Whistler bike trails and
Whistler biking
In one word – Awesome, with over
200 whopping gravity fed adrenaline pumping kilometers of
downhill Whistler biking trails! Don’t be left fiercely
peddling through scant tree lined pothole ridden trails
on another mountain when some of the best Whistler bike
trails await you! |
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Whether you are young or old, adventurous or calm
– there is a Whistler hiking that will make your jaw drop.
Whistler is situated between Whistler and Blackcomb Mountains
and there are hiking trails available from the Sea to Sky Highway
to Pemberton. There are Whistler hiking trails located on the
mountain tops, as well as in the many provincial parks, including:
Cheakamus and Garibaldi Park.
When does the Whistler biking season begin and
how much will it cost me to ride?
Generally, based on a per year assessment, the Whistler biking
trails open end of May and last until early-mid October allowing
for almost 5 full months of riding bliss. If you are just learning
the sport and need to rent equipment to enjoy the Whistler biking
trails to its fullest, bikes start at $20 for 2 hours and go up
from there to over $45 for 4 hours for a supped-up trail bike.
Don’t forget to be safe and rent the appropriate protective
gear to save you from broken bones and skinned body parts as you
rip down the many Whistler bike trails – helmets, body armor,
wrists guards, and gloves are all available for rental in addition
to bikes.
With over 4,800 feet or 1,200 kilometers of massive vertical
delight, nobody is capable of walking up the Whistler bike trails
to only turn around and ride down them. With all of the over
200 Whistler bike trails lift serviced makes for a great pause
to regain your breath after the adrenaline rush of riding down
the mountain. Depending on your age or how you purchase the
lift tickets (online being the cheapest) they start at $38 Canadian
for a full day (10-5pm) of Whistler biking!
What do I need to learn Whistler biking skills
and what should I bring?
Always be prepared on your Whistler biking adventures! Although
the mountain is known for its cold snowy activities in the winter,
the same mountain is the opposite in the summer with temperatures
reaching well over 30C it’s sure to make your Whistler
bike adventure dangerous if not properly prepared! Although
Whistler biking is a downhill sport it is still an exhausting
exercise especially when combined with the dehydrating heat
of the summer. Things to bring along when on a Whistler bike
adventure include plenty of water or sport drink, a small first
aid kit (band aids, map of area, etc), tire repair kit and a
snack or power bar. Even before embarking upon your day of Whistler
biking, be sure to do a thorough safety check of the bike especially
your brakes and brake pads. If you do pause for a snack break
from your exciting day of Whistler biking do not forget where
you are and be aware of the environment and leave it the way
you found it – take all garbage or waste with you so others
can continue to enjoy the outdoor wilderness for years to come.
Indeterminate of your skills there is sure to be a Whistler
bike trail to match your desire for adrenaline pumping thrills
or a leisurely slower paced sight seeing descend down one of
the over 200 trails. The Whistler bike trails are rated in the
same manner as Whistler ski runs – green circle for the
easiest or beginner, blue square for the intermediate and black
diamond (maybe even double black diamond) for the pure adrenaline
rush of jumps and steep verticals!
Whistler bike & hike guided tours
New to the area or unsure of where the best places to go are
for Whistler biking. Want to know where the locals ride and
what the “in” Whistler bike trails are? A Whistler
bike and hike guided tour might be just the answer you’re
looking for. With guided tours ranging from novice to expert
level of Whistler biking starting for a few hours to private
tours. Begin your day at 6000 ft (well over a mile high) and
soon be starting your Whistler biking experience at 2000 ft
as you have just descended over 4000 ft! Sound like too much
– don’t worry as there are nice gentle Whistler
bike trails to accommodate the sightseers or the people who
like to stop and enjoy the breath taking views along the way.
If heart pounding, adrenaline pumping, blood rushing Whistler
biking action is what you’re after then have no fear –
as Whistler bike and hike guided tour will take you to the max.
Maybe Whistler biking isn’t in your cards as you like
to go in the opposite direction of the bikers and head up the
mountain on a nice hike. As the name says Whistler bike and
hike also offers day hikes complete with mountain top or even
glacier picnics. Pull out that digital camera as the sweeping
British Columbia Coastal Mountains are sure to fill your memory
cards on your Whistler bike and hike, it certainly will be out
of this world.
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