Telluride Ski Area · United States

Lower Happy Thought

Red (intermediate)
44

Very good

639 m
Length
116 m
Vertical drop
3418 m
Starts at
3303 m
Ends at
17%
Avg gradient
32.7%
Max gradient
sustained 50 m

Elevation profile

3303 m3361 m3418 mstart650 m

Run analysis

Lower Happy Thought is a red (intermediate) run at Telluride Ski Area measuring 639 m, dropping 116 m from 3418 m down to 3303 m. It averages a 17% gradient, steepening to around 32.7% 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: 50 m of climb about 0 m in; 25 m of climb about 275 m in.

Bonvo Slope Score: 44/100 — Very good

Vertical4/30
Length3/25
Gradient character25/25
Flow12/20

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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