Expert ski resorts

the top 10 best expert ski resorts in the world - ski holidays in advanced ski resorts

For the best
advanced & expert
skiing, choose from our list
of the world's top expert ski areas

All these expert ski mountains have titles like "best Expert ski resort" or "best Expert ski resort in Europe", or been included in the winners lists of top US advance ski resorts such as "top Colorado Expert ski resorts", "top Expert ski resorts in USA"... the best ski resorts for advanced skiers.

word's best ski resorts for advanced skiers

Chamonix France

To many, Chamonix is the undisputed mountain-sport capital of the world! This Off-piste ski & snowboard mecca is home to the world's longest run, the Vallee Blanche (not really a piste at all, but a 23km ski down Europe's second largest glacier the Mer de Glace - "Sea of Ice"). The Grands Montets is one of greatest sk... [more Chamonix]

Beginner Trails
 12 runs 5km
15% 
Intermediate Trails
 49 runs 46km
61% 
Advanced Trails
 190 runs 70km
237% 
Expert Trails
 21 runs 21km
26% 

snoman says

An historic ski and climbing town on the picturesque side of Mont Blanc, by the entrance to the Mont Blanc tunnel. Chamonix offers the world's greatest lift-served vertical drop. Away from the slopes it is ver... more

Chamonix
BeginnerIntermediate
ExpertSnowboarders
Apres SkiFamilies
SnowsureAmbience
ValueLift Pass€200
Resort OpenDec 2012Resort CloseMay 2013
(snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)
Chamonix ski holidays
La Riviere Apartments
24 Mar 2012
Gatwick £228
Chamonix chalets
Chalet Hotel Sapinière
15 Dec 2012
Dover Ferry £375
Chamonix luxury
Residence Balcons Du Savoy
24 Mar 2012
Gatwick £325
Chamonix last minute
La Riviere Apartments
18 Feb 2012
Gatwick £241

Zermatt Switzerland

One of the greats. France has the Mont Blanc and Chamonix, Switzerland has the Matterhorn and Zermatt - linked by the classic Haute Route. Legendary apres-ski is topped only by the awesome intermediate and expert skiing. Klein Matterhorn lift is highest cable car in world. Beginners are well looked after

Beginner Trails
 0 runs 0km
0% 
Intermediate Trails
 12 runs 29km
16% 
Advanced Trails
 41 runs 109km
55% 
Expert Trails
 21 runs 21km
28% 

snoman says

Regarded by most as Switzerland's top ski resort and by many as the world's best. Picturesque, car free with spectacular views of the Matterhorn. Large glacier for Summer skiing, lift links to Breuil Cervinia ... more

Zermatt
BeginnerIntermediate
ExpertSnowboarders
Apres SkiFamilies
SnowsureAmbience
ValueLift PassCHF359
Resort OpenDec 2012Resort CloseNov 2013
(snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)
Zermatt ski holidays
NEW Chalet Claudia (Kle...
24 Mar 2012
Dover Ferry £263
Zermatt chalets
NEW Chalet Claudia (Kle...
24 Mar 2012
Dover Ferry £263
Zermatt luxury
Chalet Aeschhorn B
24 Mar 2012
Dover Ferry £296
Zermatt last minute
NEW Chalet Hotel Atlanta
25 Feb 2012
Dover Ferry £313

Jackson Hole USA

For experts this resort is a must - great snow, wonderful powder, remote & scenic - some of best advanced skiing in world - rendezvous Mountain will challewnge the best with limitless off-piste and steeps - Laramie, Cheyenne and Hensleep bowls are v adventurous, as is backcountry so def get a guide. 'Après-Vous Mountai... [more Jackson Hole]

Beginner Trails
 49 runs ?km
42% 
Intermediate Trails
 8 runs ?km
6% 
Advanced Trails
 30 runs ?km
25% 
Expert Trails
 59 runs 59km
50% 

snoman says

One of the world's best known resorts, thanks to its adventurous skiing, 'real West' atmosphere and the greatest continuous vertical in the USA. Close to the 350 mile Continental Divide snowmobile trail and off... more

Jackson Hole
BeginnerIntermediate
ExpertSnowboarders
Apres SkiFamilies
SnowsureAmbience
ValueLift Pass$330
Resort OpenNov 2012Resort CloseApr 2013
(snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)
Jackson Hole ski holidays
Snow King Resort Hotel ...
13 Dec 2012
Heathrow £742
Jackson Hole luxury
Snow King Resort Hotel ...
13 Dec 2012
Heathrow £742
Jackson Hole last minute
Snow King Resort Hotel ...
20 Feb 2012
Heathrow £830

