Are you up to the challenge? The Kaunertal glacier in Tyrol just opened what is now the steepest groomed run in Austria. The Black Ibex has a gradient of 41.3 degrees which equals a slope of 87.85 percent. This is even steeper than the legendary Mausefalle at the Streif in Kitzbühel, which boasts a slope of 85 percent. Check out the new run for yourself in our gallery.
You'll have to be a very steady and experienced skier to race down the Black Ibex. The 41-degree gradient on the first 500 meters (1,640 feet) makes it impossible to slow down enough to stop. The remaining 2.5 kilometers (1.5 miles) are a lot less steep, though, and easier to handle.
In total, the ski resort at the Kaunertal glacier offers 23 kilometers of groomed runs and six lifts. Thanks to its high altitude the season there is especially long, with slopes open from September until June. Unlike the other Tyrolean glacier resorts like Sölden or Hintertux, the Kaunertal is usually not very crowded. If you get there early enough in the morning, you might even have the slopes to yourself.
Offene Lifte und Pisten
