1.3 miles
Distance
-1,234 ft
Descent
00:18:52
Avg time
Supporters, Builders, Maintainers & Land Managers of Micro Climate Trail
  • Dave Anderson
    since 2014
    Sponsor
  • Paul Stevens
    since 2014
    Sponsor

Micro Climate Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Blackcomb CRA
    Whistler, British Columbia
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Black Diamond (1 vote)
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm, Bridge, Rock Face
  • Global Ranking
    #500 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #4196 in Trail Running
    • #28098 in Hiking
  • Local Popularity
    85 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 90 in E-Biking
    • 20 in Trail Running
    • 30 in Hiking
  • Year Opened
    2014

TRAIL CLOSED between late October to July 1st (due to ski area operations in autumn and bear activity in the spring). Check Trail Reports. Please respect this closure, infringement could lead to the permanent closure of this trail.

Micro Climate opened fully in the spring of 2014. Designed by Dave Anderson and Paul Stevens, this trail became an instant Whistler Classic and one of the best trails in the Whistler Valley. Near the bottom it traverses across to the bottom of Hey Bud and finishes on the access road.

NOT SUITABLE FOR WET WEATHER RIDING

Disclaimer

PLEASE NO WET WEATHER RIDING

Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Micro Climate mountain bike trail trail
  • Altitude change
    -1,234 ft
  • Altitude min
    2,569 ft
  • Altitude max
    3,803 ft
  • Altitude start
    3,803 ft
  • Altitude end
    2,569 ft
  • Grade
    -18.6%
  • Grade max
    -68%
  • Grade min
    -0.6%
  • Distance down
    1 mile
  • Distance flat
    52 ft
  • Avg time
    00:18:52
  • Avg reverse time
    00:50:01
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on Nov 4, 2024
Snow Covered
Avg: 4.57 (73 votes)
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      Micro Climate Trail Reports

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      Nov 1, 2024 @ 1:35pm
      Nov 1, 2024
      		 light snow on the first quarter of trail, rest of trail is running good
      Oct 24, 2024 @ 11:28am
      Oct 24, 2024
      Oct 23, 2024 @ 12:24pm
      Oct 23, 2024
      		 Another great year of Micro done. heavy saturation, frozen slabs of mud/rock. WB winter ops in full swing. See you next season!
      Sep 29, 2024 @ 2:20pm
      Sep 29, 2024
      Sep 29, 2024 @ 10:59am
      Sep 29, 2024
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      Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail

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      6 Months
      • 100 rides
      • 15.7 km avg distance
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      • 642 rides
      • Last: Sep 21, 2024

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