Erta

Erta
Place: Kronplatz
Giant slalom
Start: 1,606 m (5,269 ft) (AA)
Finish: 1,206 m (3,957 ft)
Vertical drop:    400 m (1,312 ft)
Max. incline: 30.1 degrees (58%)
Avr. incline: 21.8 degrees (40%)
Min. incline:   4.0 degrees (7%)

Erta is a women's World Cup giant slalom ski course on Piz de Plaies mountain in Kronplatz (Plan de Corones), Italy.

It is also used for men's Europa Cup slalom contests and With average incline at 40%, this course is considered as the most demanding giant slalom in Women's World Cup circuit.

American ski legend Mikaela Shiffrin won record three women's giant slaloms on this course.

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