Courchevel France

Arguably France's most exclusive resort, well located in the world's largest truly inter-connected ski area (Trois Vallées) and with some of Europe's best infrastructure, Courchevel would rate in the top 10 selection of resorts around the world for most dedicated skiers. Courchevel has it's own special Charter which en... [more Courchevel]

Beginner Trails
 15 runs ?km
16% 
Intermediate Trails
 34 runs ?km
36% 
Advanced Trails
 35 runs ?km
37% 
Expert Trails
 9 runs 9km
9% 

snoman says

Arguably France's most exclusive resort, well located in the world's largest truly inter-connected ski area (Trois Vallées) and with some of Europe's best infrastructure, Courchevel would rate in the top 10 sele... more

Courchevel
BeginnerIntermediate
ExpertSnowboarders
Apres SkiFamilies
SnowsureAmbience
ValueLift Pass€114
Resort OpenDec 2012Resort CloseApr 2013
(snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)
Courchevel ski holidays
Les Brigues apts, 1550
24 Mar 2012
Stansted £287
Courchevel chalets
Chalet Sonrier (1850)
08 Dec 2012
Dover Ferry £355
Courchevel luxury
Chalets Les Montagnette...
05 Jan 2013
Dover Ferry £350
Courchevel last minute
Les Brigues apts, 1550
25 Feb 2012
Birmingham £390

Breuil - Cervinia Valtournenche Italy

Very high and snowsure. big miles get bigger with new link to Zermatt. Can be cold so great for late season snow when the sun arrives. Great for cruisy novice and intermediates

Beginner Trails
 0 runs 0km
0% 
Intermediate Trails
 18 runs 41km
31% 
Advanced Trails
 35 runs 98km
60% 
Expert Trails
 5 runs 5km
8% 

snoman says

One of Europe's original purpose-built resorts, its name was changed from Breuil to Cervinia because the former "Sounded too French". Now the two are hyphenated. Lift link to Zermatt for a world-beating vertic... more

Breuil - Cervinia Valtournenche
BeginnerIntermediate
ExpertSnowboarders
Apres SkiFamilies
SnowsureAmbience
ValueLift Pass€190
Resort OpenOct 2012Resort CloseMay 2013
(snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)
Breuil - Cervinia Valtournenche ski holidays
Hotel Des Guides
26 Feb 2012
Bournemouth £410
Breuil - Cervinia Valtournenche chalets
Chalet Hotel Dragon
24 Mar 2012
Dover Ferry £543
Breuil - Cervinia Valtournenche luxury
Europa Hotel
05 Jan 2013
Dover Ferry £574
Breuil - Cervinia Valtournenche last minute
Hotel Furggen
19 Feb 2012
Birmingham £420

Verbier Switzerland

Huge high alt. ski area above a buzzy and pretty village. Nightlife is world famous and rightly so. Nearly as good skiing and apres as Chamonix, nearly as expensive as St Moritz. Great for going big, on the hill and in the bar

Beginner Trails
 0 runs 0km
0% 
Intermediate Trails
 19 runs 65.2km
32% 
Advanced Trails
 20 runs 31km
34% 
Expert Trails
 5 runs 5km
8% 

snoman says

A world class resort, ranked by many in their global top ten. Capital of the 4 Valleys ski circus. Wide ranging facilities for skiers and non-skiers of all kinds.

Verbier
BeginnerIntermediate
ExpertSnowboarders
Apres SkiFamilies
SnowsureAmbience
ValueLift PassCHF317
Resort OpenNov 2012Resort CloseApr 2013
(snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)
Verbier ski holidays
Chalet Tom Kitten
24 Mar 2012
Dover Ferry £296
Verbier chalets
Chalet Tom Kitten
24 Mar 2012
Dover Ferry £296
Verbier luxury
Chalet Chaperon Rouge
24 Mar 2012
Dover Ferry £395
Verbier last minute
Chalet Pierreluy
11 Feb 2012
Belfast (Aldergrove) £479

Whistler Canada

Huge, world-famous resort with unrivalled skiing & nightlife: ski hard, play hard. Two mountains connected by pedestrian village. Exciting & expensive, with enough to keep you busy for weeks

