What’s Next At Spider? You Decide!
Spider Mountain is being shaped by you. The best changes on this mountain have come from real conversations, your feedback, and what we see happening on trail every single weekend.
You’ve never been quiet about what matters at Spider Mountain. That passion has helped guide what our crew focuses on, and we’re taking the next step by making it even easier for your voice to be heard.
Feedback Turns Into Action
Here are a few recent examples where community input led directly to real, rideable changes:
Daddy Long Legs Beginner Trail
Riders asked for a true confidence building trail for the next generation and those new to the sport. Something approachable, progressive, and fun. Daddy Long Legs was designed and opened to give everyone a place to learn without feeling overwhelmed.
Sleep Tight Drop Landing Rework
Riders told us the drop was fun but the landing needed love. The crew reworked it to improve flow and give that buttery smooth finish while keeping the feature true to its intent.
Venom Jump Line Refresh
Venom has always been a favorite, and that meant expectations were high. Based on rider feedback, the line was refreshed to improve takeoffs, landings, and overall rhythm.
HCDH Power Kids Division Split
Parents spoke up, and we listened. For Hill Country Downhill 2026, the Power Kids category will be split into two age-based divisions: ages 10–12 and 9 and under. This creates a more fair, confidence-building race experience for younger riders while keeping competition fun!
None of these projects were random. They were shaped by conversations on the hill, messages online, and what our crew hears every weekend.
What Comes Next Starts With You
We want to take this one a step further by making the process more visible and more consistent.
Going forward, community feedback will directly help guide what our trail crew prioritizes. Not everything can happen at once, but everyone gets a say in what rises to the top.
Here’s how it will work:
Every weekend, we’ll have a poll on our website and social media. Each one will focus on one specific trail, feature, or section, with options chosen based on what our crew can realistically tackle.
You vote. We prioritize. The crew gets to work.
This approach keeps projects clear, achievable, and moving forward, while giving you a direct role in shaping what gets worked on next.
Rolling Weekly Updates
Action matters more than talk. That’s why we’ll share weekly updates on our website showing what’s been selected, what’s in progress, and what’s coming up next.
Expect before and after looks at projects, along with updates when something needs to wait. If a project can’t be tackled right away, we’ll keep it on the list for the upcoming weeks.
Built On Community, One Improvement at a Time
This is about shaping Spider Mountain with the people who ride it. Not big promises. Not buzzwords. Just steady progress guided by your input.
If you ride here, your voice matters. And now, you’ll be able to see exactly how it turns into action, week after week.
Stay tuned for the first vote this weekend and keep an eye on this page for rolling updates as the work unfolds.
