2,657 ft
Distance
-470 ft
Descent
00:06:25
Avg time

Short Bus Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
    • Observed Trials
  • Riding Area
    Westside - Sproatt
    Whistler, British Columbia
  • Difficulty Rating
    Double Black Diamond rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Double Black Diamond (1 vote)
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T2 Mountain Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
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  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • TTFs on Trail
    Drop, Jump, Rock Face
  • Global Ranking
    #13243 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #9202 in Trail Running
    • #19462 in Hiking
  • Local Popularity
    45 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 40 in Trail Running
    • 20 in Hiking
    • 5 in Observed Trials

Short Bus, the second section of the Pigs on the Wing loop, is similar to Pigs on the Wing. Many very difficult rock features connected by very easy bits of trail. However, there are also some jumps at the bottom of the trail, and some features have ride-arounds. Short Bus is just as hard as Pigs, though the trees are a bit tighter and it's a bit less eroded. Short Bus is not worth the climb on its own, combine with Pigs.

Access Info

First right coming up the Flank from Function. Directly across from Pigs on the Wing.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Short Bus mountain bike trail trail
  • Altitude change
    -472 ft
  • Altitude min
    1,965 ft
  • Altitude max
    2,437 ft
  • Altitude start
    2,437 ft
  • Altitude end
    1,965 ft
  • Grade
    -17.8%
  • Grade max
    -58.1%
  • Grade min
    -0.3%
  • Distance down
    2,546 ft
  • Distance flat
    112 ft
  • Avg time
    00:06:25
  • Avg reverse time
    00:04:34
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on Jul 22, 2023
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Avg: 4.15 (7 votes)
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      Short Bus Trail Reports

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      Jul 22, 2023 @ 12:26am
      Jul 22, 2023
      		 Woodwork at the very top of the trail is in need of some TLC.
      Jun 23, 2023 @ 10:45am
      Jun 23, 2023
      		 Tree down, needs a saw. Just after a corner.
      Jun 11, 2023 @ 5:24am
      Jun 11, 2023
      Oct 17, 2022 @ 8:56pm
      Oct 17, 2022
      		 reporter One plank missing from the woodwork at the very top of the trail. DYI temp branches fix was already in place. :)
      Aug 6, 2022 @ 11:44pm
      Aug 6, 2022
      Cleared the tree. Looks like both the Benevolent Order of Function Junction Trail Fairies and the Cheakamus Underground Nice Turns Society have...
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      Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail

      Past Week
      • 2 rides
      • 18 miles avg distance
      6 Months
      • 79 rides
      • 10 miles avg distance
      All
      • 717 rides
      • Last: Oct 13, 2024

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      Jul 25, 2017 @ 9:12am
      Jul 25, 2017
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      Jun 25, 2023 @ 7:21am
      Jun 25, 2023
      34 |
      Oct 17, 2022 @ 8:56pm
      Oct 17, 2022
      33 |
      Aug 6, 2022 @ 11:44pm
      Aug 6, 2022

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      SHORT BUS | Double black trail | Whistler
      3:56 | 75 | Nov 28, 2023 , Whistler
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