What's the vertical drop of a beginner ski slope?

Question

what's the vertical drop of a beginner ski slope? i need to know!!!

(its not my home work or anything. 10points!!! to the best answer!!!!!!!

Answer 1

Actually, the ability level of a run does not depend on the vertical drop. Usually, the runs rating is comprised of steepness, terrain variety, snowpack, etc. So what I am saying is that you could have a huge begginner run or a small beginner run!

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Answer 2

There are no vertical standards to designate a beginner slope. The standards are usually grade and width of the trail. Whistler has a beginner run that drops a vertical mile. Most resorts longest runs are beginner runs.

Answer 3

Beware when 'they' say beginner slope.  Where I  first learnt to ski the beginner slope was steeper and slicker than some of the Blue+ slopes.  I think because the lift was the shortest they thought that it should be the beginner slope.  It was not easy to learn on.

Answer 4

The vertical drop would be the height of the mountain from the top of the trail to the bottom of the trail.  

If the definition isn't what you're looking for, then there is no standard vertical drop for a beginner ski slope.  In fact, the definition of a beginner ski slope varies from mountain to mountain.   Most mountains have their "bunny hill"...the slope they teach newbies on.  It's usually isolated, so that more experienced skiers won't be able to zoom past on their way to the lift.  I think 50-100 feet is probably an average range for a newbie trail.   Bigger mountains may have longer newbie trails, whereas smaller hills will have smaller trails.

Answer 5

Where I've skied beginner ski slopes are often not as steep these are known as the Green runs. They have a hill and it's commonly easier to ski down. The next hardest run is the Blue run where it varies on how steep it is and are bigger hills.

Answer 6

The vertical drop of a beginner slope may be the same as an advaced slope if they are serviced by the same lift. It depends on the steepness and the width of a slope more than the vertial drop. Many beginner slopes  are short and flat, others are long and flat, while an expert slope may be short and steep.  Where I teach, the beginner lift is 150m drop and 400m long and 500m wide. The expert run just next to it is 100 m wide 400m drop and 600m long.  Short and steep, maximum speed 100km/hour. beginner slope maximum speed 20km/hr.