Worlds Hardest Ski Run? - Swiss Wall / Chavanette 

For everyone who doesn't ski or snowboard: it's 80 percent steeper than it looks

This is a great example of Metric moguls, which are more difficult than Imperial moguls. About 2.37 times as hard. Great job.

This video gave me the confidence to try it yesterday. I didn’t do it anywhere close to as gracefully as I mostly slid sideways down the slope, but the feeling of accomplishment once you hit the flat part was all worth it!

Did this a few years back after a dump of snow. The sun came out and it turned into the most amazing powder field. Must have skied it 7 or 8 times in a row before anyone else turned up. Amazing , and unforgetable experience !

Great reflex to come out of that tumble real quick! This is my home resort and I have seen many less fortunate skiers and snowboarders sliding down the slope on their backs after a fall, picking up more and more speed and unable to stop before hitting the bumps at the lower end of the piste. It tends to not end well when that happens. It’s one of my all-time favourite slopes though, and definitely one the most challenging official pistes I know, depending on the snow conditions. The icy, jagged bumps at the top can easily reach double the height you see here and the inclination is about 90% (40°) in that part. The GoPro does make it look much easier than when your staring down the slope for real. Great job

Don’t forget about your inside arm while making these turns in the moguls, it’s what made you fall. Don’t drop the shoulder as fast, try to keep your shoulders and upper chest very strong and facing down the mountain. If you pull your inside arm back while making a turn you will get a feeling of “falling” to the outside, being aware of this and keeping that inside arm strong and facing downhill will make moguls 1009x easier! :) (Level 3 ski instructor)

Nice, now they’re moguls, love your confidence on entry and great recovery,, great vid 👍

What a joy to see this video, this track was made by my wife and I, 30 years ago, one afternoon after having a coffee in the bar upstairs, it was a very foggy day, the two of us were alone to go down and we dared to do it . We had heard a lot about her. I remember that there were moguls taller than us and little by little we went down. If we had seen the track without fog I don't think we would have lowered it.😅

Once you reached the flat I actually breathed a sigh of relief just watching it. Loved this video. I’m heading to Innsbruck later this month but it will be blues and reds all the way (nothing as buttock clenching as that piste)

I love how you skied down like you own the place and was going to show them how it's done🤣

The title represents the overview itself. The slope is filled with hard bumps and long till the end of the slope.... Way to go!!!

I helped clear that slope of rocks while in the Swiss army during the summer and then on skis in the winter months ! That's the best side to ski down. Left hand side going down - One other way is to traverse all the way to the right from the very top to get a better line straight down. I think it's problem isn't so much being steep, but more like it is also the only way of getting back from The French side (Avoriaz) by ski so many people who shouldn't be on a slope like that end up there and it's too late to turn back. They then attempt the Pas de Chavanette by traversing from one side to another but never in the same place. It chops up the moguls in ways that make them very steep (2m !) and also with no natural "flow" to them. They are so big that if you miss one turn you either hit a wall of snow (mogul) or fly off the top of one and it's pretty difficult to then stop ! You did well. Also; that slope is so steep even the piste bashers can't climb it so the moguls NEVER get flattened. They just grow every day from the first day of snow to the last ! It's an amazing piste when the snow is fresh. I've skied down there in the moguls with 1 metre of fresh powder over them. it's quite an experience - something out of this world. Bouncy fresh powder everywhere and it actually slows you down in between the moguls so you never have the feeling of being "to fast". I also used to walk up that piste every morning while in the military on foot with a full back pack or on skis ..... Keeps you fit. Fighting off the Elephants that crossed the Alps in the Roman times. LOL. But it was a great experience. That 'corps' no longer exits because warfare has moved to guerilla warfare and no one will come across the Alps so I was transferred to guerilla warefare training in towns ........ It allowed me to travel the Alps and see some amazing places, techniques and famous mountain resorts while it lasted. All for free. Also hopped into a helicopter or two but most of it was done on foot with a Bazooka on my backpack, skis, an ice pick and an automatic rifle with a friend carrying the explosive charges for the Bazooka shooting at tanks and helicopters in the valleys. Wild days but it taught me to love the mountains. And how to respect them. Mostly freezing souvenirs but some nights in tents and bivouacs with clear skies and stars were incredible sights. The snowy slopes seem to reverberate the starlight and glow a dark blueish haze. Skiing by starlight is also something we had to do ... Also with a rucksack full of 25kgs of gear....

This almost seems closer to ice climbing than skiing because of the moguls and steepness haha Great content as always!!

Good effort. I skied it a long time ago - in the 80s. Was very hard. Especially because it's really long. Good workout. There certainly aren't many marked pistes on the same level. Many unmarked pistes of course (although they're not usually quite as long).

