Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
WHISTLER MOUNTAIN BIKE PARK
MOUNTAIN BIKING
(
http://bike.whistlerblackcomb.com
;
base of Whistler Mountain; 1-day pass adult/child $53/31;
mid-May-mid-Oct)
Colonizing the melted ski slopes, this lift-accessed summer park of-
fers an orgy of jumps and beams on 200km of forested trails. You don't have to be a
bike courier to stand the pace: easier routes are marked in green, while blue intermedi-
ate trails and black diamond advanced paths are for those who want to Crank It Up - a
popular route.
Outside the park area, regional trails include Comfortably Numb (a tough 26km with
steep climbs and bridges); A River Runs Through It (suitable for all skill levels, it has
teeter-totters and log obstacles); and the gentle Valley Trail, an easy 14km loop that en-
circles the village and its lake, meadow and mountain chateau surroundings - this is re-
commended for first-timers.
MOUNTAIN ADVENTURE CENTRES
OUTDOORS
( 800-766-0449, 604-967-8950;
www.whistlerblackcomb.com/rentals
; 4599 Chateau Blvd)
The resort's official equipment supplier runs several gear rental outlets around town. It
also offers online reservations, so you can choose your look before you arrive. And if
you're a newbie on the slopes with about as much experience on skis or a snowboard as
you've had as an astronaut, you can also book lessons.
