Trail Report

Alert!
Stay Tuned for Opening Day!

Trail Report

4/1/2008

The trails are still covered in snow but the spring sun is doing it's part to clear the trails for another epic season to ride.

Stay tuned for an update on trail status and opening dates.

Mountain
Foothills Park
Challenge & Jump Park
Conditions
Ability Level

Mountain Report

Catch a ride on our Tamarack Express chairlift to the top of the mountain. From here beginner riders can take a relaxing, scenic route down using a variety of trails, such as Tamarack Summit Trail and West Mountain Trail. Experienced riders can test their skills on more technical single track trails like Stage Fright and Exit Stage Right.

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Foothills Report

Our Foothills Park offers 15 miles of single and double track where entire families can play together! Intermediate and advanced trails with table tops and rock drops weave through smooth easy beginner trails that offer a great introduction to riding, allowing groups of all interests and abilities to ride together.

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Challenge & Jump Park Report

If catching air is your obsession, our jump park has it all! Learn to jump on our beginner series of table tops and progress to our larger gap jumps. Soar through the air on our expert jump line that has three monstrous gap jumps beginning with a 20 foot starting deck!

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Skill Level:

Easy

Intermediate

Advanced

Mountain Trails:

Closed - Pura Vida
Closed - Los Azulejos
Closed - Lupine
Closed - Apollo
Closed - Waltz
Open from Apollo down to Chocolate face.
Closed - Huckleberry
Closed - Chocolate Face
Closed - Le Mer De Fleurs
Closed - Fireweed
Fireweed is open to Vale Cave Rd.
Closed - Super G
Closed - Dirty Blonde
Closed - Show - Low
Closed - Low - Show - Low
Closed - Hockey Mom
New this Season - Blue trail that starts at Hub 3 and finishes at Hub 5.
Closed - Rock Star
Closed - ESR
Closed - Stage Fright
Closed - The Hibernator
New trail, this in an expert only double black diamond trail, super technical with lots of drops steeps and technical rock features. It has recieved great reviews from riders. Trail starts off Super G just below Hub 2 and ends at Hub 3.
Closed - SmokeJumper
New trail, with a lot of fun jumps, drops, creek crossings and optional technical double black diamond lines.

Foothill Trails:

Closed - Aspen Trail
Closed - Square Loop
Closed - Lodge Trail
Closed - Pelican
Closed - Cottage Trail
Closed - Upper Blackbird
Closed - Lower Blackbird
Closed - Forest Trail
Closed - Eagle Trail
The new Heritage Road is under construction and crosses Eagle Trail closing a section. Please enjoy the Eagle trail as an out and back from either direction for the time being.
Closed - Lower Pinnacle
Closed - Lower Creek Song
Closed - Morel
Closed - Redtail
Closed for road construction in the Heritage building site.
Closed - Sandhill
Closed - Upper Woodpecker
Closed for road constuction in the new Heritage Building Site.
Closed - Upper Creek Song
Closed - Gemini
Closed - Bluebird
Closed for road constuction in the new Heritage Building Site.
Closed - Merlin
Closed - Culebra Loca
Closed - Lone Tree Road
Closed - Buttercup
New this season.
Closed - Lower Woodpecker
Closed for road construction in the Heritage building site.
Closed - Bear Hair
Closed - Tami's Back
Closed - Firebird
Closed - Falcon
Closed for road construction in the Heritage building site.

Tamarack's Mountain Bike Ability Level Guide

To ensure the safest and most enjoyable experience while riding at Tamarack Resort, please read the following guidelines carefully. The technical rating is an indication of the mountain biking skill level required to ride the trail. Keep in mind that these ratings and guidelines are subjective and personal. The first time that you ride any trail, you should ride in a controlled fashion so that, when you approach a trail section or obstacle for which you are not prepared, you have the time and space to dismount.

Level 1 - Novice.

Most “beginner” mountain bikers will be able to ride the majority of the relatively easy trails. Basic mountain bike riding skills, including but not limited to braking, shifting, the ability to ascend and descend minor inclines and to avoid or negotiate minor obstacles, are required. These trails require a minor fitness level.

Level 2 - Intermediate.

Intermediate. Most “experienced” mountain bikers will be able to ride the majority of the trails. Intermediate mountain bike riding skills, including but not limited to feathered braking, shifting on-the-fly while ascending and descending moderate or loose inclines, and the ability to avoid or negotiate moderate obstacles and drops of 1-2 feet, are required. These trails require a moderate fitness level.

Level 3 - Advanced.

Most highly experienced mountain bikers will be able to ride the majority of this more difficult trail. Advanced mountain bike riding skills, including but not limited to the ability to ascend and descend steep and loose inclines and to avoid or negotiate major obstacles and drops of 2-4 feet, are required. These trails require a high level of fitness.

Level 4 - Expert.

Only the most experienced mountain bikers will be able to ride the majority of this most difficult trail. Professional level mountain bike riding skills including but not limited to the ability to ascend and descend very steep and loose inclines and to avoid or negotiate major obstacles and drops of 6 feet or more, are required.

*We strongly recommend that children 12 years and younger be accompanied by an adult at all times while riding at Tamarack Resort. Parents wishing their children to ride unsupervised by an adult must sign a form to that effect. Please ask the Activities Desk for this form.