{"id":2094397,"date":"2026-08-15T01:42:44","date_gmt":"2026-08-14T22:42:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2094397"},"modified":"2026-08-15T01:42:44","modified_gmt":"2026-08-14T22:42:44","slug":"cypress-mountain-bc-announces-return-of-bike-park-after-more-than-20-years","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2094397","title":{"rendered":"Cypress Mountain, BC, Announces Return of Bike Park After More Than 20 Years"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<figure id=\"attachment_420440\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-420440\" style=\"width: 986px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"wp-image-420440 lazyload\" src=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAoAAAAGvAQMAAADxEfYeAAAABlBMVEUAAAD\/\/\/+l2Z\/dAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAADlJREFUeNrtwTEBAAAAwqD1T20JT6AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAACAswGIXwABKu6cYQAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt=\"Cypress Mountain bike park\" width=\"640\" height=\"431\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/cypress-lap.jpg?resize=640%2C431&amp;ssl=1\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/cypress-lap.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/cypress-lap.jpg?resize=300%2C202&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/cypress-lap.jpg?resize=768%2C517&amp;ssl=1 768w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-eio-rwidth=\"640\" data-eio-rheight=\"431\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"wp-image-420440\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/cypress-lap.jpg?resize=640%2C431&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"Cypress Mountain bike park\" width=\"640\" height=\"431\" data-eio=\"l\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-420440\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The North Shore\u2019s original bike park returns to Cypress Mountain Resort, redesigned around modern trail-building and rider progression. | Photo: Trailforks<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-1\" style=\"margin: 8px auto;text-align: center;display: block;clear: both\">\n<!-- GAM 71161633\/SNWBR_snowbrains\/article_hrec_1 --><\/p>\n<div data-fuse=\"article_hrec_1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cypressmountain.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cypress Mountain<\/a>, British Columbia, is bringing mountain biking back to the North Shore with a redesigned bike park scheduled to open in Summer 2027.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cypressmountain.com\/bikepark\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cypress Bike Park<\/a>, once the North Shore\u2019s original lift-accessed bike park, is returning more than two decades after it closed before the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics.<\/strong> BC Parks has confirmed the project under Cypress Mountain\u2019s existing Controlled Recreation Area Master Plan, allowing construction to begin this month. The project will be built in phases over the next three years and is designed to offer everything from beginner-friendly trails to advanced jump and technical terrain.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Related: <\/strong><em><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/snowbrains.com\/ski-resorts-with-bike-parks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"bookmark noopener\">The 9 Best North American Ski Resorts With Bike Parks for Year-Round Adventure<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Mountain biking has been an approved activity at Cypress since 2004.<\/strong> The resort operated its original bike park through the 2005 season before closing it to prepare for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. Now, Cypress is bringing it back with two decades of modern trail-building experience behind the design.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The new park will reuse portions of the original trail corridor while incorporating modern trail design focused on progression.<\/strong> Plans call for both flow and technical trails, including jump lines, rock features, berms, and terrain for riders ranging from beginners to advanced downhillers.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-15\" style=\"margin: 8px auto;text-align: center;display: block;clear: both\">\n<\/div>\n<blockquote>\n<p><span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">\u201cWelcoming the mountain bike community back to Cypress after more than 20 years will be a special moment for us,\u201d Matt Davies said, general manager, Cypress Mountain in a press release. \u201cThe redesigned Cypress Bike Park will offer terrain for every kind of rider \u2014 flowy, jump trails for those who love to build speed and catch air, technical lines for riders chasing a bigger challenge, and beginner-friendly runs for those just getting started. We\u2019re thankful to our partners at BC Parks, First Nations, and the community groups who have helped shape how we\u2019re bringing it back.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<figure id=\"attachment_420436\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-420436\" style=\"width: 1366px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-420436 lazyload\" src=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAABVYAAAMAAQMAAAD18K6BAAAABlBMVEUAAAD\/\/\/+l2Z\/dAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAJZJREFUeNrtwQEBAAAAgiD\/r25IQAEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA7wYEHgABDd44ZAAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt=\"bc\" width=\"1366\" height=\"768\" data-src=\"https:\/\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/cypress-bike-park.avif\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/cypress-bike-park.avif 1366w, https:\/\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/cypress-bike-park-300x169.avif 300w, https:\/\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/cypress-bike-park-1200x675.avif 1200w, https:\/\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/cypress-bike-park-768x432.avif 768w, https:\/\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/cypress-bike-park.avif 1280w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-eio-rwidth=\"1366\" data-eio-rheight=\"768\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-420436\" src=\"https:\/\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/cypress-bike-park.avif\" alt=\"bc\" width=\"1366\" height=\"768\" data-eio=\"l\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-420436\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Trail map of what the bike park will look like when it opens summer 2027. | Photo: Cypress Mountain<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Trail design and construction are being handled by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whistlergravitylogic.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gravity Logic<\/a>, a Whistler-based mountain bike park design and construction company known for its work at lift-accessed bike parks throughout North America.<\/strong> <span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">\u201cCypress has great vertical, varied terrain, and a baked-in mountain bike culture and history that gives us a really strong starting point,\u201d Tom Pro of Gravity Logic said in the press release. \u201cWe\u2019ll be working with the natural terrain as much as practical and will pay close attention to water management to build trails that are fun, progressive, and sustainable.