Heavenly Mountain Resort · United States
Big Dipper
Red (intermediate)
63
Excellent
2.0 km
Length
354 m
Vertical drop
2978 m
Starts at
2624 m
Ends at
17.6%
Avg gradient
37.8%
Max gradient
sustained 50 m
Elevation profile
Run analysis
Big Dipper is a red (intermediate) run at Heavenly Mountain Resort measuring 2.0 km, dropping 354 m from 2978 m down to 2624 m. It averages a 17.6% gradient, steepening to around 37.8% at its most sustained pitch.
Snowboard-friendly: no significant flat or uphill sections detected along the descent.
Bonvo Slope Score: 63/100 — Excellent
Vertical12/30
Length10/25
Gradient character25/25
Flow16/20
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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