Porters Ski Area · New Zealand

Big Bill's Traverse

Black (advanced)
9

Gentle

864 m
Length
95 m
Vertical drop
1944 m
Starts at
1848 m
Ends at
10.8%
Avg gradient
27%
Max gradient
sustained 50 m

Elevation profile

1848 m1896 m1944 mstart875 m

Run analysis

Big Bill's Traverse is a black (advanced) run at Porters Ski Area measuring 864 m, dropping 95 m from 1944 m down to 1848 m. It averages a 10.8% gradient, steepening to around 27% at its most sustained pitch.

Heads-up for snowboarders: 2 uphill sections along this run — expect some unstrapping or skating.

Watch for 5 uphill sections: 25 m of climb about 300 m in; 50 m of climb about 400 m in; 25 m of climb about 575 m in.

Bonvo Slope Score: 9/100 — Gentle

Vertical3/30
Length4/25
Gradient character2/25
Flow0/20

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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