The Best Ski Resorts for Tree Skiing in Austria - 2025 Rankings
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The Best Ski Resorts for Tree Skiing in Austria

Gliding through perfectly-spaced trees is one of skiing's most exhilarating experiences. Our tree skiing rankings showcase the resorts where you'll find the best woodland adventures, from gentle glades to challenging forest routes. These rankings come straight from our community of passionate skiers and snowboarders who've tested these tree runs firsthand. Only resorts with sufficient feedback make the cut, ensuring you get reliable intel on where to find your forest fix. Been carving through the trees lately? Share your experience and leave a review.

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Best Ski Resort for Tree Runs in Austria: Schladming - Planai - Hochwurzen - Tree Skiing Rating

Schladming's tree skiing receives glowing praise from our Snomad community. Users highlight the beautiful forest runs that weave through the four connected mountains. One skier particularly loves "the option to ski through the trees on their blue runs, it's so pretty." Another advanced skier considers the "snowy forest runs" part of what makes Schladming one of their all-time favourite European resorts. The tree-lined slopes create a picturesque setting that adds to the overall charm of the resort. It's particularly appealing for intermediate skiers looking for scenic routes while enjoying well-groomed pistes surrounded by stunning Alpine forests.

#2 Hochkönig - Tree Skiing Rating

Tree skiing in Hochkönig is a highlight for many Snomad users. One reviewer, Linda, describes it as excellent with great quality snow, giving it top marks. Cameron, an expert snowboarder, points out "great terrain nestled around the tree runs with great powder." The ski circuit gets particular praise from Andrew, who calls it "a good challenge and leg burner" with beautiful views throughout. While tree runs receive mixed reviews from some intermediate skiers, the overall consensus is positive. Harry, an expert skier, notes that beyond the marked runs, there are "hidden off-piste areas" among the trees, adding another dimension to Hochkönig's varied terrain.

#3 Stubaital - Schlick 2000 - Tree Skiing Rating

Schlick 2000 offers surprisingly good tree skiing that's often overlooked by English-speaking visitors. Our reviewers mention that the tree runs are excellent for skiers of all levels. One Snomad community member liked that despite the resort's smaller size, the tree runs more than make up for any limitations elsewhere. An expert skier noted that while there aren't big freeride lines off-piste, the tree runs can be "genuinely difficult" and challenging. The wooded areas provide a fantastic alternative when conditions aren't ideal on the glacier, with many users highlighting the tree skiing as a standout feature of this compact but versatile resort.

League Table
Region
Location
1st
Austria

Schladming - Planai - Hochwurzen

4.09 tree run rating (22 ratings)
2nd
Austria

Hochkönig

4.00 tree run rating (10 ratings)
3rd
Austria

Stubaital - Schlick 2000

3.92 tree run rating (12 ratings)
4th
Austria

Achensee - Pertisau

3.83 tree run rating (12 ratings)
5th
Austria

Flachau

3.75 tree run rating (12 ratings)
6th
Austria

Bad Gastein - Sportgastein

3.70 tree run rating (10 ratings)
7th
Austria

St. Johann - Alpendorf

3.70 tree run rating (10 ratings)
8th
Austria

Bad Hofgastein-Bad Gastein – Skischaukel Schlossalm-Angertal-Stubnerkogel

3.68 tree run rating (25 ratings)
9th
Austria

Sölden

3.60 tree run rating (112 ratings)
10th
Austria

Saalbach Hinterglemm Leogang Fieberbrunn

3.55 tree run rating (122 ratings)

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