Located in France, Alpe d’Huez features year-round skiing high in the Alps. One of the highlights is the Piste du Tunnel, an extremely narrow 300 meter(<.2 mile) ski run that goes through the mountain. Youtuber Ride-Along Sessions with Cookie took a gnarly run through the tunnel, and then took on the 70% pitch that follows it. The video from Cookie is below.

Image/Video Credits: Ride-Along Sessions with Cookie!, Alpe d’Huez

Born and raised in New Hampshire, Ian Wood became passionate about the ski industry while learning to ski at Mt. Sunapee. In high school, he became a ski patroller at Proctor Ski Area. He travelled out...