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Backcountry skiing routes in Tyrol

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The Austrian state of Tyrol is a true paradise for freeriders. In the ski resorts of Tyrol, you'll find fantastic descents over glaciers, through steep gullies and across expansive alpine meadows. Whether in the Kitzbühel Alps or in Ötztal, the next run is never far away. Here we present the best freeride spots in Tirol including numerous tour descriptions:

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The 10 most beautiful ski runs in Tyrol

Einfahrt von der Schwarzkogelbahn
Backcountry Skiing · Ötztal
Vom Schwarzkogel nach Huben durch das Pollestal
recommended route Difficulty moderate
12.5 km
1:30 h
1 m
1,767 m
Freeridetour für Ski von der Bergstation des Schwarzkogels durch das Pollestal bis nach Huben. Von dort gehts mit dem Bus zurück ins Skigebiet.
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Über die Visnitzalpe und Vesulscharte ins Velilltal
Backcountry Skiing · Engadin Samnaun Val Müstair
Über Visnitzalpe und Vesulscharte ins Velilltal
recommended route Difficulty moderate
7.2 km
1:35 h
509 m
1,116 m
Abseits des Trubels: Landschafltlich eindrucksvolle Freeride-Tour über die ruhige und idyllische Visnitzalpe Richtung Velilltal.
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Schöne Hänge nach dem Verlassen des Skigebietes südöstlich der Tiefenbachbahn
Backcountry Skiing · Pitztal
Südostabfahrt von der Tiefenbachbahn bis Winterstall
recommended route Difficulty moderate
4.3 km
1:30 h
7 m
1,534 m
Freeridetour für Ski und Boards von der Bergstation Tiefenbachbahn über das Seiterkar bis nach Winterstall. Von dort gehts mit dem Bus zurück ins Skigebiet.
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Long slope after the crux
Backcountry Skiing · Ötztal
Glacier tongue
recommended route Difficulty moderate
1.3 km
0:20 h
0 m
450 m
The classic freeride connection from Rettenbacher to the Tiefenbach Glacier.
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Summit Maroikopf
Backcountry Skiing · The Verwall Alps
Stuben - Maroi Leitn
recommended route Difficulty difficult
1
6.8 km
2:00 h
0 m
1,047 m
Long southeast-facing variant with some steeper terrain sections.
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Past the Star Wars ventilation tower
Backcountry Skiing · The Verwall Alps
Stuben - Star Wars
recommended route Difficulty moderate
1
3 km
0:30 h
12 m
702 m
Anyone who has done the run knows where the name comes from. A relatively easy variant that leads down northwest of the Knödelkopf, past the futuristic ventilation tunnel and further over lightly hilly terrain to Alpe Rauz.
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Overview Hinteres Rendl
Backcountry Skiing · The Verwall Alps
Rendl - Rear Rendl
recommended route Difficulty moderate
7.8 km
1:15 h
9 m
1,324 m
Classic descent from Riffel II through the rear Rendl back to the valley station of the Rendl lift. Heavily frequented, therefore relatively safe, and very scenic.
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Backcountry Skiing · Region St. Anton in Tirol
St. Anton - Waldschneise
recommended route Difficulty moderate
4.1 km
0:45 h
0 m
620 m
The Waldschneise is a very safe and easy alternative to the steeper runs Maienplatt and Maienwasen. The cornice at the start of the run can be somewhat tricky with a lot of snow, but it is very obvious and can be easily bypassed.
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Overview Outer Rendlalpe
Backcountry Skiing · Region St. Anton in Tirol
Rendl - Outer Rendlalpe
recommended route Difficulty moderate
9.2 km
2:00 h
6 m
1,384 m
A very impressive scenic variant descent, where you are almost always rewarded with a few untracked turns. The long traverse in the Hinterrendl and the inconvenient endpoint at MPREIS in St. Jakob make the route a bit more demanding.
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Albonagrat crossing
Backcountry Skiing · The Verwall Alps
Stuben - Milchböden to Verwall
recommended route Difficulty easy
6.7 km
0:45 h
0 m
874 m
Comfortable variant from Stuben to the Verwall. A good way to conclude to get back from Stuben to St. Anton.
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The best areas for freeriding in Tyrol

