Ski resorts for advanced skiers and freeriding Scandinavian Mountains (Scandes)

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


28 test reports

Best rating:
4 out of 5 stars

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Scandinavian Mountains (Scandes): freeride ski resorts and ski resorts for very good skiers (advanced skiers)

1-28 out of 28 ski resorts

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Freeriders and advanced skiers will get their money's worth in Hemsedal. The steep slopes leading to… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • many freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 4.1 km (9%)
  • Ski routes: 1.7 km

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Experts will find the extremely steep slopes Väggen and Worldcupbacken at the Väggen four-seater… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • few freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 12 km (27%)

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Kvitfjell features the longest advanced slope in Norway. With a vertical drop of over 800 meters, some… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • some freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 5 km (13%)

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Advanced skiers can challenge themselves on the difficult slopes leading to Høgegga and Skihytta, as… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • some freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 20 km (26%)

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
For advanced skiers, the front side of Riksgränsen offers a challenging slope and many off-piste… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • very many freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 1 km (5%)

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
The Björkliden ski resort offers the crisp and perfectly groomed Rallarsvängen slope from the summit… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • many freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 2 km (13%)

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
At Gaustablikk Skisenter, advanced skiers will find several challenging slopes at Gaustablikk… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • many freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 4 km (11%)
  • Ski routes: 2 km

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Experts will get their money's worth on the challenging World Cup slopes below the 1,420 m high… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • many freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 8 km (9%)

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
Although Norefjell is primarily known for beginners and families, there are also options and… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • few freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 3 km (12%)
  • Ski routes: 4 km

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
Voss Resort features several black slopes. These slopes offer challenging descents with steep… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • many freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 12 km (27%)
  • Ski routes: 3 km

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
Three challenging and difficult runs are reserved for experts. These are located at Geilohovda and… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • some freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 4.2 km (12%)

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
For experienced skiers and snowboarders, Hafjell offers several slopes and opportunities to put your… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • some freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 4 km (8%)

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
The Stöten ski area offers a few challenging and difficult slopes from Granfjällsstöten for advanced… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • some freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 3 km (9%)

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
The Kläppen ski area offers a few challenging, steep slopes for advanced skiers. These are perfectly… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • few freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 2.2 km (8%)
  • Ski routes: 0.5 km

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
The Hemavan ski resort offers the challenging slope Snobben at the Hemavan Gondol. The freeride… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • some freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 2 km (7%)

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
In the Tärnaby ski area, there are two difficult slopes. Additionally, you can enjoy off-piste skiing… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • few freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 1 km (5%)

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
In the Dundret Lapland ski area, a few challenging slopes await advanced skiers. Additionally, the… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • some freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 3 km (25%)

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
Advanced skiers will find challenging runs and powder areas at Nos and Hovdenuten. Several steep… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • some freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 1.7 km (4%)

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
For sporty skiers, we recommend the Byrgardsløypo as well as the Ondrahaugen piste, both of which… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • many freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 4.5 km (13%)

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
The Raudalen ski area offers several challenging slopes and is therefore popular with advanced winter… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • some freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 1.5 km (33%)

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
The Vemdalsskalet ski area offers some challenging difficult slopes at Hovde and Skalsfjället. With… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • some freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 5 km (28%)

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
The Idre Fjäll ski resort offers several challenging runs for experts on the north, south, and east… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • few freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 2 km (5%)

Test result: 2 out of 5 stars
In the Nesfjellet ski area, there is a black slope at the eight-seater chairlift. The snow park also… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • few freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 1.6 km (10%)

Test result: 2 out of 5 stars
In Lindvallen, there are only three difficult slopes at Hemfjellet. All other slopes in Lindvallen and… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • few freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 3 km (7%)

Test result: 2 out of 5 stars
You won't find really challenging runs in Skeikampen, but there is space for a few off-piste descents… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • few freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 2 km (10%)

Test result: 2 out of 5 stars
In Oslo Vinterpark Tryvann, there is a difficult slope at Wyller and a mogul slope for advanced… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • no freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 1.3 km (14%)

Test result: 2 out of 5 stars
At the chairlift, there are some freeride options when there is enough snow, but they are not… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • few freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 1 km (5%)

Test result: 1 out of 5 stars
There are no difficult slopes in the Beitostølen winter sports area. In the nearby Raudalen ski area,… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • few freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 0 km (0%)
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