Don’t let weather, obstacles, or crashes put an early end to your day. Protect your body from a range of elements and injuries with these recommended protective gear designed exclusively for downhill mountain biking.

• Helmet (Mandatory) – A helmet is required for all riders in the bike park. We strongly recommend a full-face helmet to provide the greatest range of protection.
• Goggles – Wrap-around goggles are the best choice for eye protection against dirt, branches, and other obstacles you’ll encounter on the trails or in a crash.
• Elbow and Knee Pads – Provide protection from cuts, scrapes, and any impact to these parts of your body that are most common to be injured in a crash.
• Closed-Toe Shoes – Shoes with a durable toe box and high ankle support are important to manage the rough terrain and impact.
• Long-Sleeved Shirt and Shorts – Cover up with the proper clothing to limit the amount of bare skin showing.
• Full Finger Gloves – Use these to keep your hands on your bars with secure grip on your brakes. Your hands are typically first to support you in a crash so you want them covered up.
• Body Armour – Optional for anyone who wants extra protection for your back and chest.
• Neck Brace – Optional for anyone who wants extra neck support which typically is needed when hitting large jumps and drops.

BIKE SHOP

Everything you could need to get you riding is here, including full face helmets, body armour, gloves, goggles and clothing. Conveniently located inside our retail store Outdoor Elements in the Alpine Lodge.

BIKE RENTALS

Bike Rentals are available at the Bike Shop. We offer a range of Rocky Mountain bike rentals for adults and children, as well as full face helmet rentals, armour, knee pads, and more.

Whether it’s your first time in the park or it’s your first lap, it’s important to ride smart. Slow down before you speed up because crashes can happen often on your first lap. Ride a trail multiple times to get familiar with the features and equipment first so you can confidently push your limits without pushing your threshold.

FOLLOW THESE 3 STEPS WHEN STARTING TO RIDE

1. PRE-RIDE: Warm up the brain and body and inspect the trail at low speed.
2. RE-RIDE: Lap a trail a few times and get to know the flow of the features.
3. FREE-RIDE: Start small and work your way up to faster speeds and larger features.

MATCH YOUR SKILL ON THE RIGHT TRAIL

All trails within the Bike Park are designated by colour-coded markers at the start of each descent. Work your way up to more advanced trails and features based on your progression, skill, and comfort level. Understand there are also two types of trails as well: Freeride and Technical and both types range from Beginner to Expert.

FLOW TRAILS

Trails are built by machines and contain manmade features including jumps, drops, gaps, wallrides, narrow surfaces, berms, and other natural or constructed features.

GREEN

• Smooth, wide surfaces with gentle corners and rolling terrain.
• Designed for new bike park riders.

BLUE

• Smooth surfaces on steeper terrain, including larger corners, rollers, and small jumps.
• Raised features like bridges and small tables require basic jumping skills and speed.
• Suited for riders who have mastered all beginner freeride trails.

BLACK

• A mixture of smooth and rough riding surfaces on steep and fast grades.
• Larger-man-made features, including jumps, raised bridges, and drops.
• Advanced jumping skills are required.
• Suited for riders who have mastered all intermediate freeride trails.

DOUBLE BLACK

• Trails with steep terrain and very fast speeds require expert jumping skills.
• Mandatory jump features that require knowledge of gaps and landings.
• Suited for the most advanced riders only.

TECHNICAL TRAILS:

Technical trails are designed to embrace the rugged shape and terrain of the mountain, utilizing a majority of natural terrain features. Trails are typically hand-built and feature organic obstacles and stunts such as rocks, roots, logs, drops, jumps, and other natural or constructed features that require technical riding skills. Technical trails are identified by just their difficulty symbol.

GREEN

• Rougher singletrack trails with small rocks and roots.
• Designed for new bike park riders comfortable with beginner freeride trails.

BLUE

• Rougher terrain with tighter corners and steeper grades.
• Larger natural obstacles, including roots and rocks.
• Suited for riders who have mastered all beginner trails.

BLACK

• Steep grades with large technical features, including rocks, roots, and drops.
• Technical handling through tight trees and rough sections.
• Suited for riders who have mastered all intermediate technical trails.

DOUBLE BLACK

• Steepest grades with the most technical features.
• Warming up on intermediate and advanced trails is encouraged.
• Suited for the most advanced riders only.

SUGGESTED TRAIL ROUTES

Not sure which trails to ride first? Start on Greenline, followed by Panda Gardens and Highway 19. After getting comfortable on these trails try Blue Hammer, Call It In and Step Brother. Leave Hustler to the end as this is a more advanced blue trail that will prepare you to conquer the black trails. When you’re feeling confident through roots and small drops, try out the Blue Tech Trails, starting with Little Blue, no Pickles and lower Helter Skelter.