Bike Park Safety Guide
Important mountain biking safety information, rules, and tips for making the most of your time in our park.
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:
You are responsible for avoiding objects and people.
Ride within your ability. Start small and work your way up.
Use an appropriate bike, helmet, and protective equipment.
Know your components and their operation prior to riding.
Know how to load, ride and unload safely. Ask if you need help.
Conditions change constantly; plan and adjust your riding accordingly.
Stay on marked trails only. Keep off closed trails and features. Ride in the direction indicated.
Do not stop where you obstruct a trail, feature, landing, or are not visible.
Look both ways and yield when entering or crossing a road or trail. When overtaking, use caution and yield to those ahead.
If involved in or witness to an incident, identify yourself to staff.
Do not feed, provoke, or approach wildlife.
Know and Follow The Code. It is YOUR Responsibility.
Trail Progression
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.
Loading Your Bike On The Chairlift
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.
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.
Lift and push the front tire into the front of the carrier.
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).
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
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
Required Gear
Helmets are required on all downhill mountain biking trails. Full-face helmets are strongly recommended.
Mountain bikes only. Bikes must have front suspension at a minimum, full suspension is strongly recommended. Fully rigid bikes without suspension are not permitted.
Bikes are required to have front and rear brakes. Coaster brakes are not allowed.
Bikes are required to have wheels at least 20" in diameter. Bikes with tires wider than 3.5" cannot load the lift.
Closed-toe shoes are required. No sandals, flip-flops, or other open footwear.
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.
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.
USFS E-Bike Use USFS Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest USFS Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest Motor Vehicle Use Map
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.
Exception: The connector trail from Grand Junction to Green Party is a two-way trail.
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, you are not permitted to have a tandem/child seat mount when riding The Summit Bike Park.
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 resort property, parking lots included.
Please clean up 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.