Ski resorts for advanced skiers and freeriding Swiss Alps

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

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Best rating:
5 out of 5 stars

Ski resorts for advanced skiers and freeriding Swiss Alps – Advanced skiers, freeriders Ischgl/Samnaun – Silvretta Arena
Ski resorts for advanced skiers and freeriding Swiss Alps – Advanced skiers, freeriders Arosa Lenzerheide Ski resorts for advanced skiers and freeriding Swiss Alps – Advanced skiers, freeriders Kleine Scheidegg/Männlichen – Grindelwald/Wengen Ski resorts for advanced skiers and freeriding Swiss Alps – Advanced skiers, freeriders Flumserberg Ski resorts for advanced skiers and freeriding Swiss Alps – Advanced skiers, freeriders Lauchernalp – Lötschental

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

1-50 out of 52 ski resorts
1. Ischgl/​Samnaun – Silvretta Arena
Europe Austria Tyrol (Tirol) Tiroler Oberland Landeck Paznaun-Ischgl
Europe Switzerland Eastern Switzerland Graubünden Engadin Samnaun Val Müstair
Ski resort status
Test result: 5 out of 5 stars
Ischgl/Samnaun – Silvretta Arena
Ischgl and Samnaun offer an extensive freeride area at Piz Val Gronda, Palinkopf, Greitspitze,… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • very many freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 52 km (22%)
  • Ski routes: 15 km
Details
1. Arosa Lenzerheide
Europe Switzerland Eastern Switzerland Graubünden Arosa
Europe Switzerland Eastern Switzerland Graubünden Lenzerheide
Ski resort status
Test result: 5 out of 5 stars
Arosa Lenzerheide
Arosa and Lenzerheide offer plenty of open ski terrain, which is eagerly used. Within the secured ski… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • many freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 28 km (12%)
Details
1. Kleine Scheidegg/​Männlichen – Grindelwald/​Wengen
Europe Switzerland Espace Mittelland Bern Bernese Oberland Jungfrau Region
Ski resort status
Test result: 5 out of 5 stars
Kleine Scheidegg/Männlichen – Grindelwald/Wengen
The Kleine Scheidegg/Männlichen ski area is very popular among experts and freeriders. Several… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • many freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 13 km (13%)
Details
1. Flumserberg
Europe Switzerland Eastern Switzerland Heidiland
Ski resort status
Test result: 5 out of 5 stars
Flumserberg
There is plenty on offer for advanced skiers at Flumserberg. Challenging runs can be found between… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • many freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 11 km (17%)
  • Ski routes: 6 km
Details
1. Lauchernalp – Lötschental
Europe Switzerland Lemanic Region Valais (Wallis) Lötschental
Ski resort status
Test result: 5 out of 5 stars
Lauchernalp – Lötschental
The Lauchernalp ski area makes freeriders' hearts beat faster. It opens up an extensive freeride area… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • very many freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 8 km (20%)
Details
1. 4 Vallées – Verbier/​La Tzoumaz/​Nendaz/​Veysonnaz/​Thyon
Europe Switzerland Lemanic Region Valais (Wallis) Val d’Hérens
Europe Switzerland Lemanic Region Valais (Wallis) Val de Bagnes
Ski resort status
Test result: 5 out of 5 stars
4 Vallées – Verbier/La Tzoumaz/Nendaz/Veysonnaz/Thyon
The Les 4 Vallées ski area is renowned for freeriding on beautiful and long powder slopes. You’ll find… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • very many freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 103 km (25%)
Details
1. Schilthorn – Mürren/​Lauterbrunnen
Europe Switzerland Espace Mittelland Bern Bernese Oberland Jungfrau Region
Ski resort status
Test result: 5 out of 5 stars
Schilthorn – Mürren/Lauterbrunnen
The Schilthorn is a paradise for advanced skiers and freeriders. A deep black slope leads from the… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • very many freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 12 km (22%)
  • Ski routes: 3 km
Details
1. St. Moritz – Corviglia
Europe Switzerland Eastern Switzerland Graubünden Engadin St. Moritz
Ski resort status
Test result: 5 out of 5 stars
St. Moritz – Corviglia
Challenging runs and off-piste areas make every expert's heart beat faster. Black slopes such as… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • very many freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 34 km (22%)
  • Ski routes: 4.8 km
Details
1. Crans-Montana
Europe Switzerland Lemanic Region Valais (Wallis)
Ski resort status
Test result: 5 out of 5 stars
