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Unique summits in the heart of the Central Alps, resorts with high snow reliability and magnificent powder snow descents one can only dream of – all this awaits you on your freeride adventure in Austria. Thanks to the high altitude of most of its resorts and their easily accessible off-piste areas, Austria is considered to be one of the most popular freeride destinations in the world.<\/p>\n
If you\u2019re interested in giving off-piste<\/strong> skiing a try, then you\u2019ve come to the right place! In this blog article, the checkyeti team reveal the 5 best ski resorts for freeriding in Austria<\/strong> and tell you where to learn powder snow skiing from expert instructors:<\/p>\n The ski area Ski Arlberg is not only Austria\u2019s largest ski area<\/strong> but is also internationally known as a powder snow mecca. Thanks to its altitude and location at the border between the Austrian federal states of Tyrol and Vorarlberg, the Arlberg mountain offers the finest powder snow during the winter months. A total of 200\u00a0km of marked deep powder snow slopes turn the areas between St Anton, Lech, Stuben and Warth into a true freeriders’ paradise.<\/p>\n The ski resort in St Anton, which is known as the \u201ccradle of alpine skiing\u201d but additionally as the Alps\u2019 party hotspot, offers the perfect terrain for freeride skiers. Numerous off-piste descents can be found on the Valluga (2811\u00a0m), the Kapall (2330\u00a0m), the Rendl (2030\u00a0m), the Galzig (2185\u00a0m) and the Gampen (1850\u00a0m) mountains. The Arlberg\u2019s deeply snow-covered hillsides attract more and more freeride enthusiasts from all over the world. First-timers and beginners can find what they\u2019re looking for in one of the many ski schools in St Anton. Indeed, there is no other ski resort in Austria that offers as many guided freeride tours for beginners<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Whether they\u2019re teaching a group of friends<\/strong> or holding a one-on-one<\/strong> coaching<\/strong> session, the professional and local guides love to share their knowledge on powder snow skiing. At the very beginning of a freeride tour, participants are given an introduction to the most important rules of freeriding, such as how to behave in off piste areas and how to correctly use safety equipment in case of an emergency. After that, freeride skiers will gain an overview of the area, be updated on current avalanche warning levels and learn how to act in an avalanche situation. Together with their guide, participants choose an appropriate descent, practice their powder snow skiing technique and, last but not least, get to enjoy the purest form of skiing<\/strong>.<\/p>\n checkyeti Tip:<\/strong> The ski schools in St Anton organise multi-day freeride camps<\/strong>. During these 3-day courses, participants learn all there is to know about risk management and discover the best powder snow descents in the\u00a0 Arlberg area.<\/p>\n Find out more about the freeride tours in St Anton ><\/a><\/p>\n Zillertal, also known as the Ziller Valley in English, lies in the south-east of Tyrol and is surrounded by beautiful summits: the Tux Alps to the west, the Kitzb\u00fchel Alps to the east and the Zillertal Alps to the south. With over 65 freeride runs<\/strong>, Zillertal is one of the largest powder snow regions in the Alps. With its 300\u00a0km of<\/strong> off-piste terrain, <\/strong>the area around Mayrhofen offers true powder snow bliss for freeride skiers. Zillertal\u2019s back country is quite diverse: with wide alpine meadows, forests, narrow gullies – everything a freeride skier could wish for. The Horbergtal valley and the Wanglspitz mountain in Mayrhofen are especially popular freeride areas.<\/p>\n Experienced skiers and snowboarders who have already skied all of the Mayrhofen slopes may want to give freeriding a try: 80% of powder snow descents<\/strong> are directly accessible from the ski lifts<\/strong> and are therefore ideal for off-piste beginners. With their diverse freeriding offers, the local ski schools fulfill all of the powder snow novices’ requirements. Each trained mountain guide knows the area like the back of his or her hand and knows which descents are appropriate for beginners.