Taos Ski Valley · United States
Porcupine
Red (intermediate)Grooming: classic
60
Excellent
1.1 km
Length
276 m
Vertical drop
3394 m
Starts at
3118 m
Ends at
24.5%
Avg gradient
39.7%
Max gradient
sustained 50 m
Elevation profile
Run analysis
Porcupine is a red (intermediate) run at Taos Ski Valley measuring 1.1 km, dropping 276 m from 3394 m down to 3118 m. It averages a 24.5% gradient, steepening to around 39.7% at its most sustained pitch.
Snowboard-friendly: no significant flat or uphill sections detected along the descent.
Bonvo Slope Score: 60/100 — Excellent
Vertical9/30
Length6/25
Gradient character25/25
Flow20/20
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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