Northstar at Tahoe Resort · United States
Surprise
Black (advanced)
52
Very good
521 m
Length
146 m
Vertical drop
2255 m
Starts at
2108 m
Ends at
27.9%
Avg gradient
43.6%
Max gradient
sustained 50 m
Elevation profile
Run analysis
Surprise is a black (advanced) run at Northstar at Tahoe Resort measuring 521 m, dropping 146 m from 2255 m down to 2108 m. It averages a 27.9% gradient, steepening to around 43.6% at its most sustained pitch.
Snowboard-friendly: no significant flat or uphill sections detected along the descent.
Bonvo Slope Score: 52/100 — Very good
Vertical5/30
Length3/25
Gradient character25/25
Flow20/20
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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