Determining Gradient (Ski Runs at Vail) The contour map below shows a portion of the Vail, CO ski resort. Assume that the thick, dark line is a trail leading from the top of Vail Mountain down to the main lodge. The trail is broken into 6 "Half-Mile Segments" with the endpoints of the segments labeled with letters. The elevation is indicated at each endpoint. Questions following on the next page. Remember: Each segment is 0.5 miles long 8600 8200 Vail, Colorado Interstate 70 8200 8200 8300 8600 8600 9000 8720 F 9000 9400 9000E 9800 9400 D9680 10200 9800 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 Feet 1 Mile 10200 10480 с 10200 B 10550 10600 10200 11000 11250 Vail Mountain 10600 11000
