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4,160 ft
Distance
-626 ft
Descent
3,622 ft
High Point
-626 ft
Altitude change
2,996 ft
Altitude min
3,622 ft
Altitude start
2,995 ft
Altitude end
-15%
Grade
-37.8%
Grade max
1%
Grade min
62 ft
Distance climb
3,934 ft
Distance down
161 ft
Distance flat
Paper Cut Details
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Activities
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Riding AreaGrouse Mountain Bike Park
North Vancouver, British Columbia -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlack Diamond (2 votes)
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Local Popularity60 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 55 in E-Biking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeDH, AM
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Physical RatingModerate
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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eBike Allowed
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TTFs on TrailBerm, Drop, Jump, Rock Face, Rock Garden
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Land Owner
Paper Cut is an ode to the 2001, 2002, and 2003 World Cups held on Grouse Mountain. The World Cup downhill trail was designed by local rider Andrew Shandro, and Paper Cut follows most of the 1.2 km long World Cup DH route. This trail features all the elements you'd expect on a black technical trail—rock drops, steep chutes, rock gardens, fast and flowy sections, tight turns, and more. Paper Cut is sure to keep advanced and expert riders entertained from top to bottom.
Bike Park
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 40 rides
- 22.0 km average
6 Months
- 477 rides
- 23.1 km avg distance
All
- 912 rides
- Last: Sep 14, 2026
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(49.380350, -123.080350)
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3 Reviews & Comments
jellybrains
Pretty sure the trail has transformed a bit since opening day. A lot more roots and ruts are exposed now, and quite chunky in parts. Fun to ride with a DH bike. Curious what they have planned for that meander out to the other side and back. Instead, most people just continue via Oh Well.
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