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Upper Powderhorn at Sierra-at-Tahoe

Intermediate · 1247 m long with 247 m of vertical, averaging 11° and 25° at its steepest, facing W.

25°steepest 50 m

11°average pitch

1247 mlength

247 mvertical

2456 mtop elevation

Wfaces

Snow and sun

Upper Powderhorn is west-facing: afternoon sun, softens late and can crust as it refreezes.

How to get to Upper Powderhorn

Lifts that reach the top: West Bowl Express (skiing novice terrain to get there).

From the base area (about 9 minutes, intermediate skiing needed):

Ride West Bowl Express
Ski Upper Powderhorn (intermediate)

Where it ends

Joins Lower Powderhorn.

See Upper Powderhorn on the 3D map All runs at Sierra-at-Tahoe

Measured 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.