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Our Family Itinerary
Fernie works for families — if you pick the right trails. Here's our itinerary with young kids, including where the singletrack gets tricky and which days we'd plan differently.
Takeaways from My Jumps + Drops Course
Coach Marie spent two days at Silver Star taking a GSMBC jumps and drops course — and came back with new skills, sharper feedback tools, and a reminder that good coaching never stops evolving.
Which Is Right for Your Young Rider?
Group or private lessons? It depends on your kid. Here's a practical breakdown of all three formats — group, private, and semi-private — to help you figure out what fits your child and your schedule.
How to Make It Fun for Everyone
There’s a short window when kids decide whether mountain biking is their thing or not. A few years of coaching in Golden — and riding with my own two boys — taught me that what happens in that window rarely comes down to the trail. It comes down to a handful of things most families figure out too late. Here’s what they are.
Mt. Abriel near Nakusp has trails that work for kids as young as 5 alongside adults looking for flow. Here's what we learned about the network, where to stay, and how to structure the trip.
A Family Day Ride Guide
Boulder Mountain is one of Revelstoke's best riding areas for variety and shuttle opportunities. Here's how to make the most of a day there with family.
A guide for Golden families ready to get their kids riding — and loving it.
Trail confidence and life confidence are the same thing in a helmet. Here's how to help your kid build both — one small win at a time.
A Skills Park Worth the Stop
Radium's Pump and Jump park in Sinclair Canyon is a legit family bike stop — grom loop, intermediate line, a creek to splash in, and one of the best playgrounds in the valley a short ride away.
Nordic Centre, Bootleg Mountain, and a Great Campground
Kimberley has two solid riding areas for families — the Nordic Centre's Happy Hans loop for younger kids, and Bootleg Mountain if you're ready to shuttle. Here's how our family trip played out.
A Family Day Ride Report
Marie rides Swansea in Invermere for a spring lap on Hula Girl, Beyond Beef, and Meatgrinder — and finds dry, tacky trails. It’s the perfect spot for a family-friendly ride.
Golden isn't just for big-mountain riders. This half-day itinerary strings together the best stops for families with very young kids: the pump track on 9th Avenue South, the playground right across the street, a flat shaded spin along the Kicking Horse River on the Rotary Trail, and ice cream at Kicking Horse Movies. Everything's close, low-key, and balance-bike friendly.
Family Bike Camping near Revelstoke
Martha Creek has sandy beach campsites, bike trails right in the campground, and Boulder Mountain 20 minutes away. Everyone rides, everyone swims — no compromises.