Ski resorts for advanced skiers and freeriding European Union

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

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Ski resorts for advanced skiers and freeriding European Union – Advanced skiers, freeriders Silvretta Montafon

Ski resorts for advanced skiers and freeriding European Union – Advanced skiers, freeriders Damüls Mellau

Ski resorts for advanced skiers and freeriding European Union – Advanced skiers, freeriders Schmittenhöhe – Zell am See

Ski resorts for advanced skiers and freeriding European Union – Advanced skiers, freeriders Großglockner Resort Kals-Matrei

Ski resorts for advanced skiers and freeriding European Union – Advanced skiers, freeriders KitzSki – Kitzbühel/Kirchberg

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European Union: 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

Under the motto "Black Scorpions - Craving a Little Fear Sweat," you can experience the most scenic,… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

very many freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 31.6 km (22%)

Details

1. Damüls Mellau

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

The Damüls Mellau ski resort is a popular spot among freeriders. Between Damüls and Mellau, there are… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

very many freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 1.9 km (3%)
Ski routes: 17.7 km

Details

1. Schmittenhöhe – Zell am See

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

The trump card for advanced skiers are the long and challenging runs Trassabfahrt, Standardabfahrt,… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

some freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 19 km (25%)
Ski routes: 8 km

Details

1. Großglockner Resort Kals-Matrei

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

At Cimaross, experts' hearts beat faster, as black slopes and many off-piste powder runs await towards… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

many freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 6 km (15%)
Ski routes: 4.6 km

Details

1. KitzSki – Kitzbühel/Kirchberg

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

With many challenging descents and ski routes, advanced skiers really get their money's worth in… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

very many freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 20 km (11%)
Ski routes: 45 km

Details

1. Tauplitz – Bad Mitterndorf

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Experienced skiers can look forward to several challenging, difficult runs. The black… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

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

Details

1. Mayrhofen – Penken/Ahorn/Rastkogel/Eggalm (Mountopolis)

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Experts should definitely not miss out on Austria's steepest slope experience. The "Harakiri" with a… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

some freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 32 km (23%)
Ski routes: 8.7 km

Details

1. Ischgl/Samnaun – Silvretta Arena

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Ischgl and Samnaun offer an extensive freeride area at 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

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1. Madonna di Campiglio/Pinzolo/Folgàrida/Marilleva

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

For advanced skiers, there are many long and challenging slopes. Highly recommended are the difficult… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

many freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 33 km (21%)

Details

1. SkiWelt Wilder Kaiser-Brixental

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Pitch-black runs lead from the Hohe Salve down to Söll and Brixen im Thale. From the Brandstadl,… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

many freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 39 km (14%)

Details

1. Saalbach Hinterglemm Leogang Fieberbrunn (Skicircus)

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Advanced skiers will find challenging runs in the ski area, such as the Weltcup-Abfahrt, Nordabfahrt,… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

many freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 18 km (7%)

Details

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

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Advanced skiers will find challenging slopes at Schnee-Express, Wedelexpress, Zillertal Shuttle, and… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

very many freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 12.9 km (15%)
Ski routes: 4.5 km

Details

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

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Königsleiten is the place for freeriders. Around the Königsleitenspitze, there are numerous deep-snow… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

many freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 12 km (8%)
Ski routes: 3 km

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1. Ponte di Legno/Tonale/Presena Glacier/Temù (Pontedilegno-Tonale)

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

For advanced skiers, the slopes on and from the Presena Glacier are very interesting. From Passo… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

many freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 16 km (16%)

Details

1. Axamer Lizum

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Challenging descents at Birgitzköpfl, demanding ski routes at Hoadl and Pleisen, as well as plenty of… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

many freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 17.6 km (43%)

Details

1. Kitzsteinhorn/Maiskogel – Kaprun

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

The Kitzsteinhorn is a paradise for advanced skiers. Those who prefer groomed slopes stay at the… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

very many freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 9 km (14%)
Ski routes: 8.9 km

Details

1. Brévent/Flégère (Chamonix)

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

The Brévent-Flégère ski area 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%)

Details

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

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Hardly any ski resort offers as many freeride opportunities, attractive ski routes, and high-alpine… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

very many freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 49.7 km (17%)

Details

1. Gurgl – Obergurgl-Hochgurgl

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Experienced skiers will find challenging slopes at Festkogl in Obergurgl as well as at Wurmkogl,… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

many freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 18.8 km (17%)
Ski routes: 4.5 km

Details

1. Sölden

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Sölden is a paradise for advanced skiers. In addition to the many challenging slopes, there are… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

very many freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 29.2 km (20%)
Ski routes: 8.4 km

Details

1. Bormio – Cima Bianca

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

The slopes in Bormio are generally quite challenging and offer around 1,800 meters of vertical drop in… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

many freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 12 km (24%)

Details

1. Livigno

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Livigno offers some wonderful challenging slopes. Natural mogul runs are especially found in the… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

many freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 20 km (17%)

Details

1. Espace San Bernardo – La Rosière/La Thuile

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

The Italian side, La Thuile, offers a variety of challenging slopes and open terrain for advanced and… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

very many freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 16.6 km (12%)
Ski routes: 12 km

Details

1. Tignes/Val d'Isère

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Many challenging descents, such as the Sache and Face de Bellevarde, as well as numerous ski routes,… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

very many freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 60 km (20%)

