Whistler

Whistler Mountain Biking

Two wheels and a heartbeat. Bikes are in our blood

Imagine a place where you can give it your all and the riding options are endless. Picture an incredible variety of terrain to explore, from epic, high alpine, West Coast singletrack to arguably the world's best mountain bike park . This rider's paradise features bike-friendly accommodations with secure storage areas, and rental shops that stock the sweetest rides. Best of all, this place isn't imaginary. It's Whistler - and your epic ride is waiting for you.

Whistler has hundreds of kilometres of trails, with a riding experience for the beginner to the most expert technical rider. From the 40 km paved Valley Trail, the Lost Lake trail network, the Sea to Sky Trail or some of the finest singletrack around, every member of the family can take part and enjoy the awe-inspiring scenery.

Meet the locals through events and programs organized by the Whistler Off-Road Cycling Association (WORCA), the largest mountain biking club in North America. Whether riding in weekly cross-country “toonie races”, racing in the downhill series at Whistler Mountain Bike Park, or improving your technique in a riding clinic, you’ll always feel welcomed by the local riding community.

Finish the day in style while sipping drinks on a sunny patio, soaking those aching muscles in a hot tub or indulging in a visit to one of Whistler's spas. No matter what type of ride you're looking for, Whistler has a mountain biking adventure just for you.  

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Two riders bike the new Top of the World Trail in the Whistler Mountain Bike Park. Photo: Tourism Whistler/Mike Crane
Two riders bike the new Top of the World Trail in the Whistler Mountain Bike Park. Photo: Tourism Whistler/Mike Crane
Biking in the Whistler Mountain Bike Park. Photo: Tourism Whistler/Mike Crane
Local mountain biker explores singletrack biking trails at Creekside, Whistler. Photo: Tourism Whistler/Steve Rogers
Guided mountain biking tours from the Peak of Whistler Mountain. Photo: Tourism Whistler / Chad Chomlack
Two riders enjoying the mountain bike trails on Whistler Mountain. Photo: Tourism Whistler/Steve Rogers
Riders enjoys a mountain bike ride around Khyber's area on Whistler Mountain. Photo: Tourism Whistler/Steve Rogers
Cycling on the Valley Trail over the River of Golden Dreams. Photo: Tourism Whistler/Mike Crane
Riding the Valley Trail along Green Lake.  Photo: Tourism Whistler/Mike Crane
Biking along the Valley Trail.  Photo: Tourism Whistler/Mike Crane
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From Vancouver to Whistler

From Downtown Vancouver

If you can get onto Georgia Street westbound this will take you over Lions Gate suspension bridge. When you reach the far end, look for the West Vancouver Exit. You circle around under the bridge onto Marine Drive. Stay in the right-hand lane over a green bridge and make the first right at Taylor Way. Head up the hill; you'll see Highway 1 before you. Merge to the left under Highway 1and turn left immediately under the overpass. As you approach Horseshoe Bay, watch for the exit for Squamish and Whistler. You are now on Highway 99, the Sea to Sky Highway, which will take you all the way to Whistler Village.

From Vancouver International Airport(YVR)

Proceed on the airport causeway over the Arthur Lang Bridge into Vancouver. Exit the bridge using Granville Street. Continue north on Granville into downtown Vancouver and over the Granville Street Bridge. Exit the Granville Street Bridge via the Seymour Street exit, a right lane off ramp. Continue on Seymour to Georgia Street ( 6 - 7 blocks), left on Georgia and then over the Lions Gate suspension bridge. At the far end, merge left for the West Vancouver exit. It circles around under the bridge onto Marine Drive. Stay in the right-hand lane, over a green bridge to the first stop light at Taylor Way. Turn right and head up the hill, you'll see Highway 1 before you. Merge to the left under the overpass, immediately turn left to access Highway 1. As you approach Horseshoe Bay, watch for the exit to Squamish and Whistler. You are now on Highway 99, the Sea to Sky Highway, which will take you all the way to Whistler Village.

Make sure you know the passport requirements to enter CanadaFrom Seattle/US Border

From Seattle

The Canada - US border is about 100 miles (160 kilometers) from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. If you've been driving up from California, you'll be on Interstate 5. At the airport the highway splits, with I 5 going into Seattle proper and Highway 405 continuing north to Whistler. Take Highway 405, unless you are heading into Seattle. The 405 eventually rejoins Interstate 5, but not until you're safely away from Seattle. From there, you have another 80 miles (128 km's) to the border. Look for signs for the towns of Everett, then Bellingham, then Blaine is right at the border.

Via Downtown Vancouver

The Scenic Route

Coming from the U.S. the entry point is the Douglas Border Crossing which features the Peace Arch. Once in Canada the highway becomes Highway 99.Follow Highway 99 through the Massey Tunnel and proceed straight entering Vancouver via the Oak Street Bridge, about 20 miles (32 km's) from the border. Once on the bridge stay in the right lane and watch for the Granville Street exit (right off the bridge). Follow Granville Street to downtown Vancouver via the Granville Street Bridge. Once on this Bridge take the Seymour Street exit and proceed along Seymour to Georgia Street ( 6 - 7 blocks), turn left. Georgia takes you west through downtown and directly over Lions Gate Bridge to North Vancouver. As you approach the far side of Lions Gate Bridge look for the West Vancouver Exit. It's a gradual merge left at the end of the bridge. The exit circles around under the bridge onto Marine Drive. Stay in the right-hand lane, over a green bridge and quickly to a stop light at Taylor Way. Turn right and head up the hill you'll see Highway 1 before you. Merge to the left under Highway 1, turn left immediately under the overpass.

As you approach Horseshoe Bay, slow down and watch for the exit for Squamish and Whistler. Whistler Village is about 90 minutes from this point.

By-pass Vancouver City

As you approach the Canada-U.S. border, take Exit 275 (about a mile before the border), off Interstate 5 onto Pacific Highway. The Pacific Highway Border crossing is also known as the truck crossing. Once across the border it's called 176th Street or Highway 15. Follow Highway 15 approximately eight miles north to Highway 1, the Trans Canada Highway. Take Highway 1 westbound. Make no turns. You'll zoom through the north-eastern municipalities of Greater Vancouver, motoring across the Port Mann Bridge over the mighty Fraser and eventually the Iron Workers Memorial (Second Narrows) Bridge crossing Burrard Inlet. Watch for the exit for Squamish and Whistler. Whistler Village is about 90 minutes from this point.

http://www.whistler.com/resources/pdf/vancouver_whistler_drivingmap.pdf

Whistler via train

Whistler via air

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