Austria’s Steepest Ski Run Opening
Austria’s Steepest Ski Run Opening
Published : 21-Feb-2020 08:27
A ski run with an average pitch of 41.3 degrees and with a gradient of 87.85% opens at the Austrian glacier ski area of Kaunertal on Saturday, 22nd February.
Christened the 'Black Ibex' the run is the latest in a line of Austrian slopes that claim the 'steepest lift-served groomed run in the country' title.
Part of the promotional blurb for the run includes the stat that it's even steeper than the Streif in Kitzbühel over which the Hahnenkamm World Cup downhill is raced each January and has a maximum 85% gradient.
Other recent contenders include the Lange Zug ski route above Lech Zurs in the Arlberg which has a maximum gradient of 80% at its steepest part.
Despite this the Harakiri piste in Mayrhofen, which opened back in 2004 and has a 78% gradient, is generally regarded as Austria's steepest slope.
Other steep Austrian slopes with intimidating titles include the Diabolo ski area in Montafon which has a 70% slope and Black Mamba at the Kitzsteinhorn glacier which pitches at 63%.
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