Crested Butte run named the fourth-deadliest in the world
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- Created on Monday, 27 December 2010 22:53
- Written by R. Scott Rappold
(Photo from the Daily Beast)
Extreme (and insane) skiers in Colorado speak in hushed tones about Crested Butte Mountain Resort, known for its deep snow and death-defying terrain.
The ski world agrees. Website The Daily Beast polled ski experts from around the world to name the 13 most dangerous ski slopes, and Body Bag (which I have never had the misfortune to ski....) came in fourth.
Here's what they said:
Once you reach the top of the run, the slope is nowhere in sight—that is, until you look down and see a 275-foot vertical drop at 55 degrees. Fortunately, for the more fearless skier, this run is a merciful 700 vertical feet, but it’s still arguably “the steepest cut run in North America with a consistent 45-degree pitch,” according to Samantha Berman, Senior Editor of Ski Magazine. “Throw in some downed trees to negotiate and snow that sloughs off the top, and it’s clear how Body Bag got its name.
It's the only Colorado run to make the list. Read the rest here.
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