Bike Park Safety Guide

IMPORTANT MOUNTAIN BIKING SAFETY, RULES, INFORMATION, & TIPS

Know Before You Go Before you load the lift and hit the trails, familiarize yourself with our bike park rules, information, and safety tips. When you're prepared, you'll have more fun and a safer experience on the mountain.

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Important Note About Trail Difficulty

The trail network at our park is generally more challenging than other trail networks in the region. Our easiest trail down will likely be more challenging than the easiest trails at your local trail system or other parks. Trail ratings are park specific and may vary compared to other trail networks or parks.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITY

Biker's Responsibility Code

Mountain biking involves the risk of serious injury or death. Your knowledge, decisions and actions contribute to your safety and that of others. ALWAYS:

STAY IN CONTROL

You are responsible for avoiding objects and people.

KNOW YOUR LIMITS

Ride within your ability. Start small and work your way up.

PROTECT YOURSELF

Use an appropriate bike, helmet, and protective equipment.

INSPECT & MAINTAIN YOUR EQUIPMENT

Know your components and their operation prior to riding.

BE LIFT SMART

Know how to load, ride and unload safely. Ask if you need help.

INSPECT THE TRAILS & FEATURES

Conditions change constantly; plan and adjust your riding accordingly.

OBEY SIGNS & WARNINGS

Stay on marked trails only. Keep off closed trails and features. Ride in the direction indicated.

BE VISIBLE

Do not stop where you obstruct a trail, feature, landing, or are not visible.

LOOK OUT FOR OTHERS

Look both ways and yield when entering or crossing a road or trail. When overtaking, use caution and yield to those ahead.

COOPERATE

If involved in or witness to an incident, identify yourself to staff.

LEAVE NO TRACE

Do not feed, provoke, or approach wildlife.

Know and Follow The Code. It Is Your Responsibility.

START EASY & WORK YOUR WAY UP

Trail Progression

  • The Loop
    Easier / Green Cross-Country - The Loop can be ridden straight from the base area (lift access not required). It's a great warm-up before riding the lift-accessed downhill trails and can be used for getting riding fundamentals down before heading up the mountain. Ride this trail before attempting any other trails.
  • Green Party
    Easier / Green Freeride Trail - Green Party flows through forests and open meadows. It's likely more difficult than your local "green" rated trail. Riders will find small berms, rollers, and small obstacles/rocks.
  • Bermy Loamax
    More Difficult / Blue Freeride - Bermy Loamax is the next step up from Green Party. This flow trail has a slightly steeper grade, larger berms, bigger rollers, and jumps.
  • Mid-Mtn Connector
    More Difficult / Blue Technical - this is a connector trail that takes riders to Silver Fir DH and Wapiti. Riders will encounter roots, rocks, and natural obstacles mixed in with rollers, small jumps, and a hint of flow.
  • Wapiti
    More Difficult / Blue Technical - this techy trail is narrow and has a mix of natural obstacles, off-camber turns, rocks, roots, and plenty of twisties. The upper section is moderately steep, but the rest of the trail has a moderate grade.
  • Silver Fir DH
    Most Difficult / Black Technical - The upper section of this trail is steeper with a mix of berms and challenging technical features and rocks. The rest of the trail is not as steep, but contains plenty of roots, bumps, and obstacles.
  • Lost & Found
    Most Difficult / Black Technical - This trail requires advanced skills to navigate steeper slopes, more frequent and larger obstacles, plus challenging drops, jumps, and lots of rocks. Nearly extremely difficult from a difficulty perspective.
  • Slab 'n' Tickle
    Extremely Difficult / Double Black Technical - This trail is for EXPERTS ONLY. It has long steep rock slabs, very technical looser descents, and drops with no easy ride-arounds.
  • Black Forest
    Extremely Difficult / Double Black Technical - Named after the small forest section in the middle, this trail is for EXPERTS ONLY and includes very technical steep descents with drops, tight trees, and large jumps.

Watch & Learn

  • Video Trail Guide & Bike Park Overview

    Video Trail Guide & Bike Park Overview

    Watch to get an overview of our mountain bike trail rating system and the best way to progress through the trails at our Bike Park.

  • How To Load/Unload The Lift With Your Bike

    How To Load/Unload The Lift With Your Bike

    Loading your bike and riding the lift is easy when you follow these simple rules and tips. Watch our video to learn how to do it safely. If you have questions or need help, always ask one of our friendly lift operators.

