Trail Crew doing trailwork, with Dirt Report logo

Welcome to the Sun Peaks Dirt Report! Weekly information on what's open, what's new, and what's in the plans for the Bike Park, straight from our Trail Crew to you.

Wednesday, September 18

Recent MAINTENANCE

  • Barn Burner. New corners built.Two new berms on a mountain bike trail.
  • Level Up. Corners re-built. A new berm on a mountain bike trail.
  • Arm Pump. Corners re-built.
  • Sweet One. New bridge completed. An aerial photo of a new wooden mountain bike bridge with two corners.
  • Dr. Feelgood. Wood work continues. Two photos of bridges being constructed on a mountain bike trail.
  • Melhouse. Work continues cutting in the lower section of the new trail.A before and after photo of a mountain bike trail being cut through a forest.

Notes From Trail Crew

Thanks for a great season and for being so stoked on the Dirt Report each week. We've got the 2024 We Are One Canadian National Enduro Championships presented by Leatt returning to the Bike Park this weekend after the third and final session of the Summer Stoke Series on Friday, September 20. The trails are in prime condition right now and the chairlifts are turning from 10:00am to 5:00pm daily until September 30. Don't miss out on Après and Ales and the Send Off Screen Night on closing weekend this year. 

Previous Dirt Reports

September 11, 2024

Recently Opened

  • Melhouse. The new blue tech trail on Sundance is ready to ride! Melhouse is designed to be a 'light blue' introduction to intermediate level tech trails. The trail starts at the top of the Sundance Express and joins back into Might As Well near the mid-point of Sundance. 

Coming Soon

  • Melhouse. Efforts to extend Melhouse lower down Sundance have started with flagging and building underway. A trail cut in between fallen trees.

Recent Maintenance

  • Spicy Taco. Braking bumps and holes fixed. Two side-by-side photos of a recently repaired mountain bike trail.
  • DH. Moon dust and rocks cleared.A downhill mountain bike trail with trees on either side.
  • Cat Trax. Trail weed whacked. A single-track mountain bike trail between a field of fireweed.
  • Sweet One. Bridge construction continues. Two side-by-side photos of a wooden bridge being built in a forest.

Notes From Trail Crew

The dirt is tacky and the fall riding is all-time in the Bike Park right now. We're stoked to invite riders of all styles and ages to the third and final session of the Summer Stoke Series on Friday, September 20. Come celebrate local bike culture in this head-to-head pump track race. Proceeds of the series will support the Sun Peaks Skate Park Foundation and the Sun Peaks Recreational Trail Association. 

September 4, 2024

Coming Soon

  • New Blue Tech. Construction has finished on the new blue tech trail on Sundance. Stay tuned for more details about the trail opening. Two side-by-side images of trail crew working on wooden bridges on a mountain bike trail.

Recent Maintenance

  • Arm Pump. New corners constructed at the end of the ski run crossing to allow a better merge with Stella Blue. Two side-by-side images of large dirt berms on a mountain bike trail.
  • DH. Trail buffed and corners fixed. Two side-by-side photos of a tech mountain before and after being worked on..A recently buffed corner on a mountain bike trail.

Notes From Trail Crew

It's all-time fall riding right now! The dirt is tacky and the lifts are spinning daily from 10:00am to 5:00pm until September 30. The We Are One Canadian National Enduro Championship presented by Leatt returns to Sun Peaks September 20 to 22. It's going to be a great weekend of riding and fun events like the final session of the Summer Stoke Series, the Air DH, Slalom race, and more. See you on the trails. 

August 28, 2024

Coming Soon

  • Stella Blue. Corners added to the end of the trail for the Junior DH Champions race.A recently constructed berm.

Recent Maintenance

  • Upper Steam Shovel. Step up made bigger to limit the amount of braking needed and better match trail speed. Associated berms fixed.Two side-by-side images of a step up feature and a berm recently fixed.
  • Sweater Vest. Corners made taller and steeper, to add support and allow riders to hold consistent speed. Two side-by-side images of a machine-built flow trail recently fixed.

Notes From Trail Crew

Hero dirt is here thanks to the recent rain. Join us this Labour Day long weekend for some great events in the Bike Park including the inaugural Sun Peaks Junior DH Champions race, Session Two of the Summer Stoke Series, and Peaks Pedal Fest. Bike Park hours shift to 10:00am to 5:00pm on September 3, but don't worry, there's still plenty of time to enjoy the trails with chairlifts turning daily until September 30. 

