Taos Ski Valley · United States

Papa Bear

Black (advanced)
50

Very good

322 m
Length
115 m
Vertical drop
3311 m
Starts at
3196 m
Ends at
35.4%
Avg gradient
57.1%
Max gradient
sustained 50 m

Elevation profile

3196 m3254 m3311 mstart325 m

Run analysis

Papa Bear is a black (advanced) run at Taos Ski Valley measuring 322 m, dropping 115 m from 3311 m down to 3196 m. It averages a 35.4% gradient, steepening to around 57.1% at its most sustained pitch.

Snowboard-friendly: no significant flat or uphill sections detected along the descent.

Bonvo Slope Score: 50/100 — Very good

Vertical4/30
Length2/25
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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