Crans-Montana
In the higher regions, freeriders will find plenty of open ski terrain. At the Toula chairlift, there… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • very many freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 15 km (11%)
Details
1. Titlis – Engelberg
Europe Switzerland Central Switzerland Engelberg-Titlis
Ski resort status
Test result: 5 out of 5 stars
Titlis – Engelberg
The Titlis ski area offers countless freeride opportunities. There are interesting routes from Titlis… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • very many freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 9.5 km (14%)
Details
1. Grimentz/​Zinal
Europe Switzerland Lemanic Region Valais (Wallis) Val d'Anniviers
Ski resort status
Test result: 5 out of 5 stars
Grimentz/Zinal
The Grimentz/Zinal ski area is a paradise for advanced skiers. Extremely challenging slopes and vast… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • very many freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 29.9 km (26%)
Details
1. Belalp – Blatten
Europe Switzerland Lemanic Region Valais (Wallis)
Ski resort status
Test result: 5 out of 5 stars
Belalp – Blatten
For experts, the slopes on the Hohstock with gradients of up to 60 percent guarantee an unforgettable… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • very many freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 11.3 km (29%)
  • Ski routes: 6.3 km
Details
1. Jakobshorn (Davos Klosters)
Europe Switzerland Eastern Switzerland Graubünden Davos Klosters
Ski resort status
Test result: 5 out of 5 stars
Jakobshorn (Davos Klosters)
Jakobshorn is very popular among freeriders. The entire mountain can be explored on skis and there are… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • very many freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 2.5 km (6%)
  • Ski routes: 13 km
Details
1. Obersaxen/​Mundaun/​Val Lumnezia
Europe Switzerland Eastern Switzerland Graubünden Surselva
Ski resort status
Test result: 5 out of 5 stars
Obersaxen/Mundaun/Val Lumnezia
The Obersaxen/Mundaun/Val Lumnezia ski area is a paradise for advanced skiers. There are numerous… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • very many freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 20 km (17%)
Details
1. Laax/​Flims/​Falera
Europe Switzerland Eastern Switzerland Graubünden Flims Laax Falera
Ski resort status
Test result: 5 out of 5 stars
Laax/Flims/Falera
Plenty of open ski terrain, countless challenging slopes, and long descents make any expert's heart… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • very many freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 15 km (9%)
  • Ski routes: 40 km
Details
1. Andermatt/​Oberalp/​Sedrun
Europe Switzerland Central Switzerland Uri Andermatt
Europe Switzerland Eastern Switzerland Graubünden Disentis Sedrun
Ski resort status
Test result: 5 out of 5 stars
Andermatt/Oberalp/Sedrun
Challenging slopes and endless powder runs make the hearts of advanced skiers beat faster in the… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • very many freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 12 km (17%)
Details
1. Zermatt/​Breuil-Cervinia/​Valtournenche – Matterhorn
Europe Switzerland Lemanic Region Valais (Wallis) Zermatt-Matterhorn
Europe Italy Aosta Valley (Valle d'Aosta) Matterhorn (Monte Cervino)
Ski resort status
Test result: 5 out of 5 stars
Zermatt/Breuil-Cervinia/Valtournenche – Matterhorn
Zermatt is a paradise for advanced skiers. The long freeride runs (ski routes) at Stockhorn and… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • very many freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 27 km (8%)
  • Ski routes: 38 km
Details
1. Gemsstock – Andermatt
Europe Switzerland Central Switzerland Uri Andermatt
Ski resort status
Test result: 5 out of 5 stars
Gemsstock – Andermatt
For advanced skiers, the high-alpine slopes and extensive freeride areas on the Gemsstock are a… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • very many freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 17 km (55%)
  • Ski routes: 6 km
Details
1. Les Portes du Soleil – Morzine/​Avoriaz/​Les Gets/​Châtel/​Morgins/​Champéry
Europe Switzerland Lemanic Region Valais (Wallis) Val d'Illiez
Europe France Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Savoie Mont Blanc Haute-Savoie Portes du Soleil
Ski resort status
Test result: 5 out of 5 stars
Les Portes du Soleil – Morzine/Avoriaz/Les Gets/Châtel/Morgins/Champéry
