Mad Hatter - Wonderland

Madd Hatter — Blue — The Refreshed Jump Line at Wonderland

If you’ve ridden Madd Hatter before, the first thing worth knowing is that it isn’t the trail you remember. Trailblazers recently refreshed it, and the changes are noticeable from the moment you drop in — subtle enough that they don’t change the trail’s character, significant enough that the whole thing rides better than it did.

The Drop In

Madd Hatter starts with a ramp drop-in that carries you around the side of the hill. Shortly after, you’ll encounter the first change: a small gap that’s easy to clean but immediately signals that something’s different about this trail now. It’s an understated opening feature — one that builds confidence rather than demanding it, and sets you up for what comes next.

The Revised Jump Line

The main story of the refresh is the jump line. Rebuilt and reshaped, it’s now a sequence that genuinely begs to be ridden with speed. The lips are smoother, the flow is more continuous, and the whole section rewards riders who commit rather than coasting through it. For a blue-rated trail, it strikes a balance that’s harder to find than it looks — approachable enough for intermediate riders working on their jumping, satisfying enough for experienced riders carrying real pace.

The Black Line

Riders who want more can take the black line, where the drop and step-up jump are still there — the same features you may have attempted on previous visits. The difference is in the execution. Both are now smooth and built for flow rather than demanding raw commitment. The same challenge, with a significantly better feel underneath you.

That’s the overall theme of the Madd Hatter refresh: nothing essential was removed, everything was made to ride better. If the trail has been sitting in your rotation as something you hit occasionally, the rework is a good reason to move it up the list.