Ski resorts for advanced skiers and freeriding Southern French Alps (Alpes du Sud)

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

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Best rating:
5 out of 5 stars

Ski resorts for advanced skiers and freeriding Southern French Alps (Alpes du Sud) – Advanced skiers, freeriders Serre Chevalier – Briançon/Chantemerle/Villeneuve-la-Salle/Le Monêtier-les-Bains
Ski resorts for advanced skiers and freeriding Southern French Alps (Alpes du Sud) – Advanced skiers, freeriders Les 2 Alpes Ski resorts for advanced skiers and freeriding Southern French Alps (Alpes du Sud) – Advanced skiers, freeriders Via Lattea – Sestriere/Sauze d’Oulx/San Sicario/Claviere/Montgenèvre Ski resorts for advanced skiers and freeriding Southern French Alps (Alpes du Sud) – Advanced skiers, freeriders Auron (Saint-Etienne-de-Tinée) Ski resorts for advanced skiers and freeriding Southern French Alps (Alpes du Sud) – Advanced skiers, freeriders Isola 2000

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Southern French Alps (Alpes du Sud): freeride ski resorts and ski resorts for very good skiers (advanced skiers)

1-5 out of 5 ski resorts
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%)
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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%)
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4. 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
4. 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%)
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1-5 out of 5 ski resorts