Palisades Tahoe Alpine Meadows · United States

The Castle

Freeride (unpatrolled)Grooming: backcountry
24

Gentle

120 m
Length
102 m
Vertical drop
2564 m
Starts at
2462 m
Ends at
81.8%
Avg gradient
93.7%
Max gradient
sustained 50 m

Elevation profile

2462 m2513 m2564 mstart125 m

Run analysis

The Castle is a freeride (unpatrolled) run at Palisades Tahoe Alpine Meadows measuring 120 m, dropping 102 m from 2564 m down to 2462 m. It averages a 81.8% gradient, steepening to around 93.7% at its most sustained pitch.

Snowboard-friendly: no significant flat or uphill sections detected along the descent.

Bonvo Slope Score: 24/100 — Gentle

Vertical3/30
Length1/25
Gradient character0/25
Flow20/20

Scored from the run's real geometry — steepness is judged against what a freeride (unpatrolled) run should feel like, so every difficulty class can reach 100. Methodology

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