The many different approaches to Corbet's Couloir.
The many different approaches to Corbet's Couloir.

JACKSON HOLE, Wyoming – Corbet’s Couloir is a place of legends. Skiers and snowboarders that send it can brag about their success, while those who fail hopefully have some funny video to share. We’ve seen plenty of tactics for skiing the run, from slips to jump turns, full drops to full flops. But it’s probably impossible to really know how you’ll go about it until you stare down the entry yourself.

There are plenty of approaches, and if you have the ability to ski it, you’ll likely find yourself choosing one of these. As always with anything like this, don’t be a hero, ski what you have the ability to ski, and keep yourself in one piece.

Nolan Deck is a writer for Unofficial Networks, covering skiing and outdoor adventure. After growing up and skiing in Maine, he moved to the Denver area for college where he continues to live and work...