Beginner Trails
 0 runs ?km
0% 
Intermediate Trails
 34 runs ?km
17% 
Advanced Trails
 110 runs ?km
55% 
Expert Trails
 56 runs 56km
28% 

snoman says

Whilst many of the great European ski resorts tend to rest on their laurels, Whistler has shot up through the ranks to become one of the strongest contenders for the much disputed title of 'World's Greatest Ski... more

Whistler
BeginnerIntermediate
ExpertSnowboarders
Apres SkiFamilies
SnowsureAmbience
ValueLift PassC$397
Resort OpenNov 2012Resort CloseJun 2013
(snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)
Whistler ski holidays
Whistler Village Inns &...
29 Feb 2012
Heathrow £840
Whistler chalets
Chalet Alice
29 Feb 2012
Heathrow £1068
Whistler luxury
Listel Hotel
29 Feb 2012
Heathrow £886
Whistler last minute
Holiday Inn
21 Feb 2012
Heathrow £1024

Tignes France

High snowsure town has some of best intermediate and advanced skiing in the Alpes. Not a pretty town but decent apres and huge Espace Killy ski area shared with Val d'Isere

Beginner Trails
 22 runs 121km
14% 
Intermediate Trails
 61 runs 100km
39% 
Advanced Trails
 46 runs 58km
29% 
Expert Trails
 25 runs 25km
16% 

snoman says

Tignes shares the huge and wonderful Espace Killy with Val D'Isere, but the underground funicular accessed Grand Motte glacier officially belongs to Tignes. The glacier no longer offers skiing 365 days a year (... more

Tignes
BeginnerIntermediate
ExpertSnowboarders
Apres SkiFamilies
SnowsureAmbience
ValueLift Pass€154
Resort OpenNov 2012Resort CloseMay 2013
(snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)
Tignes ski holidays
Le Hameau Du Borsat Apa...
17 Mar 2012
Gatwick £266
Tignes chalets
Chalet Les Martins A
14 Apr 2012
Gatwick £389
Tignes luxury
Residence Village Monta...
05 Jan 2013
Dover Ferry £409
Tignes last minute
Val Claret Apartments
25 Feb 2012
Birmingham £330

Sestriere Italy

Home of 2006 Winter Olympics, has great snow and good value to balance functional looks and long walks. Linked to the huge Milky Way ski area so great for mile hungry intermediates on a budget

Beginner Trails
 7 runs 0km
3% 
Intermediate Trails
 54 runs 97km
24% 
Advanced Trails
 118 runs 223km
53% 
Expert Trails
 42 runs 42km
19% 

snoman says

Built by the owners of the Fiat car company in 1934 and owned by them for 70 years, Sestriere is one of the earliest and still one of the highest purpose- built ski stations. Sitting on a sunny plateau, snow co... more

Sestriere
BeginnerIntermediate
ExpertSnowboarders
Apres SkiFamilies
SnowsureAmbience
ValueLift Pass€?
Resort OpenDec 2012Resort CloseApr 2013
(snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)
Sestriere ski holidays
Edelweiss Apartments
19 Feb 2012
Gatwick £310
Sestriere luxury
Villaggio Olimpico Resi...
24 Mar 2012
Birmingham £444
Sestriere last minute
Edelweiss Apartments
19 Feb 2012
Gatwick £310

Kitzbuhel Austria

Lively resort and large varied ski area. Pretty town has lots of affordable accom as well as upscale

Beginner Trails
 0 runs 0km
0% 
Intermediate Trails
 21 runs 67km
35% 
Advanced Trails
 26 runs 78km
43% 
Expert Trails
 13 runs 13km
21% 

snoman says

Austria's most famous resort, a lively town with chic overtones which most skiers agree has Austria's best intermediate/expert skiing in the mountains above it.

Kitzbuhel
BeginnerIntermediate
ExpertSnowboarders
Apres SkiFamilies
SnowsureAmbience
ValueLift Pass€170
Resort OpenDec 2012Resort CloseApr 2013
(snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)
Kitzbuhel ski holidays
Pension Mühlbergerhof
17 Mar 2012
Dover Ferry £375
Kitzbuhel chalets
Chalet Karlberger
17 Mar 2012
Manchester £434
Kitzbuhel luxury
Hotel Jägerwirt
10 Mar 2012
Manchester £583
Kitzbuhel last minute
Hotel Strasshofer
25 Feb 2012
Dover Ferry £701

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