August 21, 2024

Coming Soon

  • Easy Wind Extension. Work continues on the new section of trail off Easy Wind to connect all three mountains. A double-track mountain bike trail recently buffed.
  • Stella Blue. A new line connecting lower Stella Blue to Arm Pump is being built for the Junior DH Champions race. A recently built mountain bike trail berm.A yellow excavator parked beside a recently constructed mountain bike trail berm.

Recent Maintenance

  • Holly Rollers. Corners reworked, holes fixed, and trail weed whacked. A mountain bike trail recently buffed with a trail crew member standing beside it.
  • Steam Shovel. Holes fixed.
  • Spicy Taco. Corners reworked and holes fixed. Rock armoring completed on the lower root drop. A root drop on a recently buffed mountain bike trail.
  • Super Nugget. Trail weed whacked.
  • Sweet One. Trail buffed. Two side-by-side images of a mountain bike trail recently buffed.
  • Stella Blue. Buffed for the upcoming Junior DH Champions race. 
  • Arm Pump. Buffed for the upcoming Junior DH Champions race. 

Notes From Trail Crew

We're getting ready for the inaugural Sun Peaks Junior DH Champions race, Session Two of the Summer Stoke Series, and Peaks Pedal Fest this Labour Day long weekend. August is the final month of Twilight riding in the Bike Park so be sure to take advantage of after work laps and cheap Windback Wednesday tickets. August 14, 2024

August 14, 2024

Coming Soon

  • Easy Wind Extension. A new section of trail connecting to Easy Wind is being built to allow for a continuous sequence of trails connecting all three mountains. A new mountain bike trail in a forest.

Recent Maintenance

  • Level Up. Trail weed whacked. Ski run crossing rebuilt to clear away the dirt from other construction. Two side-by-side images of the recent work on Level Up.
  • High Octane. Trail weed whacked. 
  • Spicy Taco. Trail weed whacked. 
  • Race Course. Damage repaired from the Sun Peaks National DH Championships. A before and after photo, side by side, of repairs made to a mountain bike trail.

Notes From Trail Crew

The Sun Peaks National DH Championships was a great weekend of close racing and stoke in the Bike Park. The Trail Crew will continue repairs to the race course this week. We're experiencing some tacky dirt after the recent rain. Get out and enjoy the conditions! 

August 7, 2024

Recent Maintenance

  • Stella Blue. Machine buffing completed on lower section of the trail. Two side by side images of a mountain bike trail recently machine buffed.
  • Holly Rollers. Machine buffing completed. A mountain bike flow trail recently buffed with three trail builders in the distance.
  • Bermalade. Machine buffing completed on upper section of the trail. A mountain bike trail recently buffed, between two patches of tall grass.
  • Sweet One. Construction has begun on a new bridge. Five logs laid out as the foundation of a new bridge in a forest.
  • Insanity One. Repairs continue ahead of the Sun Peaks National DH Championships. Two side-by-side images of trail crew working on repairing a rock drop on a mountain bike trail.

Notes From Trail Crew

The team has been busy preparing the race course for the Sun Peaks National DH Championships this weekend. A reminder that Insanity One, Sticky One, lower Honey Drop, and Resurrection will be closed from August 9 to 11. Please use available detours and respect trail closures. 

We're excited to share that the Trail Crew will be hosting a Junior Pump Track Race on Saturday, August 10 at 1:00pm for riders aged 2 - 12. Registration will take place slopeside, between the lifts at 12:00pm. It's going to be a great weekend in the Bike Park, best of luck to all racers! 

July 31, 2024

Recent Maintenance

  • Stella Blue. Repairs to holes and bumps.Two side-by-side images of a before and after of bumps fixed on a mountain bike trail.
  • Super Nugget. Repairs to holes and bumps. 
  • Sticky One. Repairs to holes and bumps around the rock roll. A berm recently repaired after a rock roll on a mountain bike trail.A trail builder in blue jeans uses a shovel to smooth a recently repaired part of the mountain bike trail.
  • No Quarters. The trail underwent a rebuild this week. The first feature was moved downhill and corners were constructed after the wall ride to help with speed control and minimize braking. The log ride and final table have been made bigger to align with the trail speed. Two machine-built mountain bike trails with a rider in a red shirt riding over a wooden feature.A wooden wall ride before a turn on a mountain bike trail.

Coming Soon

  • Race Course Exit. Construction continues on the exit to the race course for the Sun Peaks National DH Championships. A yellow excavator in front of a berm on a mountain bike trail.

Notes From Trail Crew

As the crew continues with race course prep, we'd like to remind riders of upcoming closures for the Sun Peaks National DH Championships. Insanity One, Sticky One, lower Honey Drop, and Resurrection will be closed from August 9 to 11. Please use available detours and respect trail closures. We hope everyone's been enjoying the tacky dirt following the recent rain. 

