Five very scary ski runs
If you're fit, experienced and have really good health insurance, consider making a winter run down one of America's five scariest black diamond ski runs.
ON THE EDGE: A view from the edge of Corbet's Couloir in Jackson Hole, Wyo. When you push off to begin this run, you push off into a 20-foot freefall. (Photo: trpnblies7/Flickr)
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The tree runs in Whistler Blackcomb were the hardest runs I have ever skied. My personal favorite is called "In The Spirit" is which accessible from the base of Crystal Chair on Blackcomb Mountain. For some panoramic views of Whistler Blackcomb's "glade" runs, check this: http://www.mountainyahoos.com/SkiResorts/Whistler_Tree-runs.html
Just because it is virtually straight down too many think that " Hara Kiri " at Mayrhofen , Austria is not steep enough !
Orders for wooden boxes are a good idea ! Those wearing the T shirt are posers !
Try using it as a race track !
Too many runs to mention in Chamonix! C'mon over and give it a try! Wear a harness!
keyhole at alpine meadows it will kill you if you miss a turn
Try skiing Tuckerman's Ravine anytime. Gotta hike it.
The little couloir At Big Sky Resort
"Freefall"at Smuggs,Vt. The name says it all. moguls. Trees. Boulders. A great view of my skis going over my head.
For those of us non-extreme skiers (like me, since I live in Panamá), it's hard to beat the intimidation factor of Blowhole at Whistler. It's not really that hard, but it looks hard.
Paoli Peaks, Brown County, Indiana. Wicked Runs!!
Couloir Extreme isn't even the scariest run on that ridge, much less at all of Whistler/Blackcomb.
Thompson Pass outside of Valdez Alaska! A+++
I hiked up mad river Glenn two days ago to ski, wicked fun
The Baldy Chutes at Alta, Utah are way gnarly! They are only open in certain (non-avalanche) snow conditions.
skiing over the bodies always piled up at the Bunny Slope off-load at Big Mountain Montana :-(
To all you who posted different suggestions as to what you think is scary I say "I think you're all a little nuts!" Stick a camera to the top of your head and post your video. I'll watch it from the comfort (and safety) of my couch. :-)
These are INSANE!
Avalanche Chute 2 off the top of Lincoln Peak at Mammoth Mountain in California is the scariest run I've ever skied. It's also why I no longer listen to my brother when he says "follow me, I know a great run".
Just about ALL the runs at Whitewater near Nelson BC, All of the Eagle chutes and Paradise Glades at Lake Louise ski area, Alberta and Knix Knox at Loveland Basin in Colorado.
Couloir Extreme at Whistler/Blackcomb. Nothing like making turns literally feet from a 300 foot sheer drop.
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No Sunday River in Maine? White Heat is a monster.
Are you kidding? I ski'd white heat the second time ever skiing. Fell a few times :-)
I have great respect for the mogul skiers but White Heat isn't that steep. The flat side is typical black diamond fare.
White Heat? Seriously? It's steep by East Coast standards but it isn't a difficult trail and if you fall you aren't going to get hurt....
White Heat is a rip-off of Sugarloaf's White Nitro. While they both may be steep, thats it. I can ski White Heat switch. The Coulair Extreme at Whistler is way, way, way, way harder to ski. Whats that to your right? Oh, just a 500 ft plummet to certain death. The biggest drop on the east coast is if you fall off the lift.
No KT22?
