Northstar at Tahoe Resort · United States

Backdoor

Red (intermediate)
41

Very good

2.2 km
Length
174 m
Vertical drop
2382 m
Starts at
2209 m
Ends at
7.8%
Avg gradient
19.4%
Max gradient
sustained 50 m

Elevation profile

2209 m2295 m2382 mstart2.2 km

Run analysis

Backdoor is a red (intermediate) run at Northstar at Tahoe Resort measuring 2.2 km, dropping 174 m from 2382 m down to 2209 m. It averages a 7.8% gradient, steepening to around 19.4% at its most sustained pitch.

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

Watch for 3 uphill sections: 25 m of climb about 0 m in; 25 m of climb about 1.2 km in; 75 m of climb about 2.1 km in.

Bonvo Slope Score: 41/100 — Very good

Vertical6/30
Length11/25
Gradient character16/25
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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