double black
Hardest ski terrain
Double black designates the most difficult ski runs, marked by two black diamonds on trail signs.
These expert-only slopes feature extreme steepness, moguls, narrow passages, or other hazards that demand advanced technique: I finally worked up the nerve to try the double black.
The designation warns recreational skiers away from terrain that could be dangerous beyond their ability.
- diamondCrystallized carbon gemstone
- skiSnow-gliding footwear attachment
- slopeAngled terrain or steepness
- ski trailDesignated slope for descent
- expertHighly skilled practitioner
coffee · espresso · dark roast · coffee order · trail · steep · advanced · dangerous · blackout · licorice · night · void · dark · pitch · shadow · extreme · warning · challenging
- skiingskiing, ski, ski resort, ski slope, ski slopes
- black diamond skiingsteep terrain, moguls, extreme terrain, steep pitch, headwall
- Ski Signsgreen circle, blue square, difficulty rating, color code, trail map
- ski terrainblue run, green run, runs, trails, slopes
- ski resortsVail, Park City, Jackson Hole, Chamonix, St. Moritz
- ski schoolski lessons, ski instructor, ski instructors, ski school, beginner lessons
double blackgreen circle
Beginner difficulty indicator
bunny slope · green run · beginner trail · blue square · easy run
double blackbeginner-friendly
Easy for newcomers
easy · gentle · accessible · entry-level · forgiving
double blackentry level
For those starting out
introductory · novice · easy · basic · simple
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