Skilift Wasen i.E. offers downhill skiing in Wasen im Emmental, with lifts operated by the local Skilift Verein Wasen i.E. The piste is prepared when there is sufficient snow, so snow conditions are an important consideration when planning a ski day here.
Wendelstein is a small natural-snow ski area with a sporting character, best suited to confident skiers. From the mountain station, every skier starts on Hotelhang, a short black descent, before continuing towards the slopes around Wendelsteiner Almen and the valley descents.
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START HEREThe Wendelstein cable car provides access from Bayrischzell-Osterhofen to the mountain station.
Skilift Wengen is a downhill ski area in Wengen, Weitnau, suited to families, groups and beginners. Its three named descents—Hauptabfahrt, Familienabfahrt and Nebenabfahrt—provide the skiing choices at this local venue, with a dedicated family descent among them.
Werfenweng is a family ski area with broad downhill runs and pistes spanning all difficulty levels. Its Panoramaabfahrt descends roughly six kilometres into the valley, offering a long mountain-to-valley run alongside the resort's family-friendly skiing.
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START HEREThe IKARUS eight-person gondola provides access to Bischling at approximately 1,840 metres above sea level.
Wildewiese's downhill skiing centres on four main descents, with additional variants extending the choice of runs within this ski area. Floodlit main pistes add an evening dimension, giving the resort a mix of daytime descents and evening ski sessions.
Wildkogel-Arena offers family-focused downhill skiing above Neukirchen and Bramberg, with broad slopes suited to beginners and returning skiers. The Wildkogelbahn and Smaragdbahn provide two village bases for exploring the same mountain ski area, whose runs are predominantly blue and red.
Wintersport-Arena Holzelfingen combines the Heutal and Salach ski lifts in a connected downhill ski area in the Swabian Alb. United since 2007, the two lift partners provide their visitor information separately, covering lifts, ski schools, rental and huts.
Wurmberg offers alpine skiing and snowboarding above Braunlage in the Harz, with terrain ranging from the Skischulhang learning slope to the broad, steep Hexenrittpiste. Easy woodland descents lead into Braunlage, while the Sonnenhang provides terrain suited to carving.
Winterwelt Rehefeld combines downhill skiing and snowboarding with sledging and snowtubing in Rehefeld-Zaunhaus in the Osterzgebirge. A ski school and equipment rental support a skiing visit, while the other snow activities offer alternatives for a mixed-interest winter outing.
Wolzenalp's downhill pistes follow a rolling hill landscape, with skiing largely dependent on natural snow. Beginners can start in Kinderland before progressing to Skilift Stalden beside the chairlift's mountain station.
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START HEREThe Wolzenalp chairlift provides access from the valley to the ski area.
Wurzeralm is a family-oriented downhill ski area in the Pyhrn-Priel region. Sunny Kids Park provides a dedicated children's area, while adventure pistes, the Bärenachter ski circuit and a permanent race course offer different ways to shape a family ski day.
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Matterhorn Ski Paradise combines Zermatt’s Sunnegga-Rothorn, Gornergrat and Schwarzsee-Matterhorn Glacier Paradise ski sectors. Its international skiing option also includes Breuil-Cervinia/Valtournenche in Italy.
Zillertal Arena spans four mountains, extending from the Zillertal into Salzburg's Pinzgau. Skiers can enter the area from Zell am Ziller, Gerlos and Wald-Königsleiten.