Ski resorts for advanced skiers and freeriding Western Canada

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

21 test reports

Best rating:
5 out of 5 stars

Ski resorts for advanced skiers and freeriding Western Canada – Advanced skiers, freeriders Lake Louise
Ski resorts for advanced skiers and freeriding Western Canada – Advanced skiers, freeriders Panorama Ski resorts for advanced skiers and freeriding Western Canada – Advanced skiers, freeriders Red Mountain Resort – Rossland Ski resorts for advanced skiers and freeriding Western Canada – Advanced skiers, freeriders Whitewater – Nelson Ski resorts for advanced skiers and freeriding Western Canada – Advanced skiers, freeriders SilverStar

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

1-21 out of 21 ski resorts
1. Lake Louise
North America Canada Alberta Alberta's Rockies Banff & Lake Louise
Ski resort status
Test result: 5 out of 5 stars
Lake Louise
Lake Louise is a paradise for advanced skiers. The greatest challenges await on the Back Side and in… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • very many freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 42 km (30%)
Details
1. Panorama
North America Canada British Columbia Kootenay Rockies East Kootenay
Ski resort status
Test result: 5 out of 5 stars
Panorama
The Taynton Bowl and the Extreme Dream Zone are well known among experts. Here, you can plunge down… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • very many freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 56 km (50%)
Details
1. Red Mountain Resort – Rossland
North America Canada British Columbia Kootenay Rockies Kootenay Boundary
Ski resort status
Test result: 5 out of 5 stars
Red Mountain Resort – Rossland
Red Mountain Resort is a paradise for advanced skiers and freeriders. The ski area is known for its… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • very many freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 60 km (50%)
Details
1. Whitewater – Nelson
North America Canada British Columbia Kootenay Rockies Central Kootenay
Ski resort status
Test result: 5 out of 5 stars
Whitewater – Nelson
The Whitewater ski resort is very popular among experts. In addition to the challenging runs, it… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • very many freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 20 km (40%)
Details
1. SilverStar
North America Canada British Columbia Thompson Okanagan North Okanagan
Ski resort status
Test result: 5 out of 5 stars
SilverStar
The backside of the mountain at Putnam Creek is the domain of the experts. Countless challenging runs… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • many freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 50 km (43%)
Details
1. Mt. Norquay – Banff
North America Canada Alberta Alberta's Rockies Banff & Lake Louise
Ski resort status
Test result: 5 out of 5 stars
Mt. Norquay – Banff
The Mt. Norquay ski area offers the steepest runs in Canada. Advanced skiers will find both ungroomed… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • many freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 12 km (40%)
Details
1. Banff Sunshine
North America Canada Alberta Alberta's Rockies Banff & Lake Louise
Ski resort status
Test result: 5 out of 5 stars
Banff Sunshine
For advanced skiers, the Sunshine Village ski area is a paradise with challenging and extreme runs.… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • very many freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 34 km (31%)
Details
1. Whistler Blackcomb
North America Canada British Columbia Vancouver, Coast & Mountains Squamish-Lillooet
Ski resort status
Test result: 5 out of 5 stars
Whistler Blackcomb
The Whistler Blackcomb ski resort is a paradise for advanced skiers. Endless powder runs can be found… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • very many freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 50 km (25%)
Details
1. Revelstoke Mountain Resort
North America Canada British Columbia Kootenay Rockies Columbia-Shuswap
Ski resort status
Test result: 5 out of 5 stars
Revelstoke Mountain Resort
Experts love the North Bowl and the Greely Bowl. Here, countless powder slopes and many challenging… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • very many freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 21 km (38%)
Details
1. Kicking Horse – Golden
North America Canada British Columbia Kootenay Rockies Columbia-Shuswap
Ski resort status
Test result: 5 out of 5 stars
Kicking Horse – Golden
The Kicking Horse ski area is a paradise for experts and freeriders. The entire ski area is… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • very many freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 60 km (60%)
Details
1. Fernie
North America Canada British Columbia Kootenay Rockies East Kootenay
Ski resort status
Test result: 5 out of 5 stars
Fernie
The Fernie ski resort is a paradise for experts. The challenging slopes stretch across five different… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • very many freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 42 km (30%)
Details
1. Castle Mountain
North America Canada Alberta Southern Alberta
Ski resort status
Test result: 5 out of 5 stars
Castle Mountain
The Castle Mountain ski area is a paradise for advanced skiers and powder enthusiasts. Countless… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • very many freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 65 km (69%)
Details
1. Marmot Basin – Jasper
North America Canada Alberta Alberta's Rockies
Ski resort status
Test result: 5 out of 5 stars
Marmot Basin – Jasper
Advanced skiers are well catered for in the Marmot Basin ski area. Several challenging runs can be… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • very many freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 39 km (43%)
Details
1. Sun Peaks
North America Canada British Columbia Thompson Okanagan Thompson-Nicola
Ski resort status
Test result: 5 out of 5 stars
Sun Peaks
The Sun Peaks ski resort offers plenty of options for advanced skiers. Challenging runs can be found… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • very many freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 43.5 km (32%)
Details
15. Cypress Mountain
North America Canada British Columbia Vancouver, Coast & Mountains Lower Mainland Vancouver
Ski resort status
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Cypress Mountain
There are plenty of challenging slopes and a good mix of off-piste runs and forest descents for… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • some freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 22.4 km (44%)
Details
15. Big White
North America Canada British Columbia Kootenay Rockies Kootenay Boundary
Ski resort status
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Big White
Big White is an attractive ski resort for advanced skiers. There are many freeride areas in the upper… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • many freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 29.4 km (28%)
Details
15. Kimberley
North America Canada British Columbia Kootenay Rockies East Kootenay
Ski resort status
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Kimberley
Experts feel very comfortable in the Black Forest area. Here you will find numerous difficult runs and… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • many freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 30 km (38%)
Details
15. Nakiska
North America Canada Alberta Kananaskis Country
Ski resort status
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Nakiska
The Nakiska ski area offers several perfectly groomed advanced slopes. This is where experts can… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • some freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 6.1 km (24%)
Details
19. Grouse Mountain
North America Canada British Columbia Vancouver, Coast & Mountains Lower Mainland Vancouver
Ski resort status
Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
Grouse Mountain
The challenging slopes lead from the peak down into the Blueberry Bowl. This is where advanced skiers… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • some freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 13.4 km (41%)
Details
20. Mount Seymour
North America Canada British Columbia Vancouver, Coast & Mountains Lower Mainland Vancouver
Ski resort status
Test result: 2 out of 5 stars
Mount Seymour
There are only three difficult slopes at the Brockton Chairlift and a few steep sections at the… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • few freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 5 km (22%)
Details
21. Canada Olympic Park – Calgary
North America Canada Alberta Calgary Region
Ski resort status
Test result: 1 out of 5 stars
There are no difficult slopes in Canada Olympic Park. more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • no freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 0 km (0%)
Details
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