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

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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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1. Kleine Scheidegg/Männlichen – Grindelwald/Wengen

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

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%)

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1. Flumserberg

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

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

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1. Brévent/Flégère (Chamonix)

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

The Brévent-Flégère ski area is a paradise for advanced skiers. In addition to the long and… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

very many freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 20 km (36%)

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1. Lauchernalp – Lötschental

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

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%)

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1. 4 Vallées – Verbier/La Tzoumaz/Nendaz/Veysonnaz/Thyon

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

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%)

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1. Schilthorn – Mürren/Lauterbrunnen

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

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

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1. Espace San Bernardo – La Rosière/La Thuile

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

The Italian side, La Thuile, offers a variety of challenging slopes and open terrain for advanced and… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

very many freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 16.6 km (12%)
Ski routes: 12 km

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1. Tignes/Val d'Isère

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Many challenging descents, such as the Sache and Face de Bellevarde, as well as numerous ski routes,… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

very many freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 60 km (20%)

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1. Les 3 Vallées – Val Thorens/Les Menuires/Méribel/Courchevel

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

The Les 3 Vallées ski area can aptly be described as a freeride paradise. The off-piste opportunities… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

very many freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 60 km (10%)
Ski routes: 50 km

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1. Crans-Montana

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

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%)

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1. Titlis – Engelberg

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

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%)

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1. Grimentz/Zinal

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

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%)

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1. Belalp – Blatten

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

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

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1. Obersaxen/Mundaun/Val Lumnezia

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

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%)

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1. Laax/Flims/Falera

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

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

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1. Andermatt/Oberalp/Sedrun

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

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%)

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1. Zermatt/Breuil-Cervinia/Valtournenche – Matterhorn

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

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

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1. Gemsstock – Andermatt

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

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

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1. Les Portes du Soleil – Morzine/Avoriaz/Les Gets/Châtel/Morgins/Champéry

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

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%)

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1. Le Grand Massif – Flaine/Les Carroz/Morillon/Samoëns/Sixt

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

The wide slopes in Flaine make the hearts of advanced skiers beat faster. Throughout the entire ski… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

very many freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 35 km (13%)

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1. Grands Montets – Argentière (Chamonix)

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

The descents from Grands Montets over the Glacier des Rognons or below the cable car are the… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

very many freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 14 km (48%)

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1. Serre Chevalier – Briançon/Chantemerle/Villeneuve-la-Salle/Le Monêtier-les-Bains

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

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

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

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%)

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1. Alagna Valsesia/Gressoney-La-Trinité/Champoluc/Frachey (Monterosa Ski)

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

The Alagna lift company can be found online at freerideparadise.it, and indeed, there are probably few… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

very many freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 14 km (11%)
Ski routes: 5 km

Details

1. Via Lattea – Sestriere/Sauze d’Oulx/San Sicario/Claviere/Montgenèvre

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

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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1. Megève/Saint-Gervais

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

In addition to challenging runs, Megève also offers many off-piste areas. On Mont Joux, mogul slopes… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

very many freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 25 km (14%)

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1. Adelboden/Lenk – Chuenisbärgli/Silleren/Hahnenmoos/Metsch

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

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

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

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%)

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1. Alpe d'Huez

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

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%)

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1. Les Arcs/Peisey-Vallandry (Paradiski)

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Experienced skiers will find plenty of challenges in Les Arcs. Whether it's steep and long slopes,… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

very many freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 26 km (13%)

Details

1. La Plagne (Paradiski)

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

36 difficult slopes (27 km) and numerous freeride opportunities await advanced skiers and freeriders.… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

very many freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 27 km (12%)

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32. Aletsch Arena – Riederalp/Bettmeralp/Fiesch Eggishorn

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

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

32. Elm im Sernftal

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

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

32. First – Grindelwald

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

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

32. Bellwald

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

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

32. Villars/Gryon/Les Diablerets

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

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

32. Brigels/Waltensburg/Andiast

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

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%)

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32. Hoch-Ybrig – Unteriberg/Oberiberg

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

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

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32. Stoos – Fronalpstock/Klingenstock

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

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%)

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32. Bürchen/Törbel – Moosalp

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

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

32. Saas-Fee

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

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

32. Auron (Saint-Etienne-de-Tinée)

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

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%)

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32. Isola 2000

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

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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32. Meiringen-Hasliberg

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

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

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

Despite its focus on families, Espace Diamant also has its rougher sides, and not all slopes are… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

some freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 11 km (6%)

Details

32. Splügen – Tambo

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

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%)

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32. Vals – Dachberg

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

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

32. Les Sybelles – Le Corbier/La Toussuire/Les Bottières/St Colomban des Villards/St Sorlin/St Jean d’Arves

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

All over the Les Sybelles area, you'll find black slopes, and they truly deserve their classification,… more

Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers

many freeride/deep snow areas
Difficult slopes: 21.7 km (7%)

Details

49. Wildhaus – Gamserrugg (Toggenburg)

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars

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

49. Hohsaas – Saas-Grund

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars

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

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