Squamish is renowned for its slab riding, and this route connects many of the best-known slabs into one big ride.

Statistics

1 - 2

hrs

450

m

450

m

10

max°

Difficulty

FATMAP difficulty grade

Extreme

Description

When advanced mountain bikers rave about riding in Squamish, they tend to talk about one thing: the “slabs.” Squamish is renowned for its mountain bike routes that plummet straight down the slabs of exposed granite that cover the nearby mountainsides.  The grip from the rock is good… ish… but the incredible steepness of these rock plummets, some of which are near-vertical, means that you’ll never go slower than whatever speed you drop in at! Your bike will only continue to accelerate down the slab, so be prepared to hit the exit, which sometimes is filled with janky drops and abrupt hairpin turns, at an absurd rate of speed! Most of the best slabs are found in the Garibaldi Heights and Alice Lake Provincial Park trail network.

This trail network is incredibly complex, with singletrack running every which way.

It can be very overwhelming for the uninitiated.

So, if you want to sample some slabs without wandering around lost in the mountains, follow this recommended ride to some of the classic hits. This route includes Entrails, Boney Elbows, Hueso, and most notably: In-N-Out Burger.

In-N-Out isn’t the most technical slab in the region, but at roughly 100 feet tall, it’s one of the largest! The views of Squamish and the surrounding mountains from the top of the slab are to die for, but keep your eyes on your line once you drop in.

After banking right off the ridge, your bike will accelerate obscenely fast as you race for the narrow exit! Many of the smaller slabs on this route are jankier, more technical, and demand even sharper focus.

Be sure to scope the lines in advance, ride with a local if possible, and bypass any lines that you aren’t confident of.