Ski resorts for advanced skiers and freeriding Ikon Pass

Best ski resorts for advanced skiers in the Ikon Pass area of validity (best difficult slopes, ski routes) as well as best powder snow skiing/freeriding in the Ikon Pass area of validity

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Best rating:
5 out of 5 stars

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Ikon Pass: freeride ski resorts and ski resorts for very good skiers (advanced skiers)

51-77 out of 77 ski resorts
41. 3 Zinnen Dolomites – Helm/​Stiergarten/​Rotwand/​Kreuzbergpass
Europe Italy Trentino-Alto Adige (Trentino-Südtirol) South Tyrol (Südtirol) 3 Zinnen Dolomites
Ski resort status
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
3 Zinnen Dolomites – Helm/Stiergarten/Rotwand/Kreuzbergpass
Experts will get their money's worth on the challenging slopes in the 3 Zinnen Dolomites ski area.… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • few freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 8.4 km (10%)
Details
41. Sunday River
North America USA Maine
Ski resort status
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Sunday River
The Sunday River ski resort is ideal for advanced skiers. Steep slopes and gladed runs can be found at… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • some freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 28.8 km (34%)
Details
41. Tremblant
North America Canada Quebec Laurentides
Ski resort status
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Tremblant
The Tremblant ski area offers many challenging runs and mogul slopes. In addition, there are tree… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • some freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 35.8 km (44%)
Details
41. Cypress Mountain
North America Canada British Columbia Vancouver, Coast & Mountains Lower Mainland Vancouver
Ski resort status
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Cypress Mountain
There are plenty of challenging slopes and a good mix of off-piste runs and forest descents for… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • some freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 22.4 km (44%)
Details
41. Furano
Asia Japan Hokkaido
Ski resort status
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Furano
The Furano ski resort offers several challenging slopes and mogul runs. A highlight is the deep powder… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • many freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 4 km (13%)
Details
41. Le Massif de Charlevoix
North America Canada Quebec Capitale-Nationale
Ski resort status
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Le Massif de Charlevoix
In the Le Massif de Charlevoix ski area, advanced skiers will get their money's worth on the many… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • some freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 11 km (28%)
Details
41. Passo San Pellegrino/​Falcade
Europe Italy Trentino-Alto Adige (Trentino-Südtirol) Trentino Val di Fassa (Fassa Valley/​Fassatal)
Ski resort status
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Passo San Pellegrino/Falcade
Several black slopes and many off-piste opportunities delight advanced skiers. The black slope La… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • many freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 8.5 km (13%)
  • Ski routes: 1.5 km
Details
41. June Mountain
North America USA California Mammoth Lakes
Ski resort status
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
June Mountain
At June Mountain, half a dozen difficult and extremely difficult runs await. With fresh snow, this is… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • some freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 18.4 km (45%)
Details
41. Sierra at Tahoe
North America USA Western United States Lake Tahoe
Ski resort status
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Sierra at Tahoe
In the Sierra at Tahoe ski area, advanced skiers will get their money's worth on the many steep and… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • some freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 11.5 km (25%)
Details
41. Belvedere/​Col Rodella/​Ciampac/​Buffaure – Canazei/​Campitello/​Alba/​Pozza di Fassa
Europe Italy Trentino-Alto Adige (Trentino-Südtirol) Trentino Val di Fassa (Fassa Valley/​Fassatal)
Ski resort status
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Belvedere/Col Rodella/Ciampac/Buffaure – Canazei/Campitello/Alba/Pozza di Fassa
Some challenging runs, such as Vulcano, Ciampac-Alba, or Col dei Rossi, will make expert skiers'… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • few freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 7.2 km (13%)
Details
61. San Martino di Castrozza
Europe Italy Trentino-Alto Adige (Trentino-Südtirol) Trentino San Martino di Castrozza/​Passo Rolle/​Primiero/​Vanoi
Ski resort status
Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
San Martino di Castrozza
San Martino di Castrozza offers some challenging slopes, including the well-known Tognola Uno and the… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • some freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 12 km (20%)
Details
61. Catinaccio/​Ciampedie – Vigo di Fassa/​Pera di Fassa
Europe Italy Trentino-Alto Adige (Trentino-Südtirol) Trentino Val di Fassa (Fassa Valley/​Fassatal)
Ski resort status
Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
Catinaccio/Ciampedie – Vigo di Fassa/Pera di Fassa
Experts will enjoy the black slope Alberto Tomba. Here, you can ski in the tracks of the multiple… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • no freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 0.9 km (7%)
Details
61. Zuoz – Pizzet/​Albanas
Europe Switzerland Eastern Switzerland Graubünden Engadin St. Moritz
Ski resort status
Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
