Whistler Mountain

The feeling of being first on the slopes at morning always exhilarated me. The air chill against my face, the pungent smell of spruce and fir, the purity of high alpine sunlight. Some days, distant sounds drifted up from the village -- a barking dog, or the murmur of cars glinting on the highway, remote as ants below.
All that fresh snow stretched and rippled in soft contours before me, like a woman's gentle form. And with it came the sheer knowledge that gravity would soon lead me down there. My only companions, the scrape of ski edge against snow, the spray of white, as I arced and soared amongst the moguls, a ghost on the wind.
This was the great pause before the rush, the dream you have just before waking. The crystalline moment when all things seem possible.

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It’s tight and twisty single and double tracks, steep climbs and descents, rock faces, root-strewn lines and myriad drop-offs. Test your limits at Whistler Mountain Bike Park—North America’s biggest, offering hundreds of kilometres of lift-serviced downhill runs, cross-country trails, free-rides and gently-banked cruisers. Beyond the bike park, Whistler Valley offers a vast network of paved and off-road trails for all skill levels. And come August, it’s all riders on deck for the annual Kokanee Crankworx festival, where the world’s premier riders show their stuff. Getting set up here couldn’t be easier—gear and bike rentals, as well as lessons and instruction, are all available onsite—so hop on a bike, and earn your bragging rights. Did we mention the mountain views?

Learn more about mountain biking in Whistler and British Columbia on HelloBC.com.

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