Whiteface Mountain Ski Center · United States
Upper Empire
Black (advanced)
53
Very good
479 m
Length
175 m
Vertical drop
1007 m
Starts at
832 m
Ends at
35.1%
Avg gradient
58.7%
Max gradient
sustained 50 m
Elevation profile
Run analysis
Upper Empire is a black (advanced) run at Whiteface Mountain Ski Center measuring 479 m, dropping 175 m from 1007 m down to 832 m. It averages a 35.1% gradient, steepening to around 58.7% at its most sustained pitch.
Snowboard-friendly: no significant flat or uphill sections detected along the descent.
Bonvo Slope Score: 53/100 — Very good
Vertical6/30
Length2/25
Gradient character25/25
Flow20/20
Scored from the run's real geometry — steepness is judged against what a black (advanced) run should feel like, so every difficulty class can reach 100. Methodology
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