RED Mountain Resort in Rossland, BC Announces Major Expansion with New Summer Bike Park Project
22 Julio 2024 - 10:30AM
RED Mountain Resort has announced that construction has begun on
the new RED Mountain Bike Park, a key component of a major
long-term investment and strategic four-season plan, marking an
exciting new chapter for the resort. With a focus on projects that
showcase the region's natural assets, RED aims to create a
destination where visitors will enjoy world-class outdoor
experiences year-round. The multi-year, multimillion-dollar
lift-accessed bike park will be the centerpiece in transforming RED
into a premier four-season hub for adventure.
"We are thrilled to announce the development of
the RED Mountain Bike Park, marking not just a pivotal moment in
our commitment to offering year-round adventure, but building upon
and supporting the already deep culture of biking here in the
region," said Howard Katkov, CEO and Owner of RED Mountain Resort.
"Acting as a true cornerstone to the growth of recreational
opportunities year-round, it will put the spotlight on RED and
Rossland as a true basecamp for all seasons of adventure."
Partnering with Gravity Logic, renowned for
being the leading expert in bike park design and development, RED
Mountain plans to implement a phased approach over the next four
years. This ambitious 4-year plan will unfold around the Silverlode
Chair, introducing an incredible variety of single track, jump and
flow trails for all skill levels. RED's vision for the bike park is
to create a destination where beginners feel like experts and
seasoned riders can still be humbled. A place where progression is
celebrated and every rider is challenged at their level. The park
is committed to developing riding skills for all ages, styles, and
abilities through a high-quality, expanding trail network that
emphasizes variety and progression.
"We are incredibly excited to partner with
Gravity Logic," added Andrew Lunt, RED Mountain Resort General
Manager. "Their unparalleled experience, including iconic projects
like Whistler's bike park and involvement in over 70 other bike
parks across the globe, ensures that each phase of development will
deliver world-class trails for all levels of riders."
Construction for Phase 1 of the Bike Park began
on July 2, 2024, and will continue through October. The official
opening of Phase 1 is scheduled for Summer 2025 and will feature a
mix of new and refurbished trails of all experience levels.
The Bike Park project is a celebration and
progression of the remarkable and rich history of mountain biking
in Rossland and the Kootenays abroad. This legacy started with the
early grass-roots trail-building days in Rossland, spanning several
decades. As a result, an extensive trail network has elevated the
prominence of the West Kootenays in the mountain bike industry,
producing countless pro athletes and legendary trails. The
development of RED Mountain’s Bike Park over the next few years
will build on this foundation while continuing to look toward the
future.
As part of the future vision of the Bike Park,
RED is committed to continued community trail support in Rossland
and the greater area, with extensive plans to continue its
strategic partnership with the Kootenay Columbia Trail Society
directly through several Bike Park initiatives.
To complement the biking experience, RED
Mountain has partnered with Rocky Mountain Bikes to provide a
dedicated rental bike fleet at the mountain base. In addition to
the bike park, RED Mountain also has future plans to explore more
summer enhancements on Granite Mountain with additional sightseeing
trail loops for unparalleled views.
To stay up-to-date on further information on the
RED Mountain Summer Bike Park and other developments, please visit
www.redresort.com/bikepark
Photo: RED Mountain Resort | Ashley Voykin
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About RED Mountain Resort:
Fiercely independent RED Mountain Resort, located in Rossland, BC,
is a place of powerful contrasts. We’re the oldest resort in
Western Canada yet we’re also the home to one of the most
significant single terrain expansions of the 21st century. We’re
proudly Canadian yet located only minutes over the USA border in
the snowy Kootenay mountains. Guests love our unpretentious vibes
as much as our massive terrain—3,850 acres!—that puts us in the Top
10, size-wise, in North America. You can stay a snowball’s throw
from the lift at a clean, modern hostel, kick back at a slope-side
condo, ski-in/out at The Josie an Autograph Collection Hotel, spend
the night on the backside of the mountain in your own cabin away
from it all, or even take advantage of the accessible real estate
and make RED your home. We’re bad at math but proud of our numbers:
nearly 3,000 ft of vertical drop; 300-inches of snowfall; pay-per
run in-bounds cat-skiing; and 5, count ‘em 5, skiable peaks. We
have famous tree runs, pristine powder, glorious groomers, Ikon
Pass access, a brand-new summer bike park, and claim to Canada’s #1
Ski Town two years in a row. We were once under the radar, now
we’re the Next Big Thing. www.redresort.com
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