Mountain biking the slopes
 

I see where you can mountain bike the slopes of Sundance and others during the summer. Quesetion: how do you get the bikes up the mountain? They mention you can buy a lift ticket. Sounds fun. Gp

<BR>We did this several years ago in CO. They hang the bike from the chair lift, and up you go. It was a blast.

Make sure your brakes are in tip top condition. Going down these mountains on bikes can be a little treacherous in some parts and lots of people wear spine protectors.

Greg,<BR><BR>It sounds like you haven't mountain biked before. At least at a ski area. Be sure to stick to the green trails because you are often on actual ski runs = steep! It hurts a lot to fall (unlike skiing).<BR> Sundance is one of the most beautiful places in the world. You'll love it!

We did the downhill bike at Whister a few years ago. Although I bike a lot on paved trails and a little on rolling mountain bike trails through the woods near home and near Jasper, this was totally different. <BR><BR>We went with a guide as a group. We rode the lift up with the bikes on back, got off at the top and jumped on the bikes. First we had to bike uphill a ways at altitude to get to the route we would take down. Then we stood on our bikes with brakes on as we slide down a rock covered service road most of the way down the mountain. It just wasn't what I expected. No time to enjoy the view or surroundings. The rock was big and rough. Someone fell each time down and really got skinned anywhere exposed. The type of trip I went on was basically for speed and thrills.