2026 Survey - Barkeater Trails Alliance (BETA)
BETA members and our trails community are the lifeblood of our organization. We value your feedback and invite you to share your thoughts on what's going well and what we can do better. Fill out this survey and be entered to win a $100 gift certificate for Placid Planet Bicycles, High Peaks Cyclery, Silver Birch Cycles,  Solace Cycles or The Mountaineer. Yes, this means there will be five lucky winners!

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Trail Use
Understanding the use of trails under our stewardship.
Ski Trails
On average, how often do you utilize the following backcountry ski touring trails maintained by BETA and our partners? *
Frequently: More than once a week
Often: At least once a week
Occasionally : At least once a month
Rarely: A few times a year
Never
Jackrabbit Trail (Keene to Lake Placid sections)
Jackrabbit Trail (Lake Placid to Saranac Lake sections)
Jackrabbit Trail (Lake Clear to Paul Smiths)
Jubin's Jaunt (Lake Placid)
Peninsula trails (Lake Placid)
Connery Pond/Whiteface Landing (Lake Placid)
Hayes Brook/Grass Pond (Paul Smiths)
Scott’s Cobble trails (Lake Placid)
Mr. Van Ski Trail (High Peaks Wilderness)
Wright Peak Ski Trail (High Peaks Wilderness)
Whales Tail Ski Trail (High Peaks Wilderness)
Marcy - Van Hoevenberg trail (High Peaks Wilderness)
Klondike Notch trail (High Peaks Wilderness)
Mountain Bike Trails
On average, how often do you utilize the following mountain bike trails and trail networks maintained by BETA and our partners? *
Frequently: More than once a week
Often: At least once a week
Occasionally : At least once a month
Rarely: A few times a year
Never
Hardy Road/Beaver Brook, Wilmington
Three Sisters/Flobus, Wilmington
Flume/Marble Mountain, Wilmington
Poor Man’s Downhill (PMD), Wilmington
Cooper Kiln trail, Wilmington
Randy’s Bike Park/Dirt Jumps, Wilmington
Lussi trails, Lake Placid
Loggers trails, Lake Placid
Purple trail, Lake Placid
Craig Wood / Scott's Cobble, Lake Placid
Peninsula trails, Lake Placid
Mount Pisgah, Saranac Lake
Dewey Mountain, Saranac Lake
Fowler’s Crossing, Saranac Lake
Blueberry Hill, Elizabethtown
Otis Mountain, Elizabethtown
Cobble Hill, Elizabethtown
East Branch, Keene
How do you use the trails maintained by BETA and our partners? *
*please select all that apply*
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Where do you get information about finding and navigating the trails? *
*please select all that apply*
Required
How far do you have to drive to get to the trails closest to where you live?   *
Do you have kids under 18 that recreate on trails on a regular basis? *
MEMBERSHIP & ENGAGEMENT
Understanding our members and volunteers
What is the status of your BETA membership? *
How many years have you been (or were) a member? *
How would you rank (1-5) the reasons why you joined/donated to BETA (from least to most important)?
*you can skip this question if you are not a member or donor*
1 Least important
2
3
4
5 Most important
Donating to help maintain existing ski trails
Donating to help build new ski trails
Donating to help maintain existing bike trails
Donating to help build new bike trails
Staying informed of what’s happening on the local trails
Having access to volunteer opportunities
Having access to member events and outings
Supporting advocacy with state and local government on behalf of trail users
Supporting planning and design of new trail systems
Donating to help BETA attract, retain and pay professional staff to manage the organization and oversee trail projects
Clear selection
Which of these best represent what BETA’s work in the region means to you? *
*please select up to 3 responses*
Required
Which statement best describes your feelings about volunteering for BETA? *
Community Engagement, Communications, Events
Understanding the effectiveness of our community engagement
How do you connect with BETA? *
*please select all that apply*
Required
Which statement best describes your understanding of BETA’s efforts in the region? *
In what ways can BETA improve our communication with you? *
*please select all that apply*
Required
Please share any thoughts or feedback about BETA's communications. *
Events - How satisfied are you (1-5) with the amount and quality of BETA events and BETA's community presence in 2025 and 2026 *
1 Very Unsatisfied
2
3
4
5 Very Satisfied
N/A
Group rides
Kids Rides
Group skis
Bike Fest 2025
BETA Social Events
Trivia Night
Backcountry Film Fest
BETA presence at UCI World Cup
BETA presence at community events
Please share any thoughts, feedback, and suggestions about BETA events and community engagement. *
Mountain Biking
Understanding the preferences of mountain bikers

*Feel free to skip these questions if you're not a mountain biker*
How long have you been mountain biking?
Clear selection
What types of mountain bike trails and features would you like to see BETA build more of in the near future?
*Please select up to 3 choices that are most important to you*
What types of mountain bike trail amenities, resources or events would you like to see BETA develop in the near future?  
*Please select up to 3 choices that are most important to you*
Ski Touring
Understanding the preferences of backcountry skiers

*Feel free to skip these questions if you're not a skier*
How long have you been ski touring?
*includes any form of backcountry skiing on un-groomed trails and routes, including cross country skiing, telemark skiing, alpine touring, splitboarding*
Clear selection
What types of ski touring trail amenities, resources or events would you like to see BETA develop in the near future?  
*Please select up to 3 choices that are most important to you*
Open Responses
Anything else you'd like to share.
What are your favorite things about BETA? What are we doing well?
What could BETA be doing better?
Is there anything else you would like to share?
Demographics
Understanding our community's demographics
Gender *
Age *
Ethnicity *
Are you a resident or visitor of the Adirondack Park? *
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