A paradise for experts can be found on the deep-snow slopes above the tree line. Numerous mogul runs… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • very many freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 60 km (10%)
Details
1. Diavolezza/​Lagalb
Europe Switzerland Eastern Switzerland Graubünden Engadin St. Moritz Val Bernina
Ski resort status
Test result: 5 out of 5 stars
Diavolezza/Lagalb
Challenging runs and endless powder slopes make the hearts of every expert and freerider beat faster.… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • very many freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 8 km (23%)
  • Ski routes: 10 km
Details
1. Corvatsch/​Furtschellas
Europe Switzerland Eastern Switzerland Graubünden Engadin St. Moritz
Ski resort status
Test result: 5 out of 5 stars
Corvatsch/Furtschellas
The Corvatsch/Furtschellas ski area is a paradise for freeriders. There are endless wide, unsecured… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • very many freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 17.7 km (15%)
  • Ski routes: 2 km
Details
1. Parsenn (Davos Klosters)
Europe Switzerland Eastern Switzerland Graubünden Davos Klosters
Ski resort status
Test result: 5 out of 5 stars
Parsenn (Davos Klosters)
Parsenn is very popular among experts. Around the 2,844 m high Weissfluh summit, you will find extreme… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • very many freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 17.7 km (19%)
  • Ski routes: 6.3 km
Details
1. Adelboden/​Lenk – Chuenisbärgli/​Silleren/​Hahnenmoos/​Metsch
Europe Switzerland Espace Mittelland Bern Bernese Oberland Adelboden-Frutigen
Europe Switzerland Espace Mittelland Bern Bernese Oberland Lenk-Simmental
Ski resort status
Test result: 5 out of 5 stars
Adelboden/Lenk – Chuenisbärgli/Silleren/Hahnenmoos/Metsch
The Adelboden-Lenk ski area is a playground for experts and freeriders. On the World Cup slope… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • many freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 6 km (7%)
Details
1. Disentis
Europe Switzerland Eastern Switzerland Graubünden Disentis Sedrun
Ski resort status
Test result: 5 out of 5 stars
Disentis
Disentis is a paradise for freeriders. Endless, unsecured freeride opportunities are available above… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • very many freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 10 km (17%)
Details
25. Aletsch Arena – Riederalp/​Bettmeralp/​Fiesch Eggishorn
Europe Switzerland Lemanic Region Valais (Wallis) Aletsch Arena
Ski resort status
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Aletsch Arena – Riederalp/Bettmeralp/Fiesch Eggishorn
Black slopes are offered especially at Eggishorn and Bettmerhorn. However, there are no really… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • some freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 12 km (12%)
  • Ski routes: 15 km
Details
25. Elm im Sernftal
Europe Switzerland Eastern Switzerland Glarus Sernftal
Ski resort status
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Elm im Sernftal
In the Elm ski area, the Steinibach valley run offers a scenic black slope with over 900 meters of… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • many freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 5 km (13%)
  • Ski routes: 2 km
Details
25. Pizol – Bad Ragaz/​Wangs
Europe Switzerland Eastern Switzerland Heidiland
Ski resort status
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Pizol – Bad Ragaz/Wangs
For advanced skiers, there are several black slopes and ski routes available. With sufficient snow,… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • many freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 6.5 km (15%)
  • Ski routes: 6.4 km
Details
25. First – Grindelwald
Europe Switzerland Espace Mittelland Bern Bernese Oberland Jungfrau Region
Ski resort status
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
First – Grindelwald
The First ski area offers a large and unsecured freeride area away from the slopes in the upper… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • very many freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 8 km (16%)
  • Ski routes: 4 km
Details
25. Bellwald
Europe Switzerland Lemanic Region Valais (Wallis) Goms
Ski resort status
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Bellwald
Experts and freeriders will get their money's worth in Bellwald. Challenging slopes and numerous… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • many freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 1.7 km (9%)
Details
