Retallack Mountain Biking Brochure v4

8/4/2019 Retallack Mountain Biking Brochure v4

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Guided backcountry mountain biking Mountain biking is in our culture. Our backyard is a spiderweb of epic cross-country tracks, freeride and

downhill descents. We wake up each day to spectacular alpine views of the Selkirk Mountains. Our days are

spent dropping into trails that flow more sweetly than warm honey.

With Retallack’s professionally guided backcountry mountain packages, you will be able to access windingsingle-track descents of up to 5,000 vertical feet via a combination of off-road vehicles and helicopters.

Our network of trails is located in the Selkirk Mountains of the West Kootenays and are

dispersed over an approximate area of 5,900 square kilometres (1,458,000 acres). Wetherefore have lots options to choose from!

Luxury food and accommodations is provided at Retallack’s 11,000 sq ft lodge - locatedin the heart of the Selkirk Mountains, and is accessible by car approximately one hournorth of Nelson, British Columbia, Canada.

All you need is your bike and riding gear; we do the rest. Join us in backcountrymountain biking paradise.

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Our Terrain and Trails

Our stomping grounds allow youto explore trails that meld bothpast and present. In the 1890's,during the mining boom of the'Silvery Slocan,' thousands of miners armed with pickaxes andshovels toiled to build pack trailsfrom the lakes up

to their mineshafts.More than acentury later,riding these sametrails on our bikes,we can't help butfeel the presence of these long lost trail builders.They mined silver, we mine trails.

Our trails consist of long,winding single-track descentsfrom mountaintops to lakeshores.We have rekindled long-lostroutes into smooth, bermeddownhill trails; where ridingthrough Old Growth forests andfeeling the touch of the past is aneveryday occurrence. The viewsare always awe-inspiring - moremountains, more trees, and more

scenic beauty. Our trails will leadyou ever onwards to the perfectcorner or your favourite newsection.

At Retallack, riding and trail building is what we do. With a backyard like ours, it's hard not

to keep adding toour quiver of trails. Every time

we finish a newride we areplotting wherethe next bigdescent will be.With thousands

of acres of perfectterrain at ourfingertips, we justwant to keepr i d i n g a n d

exploring.

Energy-PackedMeals by Day…Fine Dining by Night

Imagine enjoying a deliciousthree-course dinner with yourchoice of wine, right in the

middle of one of the world’s most beautiful and unspoiled alpinewildernesses! Here at Retallack,we’re proud to offer our guestsmouth-watering cuisine and athoughtfully-assembled wineselection, all in the cosysurroundings of our backcountrytimber-frame lodge. However, weunderstand that you want morethan gourmet food and wine

during your mountain bikingholiday – you’ll also need high-energy meals and snacksthroughout the day if you’regoing to tear it up on the trails.

Like all passionateriders, we knowhow important it isto stoke youre n g i n e a t breakfast, refuel atlunch, and top upthose energy levelsaprès riding.

That’s why Retallack’s culinaryphilosophy is, “energy-packedmeals by day…fine dining bynight.” It’s all part of the ultimate backcountry mountain bikingexperience!

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Our Lodge

Retallack Lodge is locatedapproximately an hour’s drive

north of the artsy, bohemian, laid- back town of Nelson, BritishColumbia. We’re accessible by caron a well-maintained highway.That means you don’t have toworry about baggage limits onhelicopter flights, long trips toyour accommodation in othervehicles, or leaving your car behind in an unattended parkinglot. After all, why waste valuableriding time spending hours

getting to andf r o m y o u raccommodation?

The heart of Retallack Lodge isour spaciousliving room withits comfortableleather sofas andimpressive two-story granitefireplace. We also offer a pleasant

42-person dining room, cosy bar,games room, entertainmentroom, sauna, outdoor hot tub andwireless Internet access. Otheramenities include an equipmentroom for tuning and repairingyour bike, and a changing roomwhere you can leave your gearand outerwearovernight. Youcan also let ourm a s s a g e

therapists getyour body back into top form soyou can get themost out of yourtime on the mountain.

Our accommodation sleepsup to 24 guests in 11 warm,

comfortable guest suites.Bedrooms are furnished withsingle or double beds bedecked

with goose downduvets, bedsidetables withreading lamps,and a hangings p a c e f o rclothing. Eachsuite includes a private bathroomwith a shower.

Our People – ProfessionalGuides and Lodge Staff

Great trails andamazing scenery isone thing, butsharing it withu n i q u e a n dmemorable peopleis another. Ourstaff is made up of a blend of

‘Kootenay Folk’ who live them o u n t a i n

lifestyle to thefullest. We skideep, dry snowin the winters;and roam thesesame areas by bike in thesummer.

