Taos Ski Valley · United States
Thunderbird
Double black (expert)GladedGrooming: backcountry
52
Very good
308 m
Length
174 m
Vertical drop
3560 m
Starts at
3386 m
Ends at
53.7%
Avg gradient
83.1%
Max gradient
sustained 50 m
Elevation profile
Run analysis
Thunderbird is a double black (expert) run at Taos Ski Valley measuring 308 m, dropping 174 m from 3560 m down to 3386 m. It averages a 53.7% gradient, steepening to around 83.1% at its most sustained pitch.
Snowboard-friendly: no significant flat or uphill sections detected along the descent.
Bonvo Slope Score: 52/100 — Very good
Vertical6/30
Length2/25
Gradient character25/25
Flow20/20
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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