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Revolution

Black diamond Keystone, CO

Steepest pitch32°
Vertical430 ft
Length1,617 ft
Average pitch16°
FacesN
Top11,836 ft

Revolution drops 430 vertical feet over 1,617 feet of skiing, with a steepest pitch of 32° about 50 feet below the top. That's steeper than 70% of the 4,740 black diamond runs we've measured in North America, and the 19th steepest of 140 named runs at Keystone. It faces north.

How well Revolution holds snow

Snow preservationExcellent

Facing north at an average 16°, Revolution gets about 58% of the winter sun that flat ground at Keystone does, December through March. That's shadier than 86% of the runs we've measured, and the 10th shadiest named run at Keystone. Its top sits at 11,840 feet.

Shaded snow stays colder and drier, so it holds powder longer after a storm and is slower to crust over or turn to slush in spring. Shading from ridges and trees isn't counted yet.

Revolution profile

under 25°25–35°35–45°45°+ Hover to follow the line on the map.

Where it is on the mountain

Runs like Revolution elsewhere

Nearby at Keystone

Measured by ZRankings from 1-meter USGS lidar. Steepest pitch is the steepest stretch of about 50 vertical feet along the skiable line. Run lines come from OpenStreetMap and can sit a little off the skied path.