T h e r u g g e dlandscape is in our blood – alpine

peaks, valleys,forests, hot springs,glaciers, ragingrivers, lakes, andan endless trove of

secret treasures just waiting to bediscovered. The Kootenays breedthe type of people who define aculture that is both mellow and

driven. Driven for adventure, butalways taking in each moment.

Our professionalguides and lodgestaff will welcomeyou with smiles,stories, and best of all - the experiencerequired to shareour riding with youin the best way

possible.

At Retallack, safety is always ourNumber 1 priority. All of our

experienced mountain bikingguides are trained in client care ,advanced first aid, mountainrescue, the safe operation of helicopters and off-road vehicles,wildlife encounter procedures,and wilderness survival. All of our guides and vehicles areequipped with the latest medicaland rescue gear, and are inconstant contact with our

c o m m u n i c a t i o n

centre via VHFradios, 3D GPStracking and two-w a y s a t e l l i t emessenging devices,and back-up satellitephones.

Under the guidance of ourMedical Director and physicianswe also have the capabilities andequipment to provide both basic

and advanced life support. It isrecommended that you purchaseour optional External Travel,Medical and HelicopterEvacuation Insurance when you book your trip. At a cost of onlyapproximately 5% of the totalcost of your trip, it is a bargainfor your added peace of mind.

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Trip Preparation

We strongly recommend that you bring all-weather riding clothing.We like to anticipate sunnyweather, but things can changequickly in the mountains. We ask guests to bring a daypack eachday. You can use this to bringalong water, some tools, snacks,etc. Most days we leave ourlunch in the vehicles and eat onthe way up the mountain or atthe end of a trail on a lake.However, it is good idea to havea pack for longer rides. A helmet

(e.g. full-face), knee and shinguards, and gloves aremandatory. Youare welcome towear a half-shellc ross - cou ntryhelmet but wedo recommendt h e e x t r aprotection of afull-face helmet.Apart from good

riding shoes and clothes forchilling in the Lodge, don’t forget

your bathing suit for the lake!

Ability and Fitness

You don’t need to bean expert rider,however, our terrainand trails are not forthe meek andinexperienced. Youshould consideryourself to be at leastan intermediatemountain biker and be proficient withtight corners and

steep hills. If youride on trails morethan two timesper week andhave previouslyridden a lift-accessed bikepark or trailm a r k e d a sintermediate toadvanced youwill be fine. Our

guides take it upon themselves toinform you of what to expect on

each upcoming section of trailand will offer you coaching andinstruction on the best way to

negotiate challenging

sections. Somesections may bemore difficult, butyour guide will warnyou beforehand. Wewill not be askingyou to point yourself down super steep,rugged, loose andplunging trails, butsome of our trailsvary towards the

advanced. However,all our trails are well designed,and don’t feature any mandatorydrops or bridges. The trails weride are very diverse, but we tryto offer our guests as consistenttrail quality and difficulty aspossible. We find that riding lessdifficult trails is actually morefun!

We look forward to sharing our

backcountry mountain bikingparadise with you!

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2011 Packages Maximumper group

Level / Experience

Availability / Pricing

3-day guided backcountry mountain biking tours:

Aug 18-21 Aug 23-25 Aug 26-28 Aug 30-Sept 1

Sept 2-4 Sept 6-8 Sept 9 -11 Sept 13-15

Sept 16-18 Sept 20-22 Sept 23-25 Sept 27-29

Sept 30-Oct 2

Packages include guided backcountry mountain biking, trail access

via off-road vehicle and helicopter, accommodation at Retallack Lodge

based on double or triple occupancy, daily gourmet meals, and après-

ride hors d’oeuvres. Guests also have access to our sauna, hot tub,

bar, games room, entertainment room, and massage services.

Packages start with dinner and accommodation on your arrival date

and end after your last day of mountain biking. Riders are expected

to arrive at Retallack Lodge no later than 6 pm the evening prior tothe start of their tour. Riders must be 19 years or older. Please

contact 1-800-330-1433 for reservations.

10 riders Intermediate

- Advanced

Call 1-800-330-1433

to enquire.

Group discounts

available.

Travel, Medical,

and Helicopter

Evacuation

Insurance is

recommended and

is @ 5% of the cost

of your trip. Toapply please visit

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Mountain bike and equipment rentals

Riders choosing to bring their own bikes must meet the following

criteria:

- Full suspension bike with at least 6" of travel (both front and rear

shocks)

- Recently serviced and well-maintained bike and equipment

Available upon

request at time of

booking.

Private or custom trips 10 riders Intermediate- Advanced Available uponrequest starting in

July.


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