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One of the Steepest Slopes in the World Closes Due to Giant Cracks in Snowpack

Glacier 3000 in Switzerland was forced to close its most famous run, the Black Wall. The Black Wall is considered one of the steepest slopes in the world and is the steepest black run in Switzerland. The slope had developed massive cracks, making skiing on the Black Wall extremely dangerous. The slope was opened in the 2022/2023 season and runs […]

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Julia Schneemann | February 1, 2024
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