Palisades Tahoe Olympic Valley · United States

The Saddle

Red (intermediate)
45

Very good

1.3 km
Length
283 m
Vertical drop
2434 m
Starts at
2150 m
Ends at
21.8%
Avg gradient
49%
Max gradient
sustained 50 m

Elevation profile

2150 m2292 m2434 mstart1.3 km

Run analysis

The Saddle is a red (intermediate) run at Palisades Tahoe Olympic Valley measuring 1.3 km, dropping 283 m from 2434 m down to 2150 m. It averages a 21.8% gradient, steepening to around 49% 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 75 m in; 50 m of climb about 175 m in; 25 m of climb about 500 m in.

Bonvo Slope Score: 45/100 — Very good

Vertical9/30
Length6/25
Gradient character25/25
Flow4/20

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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