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Ian Wickham
reply to 'Swiss Wall '
posted Feb-2013

Wanderer wrote:Had a quick look at a few videos on Youtube. It looks like a right tester alright. As always conditions are everything. Would not fancy it in icy conditions :x

Did not do the Tunnel in ADH. It looks somewhat similar :x

Has anybody done the Black under the gondola in Westendorf. It is not that long and they do groom it but, boy, is it steep :shock: . I think they claim a gradiant of 80 degrees(?) - not sure if this is correct or makes any sense.

Ironically, I would nearly prefer moguls than a sheer slope :roll: If you do fall on a sheer slope, there is absolutely nothing to stop you until you get to the bottom :oops: :oops: :oops:


I'm the opposite stuff the moguls the knees can't cope with them anymore,
don't mind steep ... don't mind Icy :thumbup:

Tony_H
reply to 'Swiss Wall '
posted Feb-2013

Wanderer wrote:

Has anybody done the Black under the gondola in Westendorf. It is not that long and they do groom it but, boy, is it steep :shock: . I think they claim a gradiant of 80 degrees(?) - not sure if this is correct or makes any sense.



Doubtful.
Bear in mind the Hari Kari is the steepest black in Austria and it isn't anywhere near that gradient.
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reply to 'Swiss Wall '
posted Feb-2013

Tony_H wrote:
Wanderer wrote:

Has anybody done the Black under the gondola in Westendorf. It is not that long and they do groom it but, boy, is it steep :shock: . I think they claim a gradiant of 80 degrees(?) - not sure if this is correct or makes any sense.



Doubtful.
Bear in mind the Hari Kari is the steepest black in Austria and it isn't anywhere near that gradient.

Possibly an 80% gradient, which is about 39 degrees... which is pretty darned steep.

45 degrees (100%) is usually quoted as being about the limit of "skiability", unless you're both exceptionally talented and probably insane.
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NIIIXSY
reply to 'Swiss Wall '
posted Feb-2013

I was at top of Swiss wall about 2 years ago and looked down and thought my skiing ability wasn't that good to do however now have improved so will definitely do it now when I get a chance ! Yes YouTube clips are good! Anyone recommend other YouTube clips of similar !

Gaz C
reply to 'Swiss Wall '
posted Feb-2013



Speechless!!!

NIIIXSY
reply to 'Swiss Wall '
posted Feb-2013

Omg ! They are mad !

Tony_H
reply to 'Swiss Wall '
posted Feb-2013

Not really for your recreational skier from the UK though
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Ian Wickham
reply to 'Swiss Wall '
posted Feb-2013

Poor sage was Sick :shock:

Topic last updated on 07-February-2013 at 17:50