Vail, CO – The finishing touches are complete on the new Gore Range Pump Track at Eagle’s Nest on Vail Mountain and it is now open to the public for mountain bike access. The track is a continuous loop located high atop the ski mountain and consists of a series of rollers and berms designed to help teach bikers how to maintain speed, gain speed over bumps and maneuver through tight turns.

Julie Rust, director of Vail Ski Patrol and the summer trails crew, and her team worked closely with the U.S. Forest Service and the International Mountain Bicycling Association (IMBA) to create the pump track.

“The new Gore Range Pump Track is a great addition to Vail’s lineup of on-mountain activities this summer and to the mountain bike offering at Vail,” said Rust. “It’s designed for all ability levels to enjoy and we hope that it will encourage more people to get into the sport of mountain biking as well as provide a great outlet for biking enthusiasts to train and hone their skills on the mountain.”

Tony Boone from IMBA, a non-profit educational association adds, “The addition of the Gore Range Pump Track on Vail Mountain is a clear sign of the resort’s dedication to furthering the sport of mountain biking.”

Bike hauls are available on the Eagle Bahn Gondola (lift #19). All hiking and biking trails are currently open for the summer season with the exception of the Sunlight hiking trail, which will open as conditions permit. Trail updates are posted in the Vail Village and Lionshead base areas as well as at Eagle’s Nest.