Recommended free skiing destinations in the Austrian Alps

When it comes to freeride skiing in the mountains, the term itself says it all - your skis will take you through vast terrain, gliding on untouched fresh powder. While many of us enjoy skiing on regular slopes, in freeriding, you can try more advanced techniques.

Albertg

Warth-Schröcken is known for its excellent quality snow and abundance of north-facing slopes, making it one of Austria's top freeride areas.

Stuttgart

The excellent snow quality and variety of terrain on Stubaier Gletscher make it highly appealing to passionate freeride skiers and snowboarders.

Thoreau

This ski area boasts over 70 kilometers of off-piste skiing terrain, with a vertical drop of 2,000 meters, providing an exhilarating adrenaline rush.

Pitztal Glacier

Skiing down from an altitude of 3,440 meters, suitable for different skill levels - an awesome high-altitude freeride skiing area.

Saalbach-Hinterglemm

This skiing area has a freestyle ski park and multiple freestyle ski routes of varying difficulties, equipped with information points, avalanche transceiver search areas, and avalanche transceiver check stations, making it an ideal destination for freestyle skiing.

East Tyrol

All skiing is done on mountain terrains, easily accessible by cable car. Tip: You can start from Bruggeralm in the St. Jakob ski area and enjoy a 6-kilometer long ski slope.

Ischgl

There are many ski areas in this place, whether it's next to slopes or in open terrain away from the hustle and bustle of skiing, that are suitable for skiers of all skill levels. This is an ideal place for freeriders' dreams!

Sportgastein

There are three "golden" routes for skiers to choose from in this area: the Gold Slope (666 meters), the Gold Dash (2,000 meters), and the Gold Powder (5,000 meters).

9. Großglockner Heiligenblut (Mount Großglockner Heiligenblut)

This freestyle skiing arena, which stands at nearly 3,000 meters, has numerous types and slopes of ski trails. The freeriding checkpoint at the mid-station provides information on current avalanche conditions and open/close status of ski routes.

10. Obertauern

There are various freeride ski routes here, ranging from gentle slopes around the Hundkogelbahn for beginners to challenging steep slopes like Zehnerkar and Seekarspitze.