RIDERS MUST SELF-LOAD THEIR BIKES

Loading Your Bike On The Chairlift

  • STEP ONE
    Quickly enter the loading area and approach the bike carrier as it enters the area. Standing next to your bike and the carrier, use the handle bars to lift the front tire off the ground.
  • STEP TWO
    Lift and push the front tire into the front of the carrier.
  • STEP THREE
    Lift the rear tire into the tray and ensure your front tire is resting in the front of the tray (red area on the practice carrier).
  • STEP FOUR
    After loading your bike in the carrier look behind you to prepare to load the chairlift. Once on the lift, lower the restraining bar. Use of the restraining bar is required.
GETTING HELP

In Case of Emergency

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Getting Help

When calling for emergency assistance, do your best to provide your location relative to these designated transfer points. Our Bike Patrol will utilize these locations as access points to provide assistance. Outside of bike park operating hours always call 911 first. Our Bike Patrol is only available during bike park operating hours.

Bike Patrol: (425) 434-6794

YOUR GEAR & EQUIPMENT

Required Gear To Ride

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    HELMETS
    Helmets are required on all downhill mountain biking trails. Full-face helmets are strongly recommended.
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    BIKES & SUSPENSION
    Mountain bikes only. Bikes must have front suspension at a minimum, full suspension is strongly recommended. Fully rigid bikes without suspension are not permitted.
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    BRAKES
    Bikes are required to have front and rear brakes. Coaster brakes are not allowed.
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    WHEELS & TIRES
    Bikes are required to have wheels at least 20" in diameter. Bikes with tires wider than 3.5" cannot load the lift.
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    FOOTWEAR
    Closed-toe shoes are required. No sandals, flip-flops, or other open footwear.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Yes, with restrictions. Class-1 (pedal assist) mountain E-Bikes with suspension are the only types allowed. Additionally, if an E-Bike does not safely fit in our bike carriers they are not permitted.

    Note: While The Summit's special use permit allows for e-bike access, outside our Bike Park boundary, use of e-bikes is restricted and only permitted on designated roads and trails.

  • Riders that own and carry a valid Summit Bike Park Pass, and have signed release of liability (during checkout), may access our trails outside of Bike Park operating hours. Riders that have not purchased a Summit Bike Park pass product are not permitted to access outside of operating hours. Tickets and winter season passes do not qualify as a Bike Park pass product.

    • Ride at your own risk, our Bike Patrol is not available outside scheduled bike park operating hours.
    • Rider must have valid pass product with them whenever riding trails. Our team cannot remotely look you up, it's up to you to carry your pass. Riding Summit trails without a pass may result in loss of all Summit access (summer and winter) for up to one year.
    • Uphill travel is not permitted anywhere (roads, trails, etc) within the bike park boundary - view map. 
    • All signage and closures must be obeyed at all times. Failure to obey trail closures may result in loss of all Summit access (summer and winter) for up to one year.
    • In case of an emergency outside scheduled operating hours, call 911.

    Important Note

    Maintain a high level of respect. Respect for The Summit, our trail builders, the Snoqualmie Pass community, the environment, your health & safety, etc. Think twice before making all decisions. Riders are not entitled to this access, this access policy is a privilege and is subject to change or revocation at any time. If the rules of this policy are not respected, we see poor etiquette or unsafe use, we will stop allowing access when the lift is closed.

    This access policy may be modified/updated in future seasons, so be sure to review it each year.

  • No, uphill travel is not permitted anywhere within the bike park boundary. Hiking is also prohibited within the bike park boundary. Bike park trails are for downhill use only. View trail map.

    Exception: The connector trail from Grand Junction to Green Party is a two-way trail.

  • Our pet policy in the summer is not the same as our winter policy.

    Leashed Dogs/Pets Are Allowed In The Following Areas:

    • Summit West base area and plaza
    • All parking lots
    • Other outdoor and mountain areas excluding those listed below

    Dogs/Pets Are Not Allowed:

    • On chairlifts
    • On bike trails
    • At Silver Fir plaza, lodge, or lift area

    Dogs off-leash are not permitted anywhere on property, parking lots included.

    Please cleanup after your pet no matter the area (even if you're on grass, dirt, a trail or road), as a pet owner it's your responsibility.