Ski resorts for advanced skiers and freeriding New Zealand

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


8 test reports

Best rating:
5 out of 5 stars

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New Zealand: freeride ski resorts and ski resorts for very good skiers (advanced skiers)

1-8 out of 8 ski resorts

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars
The Mt. Hutt ski area is a paradise for advanced skiers. Challenging slopes can be found throughout… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • many freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 5 km (14%)

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
The Tūroa ski area offers attractive and challenging slopes. Advanced skiers love the wide powder runs… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • very many freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 10 km (33%)

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
The Whakapapa ski area offers some challenging slopes in the center of the winter sports area and at… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • very many freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 12 km (27%)

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Treble Cone is famous for its legendary off-piste terrain and the unparalleled views over Lake Wanaka… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • very many freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 9 km (41%)

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
The Cardrona ski area offers challenging slopes down to the Valley View Quad. In the Arcadia Basin and… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • many freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 11 km (24%)

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
The ski resort The Remarkables offers challenging slopes and runs in the Shadow Basin and Curvey… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • many freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 6 km (30%)

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
In the Coronet Peak ski area, several challenging slopes await advanced skiers. At the Rock Gully… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • many freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 16 km (40%)

Test result: 1 out of 5 stars
There are no slopes for advanced skiers at the Snowplanet indoor ski hall. more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • no freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 0 km (0%)
1-8 out of 8 ski resorts