Name: Big Mamba
Rating: 4.1

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Big Mamba follows a similar pitch to Radio Flyer. It's not as smooth, has more of a natural feel (more roots and rocks), and fewer jumps. It's a great ride that offers a bit more technical riding than Radio Flyer.

Starting right under the gondola, the trail switchbacks on smooth trail with nice berms that might be a little tight for beginners. You'll cross several roads and ski runs and then into the woods where the fun notches up. Glide through the aspens on great downhill-style banked turns. End up on a dirt road and finish off with Hank's Hideaway or Liondown to the base.

Can be crowded - be polite and keep your good trail karma.

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Nick Wilder with improvements by Rory Gallagher

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Trail Ratings

4.1 from 52 votes

#2

in Vail Resort

#221

Overall

4.1 from 52 votes

5 Star		40%
4 Star		35%
3 Star		21%
2 Star		4%
1 Star		0%

Trail Rankings

#2

in Vail Resort

#85

in Colorado

#221

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Apr 12, 2013 near Vail, CO

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Sep 29, 2024

Claire Molk

Sep 7, 2024

Peter Byrne

Jun 22, 2024

Chris Ververis

3mi

Oct 1, 2022

Loren D

Got 2 nice runs in before the rain started--see ya next year!

Aug 5, 2022

Nicholas Gibler

Jul 12, 2022

Kevin D.

Sep 12, 2021

Cooper DeDooper

Aug 18, 2021

Chad Dean

Aug 6, 2021

Michael Maziar

Jul 10, 2021

Fernando Musa

Jul 4, 2021

Tom Polipnick

Jul 3, 2021

M K

Aug 14, 2020

Glenn Dukes

Mid section closed. Turn left to pick up Hanks

Sep 28, 2019

Tim McCabe

Aug 23, 2019

Ian Hanschke

4.8mi — 10h 30m

Aug 18, 2019

Jenny Montague

Jun 15, 2019

Jeff Fischer

Sep 28, 2018

Dillon Burns

Sep 2, 2018

Ryan Farris

Fun and not too technical switchbacks

Aug 19, 2018

Brie Meyer

Aug 14, 2018

Ben Larrick

Aug 5, 2018

Pedro Ferreira

Jul 28, 2018

Gerald Fjord

3mi

Jun 28, 2018

Jonathan Tran

Jun 25, 2018

Snowboard Biker

Jun 23, 2018

Wyatt DeLong

3mi

Jun 19, 2018

Jonathan Tran

Sep 10, 2017

Gosia Lieske

3mi — 0h 35m

Sep 10, 2017

Ryan Gross

Aug 1, 2017

All Rado

Jul 30, 2017

Gabe Gosselin

3mi

Jul 21, 2017

Joshua Schellhammer

Challenging with turns and some technicals thrown in. Be careful on some really sharp turns. Hella fun. 1mi

Jul 11, 2017

Jonathon Johnson

Jul 4, 2017

Jonathon Johnson

Jul 2, 2017

Jonathon Johnson

Jun 25, 2017

Joel LaMalfa

Jun 21, 2017

Joseph Tosello

Ride 2x 3mi

Jun 19, 2017

Jonathon Johnson

Jun 14, 2017

Jonathon Johnson

Sep 5, 2016

David Spiegelberg

Aug 30, 2016

Andrea Friesen

Jul 16, 2016

Tony Fagan

super fun

Jun 20, 2015

Liz Spencer

Jul 27, 2014

Kyle Miller

Jul 7, 2014

Taylor Story

3mi

Jun 21, 2014

Jason Walence

trail is Ok for a beginner intro to downhill flow type trails. the upper part is very dry, rocky and rutted up. would be nice if Vail put effort i...

Jun 18, 2014

Taylor Story

Up and down 6mi

Jun 17, 2014

Taylor Story

Up and down 6mi

Aug 31, 2013

Andrea Meyer

narrowly escaped going over my handlebars....riding too fast, missed a corner 3mi

Aug 12, 2013

JP Griffith

With Dad - Down 1.1mi

Jul 25, 2013

Rick Silva

Jul 16, 2013

Jeff Moon

2.5mi

Jun 12, 2013

Nick Wilder

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Big Mamba

“Radio Flyer's sibling - a flow trail straight down Vail Mountain ”

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