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SCOMBA proposes machine-built "Bobsled" downhill trail at Tenderfoot Meadows; council pauses for site review
Summary
SCOMBA asked the Summit County Open Space Advisory Council to approve a machine-built downhill "Bobsled" trail as phase 1 of a larger "Tenderfoot Ride Center." Council members said the trail and the broader ride-center concept must be evaluated separately and requested a pinned site visit, Management Plan review, and input from Dillon and Keystone before deciding.
SCOMBA, a regional mountain-biking advocacy group, brought a proposal to the Summit County Open Space Advisory Council on July 2 to build a machine-built, directional "Bobsled" downhill trail at Tenderfoot Meadows as phase 1 of a proposed "Tenderfoot Ride Center." Jordan Mead of county staff displayed a map of the Tenderfoot Open Space showing the proposed alignment, and staff reminded the council that any decision must align with the 2023 Open Space Management Plan for the property.
The proposal described Bobsled as a "blue flow" trail with moderate table tops and banked turns intended for downhill riders; proponents said the trail would be directional-recommended and largely routed to reduce habitat fragmentation by…
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