July 25, 2024

Recently Opened

  • Super Nugget Exit. A 120m freeride loamer has been constructed as the new exit to Super Nugget. The trail consists of an upper rock garden and multiple small rock drops closer to the bottom. Two side-by-side photos of a freeride trail in a forest of trees.

Recent Maintenance 

  • Gummy Bear. Vegetation trimmed. A recently week wacked mountain bike trail.
  • Route 66. Vegetation trimmed. 
  • Sugar. Vegetation trimmed. 
  • Sticky One. Stumps removed on the rock roll ride around ahead of upcoming races. A trail crew member uses a Pulaski to remove a stump from a mountain bike trailTwo trail crew members looking at a mountain bike trail where the stump was recently removed.

Notes From Trail Crew

The crew has been busy preparing the race course for the upcoming Sun Peaks National DH Championship as well as weed whacking across both mountain to keep trails clear. The new exit of Super Nugget was built with minimal disruption to the forest floor to highlight the freeride aspect of this section. We hope you enjoy it!

July 17, 2024

Recently Opened

  • Sweater Vest. Repairs to berms completed. 
  • Bad Habit. Corners rebuilt, jumps reworked, and a rest area constructed. Two side-by-side images of a mountain bike flow trail recently worked on.

Recent Maintenance 

  • No Quarters. Changes made to on-off feature landing. The view from the top of a wooden drop on to a mountain bike flow trail.
  • Super Nugget. Plywood removed. A mountain bike flow trail with a square where plywood was recently removed.
  • Steam Shovel Upper. Plywood removed. 
  • Easy Wind. Vegetation trimmed.A mountain bike trail with lush vegetation recently trimmed back.
  • High Octane. Vegetation trimmed.A mountain bike trail with lush vegetation recently trimmed back.

Coming Soon

  • Pinball Wizard. Small section of the trail is being rebuilt to open soon. A recently constructed mountain bike trail berm with the bucket of an excavator in the left corner.
  • Dr. Feelgood. Construction continues on this new XC trail. The excavator is working on the last 600m of trail while the Trail Crew focusses on clearing the existing trail and constructing bridges.

Notes From Trail Crew

The warm weather has continued, drying up most of the existing wet patches, and removing the need for plywood. While we're starting to see a bit of dust on the trails in the sun, you can still find great tacky dirt in the trees. Please note that the Ski Cross Course construction is temporarily affecting lower Arm Pump and lower Super Nugget. The crew is working to have these runs open with alternative outruns soon. 

July 10, 2024

Recently Opened

  • Sweet One. Major water damage repaired and corners buffed.  Two side-by-side images of a mountain bike trail recently repaired.
  • Sugar. Corners rebuilt, water damage repaired, bridge reconstructed, and surgical table repaired. Two side-by-side images of a before and after of a wooden feature on a mountain bike trail being fixed. Recently constructed bridge over a river in a forest.
  • No Quarters. Construction completed. A recently constructed mountain bike trail with wooden features.
  • Progression Park Jump Zone. Mulch jump construction completed.  A recently constructed mountain bike jump with a mulch-covered landing.

Coming Soon

  • Sweater Vest. Currently being repaired to open soon. 
  • Bad Habit. Top to bottom repairs continue with the excavator to rebuild corners and jumps for improved flow. Two side-by-side images of recently repaired mountain bike trail berms.

Notes From Trail Crew

This was a great week for Trail Crew with the warmer weather allowing us to make significant progress on the remaining water damage from the spring melt. Beat the heat at altitude and come enjoy the trails while the dirt is prime. 

July 3, 2024

Recently Opened

  • Sticky One. Trail damage repaired. 
  • Honey Drop. Water damage fixed and trail buffed. Now open from 4 Road down.Two side-by-side videos of a mountain bike trail recently buffed.
  • Insanity One. Trail buffed, water damage repaired, and bridge constructed at the traverse. A newly constructed bridge over mud at the end of a mountain bike trail.

Coming Soon

  • Sugar. Currently being worked on to open very soon. 
  • Sweet One. Currently being worked on to open soon.
  • Sweater Vest. Will be the next trail to be repaired following drier conditions. 
  • Bad Habit. Requires machine work to repair the trail from the winter.
  • No Quarters. The crew continues to work on shaping the trail. Drier conditions will allow the crew to finish the build. Two mountain bike trails curve side-by-side with wooden wall rides.

