On the heels of last week’s article, we wanted to follow up with an in-depth breakdown of our BC trips for 2026… now with Whistler (Sea to Sky), Squamish-North Shore and Revelstoke there’s quite a bit to choose from!  To start, all of these trips are quite difficult both technically and fitness-wise.  Even though the climbing is at a casual pace and not huge each day, combining it with tough technical terrain takes a toll on the body over the course of a day, or 4-5 days in a row!

For a full breakdown of several aspects of each trip and what you can expect, read on!

Technical Difficulty

As we mentioned above, all of these trips are tough: we’d recommend at least seasoned upper-intermediate to advanced-level ability at a minimum.  We get a lot of questions on how to gauge ability if you’ve never been to BC.  Our answer that seems to work quite well… if you can comfortably ride most of the black-level trails in your area or when you’ve traveled within the US, then you will be totally fine.  If you’ve been a trip with us in the past to places like Fruita, Moab, Hurricane, Brevard, or Monarch Crest and were totally comfortable on those trails, then you’re ready to step it up.

Revelstoke: Advanced.  Given our planned itinerary and the level of commitment you’ll find on this trip, it’s probably our most difficult.  The trails in Revy tend to be steep, raw, rugged and committing and require utmost concentration to ride them well.  We’ve got plans to really put in miles and big vert on this trip, so come prepared!

Squamish / North Shore:  Intermediate+ to Advanced.  Likely our “easiest” (very relatively speaking!) trip to BC, you’ll find a great combination of flow, tech, features, and steeps on these trails.  There’s plenty to get into that will push your limits, but this is also a great trip to progress and become a much better rider over the course of four days.

Whistler (Sea to Sky): Advanced.  The combination of Whistler, Squamish and Pemberton gives us a wide variety of terrain and tech and it definitely takes an advanced rider to get after it.  That said, we’ll have lots of options on this trip to dial things back when desired, as well as step it up when you’re feeling good.  It’s almost like a “Choose Your Own Adventure” book.

Time of Year

Revelstoke: Mid summer… you can expect just about anything.  We’ve been to Revy in the summer when it was hot and dry.  We’ve been when it rains a few times and the dirt is hero.  We’ve been when there’s still snow up high from a big winter.  That’s what makes the summer dates so much fun, you don’t know what you’re getting until you get there.

Squamish / North Shore: Spring… should be perfect.  Cooler temps (in the 60-70’s), some moisture and generally perfect trails.  Chances are we’ll get a mix of all conditions during our trip, but again – that’s what makes things fun!

Whistler (Sea to Sky): Spring and Fall… pretty similar considering the difference in timing.  Generally for both spring and fall trips you’re looking at temps in the 60’s with decent chances of occasional rain.  But that means incredible trail and riding conditions.  The alpine is typically a bit more open in mid-September which means we should have more trail options, but not significantly so.  One thing to note: if you’re planning on staying an extra day (or week) to ride the Whistler Bike Park, more of it is open in September.  But that said, there’s plenty open in early June to keep you happy for a day or two.

Style of Trip

Revelstoke: You’ll get a mix of shuttles, pedaling, and lift-served on our trip to Revy.  One day will be spent in (and out of) the Revelstoke bike park, where we’ll get a great mix of flow, steeps and tech.  We’ll have a couple days of shuttle-assist riding to maximize rowdy DHs.  And we’ll have a couple of pedal days to keep you honest, but also to access some incredible spots that you can’t shuttle to.

Squamish – North Shore: We’ll build in a shuttle drop or two, but generally you’ll find this trip is pedal access to get the goods.  That said, the climbing in both places is SUPER mellow.  Trail-wise, most of the riding we’ll do is feature-based with lots of slabs, wood and rock-work, and steep chutes.  But on a day like Diamond Head, there are longer descents that are more enduro-style (fast and rowdy).

Whistler (Sea to Sky):  Since we visit three different riding zones on this trip, you get a bit of everything.  Generally we’re pedaling for our descents on this trip, and in a couple spots that means pretty steep access roads… so put in the training miles!  The riding is an incredible mix of steeps, flow, slabs and tech, and one of the best parts is that we can adapt each “lap” to how you want to ride.  The options are endless.

Which Bike to Bring

This one is pretty easy, and is the same across the board:  the biggest enduro or trail bike you don’t mind pedaling all day.  All of these trips warrant a big bike with 150-170mm of travel, but we’ll also be pedaling a good amount so keep that in mind.  We don’t include demo bikes with our BC trips, but we’ll have multiple options if you don’t want to bring your own.

The Final Word

Honestly, don’t let these trips scare you:  come prepared and you’ll have the time of your life.  You’ll ride shit you didn’t think possible.  Your skills will progress so fast it’ll make your head spin.  You’ll bond with other riders immediately while riding some of the best trails in the world.  We’ll give you every opportunity to push yourself and become a better rider; there aren’t many places in the world that offer such an incredible mix of technical and/or flow-based riding and we’re psyched to run trips to these locations each year.