Zuoz – Pizzet/Albanas
The Zuoz ski area offers challenging slopes in the upper section and some great freeride… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • some freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 3 km (20%)
  • Ski routes: 1 km
Details
61. Civetta – Alleghe/​Selva di Cadore/​Palafavera/​Zoldo
Europe Italy Venetia (Veneto) Belluno
Ski resort status
Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
Civetta – Alleghe/Selva di Cadore/Palafavera/Zoldo
The Civetta ski area offers a few challenging slopes for experts. However, the majority of the slopes… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • no freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 8 km (11%)
Details
61. Alpe di Siusi (Seiser Alm)
Europe Italy Trentino-Alto Adige (Trentino-Südtirol) South Tyrol (Südtirol) Seiser Alm
Ski resort status
Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
Alpe di Siusi (Seiser Alm)
For advanced skiers, there are short, challenging runs. Otherwise, the slopes are easy and… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • few freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 3 km (5%)
Details
61. Pal/​Arinsal – La Massana
Europe Andorra
Ski resort status
Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
Pal/Arinsal – La Massana
The ski resort has several black slopes and a designated freeride area. However, the majority of the… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • some freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 8 km (13%)
Details
61. Les Houches/​Saint-Gervais – Prarion/​Bellevue (Chamonix)
Europe France Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Savoie Mont Blanc Haute-Savoie Bonneville Pays du Mont Blanc Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
Ski resort status
Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
Les Houches/Saint-Gervais – Prarion/Bellevue (Chamonix)
Experts will find their challenge on the Kandahar run. The slope leads from Prarion almost down to the… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • few freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 5 km (9%)
Details
61. Alpe Lusia – Moena/​Bellamonte
Europe Italy Trentino-Alto Adige (Trentino-Südtirol) Trentino Val di Fassa (Fassa Valley/​Fassatal)
Europe Italy Trentino-Alto Adige (Trentino-Südtirol) Trentino Val di Fiemme
Ski resort status
Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
Alpe Lusia – Moena/Bellamonte
For advanced skiers, two challenging slopes start at the Le Cune mountain station. The valley run to… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • few freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 4 km (15%)
Details
61. Alpe Cermis – Cavalese
Europe Italy Trentino-Alto Adige (Trentino-Südtirol) Trentino Val di Fiemme
Ski resort status
Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
Alpe Cermis – Cavalese
In the Alpe Cermis ski area, the challenging slopes Olimpia I and Olimpia II await advanced skiers.… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • some freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 5 km (21%)
Details
61. Alta Badia
Europe Italy Trentino-Alto Adige (Trentino-Südtirol) South Tyrol (Südtirol) Alta Badia
Ski resort status
Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
Alta Badia
There are only two difficult runs in the Alta Badia ski area. However, the two runs Gran Risa and… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • no freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 9 km (7%)
Details
71. Dollar Mountain – Sun Valley
North America USA Idaho
Test result: 2 out of 5 stars
Dollar Mountain – Sun Valley
The Dollar Mountain ski area offers only one difficult run and the Bitterroot Bowl. At Elkhorn, you… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • few freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 1 km (10%)
Details
71. Oclini
Europe Italy Trentino-Alto Adige (Trentino-Südtirol) South Tyrol (Südtirol) Bolzano and environs
Ski resort status
Test result: 2 out of 5 stars
Oclini
For advanced skiers, the Jochgrimm ski area offers a challenging mogul slope. In addition, you can… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • some freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 0.5 km (7%)
Details
71. San Vito di Cadore
Europe Italy Venetia (Veneto) Belluno Cortina d’Ampezzo
Test result: 2 out of 5 stars
For advanced skiers, there is a challenging slope, and at the San Marco chairlift, you have the… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • few freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 1 km (10%)
Details
71. Buttermilk Mountain
North America USA Colorado Aspen Snowmass
Ski resort status
Test result: 2 out of 5 stars
Buttermilk Mountain
The slopes at Buttermilk Mountain are easy to intermediate. There are also a few mogul runs that are… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • few freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 8.8 km (26%)
Details
75. Le Tourchet
Europe France Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Savoie Mont Blanc Haute-Savoie Bonneville Pays du Mont Blanc Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
Test result: 1 out of 5 stars
There are no difficult slopes for experts. more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • no freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 0 km (0%)
Details
75. Les Planards
Europe France Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Savoie Mont Blanc Haute-Savoie Bonneville Pays du Mont Blanc Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
Test result: 1 out of 5 stars
There are no difficult slopes for experts. more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • no freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 0 km (0%)
Details
75. 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
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