long, intermediate slopes will also make... more
There are no official advanced runs on the Zugspitze, but when enough snow falls, there are some... more
The Wurzeralm ski resort offers some freeride possibilities on the Frauenkar in addition to ... more
There are some black slopes and a marked freeride area at the ski resort, but the majority of... more
The Gerlitzen ski resort offers two difficult slopes, two ski routes with lift connections and a... more
Black slope fans will find suitable terrain on the upper part of the Hochegg slope and on the Renn... more
There is only one difficult slope on the Schartenkogel, but it is possible to explore the powder... more
The Raudalen Alpinsenteret ski resort offers some difficult slopes and is very popular with... more
Advanced skiers will find difficult slopes and powder snow areas on the Nos and the Hovdenuten.... more
Advanced skiers will be challenged on the Kandahar slope. The slope leads from the Prarion almost... more
A difficult run awaits advanced skiers at Fallenboden Nord (north) and there are some freeriding... more
The black Brand slope leads from Nuellisch to the Rinerhorn base station and with its 7.8 km... more
The runs are mainly easy and intermediate. There is only one difficult slope in the entire ski... more
There is only one advanced run from the Loischkopf in Buerserberg. There are also some ski routes... more
Advanced skiers will be pleased about the many black slopes and some deep snow areas. The black... more
Kellerjoch features the difficult Waizer run beneath the double chair lift. It is also well known... more
Experienced skiers will find what they are looking for on the World Cup run and the Reiterfeichte... more
There are two difficult runs and a ski route available for the advanced skiers. There is also... more
There are two steep runs below the 8 person gondola lift that are available for experts. When the... more
Advanced skiers can enjoy 6 black runs, which however, are not too steep.
moreThere is one difficult run. After new snow has fallen, the advanced skiers come to ski the steep... more
The difficult Olympic run and some unprepared slopes entice the advanced skiers in Hafjell.
moreThe red/black Alm run and the long, partially black valley run in the Hochkoessen ski resort will... more
In the upper portion of the ski resort, there are some powder snow opportunities. When there is... more
The ski resort of Mönichkirchen/Mariensee has attractive slopes at the Schwaigbahn lift and the... more
Only the Wetterstein slope and the Racing-S slope are classified as difficult at the Wetterstein... more
There is just one short black slope, the Grebenzenschuss. All the other slopes are easy or... more
Experts will appreciate the short black slope at the Großbergbahn lift. The slope is part of the... more
There is only one difficult slope in the Ramsau am Dachstein ski resort. It is a steep slope... more
Advanced skiers will find a difficult run beneath the aerial tramway and the quad chair lift. There... more
One difficult slope and three ski routes are interesting for experts. The remaining slopes are easy... more
One difficult run caters to experts in the ski resort of Lavarone. All other slopes are easy and... more
Experts can find two difficult slopes in Szczyrk Mountain Resort. The woodland setting means that... more
There is one challenging slope on both the Medvědín and the Pláň, and another difficult slope on... more
There is one difficult run for advanced skiers. It is also possible to explore the powder snow in... more
In Lindvallen, there are just three difficult slopes on the Hemfjellet. All other slopes in... more
The slopes on the Kristberg are easy and intermediate. There are no difficult slopes. The... more
A steep run awaits the experts on the Rastkopf. Short freeeride and powder snow areas can be found... more
There are no difficult slopes on the Gschwandtkopf and freeride possibilities are very limited.... more
The only black slope is located at the Kißlinger lift and offers a standard FIS slalom course. The... more
There are no variations and only a short steep section on the valley run.
moreThere are no black runs. However, the intermediate slopes offer carving fun for advanced skiers.... more

