Mandatory Suicide Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaWestside - Rainbow
Whistler, British Columbia -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlack Diamond (1 vote)
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC
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DirectionDownhill Only
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Climb DifficultyBlack Diamond
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Physical RatingHard
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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TTFs on TrailBridge, Rock Face
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Global Ranking
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Local Popularity45 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 40 in E-Biking
- 65 in Trail Running
- 55 in Hiking
Mandatory Suicide is a short technical section of trail linking Cat Scratch Fever and Mel's Dilemma. It's best riden from the top of Alpine Way to Mel's, although when riden this way the trail has a hike a bike section to start with. It also features one very steep rooty section, which can be walked (with the help of a rope).
Access Info
The trail head is located at the very top of Alpine Way in Alpine Meadows. And finishes on the network of trails called Mel's Dilemma.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Mandatory Suicide mountain bike trail trail
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Altitude change-147 ft
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Altitude min2,253 ft
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Altitude max2,417 ft
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Altitude start2,401 ft
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Altitude end2,254 ft
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Grade-7%
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Grade max-24.4%
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Grade min11.6%
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Distance climb292 ft
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Distance down1,736 ft
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Distance flat85 ft
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Avg time00:10:21
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Avg reverse time00:13:39
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- Unknown
- Snow Groomed
- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Snow Cover Partial
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Ideal
- Dry
- Very Dry
The colour categories are based on what percentage of riders are riding a trail in its intended direction.
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- > 90%
- > 80%
- > 70%
- > 50%
- < 50%
- bi-directional trail
- no data
- < 2 days
- < 1 week
- < 2 weeks
- < 1 month
- < 6 months
- > 6 months
- Downhill Only
- Downhill Primary
- Both Directions
- Uphill Primary
- Uphill Only
- One Direction
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- mountain biking (>6 month)
- hiking (1 year)
- moto (1 year)
- Downhill Ski
- Backcountry Ski
- Nordic Ski
- Snowmobile
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Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail
- 2 rides
- 15.4 km avg distance
- 25 rides
- 13.4 km avg distance
- 212 rides
- Last: Jun 29, 2025
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