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1,765 ft
Distance
-216 ft
Descent
00:02:59
Avg time
-216 ft
Altitude change
5,676 ft
Altitude min
5,891 ft
Altitude max
5,891 ft
Altitude start
5,676 ft
Altitude end
-12.2%
Grade
-38.6%
Grade max
-3.7%
Grade min
1,765 ft
Distance down
00:02:59
Avg time
Upper Ricochet Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
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Riding AreaThredbo Bike Park
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Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlack Diamond (1 vote)
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Local Popularity40 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 25 in E-Biking
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Global Ranking
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National Ranking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeDH, AM
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Climb DifficultyGreen
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Physical RatingModerate
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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Alpine TrailYes
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Dogs AllowedYes
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TTFs on TrailBerm, Drop, Gap Jump, Rock Face, Rock Garden
The new entry to the Ricochet Trail takes you directly from the Gunbarrel chairlift. Includes some very fun Rock Rolls before joining into Ricochet.
Access Info
New start to the Richochet trail, goes down almost immediately from the Gunbarrel station
Bike Park
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 0 rides
6 Months
- 11 rides
- 18 miles avg distance
All
- 25 rides
- Last: Aug 23, 2026
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