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1.5 miles
Distance
10 ft
Climb
-1,842 ft
Descent
00:38:26
Avg time
-1,840 ft
Altitude change
2,164 ft
Altitude min
4,004 ft
Altitude max
4,004 ft
Altitude start
2,165 ft
Altitude end
-23.1%
Grade
-109.6%
Grade max
13.9%
Grade min
121 ft
Distance climb
1 mile
Distance down
226 ft
Distance flat
00:38:26
Avg time

Slabalanche Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
  • Riding Area
    Nelson's North Shore
    Nelson, British Columbia
  • Difficulty Rating
    Double Black Diamond Rate
  • Local Popularity
    50 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 60 in E-Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #49529 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #80573 in E-Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Rock Face

The name says it all. A bedrock nirvana of big slabs linked with ultra
flowy dirt.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

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6 Months
  • 5 rides
  • 8 miles avg distance
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  • 50 rides
  • Last: Sep 16, 2026
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Slabalanche Trail Reports

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Jul 27, 2026 @ 6:26pm (America/Vancouver)
Jul 27, 2026
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NCC trail crew has cleared trail T2B of recent blowdown. Trail is in good shape at the moment.
Jul 18, 2026 @ 1:26pm (America/Vancouver)
Jul 18, 2026
 Large tree down across trail, blocking trail
Jul 18, 2026 @ 6:16am (America/Vancouver)
Jul 18, 2026
Friend attempted it yesterday & reported loads of downed trees.
Jul 2, 2026 @ 4:43pm (America/Vancouver)
Jul 2, 2026
I was just kicked out by a cranky woman at the gate. She informed me that it is her property and bikers are not welcome.
Jul 2, 2026 @ 4:37pm (America/Vancouver)
Jul 2, 2026
Be aware, Crazy guy turning people around after gate claiming it’s private property.
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on Jul 27, 2026
Dry
Avg: 4.66 (18 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      Directions to slabalanche trailhead (49.606250, -117.204470)
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      11:19 | 1359 | Oct 8, 2020 , Nelson
      Slabalanche Crash
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      0:10 | 239 | Sep 25, 2020 , Nelson

      Trail Products

      4.9 ★★★★★
      18 Ratings
      5 ★ 94%
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      9 Reviews & Comments

      XhHzGQ3
      2 trees down, 1 is a awkward walk around through thick bush. Dusty and dry otherwise. Beautiful technical trail that gets your adrenaline pumping!
      Gig
      Interested by the comment of “Not that many slabs. . .” That I counted 29 that were at minimum two bike lengths.
      Probably an equal number of fun rock rolls.
      No, there’s no “In and out burger” length solid granite rides but there’s a ton of fun, steep and challenging slabs on this trail.
      One of my favourite trails in the Nelson area and a great test to see how you’ve improved over time.
      Totally worth the climb.
      vyrb vyrb
      Great trail but you have to cross aggressively marked private property signs to access it

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Slabalanche located?
      Slabalanche is located in Nelson's North Shore, Nelson, British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the Nelson's North Shore trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 49.60625, -117.20447.
      ▼ How hard is Slabalanche?
      Slabalanche is rated as Double Black Diamond difficulty. The average grade is 23.1%.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Slabalanche?
      Slabalanche has 10 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 1,842 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 2,164 ft to 4,004 ft.
      ▼ Is Slabalanche a point to point trail?
      Slabalanche is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Slabalanche?
      Slabalanche is 1.5 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Slabalanche?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Slabalanche. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Slabalanche? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Slabalanche are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Slabalanche?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 40 minutes to ride Slabalanche. The trail is 1.5 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Slabalanche?
      Slabalanche is a moderately popular trail. There have been 307 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 302 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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