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Image by Greg Rosenke
Above: A bonus to biking in Whistler are the incredible views / Inserts: Whistler Bike Park / Whistler Rock Drop
Lost Lake Trails
Just 5 minute’s ride from Whistler this area
has some excellent trails which naturally join
up to make a loop. Try Tin Pants, Fountain of
Love, Pinocchio’s Furniture, Jelly Gum Drop
Roll, Central Scrutinizer, Grand Wazoo and
finish off at the lake for a swim.
Westside
Cascading down Sproatt Mountain, Whistlers
westside includes classic single track like
Danimal, Lord of the Squirrels and AC/DC. It
is accessed by climbing Flank Trail from Lake
Alta.
Whistler North
Starting just north of the village surrounding
Green Lake this area is a mecca for tech,
gnar, rock slabs, rock rolls and drops. With
many of the trails pushing expert and above
its an area where expert riders can test their
technical skills.
Blackcomb
An area with rogue trails built by keen
enthusiasts Whistler has adopted many of
the trails and maintains them as part of its
network. Long, fall-line, rooty single tracks
are a feature of Blackcomb. The higher you
climb the more challenging the trails, offering
some fantastic tech.
Cheakamus
South of the village adjacent to the stunning blue,
glacier fed river and lake which gives this area its
name. This area’s easy accessibility has terrain
for all rider levels. Trails such as Farside and
See Colours & Puke, offer fast flow, berms and
easy jumps. You can then advance to AM/PM
and Duncans Trail for more advanced rock rolls,
punchy pinch climbs and bigger jumps.
Over the 40 years that I have been mountain
biking I have seen the sport evolve from a leftfield
pastime where enthusiasts hurtled down fire
breaks on basic bikes, to a sport where expensive
highly specialised bikes are used on groomed,
formed trails in dedicated bike parks!
The great thing about mountain biking is that it
can be done anywhere, with just about any bike,
all you need is a bunch of mates, good terrain
and a place to drink beer and tell lies afterwards!
Modern bikes mean you can do more! Bigger
jumps, faster down hills, easier climbs and ride
longer with a higher level of safety. The E Bike
has opened mountain biking up to more people
and also means you ride harder for longer.
So if you love mountain biking and want
to escape from cold muddy mountain bike
destinations in the New Zealand winter, check out
Whistler!
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