Longest Ski Runs Length Comparison (KM Piste)
Compare the 10 longest ski runs by marked piste length, from Vallee Blanche at 17 km to Corbet's at 1 scale. Lengths in km and miles with resort guides.
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| Name | Value | Context | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vallee Blanche Longest lift served run here. | 17 kilometers | Chamonix, France, glacier run | Chamonix resort guides: Vallee Blanche 17 km piste |
| Sarenne Black Run 1 under Vallee Blanche. | 16 kilometers | Alpe d'Huez, France | Alpe d'Huez guides: Sarenne 16 km piste |
| Lauberhorn Downhill Longest World Cup downhill here. | 4.5 kilometers | Wengen, Switzerland, World Cup course | Wengen guides: Lauberhorn 4.5 km course |
| Streif Downhill Steepest classic here. | 3.3 kilometers | Kitzbuhel, Austria, Hahnenkamm course | Kitzbuhel guides: Streif 3.3 km course |
| Olympiabakken Kvitfjell Ranks above Bellevarde; see notes on order. | 3.1 kilometers | Lillehammer, Norway, Olympic course | Kvitfjell guides: Olympiabakken 3.1 km course |
| Lake Louise Downhill Tied with Kvitfjell. | 3.1 kilometers | Alberta, Canada, World Cup course | Lake Louise guides: downhill 3.1 km |
| Bellevarde Downhill 1992 Olympic downhill. | 3 kilometers | Val d'Isere, France, Olympic course | Val d'Isere guides: Bellevarde 3.0 km course |
| Cortina Olympia delle Tofane Women's classic course. | 2.8 kilometers | Cortina, Italy, World Cup course | Cortina guides: Olympia delle Tofane 2.8 km |
| Birds of Prey Beaver Creek 1 under Cortina. | 2.7 kilometers | Colorado, USA, World Cup course | Beaver Creek guides: Birds of Prey 2.7 km |
| Corbet's Couloir Runout Famous drop kept for scale. | 1 kilometers | Wyoming, USA, kept for scale | Jackson Hole guides: Corbet's runout about 1 km |
About this converter
Vallee Blanche runs 17 km in Chamonix, 1 clear of Sarenne at 16 in Alpe d'Huez. Lauberhorn downhill at 4.5, Streif at 3.3, Kvitfjell and Lake Louise at 3.1 each, Bellevarde at 3.0, Cortina at 2.8 and Birds of Prey at 2.7 follow. Corbet's runout at about 1 for scale closes the table. Lengths count marked piste from top gate to lift base. Off piste variants stretch longer but stay out. That marked only rule keeps Vallee Blanche honest at 17.
How to use it
Pick two runs and a unit in the top row. The three boxes below stay linked. Change any box and the other two update. Try Vallee Blanche against Streif to see the five times gap. The bars below scale to Vallee Blanche so Corbet's looks thin next to it. Switch the unit to miles for US figures. Ratios are exact divisions of the piste lengths.
Kvitfjell at 3.1 ranks above Bellevarde at 3.0 despite draft table quirks. Lake Louise 3.1 ties Kvitfjell. Vallee Blanche 17 needs a guide with glacier gear. Corbet's about 1 counts runout below the famous drop for scale. Figures follow resort piste guides. Snow farming extends tails by hundreds of meters.
FAQ
What is the longest ski run?
Vallee Blanche at 17 km in Chamonix. Sarenne follows at 16 km.
How long is the Streif?
3.3 km in Kitzbuhel. Steepest classic downhill here.
Why list Corbet's at 1 km?
For scale. A famous drop against 17 km Vallee Blanche.
Does length count off piste?
No. Marked piste only. Off piste variants stay out.
Sources
- Resort piste guides: Vallee Blanche 17; Sarenne 16; Lauberhorn 4.5; Streif 3.3; Kvitfjell Olympiabakken 3.1; Lake Louise 3.1; Bellevarde 3.0; Cortina 2.8; Birds of Prey 2.7; Corbet's runout about 1 km marked piste
Last verified: 2026-10-09 · 10 entries
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