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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 Whitetail at Big Sky, averaging 73% over 583 m. Each resort's page shows the profile of every run, section by section.

  1. 1WhitetailBig Sky · United States583 m · 423 m vertical · Black73%avg. gradient
  2. 2Hells Half FaceBig Sky · United States375 m · 267 m vertical · Black71%avg. gradient
  3. 3BreakoverCrystal Mountain · United States328 m · 222 m vertical · Black68%avg. gradient
  4. 4Regal ChuteAlta · United States363 m · 242 m vertical · Black67%avg. gradient
  5. 5Santa ClauseAlta · United States347 m · 228 m vertical · Black66%avg. gradient
  6. 6Barry Barry SteepSnowbird · United States540 m · 353 m vertical · Double black65%avg. gradient
  7. 7Center of GravitySnowbird · United States362 m · 236 m vertical · Double black65%avg. gradient
  8. 8Gun TowersSnowbird · United States330 m · 215 m vertical · Double black65%avg. gradient
  9. 9Easter BowlFernie Alpine · Canada429 m · 277 m vertical · Black65%avg. gradient
  10. 10Wilma'sSnowbird · United States462 m · 297 m vertical · Double black64%avg. gradient
  11. 11Rustler FourAlta · United States507 m · 324 m vertical · Black64%avg. gradient
  12. 12Wilbere BowlSnowbird · United States506 m · 323 m vertical · Double black64%avg. gradient
  13. 13LeninBig Sky · United States744 m · 473 m vertical · Double black64%avg. gradient
  14. 14Holy GuacamoleMarmot Basin · Canada371 m · 233 m vertical · Black63%avg. gradient
  15. 15The BurnCastle · Canada336 m · 210 m vertical · Black62%avg. gradient
  16. 16Cougar GladesFernie Alpine · Canada542 m · 337 m vertical · Black62%avg. gradient
  17. 17S1Aspen Mountain · United States336 m · 209 m vertical · Double black62%avg. gradient
  18. 18BarracudaFernie Alpine · Canada499 m · 310 m vertical · Black62%avg. gradient
  19. 19Being ThereCastle · Canada576 m · 355 m vertical · Black62%avg. gradient
  20. 20King FirFernie Alpine · Canada329 m · 202 m vertical · Black61%avg. gradient
  21. 21Restaurant RollSnowbird · United States624 m · 383 m vertical · Double black61%avg. gradient
  22. 22Picture ChutesWhitefish · United States331 m · 202 m vertical · Double black61%avg. gradient
  23. 23Stone CrusherAlta · United States370 m · 226 m vertical · Black61%avg. gradient
  24. 24A ChutePark City · United States304 m · 185 m vertical · Double black61%avg. gradient
  25. 25East Bowl WoodsHeavenly · United States508 m · 310 m vertical · Black61%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.

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