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Racer's Glade

Black diamond Powderhorn, CO

Steepest pitch27°
Vertical345 ft
Length832 ft
Average pitch25°
FacesNW
Top9,670 ft

Racer's Glade drops 345 vertical feet over 832 feet of skiing, with a steepest pitch of 27° about 380 feet below the top. That's steeper than 37% of the 4,740 black diamond runs we've measured in North America, and the 16th steepest of 48 named runs at Powderhorn. It faces northwest.

How well Racer's Glade holds snow

Snow preservationGood

Facing northwest at an average 25°, Racer's Glade gets about 76% of the winter sun that flat ground at Powderhorn does, December through March. That's shadier than 62% of the runs we've measured, and the 23rd shadiest named run at Powderhorn. Its top sits at 9,670 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.

Racer's Glade profile

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

Where it is on the mountain

Runs like Racer's Glade 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.