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Construction is scheduled to continue from August through November 2026, weather permitting.<\/strong> Cypress says the final trail count and exact features will be determined as crews work directly with the mountain\u2019s terrain.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>A Perfect Location for Mountain Bikers<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>One of the biggest advantages of Cypress is its location.<\/strong> The resort sits just 30 minutes from downtown Vancouver, putting it directly on the route toward some of British Columbia\u2019s most famous mountain biking destinations. Riders heading toward Squamish and Whistler will already be traveling through the region, making Cypress an easy addition to a North Shore mountain bike road trip.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_420437\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-420437\" style=\"width: 1366px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-420437 lazyload\" src=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAABVYAAAQBAQMAAAD7C0OqAAAABlBMVEUAAAD\/\/\/+l2Z\/dAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAMJJREFUeNrtwTEBAAAAwqD1T20KP6AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAICHAbDKAAG2B2b\/AAAAAElFTkSuQmCC\" alt=\"bc\" width=\"1366\" height=\"1025\" data-src=\"https:\/\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/cypress-bike-park-1.avif\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/cypress-bike-park-1.avif 1366w, https:\/\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/cypress-bike-park-1-300x225.avif 300w, https:\/\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/cypress-bike-park-1-1200x900.avif 1200w, https:\/\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/cypress-bike-park-1-768x576.avif 768w, https:\/\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/cypress-bike-park-1.avif 1280w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-eio-rwidth=\"1366\" data-eio-rheight=\"1025\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-420437\" src=\"https:\/\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/cypress-bike-park-1.avif\" alt=\"bc\" width=\"1366\" height=\"1025\" data-eio=\"l\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-420437\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cypress Bike Park last operated in 2005. | Photo: Cypress Mountain<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-2\" style=\"margin: 8px auto;text-align: center;display: block;clear: both\">\n<!-- GAM 71161633\/SNWBR_snowbrains\/article_hrec_2 --><\/p>\n<div data-fuse=\"article_hrec_2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>For riders coming from Vancouver, a day at Cypress could eventually provide a convenient warm-up before continuing toward Squamish\u2019s massive trail networks and the legendary <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whistlerblackcomb.com\/explore-the-resort\/activities-and-events\/whistler-mountain-bike-park\/whistler-mountain-bike-park.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Whistler Bike Park<\/a>.<\/strong> For visitors traveling the other direction, Cypress could offer another lift-accessed option before heading into Vancouver.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Related: <\/strong><em><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/snowbrains.com\/whistler-bike-park-trip-report\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"bookmark noopener\">Whistler Bike Park, BC, Report: Fresh Rain and Perfect Dirt During Crankworx<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>The return of Cypress Bike Park simply adds another major piece to an already massive mountain biking scene on Vancouver\u2019s North Shore.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Red Bull Hardline Comes to Cypress<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Cypress will get an early preview of its return to mountain biking this fall when the resort hosts <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cypressmountain.com\/events\/red-bull-hardline\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Red Bull Hardline<\/a> on October 16 and 17, 2026.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>The Canadian debut of the event will bring some of the world\u2019s best downhill mountain bikers to Cypress, including Canadian stars Jackson Goldstone and Gracey Hemstreet.<\/strong> Red Bull Hardline is widely regarded as one of the most difficult downhill mountain bike competitions in the world. The event will take place several months before the new bike park is scheduled to open.<\/p>\n<p><strong>When Cypress Bike Park finally opens in Summer 2027, it will mark the return of lift-accessed mountain biking to a mountain with a long history in the sport.<\/strong> For North Shore riders and anyone making the drive toward Squamish and Whistler, Cypress could soon become another meaningful stop on British Columbia\u2019s mountain biking map.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_420439\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-420439\" style=\"width: 1600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-420439 lazyload\" src=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAoAAAAGrAQMAAABqgLQIAAAABlBMVEUAAAD\/\/\/+l2Z\/dAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAADhJREFUeNrtwTEBAAAAwqD1T+1tB6AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAADgDIcbAAEnbF1FAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC\" alt=\"mtb\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/north-shore-mountain-bike.jpg?resize=640%2C427&amp;ssl=1\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/north-shore-mountain-bike.jpg?w=1600&amp;ssl=1 1600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/north-shore-mountain-bike.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/north-shore-mountain-bike.jpg?resize=1200%2C800&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/north-shore-mountain-bike.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/north-shore-mountain-bike.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/north-shore-mountain-bike.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-eio-rwidth=\"640\" data-eio-rheight=\"427\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-420439\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/north-shore-mountain-bike.jpg?resize=640%2C427&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"mtb\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" data-eio=\"l\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-420439\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mountain biking on the legendary North Shore is going to get even better. | Photo: Pinkbike<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><!-- CONTENT END 1 -->\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The North Shore\u2019s original bike park returns to Cypress Mountain Resort, redesigned around modern trail-building and rider progression. | Photo: Trailforks Cypress Mountain, British Columbia, is bringing mountain biking back to the North Shore with a redesigned bike park scheduled to open in Summer 2027. 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