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 in 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€218
Resort OpenDec 2013Resort CloseMay 2014
(snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)
Chamonix ski holidays
Residence La Rivière Apartments
Residence La Rivière A...
29 Mar 2014
Dover Ferry £267
Chamonix chalets
Chalet Hotel Sapinière
Chalet Hotel Sapinière
14 Dec 2013
Gatwick £465
Chamonix luxury
Residence MGM La Ginabelle
Residence MGM La Ginabelle
29 Mar 2014
Gatwick £340
Chamonix last minute
Chalet Hotel Sapinière
Chalet Hotel Sapinière
14 Dec 2013
Gatwick £465

Zermatt in 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 PassCHF371
Resort OpenDec 2013Resort CloseNov 2014
(snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)
Zermatt ski holidays
Ambassador Self Catering Apartments
Ambassador Self Caterin...
07 Dec 2013
Dover Ferry £396
Zermatt chalets
Chalet Perelia
Chalet Perelia
07 Dec 2013
Dover Ferry £424
Zermatt luxury
Ambassador Self Catering Apartments
Ambassador Self Caterin...
07 Dec 2013
Dover Ferry £396
Zermatt last minute
Ambassador Self Catering Apartments
Ambassador Self Caterin...
07 Dec 2013
Dover Ferry £396

Jackson Hole in 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 2013Resort CloseApr 2014
(snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)
Jackson Hole ski holidays
Snow King Resort Hotel
Snow King Resort Hotel
14 Jan 2014
Heathrow £891
Jackson Hole luxury
Snow King Resort Hotel
Snow King Resort Hotel
14 Jan 2014
Heathrow £891

Courchevel in 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€218
Resort OpenDec 2013Resort CloseApr 2014
(snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)
Courchevel ski holidays
Les Brigues Apartments
Les Brigues Apartments
14 Dec 2013
Gatwick £321
Courchevel chalets
Chalet Sonrier (1850)
Chalet Sonrier (1850)
07 Dec 2013
Gatwick £350
Courchevel luxury
Chalet Ariondaz (1650)
Chalet Ariondaz (1650)
14 Dec 2013
Gatwick £479
Courchevel last minute
Les Brigues Apartments
Les Brigues Apartments
14 Dec 2013
Gatwick £321

Cervinia in 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

Cervinia
BeginnerIntermediate
ExpertSnowboarders
Apres SkiFamilies
SnowsureAmbience
ValueLift Pass€190
Resort OpenOct 2013Resort CloseMay 2014
(snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)
Cervinia ski holidays
Serenella Hotel
Serenella Hotel
14 Dec 2013
Dover Ferry £469
Cervinia chalets
Chalet Hotel Dragon
Chalet Hotel Dragon
14 Dec 2013
Dover Ferry £588
Cervinia luxury
Chalet Hotel Dragon
Chalet Hotel Dragon
14 Dec 2013
Dover Ferry £588
Cervinia last minute
Serenella Hotel
Serenella Hotel
14 Dec 2013
Dover Ferry £469

Verbier in 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 PassCHF351
Resort OpenNov 2013Resort CloseApr 2014
(snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)
Verbier ski holidays
Chalet Chaperon Rouge
Chalet Chaperon Rouge
07 Dec 2013
Dover Ferry £444
Verbier chalets
Chalet Chaperon Rouge
Chalet Chaperon Rouge
07 Dec 2013
Dover Ferry £444
Verbier luxury
Chalet Chaperon Rouge
Chalet Chaperon Rouge
07 Dec 2013
Dover Ferry £444
Verbier last minute
Chalet Chaperon Rouge
Chalet Chaperon Rouge
07 Dec 2013
Dover Ferry £444

Whistler in 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 2013Resort CloseJun 2014
(snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)
Whistler ski holidays
Holiday Inn
Holiday Inn
11 Dec 2013
Heathrow £944
Whistler luxury
Holiday Inn
Holiday Inn
11 Dec 2013
Heathrow £944
Whistler last minute
Holiday Inn
Holiday Inn
11 Dec 2013
Heathrow £944

Tignes in 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€197.5
Resort OpenNov 2013Resort CloseMay 2014
(snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)
Tignes ski holidays
Le Borsat IV Apartments
Le Borsat IV Apartments
07 Dec 2013
Dover Ferry £261
Tignes chalets
Chalet Bouquetin
Chalet Bouquetin
30 Nov 2013
Flights On Request £379
Tignes luxury
Village Montana Apartments
Village Montana Apartments
07 Dec 2013
Dover Ferry £366
Tignes last minute
Le Borsat IV Apartments
Le Borsat IV Apartments
07 Dec 2013
Dover Ferry £261

Sestriere in 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€125
Resort OpenDec 2013Resort CloseApr 2014
(snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)
Sestriere ski holidays
Olympic Village Apartments
Olympic Village Apartments
09 Mar 2014
Gatwick £404
Sestriere luxury
Grand Hotel Sestriere
Grand Hotel Sestriere
23 Mar 2014
Gatwick £523
Sestriere last minute
Olympic Village Apartments
Olympic Village Apartments
22 Dec 2013
Gatwick £497

Kitzbuhel in 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€169
Resort OpenDec 2013Resort CloseApr 2014
(snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)
Kitzbuhel ski holidays
Hotel Strasshofer
Hotel Strasshofer
29 Mar 2014
Dover Ferry £439
Kitzbuhel chalets
Chalet Karlberger
Chalet Karlberger
22 Mar 2014
Liverpool John Lennon £533
Kitzbuhel luxury
Hotel Jägerwirt
Hotel Jägerwirt
22 Mar 2014
Liverpool John Lennon £585
Kitzbuhel last minute
Hotel Jägerwirt
Hotel Jägerwirt
14 Dec 2013
Gatwick £622

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