Taos Ski Valley · United States
West Basin
Black (advanced)Grooming: classic
48
Very good
206 m
Length
58 m
Vertical drop
3478 m
Starts at
3420 m
Ends at
25.8%
Avg gradient
54%
Max gradient
sustained 50 m
Elevation profile
Run analysis
West Basin is a black (advanced) run at Taos Ski Valley measuring 206 m, dropping 58 m from 3478 m down to 3420 m. It averages a 25.8% gradient, steepening to around 54% at its most sustained pitch.
Snowboard-friendly: no significant flat or uphill sections detected along the descent.
Bonvo Slope Score: 48/100 — Very good
Vertical2/30
Length1/25
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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