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SaveWhistler valley westside trail located on Rainbow Mountain. This area features rocky hard surfaced trails more suited to wet weather riding. Expect to meet hikers on their way to and from the Skywalk Hiking network, trials moto riders using historic trials trails, and descending riders on the Rainbow's End hell-drop.
Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
Land Status: Crown Land

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- Mountain Bike
52 trails
- E-Bike
25 trails
- Hike
63 trails
- Trail Running
63 trails
- Observed Trials
6 trails
Region Details
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Region Status
Caution as of Dec 16, 2021Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 59
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 52
- Trails E-Bike
- 25
- Trails Hike
- 63
- Trails Trail Running
- 63
- Trails Observed Trials
- 6
- Trails Snowshoe
- 1
- Total Distance
- 47 miles
- Total Descent
- 18,922 ft
- Total Vertical
- 4,133 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 6,289 ft
- Reports
- 1,617
- Photos
- 824
- Ridden Counter
- 20,773
Articles
Video: Riding Some Of Whistler's Finest Singletrack
Jun 24, 2019 from pinkbike.com
Jason Lucas and Pete Matthews spent a day exploring three different networks around Whistler and share their first impressions.
Popular Westside - Rainbow Mountain Biking Trails
Westside - Rainbow Mountain Bike Routes
Photos of Westside - Rainbow Mountain Bike
trail: Rainbow's End
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Sep 3, 2017 @ 8:27am
Sep 3, 2017
trail: Rainbow's End
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Sep 3, 2017 @ 8:22am
Sep 3, 2017
trail: Mandatory Suicide
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Aug 19, 2017 @ 3:47pm
Aug 19, 2017
trail: Mandatory Suicide
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Aug 19, 2017 @ 3:45pm
Aug 19, 2017
trail: Billy Epic
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Aug 18, 2017 @ 8:33pm
Aug 18, 2017
trail: Billy Epic
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Aug 14, 2017 @ 6:04pm
Aug 14, 2017
trail: Gargamel
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Jun 26, 2017 @ 12:16am
Jun 26, 2017
trail: Green Monster
1,660 | | 1 comments
Mar 3, 2015 @ 10:32am
Mar 3, 2015Videos of Westside - Rainbow Mountain Bike

trail: Howler (lower)
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Jun 21, 2022

trail: Old Binty's
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Jun 5, 2022

trail: Green Monster
6:03 |
11 |
Jul 18, 2020

trail: Binty's
2:11 |
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Jul 16, 2020

trail: Binty's
1:53 |
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Jul 16, 2020

trail: Green Monster
2:56 |
48 |
Jul 12, 2020

trail: Green Monster
9:42 |
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Jul 12, 2020

