Ski resorts for advanced skiers and freeriding Western Austria

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


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

51-114 out of 114 ski resorts

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
In the Sillian ski area, there is a challenging slope. The long valley run is also very popular with… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • some freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 1 km (4%)
  • Ski routes: 0.7 km

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
The mogul slopes on the Steinplatte challenge even advanced skiers. This is also where you'll find the… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • some freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 2 km (5%)
  • Ski routes: 4 km

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
Experts love the challenging slope to the Panoramabahn Geols. The 7 km long valley run is also… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • some freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 2.7 km (13%)
  • Ski routes: 4 km

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
A black slope is offered at Schartenkogel. Up here, there is also a large freeride area with a… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • some freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 1 km (4%)

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
The Dorfgastein/Großarltal ski circuit offers a few black slopes and ski routes. Mogul slopes also… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • many freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 1.5 km (2%)
  • Ski routes: 1.5 km

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
At Rastkopf and Hochalm, steep descents await experts. Short freeride and powder areas are mainly… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • some freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 1.4 km (4%)
  • Ski routes: 0.5 km

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
They appreciate the black slopes and off-piste opportunities at the Ochsenboden chairlift. The valley… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • few freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 2 km (9%)

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
Experts appreciate the challenging ski route in Zöblen at the Rohnenspitze chairlift. The red slopes… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • some freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 0 km (0%)
  • Ski routes: 2.1 km

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
The valley run at the gondola lift is marked as intermediate and advanced and is beautifully long.… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • few freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 1 km (12%)
  • Ski routes: 1 km

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
Black slopes start at the mountain station of the Hoher Turm combi lift. In the lower section, there… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • few freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 9 km (31%)
  • Ski routes: 1 km

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
Advanced skiers will find several options. From the Heimalm, a difficult slope leads down to the… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • some freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 5 km (15%)
  • Ski routes: 5 km

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
Hoch-Imst also has plenty to offer for advanced skiers. The black steep slope of the Pratz-Bäume run… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • few freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 1.9 km (18%)

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
There are no official difficult runs on the Zugspitze. However, when snow conditions are suitable,… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • many freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 0 km (0%)

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
The Zettersfeld ski area offers a challenging slope with the demanding Osthangabfahrt. In addition,… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • some freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 1.6 km (8%)
  • Ski routes: 2.7 km

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
For advanced skiers, there is a challenging slope at the Wildspitzbahn. However, the real highlight is… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • many freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 2 km (5%)

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
At Patscherkofel, two black slopes await you: the Weltcuphang and the Olympiaabfahrt. From the… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • few freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 4 km (21%)

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
You can find attractive slopes in Hochkössen. The black Almabfahrt is beautifully undulating. There is… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • few freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 3 km (13%)
  • Ski routes: 1 km

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
A challenging slope at Penzing and the long runs from Harschbichl with almost 1,000 meters of vertical… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • some freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 0.5 km (1%)

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
Three challenging slopes and the opportunity to do some off-piste skiing delight advanced skiers. With… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • some freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 2 km (4%)

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
The challenging slopes in the Hahnenkamm ski area are located at the very top. When there is… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • some freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 2 km (13%)

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
There are no difficult slopes in the Vent ski area. The intermediate valley run, with a length of 4… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • many freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 0 km (0%)

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
Experts will find several powder slopes in the upper area and a challenging run below the Christlum… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • some freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 5 km (19%)

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
For advanced skiers, a challenging descent awaits at Fallenboden Nord. Below the 1735m high Falben,… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • some freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 4 km (15%)
  • Ski routes: 11 km

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
For advanced skiers, there are two challenging slopes and one ski route available. There are also… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • some freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 3 km (14%)
  • Ski routes: 2.5 km

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
At Venet, there is only one difficult slope, but the long intermediate runs will also make the calves… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • some freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 1 km (7%)

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
At Walmendingerhorn, there is a spacious freeride area. Several challenging runs await at the… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • some freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 2.3 km (7%)
  • Ski routes: 4.6 km

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
The Brandnertal ski resort features a challenging slope from Loischkopf in Bürserberg. In addition,… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • some freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 1.3 km (3%)
  • Ski routes: 13 km

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
In addition to the challenging Panoramaabfahrt and Schwarzeck slopes, the Wurzeralm ski area offers… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • some freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 2 km (9%)

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
For advanced skiers, there is the challenging Panorama run and a few mogul slopes. In Gaistal, you… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • some freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 2 km (7%)

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
For advanced skiers, the Feuerkogel offers a challenging 6 km long ungroomed ski route down to the… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • some freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 1 km (9%)
  • Ski routes: 6 km

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
You can find challenging slopes at the Speiereck summit lift. Around Speiereck and Grosseck, there are… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • some freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 7 km (14%)

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
Experts will find attractive challenging slopes, a ski route, and unsecured, open ski terrain at the… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • some freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 7.1 km (30%)
  • Ski routes: 0.8 km

