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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Martha Creek has sandy beach campsites, bike trails right in the campground, and Boulder Mountain 20 minutes away. Everyone rides, everyone swims — no compromises.