The “Hold Your Breath” Test

We don’t all ride at areas with the vertical of an Aspen, a Mammoth, or a Vail. But there’s a new designation for a micro-mountain, that I never heard of, until now.

Last season I was speaking with an acquaintance about one of my day trips. Turns out, he used to spend a lot of time there.

“Oh yeah,” he told me. “That’s an OK place. You can ALMOST get from top to bottom while holding your breath.”

While I’ve ridden on some short trails, I’ve never thought of answering the question “Just how short is it” by holding my breath. I probably won’t try it in the future, either.