Aspen Snowmass, located about 200 miles southwest of Denver, is a must-visit for any skiers looking for killer runs and a vibrant après-ski scene. The resort boasts more than 5,500 acres of Thredbo is renowned for Australia's longest ski runs. This is not one of them. In fact, it's almost certainly the shortest run on the hill, at just five or six turns. But it's definitely the steepest. Steamboat Springs, Colorado. “ Steamboat is an intermediate-skiers playground,” says Ski.com’s Dan Sherman, “famous for its gladed tree skiing, the pitch is perfect – you’ll feel like a hero.”. More than 40 percent of Steamboat’s 2,965 acres of terrain labeled as “intermediate,” making options feel endless. Here are some of the best ski destinations in the world, from North America to the French Alps. 1. Aspen-Snowmass, Colorado. Photo: Getty Images. Colorado is home to several world-class resorts This is serious skiing for serious skiers. The Lauberhorn-Wengen, Switzerland With a 2,500m summit, this downhill course, which hosts the famous Lauberhorn race, is the longest in the world at 4.5kms. The run takes pro skiers an average of about two and a half minutes to complete, quicker than it takes most skiers to put their gloves on. If you want to truly test yourself then try the Harakiri, it is the steepest ski run in Austria, with an average gradient of 38 degrees for 78% of the run. The slope in total is 1,500m long and has a vertical drop of 375m. Unlike most black runs in Europe, the Hairkiri is hard-packed, north-facing and wide. This makes it easy to pick a line and Matt Lorelli. Mar 29, 2023. Le Tunnel in Alpe d'Huez, France is considered by many to be the most dangerous ski run in Europe. It's not the steepest run on the continent, but the long and consistent pitch of moguls is enough to challenge even the best skiers on the planet. A team of five skiers trekked the Der Lange Weg route across the mightiest peaks of the European Alps at blazing speed. Wake up, tour for 14 hours, sleep, repeat – for 36 days straight. That was The world’s longest on-piste run is (arguably) the descent from Europe’s highest lift. It starts at the top of one (of two) of the world’s year-round snow centres, nearly 3,900m up above Zermatt in Switzerland. What is the hardest ski run in the world? The world’s most challenging ski runs. Corbet’s Couloir, Jackson Hole, Wyoming, USA. Remember to grab a photo with the inukshuk at the top! 3. Cloud Nine. Beneath the aptly-named 7th Heaven Chair, Upper and Lower Cloud Nine are some of the best Blue runs on Blackcomb. These long, cruisey slopes are great to ski in the morning (when they’re pristine corduroy) or at the end of the day (when they catch the last rays of the day). 98Jek.