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

355 test reports

Best rating:
5 out of 5 stars

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 Silvretta Montafon

Ski resorts for advanced skiers and freeriding European Union – Advanced skiers, freeriders Madonna di Campiglio/Pinzolo/Folgàrida/Marilleva

Ski resorts for advanced skiers and freeriding European Union – Advanced skiers, freeriders Kaltenbach – Hochzillertal/Hochfügen (SKi-optimal)

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

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European Union: freeride ski resorts and ski resorts for very good skiers (advanced skiers)

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1. Damüls Mellau

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Damüls Mellau

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

1. Silvretta Montafon

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Silvretta Montafon

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: 31.6 km (22%)

1. Madonna di Campiglio/Pinzolo/Folgàrida/Marilleva

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Madonna di Campiglio/Pinzolo/Folgàrida/Marilleva

Experts can look forward to lots of long, difficult slopes. The Nera Folgàrida, Nera Marilleva,… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

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

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

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Kaltenbach – Hochzillertal/Hochfügen (SKi-optimal)

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

1. Schmittenhöhe – Zell am See

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Schmittenhöhe – Zell am See

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

1. Tauplitz – Bad Mitterndorf

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Tauplitz – Bad Mitterndorf

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

1. Ischgl/Samnaun – Silvretta Arena

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Ischgl/Samnaun – Silvretta Arena

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

1. SkiWelt Wilder Kaiser-Brixental

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

SkiWelt Wilder Kaiser-Brixental

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: 39 km (14%)

1. Großglockner Resort Kals-Matrei

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Großglockner Resort Kals-Matrei

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

1. Gurgl – Obergurgl-Hochgurgl

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Gurgl – Obergurgl-Hochgurgl

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

1. KitzSki – Kitzbühel/Kirchberg

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

KitzSki – Kitzbühel/Kirchberg

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

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

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

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

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

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

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

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

The slopes on and from the Presena Glacier are very interesting for advanced skiers. An intense… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

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

1. Kitzsteinhorn/Maiskogel – Kaprun

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Kitzsteinhorn/Maiskogel – Kaprun

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: 8.9 km

1. Axamer Lizum

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Axamer Lizum

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: 17.6 km (43%)

1. Brévent/Flégère (Chamonix)

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Brévent/Flégère (Chamonix)

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%)

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

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

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

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: 49.7 km (17%)
Ski routes: 200 km

1. Bormio – Cima Bianca

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Bormio – Cima Bianca

The slopes in Bormio are generally very challenging and cover an altitude difference of around 1,800… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

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

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Livigno

Livigno also has a few great difficult slopes. Natural mogul runs form, in particular, in the… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

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

1. Tignes/Val d'Isère

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Tignes/Val d'Isère

Very many difficult slopes, for example, the Sache and Face de Bellevarde, and numerous ski routes… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

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

1. Mayrhofen – Penken/Ahorn/Rastkogel/Eggalm

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Mayrhofen – Penken/Ahorn/Rastkogel/Eggalm

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

1. Cortina d'Ampezzo

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Cortina d'Ampezzo

Cortina d’Ampezzo offers attractive steep and difficult slopes which are a real challenge even for… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

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

1. Serfaus-Fiss-Ladis

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Serfaus-Fiss-Ladis

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

1. Kaunertal Glacier (Kaunertaler Gletscher)

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Kaunertal Glacier (Kaunertaler Gletscher)

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: 10 km (18%)

1. Saint-Lary-Soulan

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Saint-Lary-Soulan

The ski resort of Saint-Lary-Soulan caters ideally for experts. There are some challenging runs and… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

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

1. Saalbach Hinterglemm Leogang Fieberbrunn (Skicircus)

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Saalbach Hinterglemm Leogang Fieberbrunn (Skicircus)

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%)

1. Zermatt/Breuil-Cervinia/Valtournenche – Matterhorn

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Zermatt/Breuil-Cervinia/Valtournenche – Matterhorn

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

1. Sportgastein

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Sportgastein

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

1. Arabba/Marmolada

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Arabba/Marmolada

In Arabba, several attractive black runs lead down to the valley, from the Porta Vescovo in… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

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

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

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

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

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%)

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

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

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

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%)

1. Grands Montets – Argentière (Chamonix)

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Grands Montets – Argentière (Chamonix)

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%)

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

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

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

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

Les 2 Alpes

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%)

1. Nordkette – Innsbruck

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Nordkette – Innsbruck

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

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

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

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

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

Formigal

Formigal has many difficult slopes and multiple freeride areas. Extreme slopes are accessible with the… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

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

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Sölden

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: 30.1 km (21%)

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

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

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

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%)

1. Megève/Saint-Gervais

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Megève/Saint-Gervais

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%)

1. Espace San Bernardo – La Rosière/La Thuile

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Espace San Bernardo – La Rosière/La Thuile

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

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

1. Jasná Nízke Tatry – Chopok

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Jasná Nízke Tatry – Chopok

The Jasná ski resort is very popular amongst advanced skiers and freeriders. There are 12 marked… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

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

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Alpe d'Huez

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%)

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

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

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

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: 60 km (10%)
Ski routes: 50 km

1. Grossglockner Heiligenblut

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Grossglockner Heiligenblut

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

1. Les Arcs/Peisey-Vallandry (Paradiski)

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Les Arcs/Peisey-Vallandry (Paradiski)

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%)

1. La Plagne (Paradiski)

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

La Plagne (Paradiski)

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%)

48. Kronplatz (Plan de Corones)

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

Kronplatz (Plan de Corones)

There are some very attractive and challenging black slopes at Kronplatz. One highlight is the Black… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

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

48. Hochkönig – Maria Alm/Dienten/Mühlbach

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

Hochkönig – Maria Alm/Dienten/Mühlbach

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

48. Val Gardena (Gröden)

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

Val Gardena (Gröden)

Val Gardena offers long, difficult runs down to the valleys, such as Saslong, Ciampinoi and… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

few freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 21 km (12%)

1-50 out of 355 ski resorts

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