Nowhere in the towns of Mountain Village or Telluride could riders hone their downhill skills, at least legally, until now. In the fall of 2009, the Town of Mountain Village crafted multiple downhill biking trails to include 1,100 feet of vertical drop, over 30 berms, and various jumps. Best part of all: the way in which you access the Mountain Village Bike Park is via a free gondola. No lift ticket required. Now that’s a one-of-a-kind downhill biking experience.

The Fall Tilt race course is comprised of designated downhill trails that will be utilized simultaneously from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Terrain will vary from rocky, technical riding on the World Cup course to flowing, slower riding on a “recovery” trail or two. It is up to the rider’s discretion as to which trail they will use for each downhill lap.

No-Brainer

This single blue, three-foot wide, 1.5-mile trail runs from the top of the Mountain Village Bike Park to the bottom with an average grade of 12%. Expect smooth, rolling, curvy cruising.

T-Bone

This double blue, singletrack trail cuts off from the No-Brainer Trail and reconnects after 0.3 miles. T-Bone is a good introduction to singletrack turns while weaving through the trees.

Pan-Coaster

This single black trail runs 0.5-miles long and branches off of No-Brainer 0.3 miles below the Mountain Village Bike Park entrance. This trail features numerous, meticulously crafted berms that flow in and out of the trees adjacent to the World Cup Trail. There are plenty of opportunities for air on Pan-Coaster. Pan-Coaster Webcam Video

World Cup

Part of the original 2002 World Cup downhill race course, this double black, rocky singletrack forks off Pan-Coaster 0.5 miles from the entrance of the Mountain Village Bike Park, and stretches 0.75 miles long. It also incorporates log jumps, steep drops and berms … a potpourri of expert downhill features. World Cup Webcam Video

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