25. Scuol – Motta Naluns
Europe Switzerland Eastern Switzerland Graubünden Engadin Samnaun Val Müstair
Ski resort status
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Scuol – Motta Naluns
At the chairlifts Mot da Ri, Salaniva, and Prui, you can look forward to steep slopes. Throughout the… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • very many freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 11 km (16%)
Details
25. Minschuns – Val Müstair-Tschierv
Europe Switzerland Eastern Switzerland Graubünden Engadin Samnaun Val Müstair
Ski resort status
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Minschuns – Val Müstair-Tschierv
Challenging slopes lead from Minschuns and Funtauna da S-charl down to Alp da Munt and Era Sot. The… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • many freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 4 km (22%)
  • Ski routes: 7 km
Details
25. Villars/​Gryon/​Les Diablerets
Europe Switzerland Lemanic Region Waadt
Ski resort status
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Villars/Gryon/Les Diablerets
In the Villars/Gryon/Les Diablerets ski area, some challenging slopes await advanced skiers. Demanding… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • many freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 3 km (3%)
  • Ski routes: 16 km
Details
25. Brigels/​Waltensburg/​Andiast
Europe Switzerland Eastern Switzerland Graubünden Surselva
Ski resort status
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Brigels/Waltensburg/Andiast
The Brigels/Waltensburg/Andiast ski area offers several attractive black slopes and a mogul slope.… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • many freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 3 km (8%)
Details
25. Hoch-Ybrig – Unteriberg/​Oberiberg
Europe Switzerland Central Switzerland Schwyz
Ski resort status
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Hoch-Ybrig – Unteriberg/Oberiberg
The Hoch-Ybrig ski area offers challenging slopes for advanced skiers. The demanding valley run… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • very many freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 5 km (10%)
  • Ski routes: 5 km
Details
25. Stoos – Fronalpstock/​Klingenstock
Europe Switzerland Central Switzerland Schwyz
Ski resort status
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Stoos – Fronalpstock/Klingenstock
At Klingenstock, several challenging slopes and a ski route await advanced skiers. Freeride and… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • very many freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 7 km (20%)
Details
25. Madrisa (Davos Klosters)
Europe Switzerland Eastern Switzerland Graubünden Davos Klosters
Ski resort status
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Madrisa (Davos Klosters)
In the Madrisa ski area, you can enjoy deep powder snow on treeless slopes. Between Rätschenjoch and… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • many freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 3 km (12%)
  • Ski routes: 4 km
Details
25. Grüsch Danusa
Europe Switzerland Eastern Switzerland Graubünden Prättigau
Ski resort status
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Grüsch Danusa
Between the mountain station and the mid-station, challenging slopes await advanced skiers. In… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • some freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 6 km (19%)
Details
25. Bürchen/​Törbel – Moosalp
Europe Switzerland Lemanic Region Valais (Wallis) Visp
Ski resort status
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Bürchen/Törbel – Moosalp
If you wish, you can ski all the way down to the valley in the Bürchen/Törbel ski area on eight… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • some freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 5 km (20%)
Details
25. Saas-Fee
Europe Switzerland Lemanic Region Valais (Wallis) Saas-Fee/​Saastal
Ski resort status
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Saas-Fee
The Saas-Fee ski area offers not only some challenging slopes but also the well-known ski routes:… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • many freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 20 km (20%)
  • Ski routes: 5 km
Details
25. Meiringen-Hasliberg
Europe Switzerland Espace Mittelland Bern Bernese Oberland Haslital
Ski resort status
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Meiringen-Hasliberg