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
At Kellerjoch, there is the challenging Waizer descent located below the double chairlift.… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • some freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 2.1 km (15%)
  • Ski routes: 1 km

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
There are black slopes at the Top Liner chairlift, at Sonntagskogel, and at the Stegebachlift. There… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • some freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 4 km (3%)
  • Ski routes: 5 km

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
There is only one black slope in Flachauwinkl/Kleinarl. However, off-piste skiers and freeriders will… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • some freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 2 km (7%)
  • Ski routes: 12 km

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
The Seefeld/Rosshütte ski area has only a few difficult slopes. There is a difficult run from… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • few freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 1.9 km (10%)

Test result: 2 out of 5 stars
In the upper part of the ski area, you can take a detour into the deep snow. The ski routes… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • few freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 0 km (0%)
  • Ski routes: 1.3 km

Test result: 2 out of 5 stars
A challenging slope and three ski routes are of interest to advanced skiers. Otherwise, the slopes are… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • few freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 1 km (5%)
  • Ski routes: 3 km

Test result: 2 out of 5 stars
In the Wettersteinbahnen Ehrwald ski area, only the Wettersteinabfahrt and the Racing-S are classified… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • no freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 3 km (14%)
  • Ski routes: 1.5 km

Test result: 2 out of 5 stars
In general, Postalm is a ski resort with easy slopes. At the Gschlössl four-seater chairlift, the two… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • some freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 1 km (13%)

Test result: 2 out of 5 stars
Only a short section of the valley run at the Füssener Jöchle ski area is marked as a difficult slope.… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • few freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 0.5 km (6%)

Test result: 2 out of 5 stars
The ski route down to the valley and short ski routes within the ski area are poorly marked. When the… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • few freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 0 km (0%)
  • Ski routes: 3 km

Test result: 2 out of 5 stars
Experts appreciate the short, black slope at the Großbergbahn. The slope is part of the… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • few freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 1 km (5%)

Test result: 2 out of 5 stars
There are no difficult slopes in the Jöchelspitze ski area, but in the upper section you have the… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • few freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 0 km (0%)

Test result: 2 out of 5 stars
There is a challenging downhill run at the Pfriemesköpflbahn. The long valley run down to Götzens also… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • few freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 1 km (6%)
  • Ski routes: 1 km

Test result: 2 out of 5 stars
There is a challenging slope in the Tirolina ski area. It is FIS homologated and is excellent for ski… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • few freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 0.8 km (20%)

Test result: 2 out of 5 stars
For advanced skiers, the Maurach/Rofan ski area offers a short, steep section on the black slope of… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • few freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 2 km (18%)

Test result: 2 out of 5 stars
A short steep section on the valley run and occasional opportunities to venture into deep powder… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • few freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 1 km (3%)

Test result: 2 out of 5 stars
There is a challenging downhill run for experts. In some sections, you can make a detour into the deep… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • few freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 0.6 km (3%)

Test result: 2 out of 5 stars
The slopes at Kristberg are easy and intermediate. There are no difficult slopes. The challenging ski… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • some freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 4.2 km (54%)

Test result: 2 out of 5 stars
There are no difficult slopes at Gschwandtkopf. Freeride opportunities are hardly available. There is… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • few freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 0 km (0%)

Test result: 2 out of 5 stars
There is a black slope in the ski area, but no designated off-piste or mogul slopes. However, between… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • few freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 1 km (9%)

Test result: 2 out of 5 stars
There are no black runs. However, the intermediate slopes offer carving fun for advanced skiers. … more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • few freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 0 km (0%)

Test result: 2 out of 5 stars
Experts will not find major challenges at Monte Popolo. The off-piste areas below the chairlifts are… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • few freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 0 km (0%)
  • Ski routes: 1.6 km

Test result: 2 out of 5 stars
There are no difficult slopes, only two short dark red slopes running parallel to the Sorgschrofen… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • few freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 0 km (0%)

Test result: 1 out of 5 stars
Advanced and expert skiers prefer to go to the neighboring ski area Kitzbühel. more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • no freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 0 km (0%)

Test result: 1 out of 5 stars
There are no difficult slopes in the Thiersee-Mitterland ski area. more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • no freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 0 km (0%)

Test result: 1 out of 5 stars
There are no difficult slopes. more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • no freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 0 km (0%)

Test result: 1 out of 5 stars
There are no difficult slopes. more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • no freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 0 km (0%)

Test result: 1 out of 5 stars
There are no runs for advanced skiers. more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • no freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 0 km (0%)

Test result: 1 out of 5 stars
There are no slopes for advanced skiers. more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • no freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 0 km (0%)

Test result: 1 out of 5 stars
There are no difficult slopes. more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • few freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 0 km (0%)
  • Ski routes: 2.5 km

Test result: 1 out of 5 stars
There are no difficult slopes. more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • no freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 0 km (0%)

Test result: 1 out of 5 stars
The ski resort is uninteresting for advanced skiers. more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • no freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 0 km (0%)
51-114 out of 114 ski resorts