Major Wipeout On North America’s Steepest Man-Made Ski Run
Crested Butte is home to a lot of difficult and intense ski runs, but none stand out quite like Rambo. The trail is often referred to as North America’s steepest man-made tree cut ski run with a continuous pitch of 55 degrees. While it is a cut and man-made trail, it still tends to lack a significant amount of coverage, meaning sticks, trees, and rocks will stick up from the surface. It is not a trail for the weak skiers and snowboarders.
This guy learned what happens if you lose a ski on the steep run, falling after just a few turns and sliding almost completely to the bottom of the trail. Fortunately he was okay, and after collecting his gear was able to ski away without trouble. It certainly makes for a good video!
“Epic top to bottom snow ski fall on Rambo in Crested Butte – an EX double black diamond that is said to be the steepest man made run in North America. I had skied it successfully in the prior month, but this time a hidden rock caught me and popped my right ski. Somehow I was able to ski away, after I hiked up to retrieve one ski, and another skier carried down the other (thank you).“
If you’re hoping to check out Rambo for yourself, know that its status can be pretty variable. As of Thursday, March 5th, Rambo is closed. There is some snow in the forecast so that could change, but that’s not a guarantee by any means. There are plenty of other incredible trails that are open at Crested Butte, though, so don’t skip the trip just because you can’t ski this legend.
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