Details

1. Les 3 Vallées – Val Thorens/Les Menuires/Méribel/Courchevel

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

The Les 3 Vallées ski area can aptly be described as a freeride paradise. The off-piste opportunities… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

very many freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 60 km (10%)
Ski routes: 50 km

Details

1. Cortina d'Ampezzo

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Cortina d'Ampezzo attracts visitors with its steep and challenging slopes that truly put even advanced… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

some freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 16 km (13%)

Details

1. Serfaus-Fiss-Ladis

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

There are many challenging runs – Masnerkopfabfahrt, Pezid, Hohe Pleis, Tscheinabfahrt, Lazid Nord,… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

very many freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 27 km (15%)
Ski routes: 28 km

Details

1. Kaunertal Glacier (Kaunertaler Gletscher)

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

At the Kaunertal Glacier, you'll find the Black Ibex, probably the steepest slope in Austria with an… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

many freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 10 km (18%)

Details

1. Saint-Lary-Soulan

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Advanced skiers will get their money's worth in the Saint-Lary-Soulan ski area. There are some… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

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

Details

1. Zermatt/Breuil-Cervinia/Valtournenche – Matterhorn

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Zermatt is a paradise for advanced skiers. The long freeride runs (ski routes) at Stockhorn and… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

very many freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 27 km (8%)
Ski routes: 38 km

Details

1. Sportgastein

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Sportgastein is a paradise for experts and freeriders. The black valley runs are truly challenging.… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

very many freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 1.5 km (8%)
Ski routes: 7.7 km

Details

1. Arabba/Marmolada

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

In Arabba, several attractive black slopes lead down to the valley, especially from Porta Vescovo.… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

many freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 8.9 km (14%)

Details

1. Les Portes du Soleil – Morzine/Avoriaz/Les Gets/Châtel/Morgins/Champéry

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

A paradise for experts can be found on the deep-snow slopes above the tree line. Numerous mogul runs… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

very many freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 60 km (10%)

Details

1. Le Grand Massif – Flaine/Les Carroz/Morillon/Samoëns/Sixt

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

The wide slopes in Flaine make the hearts of advanced skiers beat faster. Throughout the entire ski… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

very many freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 35 km (13%)

Details

1. Grands Montets – Argentière (Chamonix)

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

The descents from Grands Montets over the Glacier des Rognons or below the cable car are the… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

very many freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 14 km (48%)

Details

1. Serre Chevalier – Briançon/Chantemerle/Villeneuve-la-Salle/Le Monêtier-les-Bains

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

On treeless slopes, you'll find endless powder runs, steep descents, and gullies. Jumps over rocks and… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

very many freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 32.5 km (13%)

Details

1. Les 2 Alpes

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

In Les Deux Alpes, apart from the glacier, there are challenging slopes in every sector, and these… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

very many freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 34 km (17%)

Details

1. Nordkette – Innsbruck

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

The Nordkette is very popular among experts and freeriders. From the Hafelekar, the steepest ski… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

many freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 0.4 km (3%)
Ski routes: 5 km

Details

1. Alagna Valsesia/Gressoney-La-Trinité/Champoluc/Frachey (Monterosa Ski)

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

The Alagna lift company can be found online at freerideparadise.it, and indeed, there are probably few… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

very many freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 14 km (11%)
Ski routes: 5 km

Details

1. Formigal

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Formigal has many challenging slopes and several freeride areas. Extreme slopes can be reached with… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

many freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 20 km (14%)

Details

1. Via Lattea – Sestriere/Sauze d’Oulx/San Sicario/Claviere/Montgenèvre

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

In the Via Lattea ski area, advanced skiers will get their money's worth. Most of the runs are very… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

very many freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 84 km (21%)

Details

1. Megève/Saint-Gervais

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

In addition to challenging runs, Megève also offers many off-piste areas. On Mont Joux, mogul slopes… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

very many freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 25 km (14%)

Details

1. Jasná Nízke Tatry – Chopok

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

The Jasná ski area is very popular among advanced skiers and freeriders. There are 12 designated… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

many freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 7.9 km (15%)

Details

1. Alpe d'Huez

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Even experienced winter sports enthusiasts will never get bored in Alpe d'Huez. The long black runs… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

very many freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 50 km (20%)

Details

1. Grossglockner Heiligenblut

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Experts and freeriders will get their money’s worth here. There is only one black run, but the four… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

very many freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 1 km (2%)
Ski routes: 9 km

Details

1. Les Arcs/Peisey-Vallandry (Paradiski)

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Experienced skiers will find plenty of challenges in Les Arcs. Whether it's steep and long slopes,… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

very many freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 26 km (13%)

Details

1. La Plagne (Paradiski)

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

36 difficult slopes (27 km) and numerous freeride opportunities await advanced skiers and freeriders.… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

very many freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 27 km (12%)

Details

48. Obertauern

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

There are only a few truly steep slopes in the Obertauern ski area, but they are a real challenge. The… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

many freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 4 km (4%)

Details

48. Kronplatz (Plan de Corones)

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

Kronplatz offers very attractive and challenging black slopes. A highlight is the Black Five… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

few freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 29 km (24%)

Details

48. Stubai Glacier (Stubaier Gletscher)

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

The Stubai Glacier offers a comprehensive range of options for advanced skiers and freeriders. Several… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

very many freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 2.9 km (4%)
Ski routes: 30.6 km

Details

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