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The steepest ski runs in North America

The 25 runs in North America with the highest average gradient, measured top to bottom with the elevation model. The steepest is Honeycomb Chutes at Solitude Mountain, averaging 81% over 701 m. Each resort's page shows the profile of every run, section by section.

  1. 1Honeycomb ChutesSolitude Mountain · United States701 m · 570 m vertical · Double black81%avg. gradient
  2. 2Money 1Alyeska · United States420 m · 335 m vertical · Double black80%avg. gradient
  3. 3Money 2Alyeska · United States445 m · 354 m vertical · Double black80%avg. gradient
  4. 4Little ChuteAlta · United States306 m · 238 m vertical · Double black78%avg. gradient
  5. 5DOA (Down, Over, and Around)Whistler Blackcomb · Canada534 m · 409 m vertical · Black77%avg. gradient
  6. 6PandoraAlyeska · United States421 m · 321 m vertical · Double black76%avg. gradient
  7. 7Upper 5Lake Louise · Canada303 m · 228 m vertical · Double black75%avg. gradient
  8. 8DetonatorMount Rose Ski Tahoe · United States328 m · 243 m vertical · Double black74%avg. gradient
  9. 9FM2Mt Norquay · Canada322 m · 234 m vertical · Black73%avg. gradient
  10. 10Steep 'N DeepAspen Highlands · United States378 m · 270 m vertical · Double black71%avg. gradient
  11. 11Brand XCrystal Mountain · United States344 m · 244 m vertical · Double black71%avg. gradient
  12. 12Zug's SlideAlyeska · United States526 m · 371 m vertical · Double black71%avg. gradient
  13. 13Pucker's GulchCrystal Mountain · United States313 m · 220 m vertical · Double black70%avg. gradient
  14. 14ChargeMount Rose Ski Tahoe · United States348 m · 244 m vertical · Double black70%avg. gradient
  15. 15Papa BearFernie · Canada315 m · 220 m vertical · Double black70%avg. gradient
  16. 16B-ForeAspen Highlands · United States357 m · 249 m vertical · Double black70%avg. gradient
  17. 17Alder GulchBig Sky · United States346 m · 240 m vertical · Double black69%avg. gradient
  18. 18NiagarasCrystal Mountain · United States318 m · 220 m vertical · Double black69%avg. gradient
  19. 19Black Bess ChutesSolitude Mountain · United States639 m · 442 m vertical · Double black69%avg. gradient
  20. 20Cold SpringBig Sky · United States338 m · 233 m vertical · Double black69%avg. gradient
  21. 21Left AngleCrystal Mountain · United States340 m · 234 m vertical · Double black69%avg. gradient
  22. 22OzoneAspen Highlands · United States460 m · 316 m vertical · Double black69%avg. gradient
  23. 23NightmareMount Rose Ski Tahoe · United States312 m · 214 m vertical · Double black69%avg. gradient
  24. 24Right AngleCrystal Mountain · United States380 m · 260 m vertical · Double black68%avg. gradient
  25. 25FacetAlyeska · United States357 m · 244 m vertical · Double black68%avg. gradient

How this list was made

Average gradient = total vertical ÷ run length (as %), for graded runs (green to black) of at least 300 m. On the hardest pitches the local gradient is steeper than the average.

Frequently asked questions

What is the steepest ski run in North America?

Honeycomb Chutes, at Solitude Mountain, with an average gradient of 81%. Next come Money 1 (Alyeska, 80%) and Money 2 (Alyeska, 80%).

Where does this data come from?

Average gradient = total vertical ÷ run length (as %), for graded runs (green to black) of at least 300 m. On the hardest pitches the local gradient is steeper than the average. Data from OpenStreetMap via OpenSkiMap.

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