Notes From Trail Crew

The Trail Crew has been busy repairing holes and ruts from the recent rain, weed whacking all ski run crossings after a lush spring, and preparing the remaining closed tech and Progression Park trails to open. We hope that everyone's been enjoying the tacky dirt post rainfall. 

JUNE 26, 2024

Recently Opened

  • Barn Burner. Snow removed, berms fixed, and trail buffed. Two side-by-side images of a bike trail. The right photo has snow shoveled out on either side with a trail builder in the middle.
  • Mach. Trail buffed and berms fixed. Two side-by-side photos of a mountain bike trail recently worked on.
  • Upper Bermalade. Brake bumps fixed and trail buffed. Two side-by-side photos of berms on a mountain bike trail recently worked on.
  • Upper Canada Line. Snow removed and trail buffed.
  • Two Bits. Trail construction completed. New features opened. Two side-by-side photos of wooden features built in the Progression Park.

Coming Soon

  • Insanity One. Currently being worked on to open soon. 
  • Honey Drop. Ruts filled and berms reshaped. Currently being reworked to open soon.Two side-by-side photos of a steep mountain bike trail recently maintained.
  • Gummy Bear. Currently being worked on to open soon.

Notes From Trail Crew

The mud has been drying up after the rain last week, so we're experiencing some all time hero dirt right now. Canada Line, Stella Blue, Might As Well, and Bermalade are all open top to bottom. We anticipate being able to open more tech trails this weekend. Enjoy the long weekend laps!

JUNE 19, 2024

Recent Maintenance

  • Spicy Taco. Braking bumps fixed.Berm on bike trail recently smoothed.
  • Smitty's Steeps. Bottom line cleaned. Side-by-side comparison of a bike trail raked.
  • Super Nugget. Drainage fixed. Water damage repaired.  Side-by-side comparison of a bike trail's water damage fixed.Water damage to bike trail.
  • Sunburst. Snow removal continues at the top of Sunburst to speed up the opening of more trails from the Sunburst Express to 4 Road. Snow removed from the start of a bike trail.

Coming Soon

  • Progression Park. Construction of new trails No Quarters and Two Bits was paused due to wet conditions but has resumed with the warmer weather. Stay tuned on our social media for more information about their upcoming opening.

Notes From Trail Crew

We were stoked to see everyone out, enjoying the trails over Opening Weekend. Unfortunately, Mother Nature has continued to test Trail Crew with persistent rain and snow across the Bike Park. The wet conditions forced us to divert efforts from opening additional trails to repairing the water and rider damage on the trails currently open. With sunny skies and warm weather in the forecast, we look forward to making progress with the lingering snowpack at the top of Sunburst and the new construction in the Progression Park. 

JUNE 12, 2024

Recent Maintenance

  • Upper Super Nugget. Repairs to trail and jumps.Two photos of mountain bike trail jumps side by side.
  • Lower Super Nugget. Drainage fixed and bridge constructed to stop further water damage.  Recently constructed bridge on a mountain bike trail.
  • Arm Pump. Rock garden rebuilt. A rocky chicane on a bike trail, viewed from above.
  • Spicy Taco. Trail raked, rocks removed, and braking bumps fixed. Four trail builders use shovels and rakes to repair trail.One trail builder removes rocks from berm using a tool.
  • Progression Park. Berms raked and trails repaired. New trail, Gravity Ghosts, constructed.Side-by-side comparison of a berm before and after being shaped.
  • Pump Track. New design built and shaped. Open as of Monday, June 10.Three trail builders cut a red ribbon to open the pump track.

Coming Soon

  • Progression Park. Construction of wooden jumps, drops, wall rides, and log features continues on two new trails: No Quarters and Two Bits. Trail crew milled launch logs, excavated trails, and tested features.Two trail builders cut a log with a chain saw to build a log launch.

Notes From Trail Crew

This season has seen slower spring melt and minimal stretches of warm weather so far, resulting in prolonged wet conditions throughout the Bike Park. Despite the remaining snowpack at higher elevations, the crew has been working hard and we will have a good selection of trails available for Opening Day. Our focus has been on opening trails in good shape and aiming for quality over quantity, to provide the best experience for riders. We are monitoring trail conditions closely every day and will open additional trails as soon as possible. We ask guests to respect trail closures and please be mindful that there will be plywood sheets used in some areas to cover wet sections. We're stoked to bring you new trails and wood features in the Progression Park. We look forward to opening these additions over the next few weekends. Stay tuned on our social media for a complete list of what's opening prior to Opening Day.

Two bikers on a trail and one if hitting a jump with the sunsetting in the background

 

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