362 m away
Vapor
The OG intermediate jump run in Snowmass's upper zone.
Difficult Mountain Biking
- Distance
- 5.3 km
- Ascent
- 4 m
- Descent
- 481 m
A ripping black diamond trail harkening back to the old days of DH riding.
Mountain Biking Severe
With the recent proliferation of machine-built flow trails, its rare to find an old school DH line that offers fast fall line sections, drops, rock gardens, sketchy off camber roots, and all the death-defying gnar that used to characterize downhill riding in the 90s and early 2000s. Animal Crackers is a rare gem of a tech line that offers a wide variety of challenging chunder from top to bottom.
The most visually-stunning portions of Animal Crackers run straight down the open ski runs, with stunning views of the valley below. But keep your eye on the trail! These sections offer high speed ripping down exposed bedrock, gnarly rock gardens, sender jumps, drops, and some exposed sections of trail. With some practice, you’ll find yourself flying down the steep fall line singletrack, thanks to the long sight lines allowing you to plan your moves far in advance. Ripping along the exposed bedrock is an absolutely flow-inducing experience, with a ride quality that’s not often found in Colorado.
Lower down in the trees, the gnar ratchets up even higher with steep fall line rock gardens, tight hairpin turns, and off camber root webs that are ultra-slick when wet. Multiple lines open up through the root webs, but remember to stay high whenever possible.
Toward the bottom, keep an eye out for the optional road gap—a must if you’re racing this trail and are trying to speed through as quick as possible, but a challenging feature for most riders!
Severe
Widely variable, narrow trail tread with steeper grades and unavoidable obstacles of 15in/38cm tall or less. Obstacles may include unavoidable bridges 24in/61cm wide or less, large rocks, gravel, difficult root sections, and more. Ideal for advanced-level riders.
362 m away
The OG intermediate jump run in Snowmass's upper zone.
Difficult Mountain Biking
362 m away
The best intermediate flow trail in the state of Colorado!
Moderate Mountain Biking
1.9 km away
A delightful beginner trail that passes through a stunning grove of aspens.
Easy Mountain Biking
1.9 km away
Snowmass's iconic black diamond jump line.
Severe Mountain Biking
1.9 km away
An excellent intermediate progression trail.
Moderate Mountain Biking
5.2 km away
A classic point-to-point singletrack running from Snowmass to Buttermilk.
Difficult Mountain Biking
6.1 km away
A locals favorite with a moderate climb and descent with great views of Snowmass mountain and the Roaring Fork Valley.
Moderate Mountain Biking
6.8 km away
A straightforward figure-8 ride on Buttermilk Mountain.
Difficult Mountain Biking
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