Powderhorn Glades at Eldora Mountain Resort
Expert · 1281 m long with 190 m of vertical, averaging 8° and — at its steepest, facing E.
—steepest 50 m
8°average pitch
1281 mlength
190 mvertical
3156 mtop elevation
Efaces
Snow and sun
Powderhorn Glades is east-facing: morning sun, softens first and shades by early afternoon.
Grooming: backcountry. Tree skiing (gladed). Ungroomed, off-piste character.
How to get to Powderhorn Glades
Lifts that reach the top: Alpenglow (skiing novice terrain to get there); Indian Peaks (skiing intermediate terrain to get there); Corona (skiing intermediate terrain to get there).
From the base area (about 8 minutes, expert skiing needed):
- Ride Alpenglow
- Ski Powderhorn Glades (expert)
Where it ends
Joins Challenge, Powderhorn, Jolly Jug. Nearest lifts from the bottom: Race (3 min), Alpenglow (3 min), Caribou (4 min).
See Powderhorn Glades on the 3D mapAll runs at Eldora Mountain ResortMeasured from OpenStreetMap geometry and elevation via OpenSkiMap (ODbL). Times are rough. Grades, grooming and openings change day to day — check the resort's own reports.