Ski resorts for advanced skiers and freeriding Pongau

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


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Best rating:
5 out of 5 stars

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

1-12 out of 12 ski resorts

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

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%)

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Experts will find black slopes at Aberg-Langeck, Gabühel, Wastlhöhe, and Schneeberg. In particular,… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • some freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 27 km (23%)
  • Ski routes: 8 km

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
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

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Advanced skiers will enjoy visiting the black slopes, especially the Tauernkarabfahrt, as well as the… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • many freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 4.3 km (10%)
  • Ski routes: 3.5 km

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
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

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
There are black slopes at the Top Liner chairlift, at Sonntagskogel, and at the Stegebachlift. There… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • some freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 4 km (3%)
  • Ski routes: 5 km

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
There is only one black slope in Flachauwinkl/Kleinarl. However, off-piste skiers and freeriders will… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • some freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 2 km (7%)
  • Ski routes: 12 km

Test result: 2 out of 5 stars
Experts appreciate the short, black slope at the Großbergbahn. The slope is part of the… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • few freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 1 km (5%)

Test result: 2 out of 5 stars
A short steep section on the valley run and occasional opportunities to venture into deep powder… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • few freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 1 km (3%)

Test result: 2 out of 5 stars
There is a challenging downhill run for experts. In some sections, you can make a detour into the deep… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • few freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 0.6 km (3%)

Test result: 2 out of 5 stars
Experts will not find major challenges at Monte Popolo. The off-piste areas below the chairlifts are… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • few freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 0 km (0%)
  • Ski routes: 1.6 km
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