Big Sky Resort · United States

Ptarmigan

Red (intermediate)
45

Very good

1.5 km
Length
181 m
Vertical drop
2559 m
Starts at
2378 m
Ends at
11.1%
Avg gradient
25.6%
Max gradient
sustained 50 m

Elevation profile

2378 m2468 m2559 mstart1.6 km

Run analysis

Ptarmigan is a red (intermediate) run at Big Sky Resort measuring 1.5 km, dropping 181 m from 2559 m down to 2378 m. It averages a 11.1% gradient, steepening to around 25.6% at its most sustained pitch.

Heads-up for snowboarders: 2 uphill sections along this run — expect some unstrapping or skating.

Watch for 3 uphill sections: 25 m of climb about 225 m in; 75 m of climb about 675 m in; 75 m of climb about 1.4 km in.

Bonvo Slope Score: 45/100 — Very good

Vertical6/30
Length8/25
Gradient character23/25
Flow8/20

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

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