British Columbia, the pioneer of modern mountain bike parks, is home to its newest gravity-fed destination: RED Mountain Bike Park. And the multimillion-dollar park is turning heads.
In a preview, professional rider and YouTuber Mark Matthews called Obsidius, RED’s premier expert track, “A-Line on steroids.” It’s a reference to Whistler Mountain Bike Park’s legendary downhill flow trail with massive, machine-sculpted jumps.
That was before RED debuted the final segment. Upper Obsidius — the most difficult, technical section — opened on Saturday, July 18, marking the completion. The park’s creation was led by professional skier and lifelong Rosslander Dane Tudor, a trail builder who spends his summer shaping dirt when he isn’t filming on snow.
“The trails that Gravity Logic and Dane Tudor built at RED are world-class,” Sweet Protection bike ambassador Max Nutini told GearJunkie.
Raised and based 15 minutes from RED, Nutini has ridden lift-served laps from British Columbia’s Sun Peaks to SilverStar, Big White, and Whistler Bike Parks, plus Legacy in Montana, for 23 years.
“I haven’t seen many trails like these that are high quality from the start,” said Nutini. “We’re grateful Dane led the trail crew. He’s invested in this community and did an outstanding job,” he added.
While RED Bike Park’s 13 trails offer challenging features for experts, the lifts are full of families and novices, too. Progressive jump lines and rollers are available for all experience levels, including intermediates and beginners, across 11 miles of singletrack.
The Team That ‘Brought Whistler’ to the West Kootenays
Tudor served as the project manager, designer, and lead machine operator for Gravity Logic (GL) — the world-renowned team that put British Columbia on the map with the development of Whistler, effectively shaping the blueprint for today’s bike parks worldwide.
“I hope these trails provide enjoyment for the community and all riders, and a safe place to learn how to jump and progress abilities, no matter what level,” Dane Tudor told GearJunkie.
Several key elements include trail progression, machine-built flow trails (plus hand-shaping), and sustainable drainage. To meet the vision, some of British Columbia’s most skilled trail builders joined Tudor.
Former freeride pro Garett Buehler built Columbia, the park’s debut green flow trail. Dave Satanove — who’s supported three-time Red Bull Rampage champion Kurt Sorge with on-site digging and wood feature construction — hand-built RED’s wood features.
“The best way to develop a bike park is to differentiate with something unique and original. I feel we accomplished that. [RED] has its own flavor,” said GL machine operator Rick Schneider, who helped build RED and has been in the business since 2009. He owns Groundbreaking, the local outfit behind popular black diamond jump lines like Nelson’s Turnstyles and HotDog Hallway in Revelstoke.
While Rossland historically boasted more than 124 miles of hand-built mountain bike trails, “there were no machine-built, bike-park-style trails,” explained Schneider, with a wider footprint, packed dirt, jumps, and wood elements.
RED Bike Park changes that.
Gravity Logic’s 5 Fresh Downhill Trails
Riders might recall the 2020 Millennial Trail expansion. The project provided a foundation of downhill-oriented enduro trails that intersected RED from the surrounding singletrack network.
Three years ago, GL took on the park’s layout and design. That included developing three freeride trails — a green, blue, and black. GL also oversaw two technical black trails built by RED’s hand crew.
RED started lift-served downhilling in 2025, and the scope of new trails now totals 5.6 miles:
- Columbia Ave: Beginner freeride flow trail with rollers and berms
- Lapis: Intermediate freeride jump line with moderate 18- to 22-foot jumps, big berms, and one wood feature
- Obsidius: Expert freeride trail with large 30- to 32-foot jumps, berms, and wood features
- Can O’ Worms: Advanced technical trail with rocks, roots, drops, one jump, and a wood drop
- Mine Shaft: Advanced technical trail with rocks, roots, and drops
GL also revamped Pilgrim, a trail previously built by RED operators.
Expert-Oriented and Family-Friendly Freeride Trails: Obsidius and Lapis
Two jump trails in particular are causing hype at RED’s bike park.
Obsidius: Expert-Only
First, Obsidius “is a masterpiece,” Nutini told GearJunkie. In total, the trail is a half-mile of 17 features. “Between the upper and lower portions, you get different tastes of big air and speed. It’s a bit more technical up top,” he explained.
The top requires immediate focus with an immediate wood feature — and an intimidating 12-foot drop — followed by nine jumps. That lineup includes a 20-foot berm-to-berm transfer (with an opposing angled lip and landing) and a 30-foot shark fin (an angled jump coming out of a corner).
“The goal was to build aesthetically pleasing features that give riders a feeling of unobstructed momentum — like being inside the barrel of a wave — requiring a lot of dirt to bring everything to life in a 3D way,” Tudor told GearJunkie.
The lower section of Obsidius is fast and flowy with five jumps. There’s also one large step-on, step-off wood feature with a wall ride — a highlight of the park.
Lapis: Intermediate Family-Friendly Jump Line
Another fan favorite is Lapis, a progressive train of 35 jumps, including one wood build and nine massive berms. Clearing these tables pushes novices outside their comfort zone.
Overall, flow trails make up a significant portion of the park that young riders flock to, with advanced terrain comprising one-third of the network. “It’s unbelievable to see how positive it is for the kids downhilling and developing their [bike] community,” Schneider told GearJunkie.
If you’re wondering if RED Bike Park is for you, there’s a variety for all skill levels:
- Flow/Freeride: 5 trails (39%)
- Technical: 8 trails (61%)
- Beginner (Green): 2 trails (15%)
- Intermediate (Blue): 6 trails (46%)
- Advanced (Black): 4 trails (31%)
- Expert (Double Black): 1 trail (8%)
When to Go
The best part? This meticulously crafted terrain is only a 10-minute drive north of the U.S.–Canada border.
“We’re seeing strong interest from guests south of the border. Being 9 miles from the U.S., combined with the favorable exchange rate, makes RED an attractive destination for American riders,” Chelsea Weisgerber, RED Mountain Resort Marketing Manager, told GearJunkie.
Lifts spin from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. with Extended Play until 7 p.m. on Thursdays and Fridays. Ticket prices for adult riders (25-64 years old) range from $34 CAD for Extended Play (4-7 p.m.) to $159 CAD for any 3 days ($25-114 USD).
Ahead, the BC Cup (Dunbar Summer Series) provincial downhill race returns to RED Sept. 4-6. Overlapping those dates, Into The Trees Music Festival, with headliner Elliot Brood, will perform near RED’s base. RED’s bike park season spans from June 20 to Sept. 20, closing out with the traditional Whip Off competition.
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