Adventure/Outdoor Rec – The Rocky Mountain Goat News

Blue River gives out local trail passes

November 6, 2019 The Goat

By Andru McCracken Providing free trail passes to local business owners, locals and private property owners in Blue River is paying off in spades for the Blue River Powder Packers, despite the loss of revenue […]

4 new things at Valemount Bike Park

October 29, 2019 The Goat

Full House for Annual Poker Ride

October 2, 2019 The Goat

By Shelly Cousineau The Robson Valley Chapter of the Backcountry Horsemen of BC (BCHBC) held their 9th Annual Poker Ride September 14, 2019 on the crown lease land on Hinkleman Road with a total of […]

Wringing the fun from Funduro!

September 21, 2019 The Goat

By Andru McCracken Who would show up to a bike race featuring a gruelling 669 meter ascent and more than 1000 meters of slipsliding splish splashing descent on what promised to be a bonechilling cold […]

Mount Robson Marathon 2019

September 15, 2019 The Goat

Submitted by Mount Robson Marathon The 9th annual Mount Robson Marathon took place Saturday September 7th under sunny skies. The majestic peak of Mount Robson towered above participants who came to the Robson Valley to […]

80-year-old explorers revisit early ascents

September 11, 2019 Arthur Tanga

Submitted by Carman Smith “You should see the Premiers.” Those were the words Carman Smith exclaimed to his buddies when they were UBC students in 1959. And so, they took a week off from summer […]

A Berg Lake trek with children in tow

September 5, 2019 Arthur Tanga

By Jean Ann Berkenpas A group of 11 women and children did a quick overnight hiking trip to Berg Lake. While the Berg Lake Trail sees many visitors, this group was unique because it consisted […]

Bike park feature to be named after avid user

September 4, 2019 Arthur Tanga

By Andru McCracken Funds raised to memorialize Everett Tyler Craig will be used to build an epic feature on the Valemount Bike Park’s newest run. Craig died at just 29 years old in a snowmobile […]

Shred Sisters Coaching

August 19, 2019 Arthur Tanga

Injured biker eager to return

August 11, 2019 The Goat

By Andru McCracken Chantelle Grafton and her husband Warren want to make one thing clear: they love Valemount. Chantelle fell off a feature called the Sky Berm on Moby Dick at the Valemount Bike Fest […]

Valemount Glacier Destinations resort “alive and kicking”

July 26, 2019 Arthur Tanga

By: Laura Keil Valemount Glacier Destinations, the company behind the proposed year-round ski & sightseeing resort west of Valemount, gave an update last week, and project planners say it is “alive and kicking” despite delays. […]