Northstar at Tahoe Resort · United States
Ax Handle
Red (intermediate)
56
Excellent
895 m
Length
200 m
Vertical drop
2542 m
Starts at
2342 m
Ends at
22.3%
Avg gradient
39%
Max gradient
sustained 50 m
Elevation profile
Run analysis
Ax Handle is a red (intermediate) run at Northstar at Tahoe Resort measuring 895 m, dropping 200 m from 2542 m down to 2342 m. It averages a 22.3% gradient, steepening to around 39% at its most sustained pitch.
Snowboard-friendly: no significant flat or uphill sections detected along the descent.
Bonvo Slope Score: 56/100 — Excellent
Vertical7/30
Length4/25
Gradient character25/25
Flow20/20
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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