Loveland Basin Ski Area · United States

Velvet Hammer

Double black (expert)Grooming: classic
42

Very good

928 m
Length
223 m
Vertical drop
3858 m
Starts at
3634 m
Ends at
23.5%
Avg gradient
59.8%
Max gradient
sustained 50 m

Elevation profile

3634 m3746 m3858 mstart950 m

Run analysis

Velvet Hammer is a double black (expert) run at Loveland Basin Ski Area measuring 928 m, dropping 223 m from 3858 m down to 3634 m. It averages a 23.5% gradient, steepening to around 59.8% at its most sustained pitch.

Heads-up for snowboarders: 1 uphill section along this run — expect some unstrapping or skating.

Watch for an uphill section: 50 m of climb about 675 m in.

Bonvo Slope Score: 42/100 — Very good

Vertical7/30
Length5/25
Gradient character16/25
Flow14/20

Scored from the run's real geometry — steepness is judged against what a double black (expert) run should feel like, so every difficulty class can reach 100. Methodology

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