I'm Jon Barks, aka Woof. I'm an avid mountain biker with a fascination with weather. I'd constantly check weather apps and social media reports to plan when to ride — trying to figure out if a trail was actually rideable without causing damage.
This site is a combination of those two passions: a decision tool that brings everything into one place. No ads, no accounts, no cookies.
What I do measure: an anonymous count of page views, so I can see which trails people actually check and keep the effort where it's useful. No cookies, no login, no profile of you, and nothing shared or sold. If you block analytics you'll simply not be counted, and the site works exactly the same. If you'd rather not be counted but don't run a blocker, switch it off for this browser → — that remembers your choice on this device and sends nothing further.
Questions or corrections? Drop me a note →
Rate the conditions after you ride. Every trail's Today page has a quick Drier / About right / Wetter button at the bottom. One tap, and those reports directly improve how the drying model is tuned for that trail — it's the only signal the weather data can't provide on its own.
Request a feature or report an issue. New trail, something looks wrong, anything — I'd love to hear it.
If this site saves you a wasted drive or helps you catch a perfect window, consider buying me a coffee — it keeps the servers running and the model improving.
Trail Status Live works as an app — no App Store required. Once installed it opens full-screen and loads instantly.
Know a rider who'd find this useful? There's a QR code you can share on a phone or print — handy for a trailhead board, a club meeting, or a sticker sheet.