Personally I think a guide will be helpful as the gradings are a little “different” to in the UK. One trail may be black due to steepness / roots / rocks and another black as it has a huge amount of woodwork; having a guide would mean you won’t learn that the hard way and loose time / energy. It would also mean less stopping to check maps etc.

Bearback (on this forum some of the time) is often recommended and can probably help or point you the way of someone who can.

As well as the bike park don’t discount other areas in the valley and also squamish; good trails just without the uplift.

Make sure when you hire they switch the brakes around….

If you’re spending some time in BC I hope you’re also planning some sea kayaking as for me that’s almost as special as the biking….

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When you off?

Garbo will be closed so lower mtn only 🙁

Hi John,
Drop us a line if you’re looking to make the most of your riding time whilst skipping the stuff the map can’t tell you isn’t the best riding available for you!

Bear Back Biking

Worth noting however, is that you will be in town for Outerbike.
Still in its planning stages, and whilst I prefer not to point guests elsewhere, $220 gets you a pass onto the demo program with twice daily scheduled guided tours.
Worth a look and we’ll be working with the organisers to help co-ordinate the guiding. It wont be our typically excellent private/custom guiding experience and you’d be at the mercy of other riders ability, but the value is high all things considered.
Whistelr Outerbike