Downhill Trail Grades
| Colour | Grade | Suitable for | Gradient | Acceptable features |
| Blue | Moderate | Novice downhillers with some previous experience of XC trails, suitable for all good quality mountain bikes | Moderate gradients with short sections of steeper gradients followed by a shallow gradient run-out | Loose surfaces, ruts, potholes, tree roots, berms, rollers, bridges, small drops and jumps all which may be rolled over at low speed and medium drops and jumps with an alternate line around them. |
| Red | Difficult | Competent downhiller with experience of moderate trails, suitable for all-mountain, free-ride and DH mountain bikes only | Steep gradients. May include drop-offs of up to 300mm and medium jumps | Jumps will either be roll-able at moderate speed or have an alternative line around them. The track should be judged on the basis that a competent downhill rider riding within his/her level of skill and prevailing ground conditions, would not be expected to fall. Arm & Leg armour is advised |
| Black | Severe | Good downhiller who will expect and relish technical challenges, suitable for DH mountain bikes only | Any rideable or usable gradient. May include large drop-offs and jumps | Small jumps may not be roll-able. Large Jumps will not be roll-able, but will have an alternate line around them. Hazards are expected as assessed and agreed by a good DH rider. Full body armour is advised |
| Double Black | Extreme | Expert downhiller who will expect and relish major technical challenges, suitable for DH mountain bikes only | Any rideable or usable gradient. May include very large drop-offs and jumps | Large and small jumps will not be roll-able and will not have an alternate line around them. Hazards are expected as assessed and agreed by an expert DH rider. Full body armour is advised |
A helmet must be worn at all times whilst riding, a full face helmet is recommended
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