I still remember those days. It was also warm the day i skied down that "slope". I never expected to find such a video! After seeing it i want to do it again!

Это же просто страх и ужас, а не трасса! Аттракцион "дойти живым"! Вы - молодец, катаетесь великолепно!

Awesome run! A those monitors I was just imaging what a heart rate monitor would look like, moguls are a real workout!

I love how it just doesn't look that bad and then when you see it, it just looks like a wall of death with big bumps of death and honestly just general deathliness...

I wish my knees were as good as they were 40 years ago, I used to love mogul fields. Thank you for bringing back the memories.

Спасибо за видео. Был здесь 11 лет назад. Три раза проехал пока друзья тихо спускались. Только снега было больше и бугры поменьше.

Your skiing capability's looked great! Especially when you consider how difficult this piste is. I couldn't do that myself :)

I liked the contrast between how most of the people seemed awkwardly stuck, trying to figure out how to survive this mess, and you just sending it only a second after you got off the lift 👌 (for the record, I would be one of those people, stuck there while contemplating on my errors in life 😅)

He’s got the right idea, pick a line, stick to it and send it! Great video can’t wait to go back this season

The production quality on this video is tremendous! My compliments. Tough run…

Skier or not this is satisfying!!!!!

Another fantastic video Alex and unusual to see you actually take a tumble.

I love how you just sent it in, no second thoughts. Legendary. 😂

Hello! Thanks for great video. Your skiing really amazes me. 😍

Judging from the weather you did this about a week before I did it. First part is definitely the scariest, there's no room for error. In the middle there are also quite a few rock outcrops that you need to avoid, and of course the entire length of the run is super exhausting. It really does help you with honing your turning skills though Oh and not to mention the slope. It's always so sad that gopro cameras make slopes appear much less steep than they really are. Especially when you're going down the first part so casually, it seems so much easier than it really is

Ouhaaaa terrifiant ! Sacré skieur pour descendre aussi vite ! La qualité de l’image est juste splendide, on s’y croirait !

2:08 He's mortal after all! I love your videos Alex. :)

Great video. I enjoyed seeing the line he took from his perspective. The whole time I was comparing the line he took versus the line I would take and it was very comparable. He skied that very well.

I've been down it on my 205s when I was 19. Pure hell.

The most difficult part is the first section. Not because it is steep, but because there are always a lot of people standing, sitting, hanging onto their ego and thinking about how they can gracefully climb back up, or if they can call mountain rescue to get an airlift out of there. Once you navigated that part it is fine. Most important thing is to keep moving.

I hold my breathe until you get to the flat part. Well done, and you have got a new subscriber

Man, bravo to you guys who run this. I can do it, but I'd have nothing left in my tank for the rest of the day.

I remember taking a similar skiing route like this one but not as intense (Around 5/6 years ago).. Also fell several times and ended up breaking my ankle, due to having a bit to much speed between all those moguls.

At the first moment I thought you were some kind of ski god floating above the peoples

That was amazing!!! I felt like I was there!

Skied this the Christmas week of 1991. No moguls, just a wall of hard snow. Hop turned the whole way down. Fell once and my right ski tail stuck on the snow (and saved me from a fast slide to extreme I jury). I was 21 at the time. Glad I can say I skied it.

This doesn't look *too* bad, but it's definitely really steep and the size of the moguls is just insane. I probably couldn't do it right now, I'd need to consistently ski for a week or two before I could get down...

Nothing like popping off the lift and getting straight to business. So many people hanging out…

You made that look easy with your amazing TALENT

Looks fun! Thanks for sharing 👍⛷👍

Candide would straight line that thing :D

I wonder whether most skiers actually can link turns after that… those bumps are completely arrhythmic! There’s a turn here, 2 there, stop, dive in a trough… crazy.

I loved the fact you didn't just stand at the top for a while looking at it, just sent it.

love the confidence

Wouldn't say it's the hardest ski run ever by far. Definetly a gnarly run though!

you know its the real deal when the safety rail is down

Looks like a blast!

I like when he falls no secand thoughts just back up and keeps going gave me more confidence for some reason!

not sure if its as hard as Corbett's couloir, grand couloir, or some backcountry runs but it definitely looks very difficult.

ok but imagine that run, but covered in fresh powder 😍

Good job, well done Used to ski it in 1980's, with 205cm skis, mind Glad to see it looks same

One ride and most are done for a day. On the slope you are the only one skiing down. Brawo !!!

great job taming really difficult conditions. Worlds hardest [inbound] ski run is pretty far fetched though. Delirium Dive in Sunshine Village, Chutes in Big Sky, Corbetts in Jackson, etc.

