Taos Ski Valley · United States

West Basin Ridge

Double black (expert)Grooming: backcountry
54

Very good

1.4 km
Length
426 m
Vertical drop
3641 m
Starts at
3215 m
Ends at
30.4%
Avg gradient
66.5%
Max gradient
sustained 50 m

Elevation profile

3215 m3428 m3641 mstart1.4 km

Run analysis

West Basin Ridge is a double black (expert) run at Taos Ski Valley measuring 1.4 km, dropping 426 m from 3641 m down to 3215 m. It averages a 30.4% gradient, steepening to around 66.5% at its most sustained pitch.

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

Watch for 2 uphill sections: 25 m of climb about 450 m in; 100 m of climb about 550 m in.

Bonvo Slope Score: 54/100 — Very good

Vertical14/30
Length7/25
Gradient character25/25
Flow8/20

Scored from the run's real geometry — steepness is judged against what a double black (expert) run should feel like, so every difficulty class can reach 100. Methodology

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