The Hasliberg ski area offers plenty of open ski terrain for powder enthusiasts. On the wide, treeless… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • many freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 6 km (10%)
Details
25. Splügen – Tambo
Europe Switzerland Eastern Switzerland Graubünden Viamala
Ski resort status
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Splügen – Tambo
For advanced skiers, the black slopes Blachtaboda and Tröglipiste are a real challenge. Freeriders… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • many freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 6 km (20%)
Details
25. Vals – Dachberg
Europe Switzerland Eastern Switzerland Graubünden Vals (Valsertal)
Ski resort status
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Vals – Dachberg
The Vals ski resort offers a black slope within the ski area, a long black valley run, and a very… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • very many freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 5 km (20%)
Details
43. Wildhaus – Gamserrugg (Toggenburg)
Europe Switzerland Eastern Switzerland St. Gallen Toggenburg
Ski resort status
Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
Wildhaus – Gamserrugg (Toggenburg)
In the Wildhaus ski area, there is the challenging Warmtobel piste with an extremely steep section.… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • some freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 3 km (13%)
  • Ski routes: 12 km
Details
43. Hohsaas – Saas-Grund
Europe Switzerland Lemanic Region Valais (Wallis) Saas-Fee/​Saastal
Ski resort status
Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
Hohsaas – Saas-Grund
The challenging glacier slopes are ideal for advanced skiers. There is a Freeride Checkpoint at the… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • some freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 2.1 km (8%)
  • Ski routes: 5 km
Details
43. Zuoz – Pizzet/​Albanas
Europe Switzerland Eastern Switzerland Graubünden Engadin St. Moritz
Ski resort status
Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
Zuoz – Pizzet/Albanas
The Zuoz ski area offers challenging slopes in the upper section and some great freeride… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • some freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 3 km (20%)
  • Ski routes: 1 km
Details
43. Savognin
Europe Switzerland Eastern Switzerland Graubünden Savognin Bivio Albula Surses (Oberhalbstein)
Ski resort status
Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
Savognin
The Savognin ski resort offers a challenging slope at Piz Cartas. Since the entire upper area is above… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • many freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 3 km (4%)
Details
43. Rinerhorn (Davos Klosters)
Europe Switzerland Eastern Switzerland Graubünden Davos Klosters
Ski resort status
Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
Rinerhorn (Davos Klosters)
The black slope Brand leads from Nüllisch to the Rinerhorn valley station and, at 7.8 km in length, is… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • some freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 12.8 km (25%)
  • Ski routes: 6 km
Details
43. Rinderberg/​Saanerslochgrat/​Horneggli – Zweisimmen/​Saanenmöser/​Schönried/​St. Stephan
Europe Switzerland Espace Mittelland Bern Bernese Oberland Gstaad
Ski resort status
Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
Rinderberg/Saanerslochgrat/Horneggli – Zweisimmen/Saanenmöser/Schönried/St. Stephan
Around the Rinderberg in Zweisimmen, advanced skiers will find several challenging slopes. The Mike… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • some freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 4 km (4%)
Details
43. Leukerbad
Europe Switzerland Lemanic Region Valais (Wallis) Dalatal
Ski resort status
Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
Leukerbad
Advanced skiers can look forward to several black runs and some off-piste areas. However, the black… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • some freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 17 km (36%)
  • Ski routes: 6 km
Details
43. Aela – Maloja
Europe Switzerland Eastern Switzerland Graubünden Bregaglia Engadin
Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
Aela – Maloja
There is a challenging downhill run. After fresh snowfall, advanced skiers come to ride the steep… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • few freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 1 km (33%)
Details
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