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1.3 miles
Distance
-1,234 ft
Descent
00:17:08
Avg time
-1,234 ft
Altitude change
2,569 ft
Altitude min
3,803 ft
Altitude max
3,803 ft
Altitude start
2,569 ft
Altitude end
-18.6%
Grade
-68%
Grade max
-0.6%
Grade min
1 mile
Distance down
52 ft
Distance flat
00:17:08
Avg time
Micro Climate Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaBlackcomb CRA
Whistler, British Columbia -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlack Diamond (2 votes)
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Local Popularity90 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 95 in E-Biking
- 30 in Trail Running
- 40 in Hiking
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Global Ranking
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Provincial Ranking#225 in Mountain Biking · British Columbia [+]
- #111 in E-Biking
- #7,461 in Trail Running
- #6,605 in Hiking
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Hiking SAC ScaleT1 Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM
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Physical RatingHard
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eBike Allowed
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TTFs on TrailBerm, Bridge, Rock Face
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Year Opened2014
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
Trail Supporters
- Dave Anderson
since 2014Sponsor - Paul Stevens
since 2014Sponsor
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 5 rides
- 9 miles average
6 Months
- 268 rides
- 10 miles avg distance
All
- 1,176 rides
- Last: Oct 27, 2026
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- Snow Groomed
- Snow Packed
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- Snow Cover Partial
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- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Ideal
- Dry
- Very Dry
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Directions to micro-climate-7520 trailhead
(50.111350, -122.919840)
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22 Reviews & Comments
timinger
Does anyone know when Microclimate will reopen or is it closed for the 2026 season?
kingtut87
Ridden 8/3/2026, hero conditions: well worth the climb, which is excellent news. This trail is in great condition with steep sections that call for serious hucking, skidding, and schralping. Due to its fantastic condition and location on Blackcomb, I would rate this trail as an easier single black. Recommend riding this and the other BC trails to have fun on your mountain bike.
joedaho
BC black trial. Cracking stuff, best avoided if you are a Californian punter.
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Nearby Trails
- Blackcomb Access Road 0 ft
- Micro Climate Access 961 ft
- Crazy Train 1,309 ft
- Hey Bud (upper) 1,309 ft
- No Access: Use Out Of The Dust 1,516 ft
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