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Racer's Edge

Black diamond Powderhorn, CO

Steepest pitch27°
Vertical510 ft
Length1,290 ft
Average pitch23°
FacesW
Top9,601 ft

Racer's Edge drops 510 vertical feet over 1,290 feet of skiing, with a steepest pitch of 27° about 650 feet below the top. That's steeper than 37% of the 4,740 black diamond runs we've measured in North America, and the 15th steepest of 48 named runs at Powderhorn. It faces west.

How well Racer's Edge holds snow

Snow preservationAverage

Facing west at an average 23°, Racer's Edge gets about 82% of the winter sun that flat ground at Powderhorn does, December through March. That's shadier than 52% of the runs we've measured, and the 40th shadiest named run at Powderhorn. Its top sits at 9,600 feet.

It gets an ordinary dose of sun: powder lasts a typical amount of time, and spring snow softens on a normal schedule. Shading from ridges and trees isn't counted yet.

Racer's Edge profile

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Where it is on the mountain

Runs like Racer's Edge elsewhere

Nearby at Powderhorn

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.