The Best Backcountry Ski Trails in the World

2015.04.14 - Reinheim - Åmotdalshytta

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Bertigps

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Distance

6.30mi

Elevation +

787f

TrailRank

41

Reinheim - Åmotdalshytta Duration: 6 h Departure / Arrival: Åmotdalshytta cabin / Reinheim cabin Highest point: Leirpullskardet pass (1.555 m) Distances and cumulative elevation: 10.1 km, +240/-390 m 2nd stage of ...

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Pic de Nérassol from l'Hospitalet-près-Andorra

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Backcountry Ski

CathyODowd

Distance

8.11mi

Elevation +

3865f

TrailRank

41

A gorgeous tour, highly recommended! Start from the bridge on the main road at the top of l'Hospitalet-près-Andorra. It is best to park on the other side of the road by the hotel. Skin up past the hydro pipe and turn lef...

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Norway Svalbard Day 2 Konowfjellet

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Backcountry Ski

Aufrany Free

Distance

7.21mi

Elevation +

2451f

TrailRank

41

Disembark at glacier Gaftlebreen. We skied up along the eastern side of the glacier and then turn on the right up to a safe saddle. There we took skis off and put on crampons to get to the summit. Great landscape views a...

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Escas - Pic del Cubil return

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Backcountry Ski

CathyODowd

Distance

9.02mi

Elevation +

3317f

TrailRank

41

Following the easy summer mountain bike track from Escas up to the Pal ski resort, and then skinning up the resort to Pic del Cubil. The ski down below the resort is best done with either a lot of snow, or old/rental ski...

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Pic d'Envalira 2827m from Pas de la Casa

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Backcountry Ski

CathyODowd

Distance

5.77mi

Elevation +

2438f

TrailRank

41

A lovely short tour from Pas de la Casa. You can park closer to the peak but starting from where we did doesn't add much time and keeps you out of the potential chaos of the town. The canal you follow up towards the col ...

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Tosall Bovinar from Lles de Cerdanya

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Backcountry Ski

CathyODowd

Distance

8.00mi

Elevation +

3068f

TrailRank

41

A nice mountain with easy access from Cadi tunnel / Cerdanya / La Seu d'Urgell. Not 5 star due to the long traverse needed at the start and end to get across from Lles de Cerdanya, which is a cross-country ski station. M...

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Haute Route 2012 1/7 (Grands Montets - Ref. Argentière)

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Backcountry Ski

Cara nord

Distance

4.07mi

Elevation +

915f

TrailRank

41

Very easy 1st day route. It may serve to familiarize you with the safety standards in Glacier, adjust your material, get used to skiing with the heavy backpack, learn the proper techniques for progression both on glacier...

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Norway Svalbard Day 1 Longyearbyen

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Backcountry Ski

Aufrany Free

Distance

11.95mi

Elevation +

4154f

TrailRank

40

Ship anchors on Fiord and we take easy glacier on the left. It goes gently up and turns to the right before the satle up. Then keep up to next satle and straight to the peak. Skidown back and retake up next summit. Then ...

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Pic de la Bassera from Col de Botella

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Backcountry Ski

CathyODowd

Distance

6.49mi

Elevation +

3445f

TrailRank

40

An easy tour starting from the Pal ski resort (VallNord) at the Col de la Botella. Ski down the piste and across to the Bordes de Setúria (cluster of stone houses). Skin up through the trees up the Riu dels Llacs valley....

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Ascenso Invernal Volcan Lonquimay

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Amity Tours Chile

Distance

7.37mi

Elevation +

3835f

TrailRank

40

Enjoy the excellent slopes and unmatched snow conditions of this ski center. Corralco offers 500 acres (200 hectares) of uncrowded ski runs for all levels of ski and snowboard lovers. This mountain resort has one draglif...

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Cerro Lopez

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Backcountry Ski

CathyODowd

Distance

7.46mi

Elevation +

3973f

TrailRank

40

Highly recommended! A gorgeous peak with astonishing views down onto Lake Nahuel Huapi all the way up, and great views the other way towards Cerro Tronador from the top. The path from the road is good and it is not diffi...

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2015.04.15 - Åmotdalshytta - Reinheim

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Backcountry Ski

Bertigps

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Distance

6.58mi

Elevation +

1043f

TrailRank

40

Åmotdalshytta - Reinheim Duration: 5:30 h Departure / Arrival: Åmotdalshytta cabin / Reinheim cabin Highest point: Leirpullskardet pass (1.555 m) Distances and cumulative elevation: 10.6 km, +320/-270 m 3rd stage ...

