There are a lot of difficult and iconic ski runs in the world, from Jackson Hole’s Corbet’s Couloir to the impossibly steep Streif at Kitzbühel. But when combining steep slopes with massive moguls, nothing in Europe can compare to The Swiss Wall at Les Portes du Soleil.
Starting from Avoriaz in France and ending in Les Crosets in Switzerland, the Swiss Wall is often considered one of, if not the, most difficult on-piste slopes in Europe. It comes with one simple warning: don’t try if you’re a beginner. DSV certified (German certification) alpine ski instructor Marius Quast put his skills to the test on the menacing run.
The Swiss Wall is very, very steep, dropping about 1,092 feet through its run, and its moguls are nothing to joke about. Many of them reach to waist height or even higher, making for some serious obstacles on the way down. Every turn must be done with precision and confidence as if you take a particularly nasty fall, you might have a long and bumpy way before you stop.
If you want to take on the Swiss Wall you must have a Portes du Soleil ski pass, providing access to 12 different interconnected resorts across both France and Switzerland. Ticket prices depend on time of year and whether you buy them online or in-person, but usually a single-day ticket for an adult purchased at the window costs about 72 euros, or around $85 USD.
