Chris Davenportโ€™s Top 11 Ski Descents on Earth

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The Grand Teton. Credit: SnowBrains

Having skied all over the world, from the Lhotse face at 27,000โ€ฒ in the shadow of Mt. Everest to his local Aspen Snowmass, CO resort, Chris Davenport is a wealth of knowledge when it comes to where are the best ski destinations in the world.

In a recent newspaper column, he was asked what his top ski descents on earth were. These were his selections (in no particular order):

The East Face of the Matterhorn, Switzerland

matterhorn,
The 14,692-foot Matterhorn is a serious mountain

The East Face of Pyramid Peak, CO

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Pyramid Peak. Coloradoโ€™s hardest 14er? Credit: unofficialnomad

The Messner Couloir, Denali

messier couloir, Denali,
Messner Couloir, Denali. Credit: Mountain Project

The Grand Teton, WY

The Grand Teton. image: snowbrains

The West Face of the Eiger, Switzerland

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Eiger, Switzerland. Credit: Wikipedia

The East Ridge of Baruntse, Himalayas

Baruntse, Himalayas
Baruntse, Himalayas. Credit: FriendsAdventure

The Super C Couloir in Portillo, Chile

Chris Davenport ascending the Super C Couloir, Portillo, Chile. Credit: lugaresdenieve.com

The East Face of Capitol Peak, CO

Capitol Peak, CO. Credit: Summit Post

The Mountaineerโ€™s Route on Mount Whitney, CA

Mount Whitney, CA

The North Face of Mont Blanc, Chamonix, France

Mont Blanc, France, Italy, Chamonix, Alps, Highest peak in Europe
Mont Blanc, Alps. Credit: summitpost.org

The Sphinx in Antarctica

Working for some steep turns in Antarctica.
Working for some steep turns in Antarctica. Credit SnowBrains

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