Wow, definitely seems incredibly hard with the moguls. Well done! I know of a couple in bound runs that are harder than this and I think you would enjoy them. 1. Big Couloir which is located located at Big Sky Montana . ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-yKtaxHVTUk4.html 2. Main chute located at alta ski resort Utah. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-x8llJnl-Hyg.html 3. Corbets Couloir located at Jackson hole Wyoming. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-f5CsKtuuQH8.html 4. Great scott located at snowbird Utah. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ZP2EFbMZLdQ.html 5. Little couloir located at Big Sky Montana. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-tq6mkBFcPnY.html Overall these are all insane ski runs but do provide an adventure. You should definitely try some of them!

Mad confidence. How can you even call this a run lol. 🔥

I hate skiing moguls but watching you crush these makes me want to try more

Doesn't look that hard, however cameras can make the run look flatter than it actually is I've done Corbet’s Couloir and I'm going to say that it may have been harder than this, I haven't been here I'm just making a guess. I'm used to really steep terrain as I enjoy doing a lot of back country and extreme terrain, but damn... this looks like a blast!

bro my 8 year old self would be so exited for the jump potential it has but start crying as soon as i land even a bit funny

Great job!

Looks fun!

Everybody claiming this run wasn't that hard or others were harder: You have never been there.

Ehh I’ve seen blues more difficult

This look awesome!

Well done!

Looks like fun! Icy bumps are my favourite

Oh shhhhh 😂😂😂 Epic mould learning needed here

Dude that just looks straight up exhausting. I would probably have ended up on my back way earlier than homie did. Mad respect for the full part.

The single most useful skill for tackling a mogul slope is the line you choose and how that dictates when and where you turn. This guy was a bit erratic resulting in some good sections and some really rough ones. It’s bloody hard work!

Great video! Piste was difficult, unprepared, big drop and even the green ATOMIC skis had a hard time 😉.

nice video) i did couple of run in verbier mont-fort .it was hell of a run but was very happy to make it and gain def confident for my future runs.

good run, very solid. Video quality is superb also. In my opinion it gets its reputation as the hardest run due to a LOT of skiers riding it even though its way beyond their skill level. I remember quite a few tumbling down slope for over 50 meters and losing their ski and sticks. Did it the first time at 6 years old. My brother at 4. If there is poor visibility, dont risk it, take the lift down.

Pure madness... Wow!

well done !!

Great effort. Grim mogul hell.

DID IT THIS WEEK and WELL IT'S STEEP. The next day, did Mont Gelé in Verbier. Worst. Amazing stuff!

I wouldn’t call this hard but I would call it technical. Due to the weirdest looking moguls I’ve ever seen and the people on the run, I think that choosing your line so you don’t hit a weird patch of ice, catch your edge, or buckle your knees here is the reason it’s so technical. That was some good skiing. Keep it up.

Much fun!!!

Nicely done

I liked how you just hit this run hard without hesitation. Even after the fall, your speedometer never hit 0...you kept going! 😝

Geezus that looks brutal.

That looks amazing

been there, done that. The video perspective can't transport the feeling of steepness in reality. It is quite intimidating. Actual difficulty depends very much on the snow conditions. Considering the very hard and thin snow we see in the video, you did a fair job, my kudos.

I used to ski every winter in Champéry - Les Crozets since the late 60’s and I hap the priviledge to ski on that slope on the year of construction of the initial chairlift in 1978…. Same exact slope…. Amazing. The long skis at that period did not make it easier. ! Over the years it became icier and harder though. The link to Avoriaz was an experience too… with that self service ski lift on the lake down the valley to Avoriaz…. Good memory though

Now that is skiing. Two runs like that and you feel it for days. As is should be.

It s a very good vidéo 👍 I m very happy because I m french and I can see the British people going to ski on France I wish you a good skiig holiday ⛷️🎿

This looks so fun I'm so jealous

Seems similar to the run off the Mont Fort in Switzerland… love that run even though it is so damn hard and steep :)

Amazing

You got legs of Steel. Riding this with the atomic redster? Got them too... Must be a Pain in the legs. Well done.

You did it very well ... i tried with my snowboard several times ... no time without hurting anything 🤣

what a workout... one run down the hill and you're done for the day

Hardest ski run 😂😂. Nice recovery! 😁🤘

Props, as a snowboarder this looks like absolute nightmare

My knees ache after watching that 😬😂

Nicely done, fun run. There’s a “double black diamond” run in Telluride, CO. so difficult I know I can’t complete that trail. Take my skis off every time, moguls.

Nicely done - I bet your leg muscles were burning ⛷