
Squaw Valley, CA | Photo: Rennett Stowe | Cover: Barclay Idsal
Liftopia recently dropped pt.1 of their “Toughest Ski Runs In North America“ and like any list tackling such a massively subjective topic, there’s gonna be some controversy. Check out what they think are some of the most challenging runs in the USA.
The Toughest Ski Runs in North America – Part One [Liftopia Blog]

Rambo @SkiCB | Photo: GunnisonCrestedButte.com
Steepest Run — Rambo, Crested Butte
Most Challenging Chutes Requiring A Hike-To — Main Chute, Alta | Lake Chutes, Breckenridge | North Pole, Arapahoe Basin
Best Spot To Show Off Big Air — Palisades, Squaw Valley

Tyler Curle goes huge off the Palisades
Best In-bounds Challenge — Christmas Chute, Alyeska
Most Famous Challenge — Corbet’s Couloir, Jackson Hole
Most Challenging Green (*now blue) Run — Big Emma, Snowbird