Bangtail Divide

It's clear all the way through the 8 YEARS of switchbacks. After backing the switches there are only 4-5 snowy spots that require the rider to get off and trudge through 10 foot long 2 foot deep snow drifts. The snowy sections are accented by 20 feet of muddy trail prior to hitting the mounds.

When you reach the big bald hill with the two fences that's pretty much it. The north facing slope beyond that resembles a glacier right now. If the weather stays in the high 60's it might be clear in about 3 weeks (!).

It's a fun climb, but descending those damned switchbacks is FAR from ideal bombing. Go go go, brake, turn. Go go go, stop, turn. Go go go, stop, turn. Go go go, brake, turn. Go go go, brake, turn. Go go go, brake, turn. Go go go, brake, turn. Go go go, brake, turn. Go go go, brake, turn. Go go go, brake, turn.

This is where I turned around: