ASCEND & WANDER

You can't ski right from the parking lot like I was able to do a few weeks ago  I really like how the resort and BC Parks seem to leave you alone and let you ski these runs after the resort closes. The Whistler staff can be jerks sometimes. I get that it is private property but also little harm not always a foul... I was surprised to see them snow plowing a route up the mountain. Seems like lots of work instead of just waiting a few weeks for the snow to melt. Not sure how much Cypress does in the summer for operations Top of Strachan Some route finding on the way down to avoid the brush And some wipeouts and slides onto dry ground Skiing under Sky Chair It got rocky near the bottom so best to transition early. I remember a similar thing earlier in the season on the Roe Creek FSR Photos from May 6 2025 Watershed Boundary Appears like some nice tree skiing on the run down from the top of Sky chair and skiers right Black Mountain roasting in the sun

  This page is going to have the places I have been on a mountain bike around Coquitlam. So far I have just made it to Burke. I was impressed with the quality and ease of difficulty compared to Fromme and Seymour. It is a far superior place to start if you are a beginner or just wanting a chill ride. The mid mountain zone seems to be the best with a short ride up in about 15 minutes and you can easily lap it. I have been doing this before work so I can easily get across the bridge before traffic and have to time to chill before the night shifts.  From the end at Frank's trail on Burke Mountain View of the lower parking lot. Best to stage instead of driving up higher and on the dirt roads. 

  This page is going to be a quick summary of the mountain bikes routes around Squamish starting April 2025. I have been doing sessions of only about 2 hours and enjoying the trips out there exploring new terrain. Some of the trails are the classics which I am sure I will get more familiar with while others I am content just riding once. This morning I spent a while on trailforks adding multiple routes to my list. I am still very new to this sport and can ride blues with confidence and a select blacks (barely). I had a few over the bar falls and oh boy is this a dangerous sport. I enjoy finding flow and exploring new areas instead of tech and jumps.  Chilling at a bench. A good and long first spot to break from the parking lot.  On the climb trail near the start of Full Nelson Half Nelson is one of the classic trails at Diamond Head. Nice flow. A central hub where a few trails merge View of the Cheekeye River valley area with Cat Lake further right. At the start to Mad Ha...