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The ‘Ribbon of Death’ Is the Most Petrifying Ski Course in Olympic History

The Stelvio ski slope is where the world’s best men’s downhill skiers will vie for gold. They’ll also be trying just to make it off the mountain in one piece.

By

Robert O’Connell

ET

Martin Cater of Slovenia during training for the men’s downhill at the Milan Cortina Olympics.
Martin Cater of Slovenia during training for the men’s downhill at the Milan Cortina Olympics. Christian Hartmann/Reuters

Organizers of the Milan Cortina Olympics like to call the Stelvio slope in Bormio, the site of the men’s downhill, a scenic reflection of the region’s sporting heritage and “a place where athletes and fans come together to celebrate.”

The skiers who are more intimately familiar with 3,442 meters of treacherous, steep and terrifyingly icy surfaces tend to use a more chilling description.

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