Palisades Tahoe Alpine Meadows · United States
Pygmy Forest
Black (advanced)
47
Very good
79 m
Length
41 m
Vertical drop
2568 m
Starts at
2527 m
Ends at
40.8%
Avg gradient
52.7%
Max gradient
sustained 50 m
Elevation profile
Run analysis
Pygmy Forest is a black (advanced) run at Palisades Tahoe Alpine Meadows measuring 79 m, dropping 41 m from 2568 m down to 2527 m. It averages a 40.8% gradient, steepening to around 52.7% at its most sustained pitch.
Snowboard-friendly: no significant flat or uphill sections detected along the descent.
Bonvo Slope Score: 47/100 — Very good
Vertical1/30
Length0/25
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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