Ski resorts for advanced skiers and freeriding Southern France (le Midi)

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

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5 out of 5 stars

Ski resorts for advanced skiers and freeriding Southern France (le Midi) – Advanced skiers, freeriders Saint-Lary-Soulan
Ski resorts for advanced skiers and freeriding Southern France (le Midi) – Advanced skiers, freeriders Serre Chevalier – Briançon/Chantemerle/Villeneuve-la-Salle/Le Monêtier-les-Bains Ski resorts for advanced skiers and freeriding Southern France (le Midi) – Advanced skiers, freeriders Les 2 Alpes Ski resorts for advanced skiers and freeriding Southern France (le Midi) – Advanced skiers, freeriders Via Lattea – Sestriere/Sauze d’Oulx/San Sicario/Claviere/Montgenèvre Ski resorts for advanced skiers and freeriding Southern France (le Midi) – Advanced skiers, freeriders Alpe d'Huez

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Southern France (le Midi): freeride ski resorts and ski resorts for very good skiers (advanced skiers)

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1. Saint-Lary-Soulan
Europe France Occitania Hautes-Pyrénées Bagnères-de-Bigorre
Ski resort status
Test result: 5 out of 5 stars
Saint-Lary-Soulan
Advanced skiers will get their money's worth in the Saint-Lary-Soulan ski area. There are some… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • very many freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 10 km (10%)
Details
1. Serre Chevalier – Briançon/​Chantemerle/​Villeneuve-la-Salle/​Le Monêtier-les-Bains
Europe France Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur Hautes-Alpes Briançon Vallée de la Guisane
Ski resort status
Test result: 5 out of 5 stars
Serre Chevalier – Briançon/Chantemerle/Villeneuve-la-Salle/Le Monêtier-les-Bains
On treeless slopes, you'll find endless powder runs, steep descents, and gullies. Jumps over rocks and… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • very many freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 32.5 km (13%)
Details
1. Les 2 Alpes
Europe France Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Isère Grenoble
Ski resort status
Test result: 5 out of 5 stars
Les 2 Alpes
In Les Deux Alpes, apart from the glacier, there are challenging slopes in every sector, and these… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • very many freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 34 km (17%)
Details
1. Via Lattea – Sestriere/​Sauze d’Oulx/​San Sicario/​Claviere/​Montgenèvre
Europe Italy Piedmont (Piemonte) Turin (Torino)
Europe France Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur Hautes-Alpes Briançon
Ski resort status
Test result: 5 out of 5 stars
Via Lattea – Sestriere/Sauze d’Oulx/San Sicario/Claviere/Montgenèvre
In the Via Lattea ski area, advanced skiers will get their money's worth. Most of the runs are very… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • very many freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 84 km (21%)
Details
1. Alpe d'Huez
Europe France Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Isère Grenoble
Ski resort status
Test result: 5 out of 5 stars
Alpe d'Huez
Even experienced winter sports enthusiasts will never get bored in Alpe d'Huez. The long black runs… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • very many freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 50 km (20%)
Details
6. Les Angles
Europe France Occitania Pyrénées-Orientales Prades
Ski resort status
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Les Angles
In the Les Angles ski area, several difficult slopes are spread out. In the Secteur Costa Verde, on… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • some freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 10 km (18%)
Details
6. Peyragudes
Europe France Occitania Hautes-Pyrénées Bagnères-de-Bigorre
Europe France Occitania Haute-Garonne Saint-Gaudens
Ski resort status
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Peyragudes
A few challenging runs attract advanced skiers to Peyragudes. There are many freeride and powder areas… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • many freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 3 km (7%)
Details
6. Auron (Saint-Etienne-de-Tinée)
Europe France Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur Alpes-Maritimes Nice
Ski resort status
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Auron (Saint-Etienne-de-Tinée)
The Auron ski area offers plenty of open terrain, providing several long runs. The area below the… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • many freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 32 km (24%)
Details
6. Isola 2000
Europe France Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur Alpes-Maritimes Nice
Ski resort status
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Isola 2000
The ski resort offers great freeride potential. The very sparse forest allows for off-piste descents.… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • many freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 10 km (8%)
Details
6. Grand Tourmalet/​Pic du Midi – La Mongie/​Barèges
Europe France Occitania Hautes-Pyrénées Argelès-Gazost
Europe France Occitania Hautes-Pyrénées Bagnères-de-Bigorre
Ski resort status
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Grand Tourmalet/Pic du Midi – La Mongie/Barèges
The Grand Tourmalet ski area offers several challenging slopes and, with the Pic du Midi, an… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • many freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 7 km (7%)
Details
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