It was the longest 50-degree ski descent ever accomplished-and very well might still be.
The climb itself is a straightforward snow climb, and the ski descent is recommended.
The nearby east face is considered a high-quality advanced snow climb or extreme ski descent.
The village has a ski torchlight descent each Wednesday during the winter which is open to all.
Boivin made a number of films of his ski descents, stunning people who had never seen such extreme descents before.
Shishaldin is a popular ski descent (6,000 feet/1,830 m vertical) for local climbers (of whom there are few).
Ten of the world's most terrifying ski descents in Europe and North America.
The ascent can be accomplished by an experienced mountaineer in 3-5 hours and the ski descent in 1-2 hours.
Landry made several pioneering ski descents of western mountains, including Pyramid Peak, near Aspen, Colorado.
In 1990 he made the first ski descent of Nanga Parbat.