Near the bottom, the trails split into three grades: easy, medium and hard.
The return ski was mostly downhill at a very easy grade.
It can easily be seen from a student's perspective as an easy passing grade.
The limited picked up speed on the easy down grade to Truckee.
High teacher ratings and easy grades did not necessarily correlate.
The road wound through the brush-covered hills at an easy grade.
Walking time is 3 to 4 hours one way, but an easy grade.
The 64th Street site was said to be $5.3 million less expensive, "because of easier grades and smaller curves."
On this section is a branchline, which gives an easier grade.
The present road, with easier grades, was opened in 1901.