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Ski resorts for advanced skiers and freeriding Southern Europe

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


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

1-50 out of 64 ski resorts

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars
Experts can look forward to lots of long, difficult slopes. The Nera Folgàrida, Nera Marilleva,… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • many freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 33 km (21%)

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars
The slopes on and from the Presena Glacier are very interesting for advanced skiers. An intense… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • many freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 16 km (16%)

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars
Cortina d’Ampezzo offers attractive steep and difficult slopes which are a real challenge even for… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • some freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 16 km (13%)

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars
Zermatt is a paradise for advanced skiers. The long freeride slopes (ski routes) on the Stockhorn and… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • very many freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 27 km (8%)
  • Ski routes: 38 km

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars
In Arabba, several attractive black runs lead down to the valley, from the Porta Vescovo in… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • many freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 8.9 km (14%)

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars
The Alagna lift company can be found in the internet under freerideparadise.it and in reality, there… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • very many freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 14 km (11%)
  • Ski routes: 5 km

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars
Formigal has many difficult slopes and multiple freeride areas. Extreme slopes are accessible with the… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • many freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 20 km (14%)

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars
Livigno offers some great black slopes. The Mottolino Freeride Experience is offered on the Mottolino.… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • many freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 20 km (17%)

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars
Advanced skiers will get their money's worth at the Via Lattea ski resort. For one thing, the slopes… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • very many freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 84 km (21%)

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Pampeago and Predazzo have some difficult slopes for advanced skiers. The highlights are the very… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • some freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 6.9 km (14%)

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Carezza Ski has several difficult slopes for experts. Very difficult slopes start from Laurins Lounge,… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • few freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 4.8 km (12%)

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Val Gardena offers long, difficult runs down to the valleys, such as Saslong, Ciampinoi and… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • few freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 21 km (12%)

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
One of the most difficult slopes in Italy leads below the Jochtal gondola to the valley With a… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • some freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 9.3 km (17%)

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Experts will enjoy the difficult slopes in the Rojen Valley. There are also lots of opportunities for… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • some freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 6 km (9%)

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Experts can have lots of fun on the K2 and Hühnerspiel. The Enzenbergpiste and Sattelhornpiste slopes… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • some freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 6.8 km (17%)

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
The Speikboden offers some challenging slopes for experts. Two very steep slopes lead down to the… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • some freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 5.7 km (14%)

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
The Trametsch black slope is an insiders’ tip for experts. In combination with the Plosepiste slope,… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • some freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 13.5 km (32%)

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Some challenging slopes are distributed throughout the ski resort of Kopaonik. Experts will love the… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • some freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 6 km (11%)

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
The ski resort of Kolašin has some difficult slopes and lots of powder snow areas. Experts will be… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • many freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 5 km (11%)

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
The ski resort of La Molina/Masella has some challenging slopes. The highlight is the difficult slopes… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • many freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 18 km (12%)

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
In Cerler, there are some challenging runs on the Gallinero, Collado de Basibe and on the Pico Cerler.… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • many freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 15 km (19%)

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Experts are ideally catered for with difficult slopes in the ski resort of 3 Zinnen Dolomites. These… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • few freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 8.4 km (10%)

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Experts can look forward to several black slopes and a host of powder options. The La VolatA black… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • many freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 8.5 km (13%)
  • Ski routes: 1.5 km

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
There are some difficult slopes at Kronplatz, including the Sylvester valley run and the Herrnegg run… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • few freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 31 km (26%)

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Advanced skiers will enjoy the difficult slopes and ski routes. Since the ski resort is located above… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • many freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 20 km (12%)
  • Ski routes: 5 km

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Experts will find challenges on the Teufelsegg, the valley run and the Leo Gurschler slope. It is very… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • many freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 14 km (33%)

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Due to the steepness and width of the slopes, the Schwemmalm ski resort is ideal for advanced skiers.… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • some freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 3.7 km (15%)

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
The slopes in Bormio are generally challenging and offer an altitude difference of almost 1800 metres… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • many freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 2 km (4%)

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
There a some difficult slopes which will make advanced skiers' hearts beat faster (e.g. Vulcano,… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • few freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 7.2 km (13%)

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Sulden offers advanced skiers many black runs, some long, unprepared ski routes and plenty of easily… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • some freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 14 km (32%)

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
There is just one short black run in the ski resort of Racines-Giovo (Ratschings-Jaufen), but the… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • some freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 0.9 km (3%)

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
In the ski resort of Pejo, a difficult run leads down from Tarlenta to the base station. The slope… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • few freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 2.2 km (11%)

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
There is one difficult run. Freeriders can find unsecured powder slopes directly beside the ski runs… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • few freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 1 km (5%)

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
There are three difficult slopes in the Folgaria-Fiorentini ski resort. There are also some freeriding… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • some freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 4 km (6%)

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
The long slopes leading from the summit to the base are a challenge, even for advanced skiers. The… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • some freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 2 km (5%)
  • Ski routes: 2 km

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
San Martino di Castrozza has some difficult slopes, including the well-known Tognola Uno and… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • some freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 12 km (20%)

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
In the upper area of the ski resort, there are difficult slopes and powder snow areas. The Patrick… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • some freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 1.2 km (7%)

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
Experts can find several designated freeride slopes in the upper area on the Palon. The Gran Pista,… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • few freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 0 km (0%)
  • Ski routes: 2.2 km

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
Experts love the many freeriding opportunities in the Parnassos Ski Center. Some intermediate slopes… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • many freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 0 km (0%)
  • Ski routes: 10.6 km

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
Experts can find black slopes at the Valvan and Tamai 2000 chairlifts. There is some unsecured terrain… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • some freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 4 km (17%)

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
The ski resort of Lagorai has one challenging slope for experts and a few freeride/powder snow areas… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • some freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 0.3 km (3%)

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
The Obere Böden Kletterwand, with a gradient of 75%, and the black slope on the Grünboden will… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • few freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 4 km (22%)

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
Experts can find some challenging slopes in the ski resort of Krvavec. Ski routes complete the… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • some freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 8 km (27%)

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
Although there are no marked black runs in the ski resort of Vogel, the resort is still interesting… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • some freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 0 km (0%)

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
At the 2-person chairlift higher up on the Savin Kuk, a difficult slope leads through a wide gulley.… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • many freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 0.9 km (19%)

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
There are difficult slopes in the upper area of the ski resort of Babin Do, as well as some powder… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • some freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 1.6 km (11%)

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
In the Olympic ski resort of Jahorina, you can find challenging slopes at the Javor tow lift and at… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • some freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 3 km (6%)

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
Experts love the black Alberto Tomba slope. You can ski in the tracks of the multiple Olympic champion… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • no freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 0.9 km (7%)

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
At the Sattele chairlift, there are two attractive black runs, the Jochpiste and the Steilhang.… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • some freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 2 km (9%)

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
The ski resort of Civetta has a few challenging slopes for experts. However, in general, the majority… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • no freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 8 km (11%)
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