Bike Park Rules

Bike Park Rules and guide

Regardless of how you use the trails, always show courtesy to others and be aware that there are elements of risk that common sense and personal awareness can help reduce. Please adhere to the rules and code listed below and share with others the responsibility for a safe outdoor experience. Park privileges will be suspended for breach of this code.

Bike Park Rules

• Valid lift tickets are mandatory for all lift-access trails at all times. Tickets
  are not transferable.
• Helmets are mandatory for all riders. Other protective equipment is highly recommended.
• Please remove full-face helmets when going through RFID gates.
• Please respect all trail closures for the safety of guests and employees. 
• All mountain bikes used in the Sun Peaks Bike Park must have one (1) functioning disc brake per wheel. V brakes are not permitted. Please make sure your brakes are in good working order and leave the commuters, dirt jumpers and BMXs at home!
• Uphill riding is only permitted on lift-access Sun Peaks Bike Park trails marked as ‘XC’, such as Altitude and Big Rock Ride. Riders should follow the designated trail direction on these trails at all times. Riding uphill on any other trails in the Bike Park is extremely dangerous and is strictly prohibited.
• Front suspension is mandatory in the Bike Park and full suspension is highly recommended. Fully rigid bikes (bikes with no suspension) are not permitted in the Bike Park.
• Bikes are designed for one (1) rider; additional seating or towing devices are prohibited from all of our lift-access trails, including in both the Sun Peaks Bike Park and the Progression Park.
  
  Bike Park 101: A Guide (pdf)

Mountain Biker's Responsibility Code

Mountain biking involves the risk of serious injury or death. Knowledge and caution can reduce the risk. For your safety and the safety of others, please adhere to the code. 

1. Ride in control and within your ability level. You must be able to stop and avoid other people or objects. You must understand bike park signage, trail ratings and trail progression. Start slow and small. Ride trails and features matching your ability.
2. Protect yourself. Helmets are mandatory in Bike Parks and strongly recommended on all other trails. Other protective equipment is strongly recommended. 
3. Do not ride if your ability or judgement is impaired by drugs, alcohol or fatigue.
4. Inspect and maintain your bike or have it checked by a qualified bike mechanic before you ride.
5. Obey signs and warnings. Stay on marked trails. Do not cut switchbacks and keep off of closed areas.
6. Inspect trails and features. Conditions change constantly on trails and features. Inspect features before use and throughout the day. 
7. Be lift smart. Make sure you have the physical dexterity, ability, and knowledge to safely load, ride, and unload lifts when riding at lift access resorts. Ask for assistance with chairlifts and surface lifts if unsure.
8. Look out for others. Avoid riders ahead of you. They have the right of way. Yield to other riders when entering a trail. 
9. Be visible. Do not stop where you obstruct a trail or are not visible from above. 
10. Cooperate. If you are involved in or witness a collision or accident, you must identify yourself to the Bike Patrol, staff member or local authority.

Park privileges will be suspended for breach of this code.

BIKE PARK Age policy

Children under five (5) years are not permitted in the Sun Peaks Bike Park. Children 12 years and under must be accompanied by a parent/legal guardian (19 years or older) when riding in the Bike Park. The parent or guardian must sign the Bike Park waiver for the child.

Progression Park

The Progression Park offers the perfect place for kids and beginners of all ages to practice the core skills of mountain biking. This skills zone features a set of trails that are shorter and easier than those found in the main Sun Peaks Bike Park to help riders get confident with the basics, as well as a mini jump line, drop section, and pump track to practice on. The Progression Park is accessed via the Bike Park Carpet lifts.

Progression Park Rules

• Valid lift tickets are mandatory for all lift-access trails at all times. Tickets are NOT transferable
• Helmets are mandatory for ALL riders. Other protective equipment is highly recommended. 
• Please respect all trail closures for the safety of guests and employees. 
• Run bikes are permitted to be used in the Progression Park, provided they have a minimum of one (1) hand operated rear bike. 
• Bikes are designed for one (1) rider; additional seating or towing devices are prohibited from all our lift-access trails. 
• Uphill riding is only permitted on lift access Sun Peaks Bike Park trails marked as 'XC', such as Altitude and Big Rock Ride. Riders should follow the trail direction on these trails at all times. Riding uphill on any other trails in the Bike Park is extremely dangerous and strickly prohibited. 
  
  Progression Park 101: A Guide (pdf)

PROGRESSION PARK Age policy

There is no minimum age for the Progression Park but children must be able to load, stand unassisted, and dismount on their own on the carpet lift in order to access the area.

A parent or guardian must accompany all children under the age of eight (8) years old in the Progression Park.

Smoke-free Initiative

Smoking of all types including tobacco, vaping, and cannabis (both recreational and prescribed) is not permitted on the mountain including but not limited to the following specific areas:

• Lift Lines
• Chairlifts and Carpets
• Ski Runs
• Nordic Trails
• Bike and Hike Trails
• Sunburst Lodge
• All other on-mountain zones and areas

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DRONE (UAV) POLICY

Out of safety concerns for guests, employees, and resort property, as well as concerns for individual privacy, Sun Peaks Resort prohibits the operation or use of unmanned aerial vehicles/drones by the general public, including recreational users and hobbyists. 

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