Whistler Mountain Bike Park

It's your choice:

No matter ho00w you like to get down hill, you'll find it here. With more than 4,800 vertical feet of lift-serviced, gravity-fed, adrenaline-fueled downhill trails - from easy-cruisin' greens to expert-only double blacks - you can choose from a huge variety of terrain. We'll leave it up to you.

For a gentle introduction to mountain biking, try the Easy Does It trail which is accessed from the top of the Fitzsimmons Express. The trail is wide and its bermed corners are tons of fun for even the most inexperienced rider. Whether it's developing the skills to take into the park or just getting a taste of riding downhill, you'll quickly find out there's nothing to it. Next step? The Mountain Bike Park Skill Centers offer terrain and structures for you to learn and practice basic manoeuvres to take to the park.

Located in the Coastal Mountains of BC, Whistler is approximately 115 kilometres (72 miles) from Vancouver. (See location map here) The Vancouver-Whistler drive takes about 2 hours, depending on road and traffic conditions. The aptly-named Sea-to-Sky Highway is the main road that connects Whistler with Vancouver and the Lower Mainland. As the name suggests, the drive takes you from the rugged shores of Howe Sound right up to the snowcapped peaks of Whistler Blackcomb (www.whistlerbike.com).

Whistler is about a 4 to 5-hour drive from Seattle. The trip to from Seattle to Vancouver takes about 3 hours.

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Bike Park Attributes

# of Gondola/chair lifts

1 Gondola , 2 Highspeed Quads, 1 Fixed grip chair

# of Trails/runs

50 marked trails, 3 Skills Centers, 4 Jump Parks
Downloadable Trail Map

Operating Season and daily operating hours

Open Daily
May 15 - October 11, 2010

Degree of Difficulty

17% Easy, 19% Intermediate, 64% Advanced

Longest Run

Freight Train
Length: 4.3km/1.66mile
Vertical: 660m/2165'

Signature Run

A-line

Total Vertical

1507m/4946'

Requirements

Sense of adventure, the gear you can get here.
Children under 10 are not permitted in the Bike Park unless they are accompanied by a parent or are registered in a program.

Rentals

G1 Rentals - Located at the base of Whistler Mountain
2009 Kona Stab Garbanzo
Body Armour (Arms, Legs, Chest)
Gloves
Full Face helmets

Accommodation and other services

• 115 hotels, condos, bed & breakfasts; more than 5,400 rooms.
• 93 restaurants ranging from white tablecloth, fine-dining to pub-style atmosphere, family eateries, fast food, and everything in between.
• 207 shops and stores, including 18 bike shops