Taos Ski Valley · United States

West Basin

Red (intermediate)Grooming: classic
21

Gentle

121 m
Length
6 m
Vertical drop
3420 m
Starts at
3414 m
Ends at
2%
Avg gradient
8.5%
Max gradient
sustained 50 m

Elevation profile

3414 m3419 m3420 mstart125 m

Run analysis

West Basin is a red (intermediate) run at Taos Ski Valley measuring 121 m, dropping 6 m from 3420 m down to 3414 m. It averages a 2% gradient, steepening to around 8.5% at its most sustained pitch.

Heads-up for snowboarders: 1 uphill section along this run — expect some unstrapping or skating.

Watch for an uphill section: 50 m of climb about 75 m in.

Bonvo Slope Score: 21/100 — Gentle

Vertical0/30
Length1/25
Gradient character4/25
Flow16/20

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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