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Norway Svalbard Day 6 Daudmanen

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Backcountry Ski

Aufrany Free

Distance

8.32mi

Elevation +

2559f

TrailRank

40

We start soon on a snowy and cold day. We go straigh on the glaciar towards the upper part. We get to the saddle . Weather is not good and lots on icy slopes. 2 people slide on the icy slopes and guide decides to put cra...

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Norway Svalbard Day 4 Feiringfiellet

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Backcountry Ski

Aufrany Free

Distance

7.39mi

Elevation +

4790f

TrailRank

40

We landed early with the promise of a sunny day.We then started to ski up quite steep towards a saddle. Up there weather was cold and windy. Slope turned stepy and icy. We put skis on the rock sack and walk. After passin...

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Tuc de Lhuça from Refugi Colomers

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Backcountry Ski

CathyODowd

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Distance

4.34mi

Elevation +

2031f

TrailRank

40

A nice peak close to the Colomers refuge, easy to climb up, fun to ski down, and with great views from the top. We didn't go to the highest point, which is at the east end of the summit ridge. With good snow you can skin...

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Ventosa Hut to Restanca Hut via Pic Montardo 2833m

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Backcountry Ski

CathyODowd

Distance

5.28mi

Elevation +

2178f

TrailRank

40

The normal route from the Ventosa Hut to the Restanca Hut, including the popular climb of Pic Montardo 2833m on the way. Note: our descent line to the hut is skiers right (north) of the normal descent line to the hut, i...

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Cerro Catedral to Refugio Frey by summer path

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Backcountry Ski

CathyODowd

Distance

6.49mi

Elevation +

2434f

TrailRank

39| 4.33

Using the summer route to get from Cerro Catedral to Refugio Frey, having decided the winds were too high to ski over the ridge above the resort. We walked the first half and skinned the second half. The path is good and...

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Mount Hasanit, 1995m, Kosovo, Rugova Valley

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Backcountry Ski

Thomas Ulrich

Distance

6.60mi

Elevation +

3314f

TrailRank

39

Ski touring in Kosovo Ski touring and ski mountaineering is still new in Kosovo. Therefore the only ski traces you might discover will be your own! Ski tour Mount Hasanit, 1995m Location: Western Kosovo, Accursed ...

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Hohneck and Rainkoft from Pont de Blanchemer (La Bresse)

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Backcountry Ski

arosich37

Distance

12.68mi

Elevation +

2323f

TrailRank

39

1. Start from the parking located on the side of the road D3d (pont de Blanchemer) 2. Take the closed road towards the Lac de Blanchamer and at the first intersection go left. 3. Cross the sky resort of La Bresse and a...

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Gutanasar (2,299.6m)

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State Tourism Committee of the Republic of Armenia

Distance

3.47mi

Elevation +

1578f

TrailRank

39

Ski trail description Gutanasar is a dormant volcano in the center of Armenia’s Kotayk province. Covered with thick snow from January through March, it is part of the Geghama Mountains that neighbor Lake Sevan to the we...

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Mount Ara (2,528m)

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State Tourism Committee of the Republic of Armenia

Distance

4.13mi

Elevation +

2146f

TrailRank

39

Ski trail description Mount Ara, with its sliced, steep, timbered slopes, is located on the borders of the Kotayk and Aragatsotn provinces, 33km north of Yerevan. Besides housing a skiing, biking and hiking trail, the M...

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Lille Blamannen

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Kinabalu

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Distance

5.78mi

Elevation +

2959f

TrailRank

39

Ascension with skis to one of the classic summits of the island of kvaloya. Simple summit with the permission of the harsh Norwegian climate.

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Winter trail in Urho Kekkonen NP, finnish Lapland

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Backcountry Ski

adela.chladkova

Distance

84.18mi

Elevation +

4843f

TrailRank

39

Back country skiing trail (with cross-country skiing equipment) :-) - end of the March 2017 - hard snow (quite fast), day temperatures -8'C - -15'C, clear sky - 9 days (8 nights) - all stuff in carriage (really bette...

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Pic de Tristaina south face on skis

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Backcountry Ski

CathyODowd

Distance

5.50mi

Elevation +

3130f

TrailRank

39

Better done in spring when the snow is softer than on 26 Dec when the snow is hard and icy. Approach from the Arcalis ski resort car park, starting by skinning up the pistes. There are several ways in to the Tristaina l...

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Cambre d'Aze via Gran Canal

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Backcountry Ski

CathyODowd

Distance

6.39mi

Elevation +

3051f

TrailRank

39

Up and down the Gran Canal of Cambre d'Aze from the Eyne ski station. Straightforward once you've found your way along the various pistes. Apparently the canal is often icy and you might want to climb it with crampons an...

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