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The descent has impressed several ski influencers. One of them even describes the challenging black slope as the best in the world.
Arosa – Winter sports enthusiasts sometimes take a long journey to find a really good ski slope. And of course the skiers also diligently share information about where the most beautiful and challenging runs can be found – including on social media. The TikToker sendtwitchhd is one of them. Its number one black piste is in the Arosa ski area.
Ski influencer raves about Black Diamond Slope in Switzerland in TikTok video
“By the way, the most beautiful black slope in the world is the Black Diamond Slope in Arosa Lenzerheide,” enthused the ski influencer in one TikTok-Video. “There is endless space for carving if you have the courage to do it.” According to him, the slope has a gradient of 45 percent and therefore represents a considerable challenge for skiers.
The influencer is not the only one for whom the Black Diamond Slope in Arosa takes first place. The Swiss portal skiresort.ch named the Swiss piste the “Best Black Piste in the World” in 2021. The marketing manager of the Arosa ski slopes revealed himself 20min.ch modest and didn't want to decide whether the slope was actually the best in the world. However, he knows its special appeal: “When you ski down the slopes, you feel like you're on the edge of the abyss two or three times. There are some very steep slope sections. I don’t know of any other Swiss piste in this form.”
“The best black slope in the world” has a gradient of up to 66 percent
The TikToker javiekfykjk also tested the Black Diamond Slope and reports: “It starts with a rather flatter piece with a beautiful panorama. To be honest, it didn’t feel like a black slope at all.” However, that would quickly change. “This is the first steep section,” he adds in the video, showing a slope that opens abruptly after reaching an edge. The steepest section is said to have a gradient of up to 66 percent, but is wide and easy to navigate.
Some other slopes are also very popular with ski influencers – including one in France. The black piste in Alpe d'Huez is said to be the longest in the world and is said to be 16 kilometers long. The Tiktoker and ski influencer Marius Quast measured it and came to just ten kilometers. His verdict: It is still excellent to drive on.
In contrast to the Black Diamond, it is partly narrow and not only steep, but also a mogul slope. And it is so long that camping tables have been set up around the edge for relaxation breaks.
However, skiing has now become really expensive fun. The prices rose again significantly in the 2023/24 season. However, you can still plan a great skiing holiday for little money. (sp)
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