Alpe d'Huez Grand Domaine · France

La Balme

Black (advanced)
18

Gentle

265 m
Length
19 m
Vertical drop
2156 m
Starts at
2137 m
Ends at
4.3%
Avg gradient
17.7%
Max gradient
sustained 50 m

Elevation profile

2137 m2146 m2156 mstart275 m

Run analysis

La Balme is a black (advanced) run at Alpe d'Huez Grand Domaine measuring 265 m, dropping 19 m from 2156 m down to 2137 m. It averages a 4.3% gradient, steepening to around 17.7% at its most sustained pitch.

Heads-up for snowboarders: 1 uphill section along this run — expect some unstrapping or skating.

Watch for an uphill section: 75 m of climb about 0 m in.

Bonvo Slope Score: 18/100 — Gentle

Vertical1/30
Length1/25
Gradient character0/25
Flow16/20

Scored from the run's real geometry — steepness is judged against what a black (advanced) run should feel like, so every difficulty class can reach 100. Methodology

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