United States · Montana

Anaconda MX Track

Data origin11 entries from an importSource: Anaconda MX Track - RiderPlanet USASource: Tracks - Central Montana MotocrossCheck date not documented

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Location

Track details

MotocrossHardpackJumpsFastHillyElevation

Soil when dry

Dry hardpack turns hard, slick and dusty - little grip reserve, especially on corner exit.

Soil after rain

After rain a greasy film forms on the hard base - very slippery until the surface dries.

Setup tendencyHarder against bottomingMore stable

LengthImport: 1,609 m

Anaconda MX Track lies on Lost Creek Road near Anaconda, Montana, in the shadow of a dormant copper smelter: one mile long, mainly hardpacked soil, big jumps and climbs of around 150 feet, with half the lap cut into the side of a hill. It is run by the Anaconda Motocross Association and sits between 1,550 and 1,650 metres above sea level. Riding is available daily but only on a membership: there is no day pass and no buddy system, the gate is locked and the key comes from the owners. Annual membership costs 200 dollars for the first family member and 25 for each additional one. Racing does not require an AMA membership, and the track is a fixture on the Central Montana Motocross calendar. With half a lap on the hillside this is not a track you take on casually. Climbs cost strength and traction at the same time, and at close to 1,600 metres the engine gives you less than you are used to on top of that. That is exactly where the most common problem sits: the rear spins on the climb and loses traction. Top of our cause list is too much rear pressure - drop it for a bigger contact patch, easily done with a mousse.

Montana, United States46.12640, -112.95080

Track condition today

Good8 °C3 % rain6 km/h

Hardpack at 8 °C, no rain right now - good conditions to ride.

Low confidence · Based on: Weather model

Cold: tires and soil take longer to build grip.

Next windowtoday 08:00–20:00

Recommendation

Warm the tires up, take the first laps easy.

Reports from the track

Anyone riding there today can report how the ground is running in 30 seconds. Those reports decide the assessment above - without them it stays a weather forecast.

No report has been filed for this track yet, so the assessment above rests on the weather model alone.

Takes under 30 seconds.

Track profile

Difficulty: Demanding

Speed5/5
Jumps5/5
Fitness5/5

Not rated: Technical, Grip changes

Automatically derived from the recorded track characteristics - not assessed by LAISA on site.

What to expect

Biggest challenge: Front feels vague / low grip on hardpack Go to diagnosis →
Typical setup problem: Too much front pressure on hardpack - lower it for a bigger contact patch.
Riding-technique focus: Body position in corners (MX) Go to the technique guide →

Automatically derived: this track's attributes combined with LAISA's troubleshooting knowledge.

Organisation and rules

LAISA has nothing confirmed about opening hours, fees or rules for this track. Please check with the operator before travelling.

Short answer for this track

Recommended starting point: Hardpack - Motocross - start from the setup computed for your bike. Compute a setup →
Most important change: For this track the LAISA engine mainly moves: Fork: Compression, Shock: Compression, Shock: Rebound. The actual values depend on your bike and your rider profile.
Why: Surface Hardpack, track character: Jumps, Fast, Hilly, Elevation.
How to test it: Ride two laps on the starting value, then change one setting only and ride the same two laps again.
Source: 2 cited sources · 11 entries from an import

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