The most dangerous ski runs will always be those located outside of ski resort boundaries. With no avalanche control or ski patrol to help you out in the event of an injury, a run in the backcountry comes with risks that rarely exist on resort. But what are the most dangerous ski runs on resorts? It would be near impossible to make a definitive list without injury statistics that simply don’t exist, but Uncovering Skiing still took a stab at it.
Uncovering Skiing’s 10 Most Dangerous Ski Runs:
10. Mad River Glen, Vermont – Paradise
9. Snowbird, Utah – Great Scott
8. Crystal Mountain Resort, Washington – Brain Damage
7. Sunshine Village, Alberta – Delirium Dive
6. Breckenridge, Colorado – Lake Chutes
5. Alyeska, Alaska – Christmas Chute
4. Jackson Hole, Wyoming – Corbet’s Couloir
3. Telluride, Colorado – Senior’s Run
2. Palisades Tahoe, California – Eagle’s Nest
1. Crested Butte, Colorado – Rambo
There are plenty of trails around North America that could deserve a spot on this list, including several arguably more difficult runs at resorts mentioned above. These runs are quite a bit more recognizable than any other runs, with many of them being known around the world for their difficulty. So while there might be harder or more dangerous runs out there, these certainly make up the list of the most well known dangerous ski runs in the world.
