Ski resorts for advanced skiers and freeriding Western Alps

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

56 test reports

Best rating:
5 out of 5 stars

Ski resorts for advanced skiers and freeriding Western Alps – Advanced skiers, freeriders Kleine Scheidegg/Männlichen – Grindelwald/Wengen
Ski resorts for advanced skiers and freeriding Western Alps – Advanced skiers, freeriders Flumserberg Ski resorts for advanced skiers and freeriding Western Alps – Advanced skiers, freeriders Brévent/Flégère (Chamonix) Ski resorts for advanced skiers and freeriding Western Alps – Advanced skiers, freeriders Lauchernalp – Lötschental Ski resorts for advanced skiers and freeriding Western Alps – Advanced skiers, freeriders 4 Vallées – Verbier/La Tzoumaz/Nendaz/Veysonnaz/Thyon

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

51-56 out of 56 ski resorts
49. Les Houches/​Saint-Gervais – Prarion/​Bellevue (Chamonix)
Europe France Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Savoie Mont Blanc Haute-Savoie Bonneville Pays du Mont Blanc Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
Ski resort status
Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
Les Houches/Saint-Gervais – Prarion/Bellevue (Chamonix)
Experts will find their challenge on the Kandahar run. The slope leads from Prarion almost down to the… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • few freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 5 km (9%)
Details
49. 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
49. 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
54. Grächen
Europe Switzerland Lemanic Region Valais (Wallis) Matter Valley (Mattertal)
Ski resort status
Test result: 2 out of 5 stars
Grächen
With the Paradiesli-Bärgji ski run, there is only one single black ski run. more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • some freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 2 km (5%)
Details
55. Le Tourchet
Europe France Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Savoie Mont Blanc Haute-Savoie Bonneville Pays du Mont Blanc Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
Test result: 1 out of 5 stars
There are no difficult slopes for experts. more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • no freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 0 km (0%)
Details
55. Les Planards
Europe France Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Savoie Mont Blanc Haute-Savoie Bonneville Pays du Mont Blanc Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
Test result: 1 out of 5 stars
There are no difficult slopes for experts. more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • no freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 0 km (0%)
Details
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