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Powerline

Black diamond Killington, VT

Steepest pitch20°
Vertical240 ft
Length1,044 ft
Average pitch13°
FacesN
Top3,972 ft

Powerline drops 240 vertical feet over 1,044 feet of skiing, with a steepest pitch of 20° about 430 feet below the top. That's steeper than 8% of the 4,740 black diamond runs we've measured in North America, and the 87th steepest of 154 named runs at Killington. It faces north.

How well Powerline holds snow

Snow preservationExcellent

Facing north at an average 13°, Powerline gets about 63% of the winter sun that flat ground at Killington does, December through March. That's shadier than 81% of the runs we've measured, and the 34th shadiest named run at Killington. Its top sits at 3,970 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.

Powerline profile

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

Where it is on the mountain

Runs like Powerline elsewhere

Nearby at Killington

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.