Unlimited powdering in Sankt Anton am Arlberg

The Arlberg is without doubt one of the best-known areas for deep snow descents and freeride runs in Austria. The Arlberg region stretches across the federal states of Vorarlberg and Tyrol and offers countless options for epic days in the snow. On the Tyrolean side St Anton is the epicentre for powder fans. Most runs can be found around the Rendlspitze and the Valluga. After descents of more than 1000 metres in altitude, your thighs will be burning. But in the rest of the area, you'll also find short, steep runs in perfect skiing terrain. You'll never be alone in St. Anton, but the terrain is so extensive that you're sure to find your untracked line with a bit of hiking.

Kappl and Ischgl - Freeriding in the Paznaun Valley

The ski resorts Ischgl and Kappl in the Paznaun Valley have long ceased to be insider tips. Nevertheless, the probability of finding untracked runs is certainly higher here than on the Arlberg, where there is a lot of hustle and bustle after fresh snow. The mountains of the Samnaun group offer great terrain and numerous variants for experienced freeriders. It's no coincidence that the Freeride World Tour Qualifier series regularly takes place in Kappl. In Ischgl, the area around Piz Val Gronda is considered the best playground for freeriders. After a ride on the aerial tramway, an extensive area opens up with many runs over 750 metres in altitude.

Freeriding in the Kitzbühel Alps

There are also numerous cool spots for freeriding away from the high alpine world and glaciers of Tyrol. The Kitzbühel Alps stand out here in particular. The region's perfect ski mountains entice visitors with wonderful ski terrain and easy runs across alpine meadows as well as steep slopes in the summit regions.

The best-known spot is Fieberbrunnwhere the pros meet year after year on the Wildseeloder during the Freeride World Tour. In addition to this challenging descent, there are many other great slopes in Fieberbrunn. The merger with Saalbach Hinterglemm has opened up a huge area that is unrivalled. In addition to the brilliant terrain, Fieberbrunn often shines with snow records - Mrs Holle often really lets it rip here!

Wildschoenau
Recommended route Freeriding on Schatzberg in the Ski Juwel Alpbachtal Wildschönau
Alpbachtal
Recommended route Freeride route from the Wiedersberger Horn to Inneralpbach

Safety when freeriding with outdooractive

With outdooractive, you'll be safer on the slopes in winter. The features on outdooractive.com and in the app help you to increase safety on your off-piste runs. The slope inclination layer shows you how steep the terrain is. With the offline maps, you always have an overview of where you are on the mountain, even away from the mobile network!

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How do you get started with freeriding?

With such beautiful freeride descents as those presented on this page, you may now also be interested in off-piste descents. But how do you actually get started with the sport? We have 3 tips for you:

  • Take a course - There's no better way than learning from a pro. Take a course with a mountain guide or ski guide, you won't regret it!
  • Familiarise yourself with the dangers - Find out about the dangers lurking off-piste. Learn to read the avalanche report and familiarise yourself with maps.
  • Familiarise yourself with equipment - In addition to solid ski or board equipment, you also need safety equipment with a shovel, probe and avalanche transceiver. The best way to learn how to use them is to take a course with professionals.

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Stuben - Star Wars by Sebastian
January 26, 2025 · Community
Verdammt coole Abfahrt die ihrem Namen alle Ehre macht. Hoth lässt grüßen.
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Route done on January 25, 2025
Drop in Star Wars
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Blick von der Bergstation Richtung Einfahrt
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Rückblick von der Einfahrtsmulde zur Bergstation
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Drop in Star Wars von unten
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Stuben - Maroi Leitn by Christoph
December 29, 2023 · Community
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Pitztal - Grubenkar by Manfred
February 16, 2020 · Community
Bei guten Schneeverhältnissen über 1000 Höhenmeter Genusshänge. Wer nicht der Hauptroute folgt und unten zur Piste abbiegt, sondern noch einige Höhenmeter weiter abfährt, findet garantiert noch einmal völlig unverspurtes Gelände, muss allerdings mit etwas Mühe herausschieben. Es lohnt sich trotzdem.
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Blick zurück auf die letzten Hänge;
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