Ski resorts for advanced skiers and freeriding High Tauern

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

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5 out of 5 stars

Ski resorts for advanced skiers and freeriding High Tauern – Advanced skiers, freeriders Großglockner Resort Kals-Matrei
Ski resorts for advanced skiers and freeriding High Tauern – Advanced skiers, freeriders Kitzsteinhorn/Maiskogel – Kaprun Ski resorts for advanced skiers and freeriding High Tauern – Advanced skiers, freeriders Sportgastein Ski resorts for advanced skiers and freeriding High Tauern – Advanced skiers, freeriders Grossglockner Heiligenblut Ski resorts for advanced skiers and freeriding High Tauern – Advanced skiers, freeriders Bad Gastein/Bad Hofgastein – Schlossalm/Angertal/Stubnerkogel

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High Tauern: freeride ski resorts and ski resorts for very good skiers (advanced skiers)

1-12 out of 12 ski resorts
1. Großglockner Resort Kals-Matrei
Europe Austria Tyrol (Tirol) Osttirol (East Tyrol)
Ski resort status
Test result: 5 out of 5 stars
Großglockner Resort Kals-Matrei
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. Kitzsteinhorn/​Maiskogel – Kaprun
Europe Austria Salzburg (Salzburger Land) Pinzgau Zell am See-Kaprun
Ski resort status
Test result: 5 out of 5 stars
Kitzsteinhorn/Maiskogel – Kaprun
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. Sportgastein
Europe Austria Salzburg (Salzburger Land) Pongau Gastein
Ski resort status
Test result: 5 out of 5 stars
Sportgastein
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. Grossglockner Heiligenblut
Europe Austria Carinthia (Kärnten) Upper Carinthia (Oberkärnten) Spittal an der Drau Mölltal
Ski resort status
Test result: 5 out of 5 stars
Grossglockner Heiligenblut
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
5. Bad Gastein/​Bad Hofgastein – Schlossalm/​Angertal/​Stubnerkogel
Europe Austria Salzburg (Salzburger Land) Pongau Gastein
Ski resort status
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Bad Gastein/Bad Hofgastein – Schlossalm/Angertal/Stubnerkogel
The ski circuit at Stubnerkogel offers several black slopes. Advanced skiers can also challenge… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • very many freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 2.6 km (3%)
  • Ski routes: 1.3 km
Details
5. Klausberg – Skiworld Ahrntal
Europe Italy Trentino-Alto Adige (Trentino-Südtirol) South Tyrol (Südtirol) Tauferer Ahrntal (Valli di Tures e Aurina) Skiworld Ahrntal
Ski resort status
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Klausberg – Skiworld Ahrntal
Experts can really let off steam at K2 and Hühnerspiel. The Enzenberg run and the Sattelhorn run are… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • some freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 6.8 km (17%)
Details
5. Moelltal Glacier (Mölltaler Gletscher)
Europe Austria Carinthia (Kärnten) Upper Carinthia (Oberkärnten) Spittal an der Drau Mölltal
Ski resort status
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Moelltal Glacier (Mölltaler Gletscher)
Some challenging slopes, off-piste areas, and alternative routes delight advanced skiers. Thanks to… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • many freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 9.5 km (26%)
  • Ski routes: 6.7 km
Details
5. Katschberg
Europe Austria Carinthia (Kärnten) Upper Carinthia (Oberkärnten) Spittal an der Drau Katschberg-Rennweg
Ski resort status
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Katschberg
For advanced skiers, there are two very attractive slopes. The challenging black Direttissima slope… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • some freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 12 km (15%)
  • Ski routes: 2 km
Details
5. Weissee Gletscherwelt – Uttendorf
Europe Austria Salzburg (Salzburger Land) Pinzgau Stubachtal
Ski resort status
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Weissee Gletscherwelt – Uttendorf
The Weißsee Gletscherwelt offers a challenging, difficult slope and almost endless freeride and deep… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • many freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 2 km (9%)
  • Ski routes: 2 km
Details
5. Ankogel – Mallnitz
Europe Austria Carinthia (Kärnten) Upper Carinthia (Oberkärnten) Spittal an der Drau
Ski resort status
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Ankogel – Mallnitz
Experts appreciate the challenging slopes on the Ankogel and the difficult section on the valley run.… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • many freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 5 km (39%)
Details
11. 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
11. 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
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