trail: Bob's Rebob
1:43 |
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Jul 10, 2020
Current Trail Warnings
status | trail | date | condition | user | info |
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Rainbow-Flank North (Ridge/Howler) | Jul 3, 2022 @ 2:54pm 14 hours | Snow Covered | dunkvan | Significant snow beyond North Flank... |
Recent Trail Reports
status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
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Zanarchy | Jul 2, 2022 @ 9:13pm 1 day | Dry | steviej | ||
Cougar Mountain FSR / Kaolis | Jul 1, 2022 @ 3:30pm 3 days | Variable | trailgnome16 | ||
Gargamel | Jul 1, 2022 @ 3:28pm 3 days | Variable | trailgnome16 | ||
Cultured Climb | Jun 30, 2022 @ 9:22am Jun 30, 2022 | Ideal | XyukonR | ||
Rick's Roost | Jun 30, 2022 @ 9:22am Jun 30, 2022 | Variable | XyukonR | ||
Cat Scratch Left | Jun 30, 2022 @ 9:22am Jun 30, 2022 | Ideal | XyukonR | ||
Mandatory Suicide | Jun 30, 2022 @ 9:22am Jun 30, 2022 | Ideal | XyukonR | ||
Bluey Epic | Jun 29, 2022 @ 12:16pm Jun 29, 2022 | Ideal | jordanmtbr | ||
Billy Epic | Jun 29, 2022 @ 12:16pm Jun 29, 2022 | Ideal | jordanmtbr | ||
Fever Cat | Jun 28, 2022 @ 1:07pm Jun 28, 2022 | Ideal | barbtyers |
Activity Feed
username | action | type | title | date | |
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![]() | dunkvan | add | report | Rainbow-Flank North (Ridge/Howler) | Jul 3, 2022 @ 2:59pm 14 hours |
![]() | snowsnow | add | video | Can You Find Confidence On A Double Black Or Does It Go There To Die? | Jul 3, 2022 @ 5:19am 24 hours |
![]() | steviej | add | report | Zanarchy | Jul 2, 2022 @ 9:13pm 1 day |
![]() | jimw | wishlist | trail | Gargamel | Jul 2, 2022 @ 7:09pm 1 day |
![]() | xzisko | wishlist | trail | Bintys chute | Jul 2, 2022 @ 3:59pm 2 days |
Recent Comments
username | type | title | comment | date | |
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![]() | report | still planned, but believe it's on pause while... | Jun 25, 2022 @ 11:18am Jun 25, 2022 | ||
![]() | report | this climb trail still in the works r just... | Jun 24, 2022 @ 6:02pm Jun 24, 2022 | ||
![]() | report | Good on ya | Jun 15, 2022 @ 7:27pm Jun 15, 2022 | ||
![]() | trail | so rowdy! | Jun 13, 2022 @ 7:13am Jun 13, 2022 | ||
![]() | trail | Yeah... definitely felt the double black... | Jun 12, 2022 @ 11:11pm Jun 12, 2022 |
Nearby Areas
name | distance | ||||
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No Flow Zone | 8 | 18 | 4 | 1.4 km | |
Whistler North | 5 | 7 | 28 | 3 | 1.8 km |
Lost Lake | 11 | 29 | 2 | 2.6 km | |
Whistler Village | 1 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2.7 km |
Blackcomb CRA | 1 | 7 | 11 | 6 | 3.7 km |
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Pinkbike Articles
Jun 25, 2019
Video: Riding Some Of Whistler's Finest Singletrack
Jason Lucas and Pete Matthews spent a day exploring three different networks around Whistler and share their first impressions.
Nov 12, 2018
Yoann Barelli Announces 'La Baguette,' A Revolutionary Tire Insert
Professional racer and French pain enthusiast launches and reviews his own tire insert solution.
Aug 7, 2018
Race Report: Thursday Evening Whistler Toonie XC Race
This classic mass start XC race is named after its entry fee and the race ends with a cold beer and food courtesy of the race sponsors.
Local Products
Pinkbike Articles
Jun 25, 2019

Jason Lucas and Pete Matthews spent a day exploring three different networks around Whistler and share their first impressions.
Nov 12, 2018

Professional racer and French pain enthusiast launches and reviews his own tire insert solution.
Aug 7, 2018

This classic mass start XC race is named after its entry fee and the race ends with a cold beer and food courtesy of the race sponsors.
Activity Type Stats
activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
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Mountain Bike | 52 | 35 miles | 16,355 ft | 18 miles | 4,134 ft | #198 | #34 | 799 | 1,601 | 21 | 7,128 | |
E-Bike | 25 | 21 miles | 5,912 ft | 8 miles | 2,900 ft | #122 | #21 | 1,190 | 74 | |||
Hike | 63 | 47 miles | 18,855 ft | 21 miles | 4,134 ft | #131 | #27 | 22 | 1,606 | 471 | ||
Trail Running | 63 | 47 miles | 18,855 ft | 21 miles | 4,134 ft | #132 | #27 | 3 | 1,606 | 450 | ||
Observed Trials | 6 | 4 miles | 5,023 ft | 4 miles | 3,967 ft | #5 | #5 | 60 | 6 | |||
Snowshoe | 1 | 2,008 ft | 161 ft | 233 ft | 9 | 20 |
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