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1 day ago

Austria's Steepest Public Ski Run is Not For The Faint of Heart

Harakiri at Austria's Mayrhofen Ski Area is among the steepest groomed ski runs accessible to non-professional skiers, featuring gradients up to 78%.
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fromSnowBrains
4 days ago

Chamonix Guide Legend Ross Hewitt Shares Narrow Escape from Avalanche on Monte Bianco Skyway, Italy, That Left Him with Shattered Pelvis - SnowBrains

Experienced mountain guide Ross Hewitt survived a severe avalanche on Monte Bianco in January 2026 that fractured his pelvis and broke his back, demonstrating the inherent dangers of high-altitude skiing despite decades of risk management expertise.
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4 days ago

Wild Crash Results In Tomahawk Down Tuckerman Ravine

Tuckerman Ravine on Mount Washington is about as legendary of a ski area as they come, being a bucket list item for many East Coast skiers and snowboarders. Its difficulty, usual less-than-ideal conditions, and more remote location mean that airs are fairly rare, but they do happen.
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4 days ago

5 Ski Runs In North America Famous For Being Truly Terrifying

Five North American ski runs have earned reputations as exceptionally difficult and intimidating terrain, each presenting unique extreme challenges.
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5 days ago

Major Wipeout On North America's Steepest Man-Made Ski Run

Rambo at Crested Butte is North America's steepest man-made tree cut ski run at 55 degrees, featuring sparse snow coverage and hazardous conditions unsuitable for inexperienced skiers.
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fromUnofficial Networks
6 days ago

Watch This Young Skier Absolutely Dominate Jackson Hole's Most Difficult Couloir

Corbet's Couloir is iconic but not the most difficult run at Jackson Hole; S&S Couloir features a mandatory drop-in and presents greater technical challenge.
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fromUnofficial Networks
6 days ago

Skier Winds Up Stuck On A Cliff With Just One Ski At Whistler Blackcomb

A skier at Whistler Blackcomb lost one ski before dropping off a cliff, leaving him stranded at the cliff edge with only one ski remaining.
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1 week ago

Remembering The Skier Who Accidentally Set A World Record After Flying Off 352-Foot Cliff

Jamie Pierre is widely regarded as holding the world record highest ski cliff jump at 255 feet set in 2006 in the backcountry of Grand Targhee, Wyoming. Jamie's leap was 100% deliberate but there is another skier who unintentionally sent a larger cliff and his record is somewhat disputed around the ski world.
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1 week ago

This Is One Of The Wildest Ski Events Of The Year

The G-Mon Airline Session at Nordkette Innsbruck is an inclusive ski and snowboard event featuring extreme tricks, massive airs, and intense wipeouts with full commitment from riders.
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fromUnofficial Networks
1 week ago

This French Chairlift Passes Through A Tunnel Before Sharply Dropping Into A Gorge Below

The Auris Express chairlift at Alpe d'Huez is an extreme two-way transportation chair that passes through a tunnel and drops dramatically into a valley, connecting different ski area sections.
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1 week ago

Jackson Hole, WY, Report: Bowls Full of Bumps in the Shadow of the Tetons - SnowBrains

Jackson Hole Mountain Resort offers exceptional big mountain terrain with moguls, bowls, and cliffs, providing both challenging skiing and opportunities for solitude away from crowds.
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fromUnofficial Networks
2 weeks ago

East Coast Skier Narrates His First Time Dropping Into Wyomings Hardest Trail

Corbet's Couloir at Jackson Hole is an extremely steep, technical ski line—20-foot drop, 50-degree pitch—requiring careful planning, commitment, and conservative technique options.
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2 weeks ago

Skiing Incredibly Steep 60 Slope Inside Grand Teton National Park

Teton Brown executed an extremely steep, fully committed 60-degree cornice-to-slope ski line in Grand Teton National Park, trusting visualization when briefly blinded.
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3 weeks ago

This Bay Area man skied down Mount Everest. Now he stars in a movie.

Jim Morrison pioneered alpine skiing, becoming first to ski Everest's north face and attempting the Great Trango Tower amid personal loss and mountaineering risks.
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fromUnofficial Networks
1 month ago

If You Think Corbet's Couloir Is Intimidating, Wait Until You See Its Nextdoor Neighbor

S&S Couloir at Jackson Hole is steeper, narrower, more dangerous, and requires greater commitment than Corbet's, so it attracts far fewer skiers.
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fromUnofficial Networks
2 months ago

Guide To Skiing The "Hardest Ski Run In Europe"

The Grand Couloir at Les 3 Vallées is an extremely steep, technical ski run featuring an 85% gradient, narrow ridge entry, and deep rock-filled moguls.
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2 months ago

This Ski Trail Is Often Considered The Hardest Run In Europe

There are a lot of difficult and iconic ski runs in the world, from Jackson Hole's Corbet's Couloir to the impossibly steep Streif at Kitzbühel. But when combining steep slopes with massive moguls, nothing in Europe can compare to The Swiss Wall at Les Portes du Soleil. Starting from Avoriaz in France and ending in Les Crosets in Switzerland, the Swiss Wall is often considered one of, if not the, most difficult on-piste slopes in Europe.
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