New Trip Added: Squamish & The North Shore

You can probably tell by now, but we absolutely love the riding in British Columbia… it’s second to none when it comes to technical mountain biking and the progression every time we visit is incredible.  We’ve been operating trips in BC for 5+ years now and we’re always thinking of ways to increase our offerings north of the border, as it’s always a special trip with awesome riders.

For 2026, we’re adding yet another BC-based trip, combining Squamish and the North Shore of Vancouver into one 5-day riding extravaganza!  On this trip we’ll spend three days in Squamish sampling the goods from Diamond Head, Alice Lake and Valley Cliffe, and then we’ll head 30 minutes south on the third day to ride Mt. Fromme on Vancouver’s famous North Shore!

TRIP SCHEDULE (FOR PLANNING PURPOSES)

You’ll receive a ton more specific information when you book, but for now you can expect the following schedule for this trip:

Day 1: Plan on arriving around 5:30pm in Squamish on the first day to unpack, build bikes, and have an introduction dinner and drink.  We’ll go over our itinerary, set some expectations, and let everyone mingle and meet.

Days 2-4: It’s on.  Each day we’ll start with breakfast cooked by our awesome in-house chef, followed by a fairly early start.  Depending on location we’ll either depart directly from our lodging, or we’ll hop in the vehicles to start the day in a close-by location or with a shuttle.  For these full-day rides, expect to be gone until late afternoon… we like maximizing our time on the bike and we’ll always offer bonus ride options when available!  Weather always dictates the exact schedule, but for now we’re planning on the following:

• Day 2: Diamond Head (trails like Ditch Pig, Half Nelson, Powersmart, Pseudo Tsuga, Angry Midget)
• Day 3: Alice Lake (trails like In N Out, Entrails, Rupert, Pampelmousse, Highway to Hell and more!)
• Day 4: Mt. Fromme North Shore (trails like Expresso, Grannies, 7th Secret, Oilcan)

Day 5: Departure day, but that doesn’t mean the riding is over.  We’ve got a shorter ride planned in Squamish this morning (2-3 hours) to finish things up before wrapping things up around 12-1pm so you can head back to reality.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How do I know if I’m a good enough rider for these trips?

To start, these are definitely for advanced riders or above if you’re thinking about our new Squamish – North Shore trip.  Wherever you’re based, if you can comfortably ride the black-rated trails in your area, then you likely have the skills to join one of these trips.  Don’t sell the fitness side of these trips short, however: they’re big, tough, physical days on the bike and four in a row adds up quickly.  Make sure you have time to train and prepare yourself so you can enjoy every ride and every day!

What’s the difference between Revelstoke, Squamish and Whistler?

Our Whistler trip has a great variety of trail styles between Whistler, Pemberton and Squamish, one that probably can’t be matched anywhere else in the world.  From the steeps and slabs of Squamish, to the raw/rugged trails of Pemberton, to the steep jank in Whistler, you’ll find it all.  In Revelstoke, the trails tend to be more natural and raw, and boy are they steep! On our 5-day Squamish – North Shore trip you’ll get very feature-rich trails with steeps, slabs, wood and rock work, and a bit of everything else you can imagine!

In terms of the trip format itself, in Revy we’ve got more shuttles (and a lift-served day) included in the itinerary which allows us to access some bigger descents and create bigger days.  The trail systems on our Whistler trip are more accessible and don’t really offer much in the way of shuttling, so we’ll typically climb to gain elevation on that trip.  For Squamish and the North Shore, most of our riding will be pedal-access, aside from one afternoon in Squamish when we’ll utilize the Shred Shuttle for a 2,000′ bump in the afternoon!

With regards to technical comparison, it’s hard to say one is harder than the other – they’re quite similar, but with a different style of riding.

Which bike should I bring?

Honestly, the biggest bike you can pedal.  The terrain here warrants a full-on enduro bike with 160mm+ of travel, but remember that these days are long and you still want something you can pedal a decent amount!