Red Piste Ski Resorts

Red piste ski resorts are best suited to intermediate skiers, who can test their skills along the numerous long cruising runs and discover the full range of varied terrain, whilst increasing their technique. The types of runs in a ski resort can be a huge factor in your skiing holiday package, as skiers must be able to ski within their ability, yet still have the option of pushing themselves on more challenging terrain.  

 

Red Piste Ski Resorts - Plenty of long cruising runs, and tree-lined trails 

For intermediate skiers, red piste ski resorts provide an ideal mix of diverse runs, with plenty of variation. From the wide open bowls above the tree-line, to steep gladded runs through heavily forested terrain, these ski resorts can keep even the more competent intermediate skier happy for a week, and help them progress and develop. There are a range of mid-level red piste ski resorts in both Europe and North America for the intermediate skier, from the traditional mountain town to the purpose-built. Favourite red piste ski resorts in France include Chatel in the Portes du Soleil, Risoul in Foret Blanche, as well as the glacial slopes of Les Deux Alpes, and the high-altitde Alpe d'Huez. Montgenevre, located on the Italian border, gives access to the Milky Way, with plenty of intermediate skiing, with other red piste ski resorts in Italy including Cortina in the Dolomites, and Arraba on the Sella Ronda. Switzerland is home to some highly-rated red piste ski resorts including St. Mortiz, Wengen and Champery, as well as the popular resort of Zermatt, with its stunning backdrop of the Matterhorn. Austrian red piste ski resorts include Kitzbuhel, Obertauern, and Bad Gastein and Bad Hofgastein in the Gastein Valley.

 

Red piste ski resorts in North America feature spectacular runs, guaranteed snowfall, and a great introduction to off-piste skiing, or backcountry skiing. Some of the best intermediate areas include Breckenridge and Copper Mountain in Colorado, Lake Tahoe and Heavenly in California, and Banff and Mont Tremblant in Canada. (Be aware that the grading system in the US is different from Europe, with intermediate trails denoted by blue squares.)