<\/p>\n When choosing a freeride lesson, there is the choice of either a private lesson<\/strong> or a freeride tour in a group<\/strong> consisting of 4 to maximum 6 participants. The price of an offer usually includes risk management learning materials plus the rent of an ABS backpack, an avalanche transceiver device, a probe and a shovel.<\/p>\n checkyeti Tip:<\/strong> Very ambitious skiers can opt for special lessons such as the \u201cClimb to ski\u201d tour, which combines a freeride adventure with a 2\u00a0h-long Nordic ski tour.<\/p>\n More details on the freeride ski lessons in Mayrhofen ><\/a><\/p>\n The ski resort Fieberbrunn is located in eastern Tyrol, close to the border of the Austrian federal state of Salzburg. Fieberbrunn is part of the extensive ski area Skicircus Saalbach Hinterglemm. A few years ago, the resort was selected to become a fixed stop on the Freeride World Tour<\/strong>, making Fieberbrunn even more popular with freeride skiers. Every year, the world\u2019s best freeride skiers compete against one another on the Wildseeloder mountain (2119\u00a0m) in Fieberbrunn.<\/p>\n The hillsides of the Kitzb\u00fchel Alps offer next-level powder snow fun: Freeride skiers can find challenging descents as well as long and soft runs. Holidaymakers in Fieberbrunn can access freeriding zones quickly and easily, <\/strong>thanks to the modern lift system. Several freeride runs are marked on the\u00a0 Fieberbrunn map and the off-piste area is especially good for skiers and snowboarders who already have some experience with powder snow skiing. Local ski schools offer various guided off-piste tours for experienced freeride skiers to try out steep descents and even jumps.<\/p>\n checkyeti Tip:<\/strong> In Fieberbrunn, the safety<\/strong> of freeride skiers is one of the resort\u2019s top priorities. There are several avalanche transceiver checkpoints<\/strong> where the equipment\u2019s functionality can be checked. At the valley station of the Streub\u00f6den cable car, freeride skiers can access information from the avalanche warning system LO.LA and get maps of the resort at the information point<\/strong>.<\/p>\n More information on the freeride lessons in Fieberbrunn ><\/a><\/p>\n Montafon is a 39\u00a0km-long valley in the south of the Austrian federal state of Vorarlberg. It lies at the heart of the Verwall Alps, the R\u00e4tikon mountain range and the Silvretta Alps. As the Montafon valley is surrounded by numerous summits over 3000\u00a0m in height<\/strong>, it not only offers magical and breathtaking views but also perfect conditions for freeriding.<\/p>\n A large number of routes and alpine powder snow runs, diverse terrain, spectacular cliffs and steep gullies make the ski area Silvretta-Montafon to what it really is: One of the most popular freeriding destinations in Europe. An example of its popularity is the \u201cOpen Faces Contest\u201d, an event that takes place every year, where members of the freeriding elite compete against one another.<\/p>\n However, it is not only the true freeriding professionals who feel at ease in Montafon. Powder snow novices feel just the same. The local ski schools offer a variety of freeride lessons – even to children and teenagers<\/strong>. All young skiers who have already mastered parallel turns on the slopes can easily switch to discovering Montafon\u2019s freeriding zones. Experienced ski instructors and mountain guides teach the kids and teens everything there is to know about skiing safely in powder snow and accompany them during their adventure – whether in a freeride zone or in a funpark, where freestyle jumps and tricks can be practised.<\/p>\n checkyeti Tip:<\/strong> The necessary ski equipment can be booked in conjunction with a freeride course for kids or teens. The equipment can be adapted to the\u00a0 individuals\u2019 height and weight by experts and is always competently serviced.<\/p>\n\n
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Freeriding on the Arlberg mountain: 200\u00a0km of freeride opportunities<\/h2>\n
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Freeriding in Zillertal: Beginner-friendly off-piste descents in the heart of Tyrol<\/h2>\n
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Freeriding in Fieberbrunn: powder snow skiing where real pros compete<\/h2>\n
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Freeriding in Montafon: Alpine ski fun in Vorarlberg<\/h2>\n
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