Best ski runs in the world

[snoWYmonkey]

Not a list for the average skier! Of the three listed for Jackson Hole, I would argue that only one is easily enjoyed by most black diamond/advanced skiers. Corbet's couloir falls into the very courageous and skilled advanced skier and Alto zero, which is rarely open, is probably best left to the extreme skiers as a mistake could have some serious consequences.

Fun list though. Wish I had considered some of those runs when I was in those places...but I love to just find things as they unfold in front of my eyes, rather that planning too much.

 

[Christy]

I'm pretty sure they inject only for races so this applies only to a few days a year. I don't even think recreational skiers are even allowed on the course after it's been prepped.

I know they don't inject it all year, but I'd always been told the injecting, or actually just race preparation, ruins the course for the whole year. At Lake Louise, which isn't injected, I was really excited to ski the women's downhill run, and then was told by locals don't bother, it's terrible all year because they do the races in early December and ruin it for the season. I did much of it anyway, and people were right. It was a wonderful powder day all over the mountain but that run it was piles of nice snow on a rock hard surface. I've been told the same thing about various courses in Europe. But, it sounds like this isn't always true.

I've only been to Beaver Creek for World Cup races, so did not get the chance to try that. I've skied Dave Murray in non-race years, but course did not get to try the course during the Olympic test events or the Olympics.

 

[teppaz]

That's very interesting. I wonder how long the injection lasts in terms of its impact on a run. I did Superstar in January 2020, less than two months after the World Cup races in November, and it was very hard but not undoable on a pair of Kenjas.

Apparently it's tough to stay upright on a prepped course even as a worker stationed on the side. Brrrr.

 

[santacruz skier]

I’ve also skied Birds of prey beaver creek and Ruthies at Aspen . Believe me I am no racer. These are IMO steep groomed runs. And doable if not rock hard or maybe icy.

 

[ilovepugs]

i look forward to joining you on a Jester run once we are able! Maybe you can share your secret to avoiding agita about going over the edge into the clouds!

go slow and cruise comfortably! It’s not a race!

 

[teppaz]

Austrian ski humor: watch regular folks try to go down the Hahnenkamm. First tip seems to be: don't even try to make a turn!

 

[santacruz skier]

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Austrian ski humor: watch regular folks try to go down the Hahnenkamm. First tip seems to be: don't even try to make a turn!

need to read this later today!

 

[Lmk92]

Reading this thread gave me FOMO.

We just visited Okemo for the first time, and Tuckered Out was at the top of my list, but day one we were with a beginner, and day two Quantum Four was closed. :(

I also loved Jester at Sugarbush! It was the last time I wanted to ski faster than my son.

I gotta say, Smugglers at Stowe was a ton of fun.

 

[ilovepugs]

Reading this thread gave me FOMO.

We just visited Okemo for the first time, and Tuckered Out was at the top of my list, but day one we were with a beginner, and day two Quantum Four was closed. :(

I also loved Jester at Sugarbush! It was the last time I wanted to ski faster than my son.

I gotta say, Smugglers at Stowe was a ton of fun.

I like smugglers until you get to the steep part of the trail immediately before it merges with Side Street. Tends to get super big, icy bumps. With fresh snow and soft bumps, I agree that it’s just lovely.

 

[Christy]

Austrian ski humor: watch regular folks try to go down the Hahnenkamm. First tip seems to be: don't even try to make a turn!

But @santacruz skier skied it!!!!

 

[santacruz skier]

But @santacruz skier skied it!!!!

I did and it wasn't that bad !!! We skipped a section towards the bottom that was super icy and mogul-y. Actually, I'm stopping by my friend's house that skied it with me later today and we can discuss it. (whether we started at the very top - I thought we did)....

 

[jskis190]

I counted 7, with a couple possibles that are so long ago I don't remember names, but with the idea that we skiied everywhere we could they are likely. A very odd list with extreme skiing and green runs.

 

[santacruz skier]

Visited with ski friend today (10 ft apart !!!) and she said we skied the Hahnekamm from the top and there were signs posted everywhere for Advanced/Expert skiers only - no easy way down. She thought we skied the whole run but I remember skipping a small part of it...... Same friend skied Lauberhorn in Wengen and we decided we skipped the very bottom as decided to turn off to our lodging (ski in ski out - sort of)......

 

[DebbieSue]

As far as the list . . .
I love Scarletts at Aspen Highlands, just the right pitch to make the moguls manageable.
Whispering Jesse at Snowmass feels "on top of the world" (I also like Pete's Glades, Powerline Glades, The Edge )
Vallee Blanche at Chamonix, a once in a lifetime experience, you need a guide.
None of these are super challenging, all have a nice feel.
Off the list . . .
I like Bode's Run at Bretton Woods, nice views, one steep pitch.
Lookout Ridge and Lizettes at Big Sky are fun, scenic.