It’s not just a ‘big hill’.
It’s a mountain.
Just because it’s got a railway and a caff doesn’t mean it can’t be dangerous.
Ice & snow on the Llanberis (railway) path above Cloggy is particularly dodgy – some very experienced people have fallen there, because it looks so benign and you can’t see the extent of the drop, or stop yourself if you start to slide when snow is on the ground.
I’m nowhere near good enough to ride down the Rangers path, but walk it a couple of times a year – compared to somewhere like CYB I’d personally say it’s way beyond anything you’d find in a trail centre because of the loose surface, unpredictability of the conditions and the potential consequences of getting it wrong.
I’ve got genuine respect for anyone who attempts it, but you need to show it a bit of respect in return.
Steeper than it looks in the videos too.
EDIT, The ice cream shop opposite Pete’s is excellent and have a play in Dinorwic quarry if you’ve got time, it’s ace.
The chippy’s pretty damn fine as well.
You can get spare tubes at the bike hire place in town, near the lake if you run out.