Key:mtb:scale:imba

mtb:scale:imba
Description
A classification scheme for the difficulty of specifically designed trails for mountainbiking.  
Group: Properties
Used on these elements
Useful combination
Status: approved

The Trail Difficulty Rating System shall be used for mountain bike trails which are specifically designed and designated for mountain biking, to be found in "Bikeparks", for example. For "natural" trails it is advised to use mtb:scale=* and mtb:scale:uphill=* instead.

mtb:scale:imba=0 to 4.
0 refers to Easiest (white circle), 1 is Easy (green circle), 2 is More Difficult (blue square), 3 is Very Difficult (black diamond), and 4 is Extremely Difficult (double black diamond).

IMBA Trail Difficulty Rating System
Tag / CategoryTrail widthTread SurfaceAverage GradeMaximum GradeUnavoidable obstaclesUnavoidable bridgesTechnical Trail FeaturesOther
mtb:scale:imba=0
Easiest (White Circle)
1.8m (72") or moreHardened or surfaced< 5%Max 10%NoneNoneNoneNo obstacles
mtb:scale:imba=1
🟢 Easy (Green Circle)
0.9m (36") or moreFirm and stable5% or lessMax 15%5 cm (2") tall or less0.9m (36") or widerNoneAvoidable obstacles may be present
mtb:scale:imba=2
🟦 More difficult (Blue Square)
0.6m (24") or moreMostly stable with some variability10% or lessMax 15% or greater20 cm (8") or less0.6m (24") or wider0.6m (24") high or less, width is >1/2 heightAvoidable obstacles may be present
mtb:scale:imba=3
◆ Very difficult (Black Diamond)
0.3m (12") or moreWidely variable15% or lessMax 15% or greater38 cm (15") or less0.6m (24") or wider1.2m (48") high or less, width is < 1/2 heightMay include loose rocks, short sections may exceed criteria
mtb:scale:imba=4
◆◆ Extremely difficult (Double Black Diamond)
0.15m (6") or moreWidely variable and unpredictable20% or moremax 15% or greater38 cm (15") or less0.6m (24") or narrower1.2m (48") high or less, width is < 1/2 heightMay include loose rocks, many sections may exceed criteria
More specific tagswidth=*surface=*, tracktype=*incline=*incline=*smoothness=*bridge=* + width=*bridge=* + width=*n/a

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