Commercial Mountain Biking Application

Commercial Mountain Biking Application Raises Serious Concerns among Slocan Valley Recreationists

The Integrated Land Management Bureau (ILMB) is now considering an application by Rilor Wilderness Mountain Biking (RW) for a commercial mountain biking tenure in the Slocan Valley, around Mt. Idaho and near Nelson.

The Valhalla Wilderness Society (VWS) directors believe that low-impact commercial mountain biking on backroads (not in parks) is the kind of tourism business our valley needs. However, every kind of recreation, even hiking, can be very destructive if it isn't carefully limited.

The Slocan communities have built up and maintained a precious resource of trails in this area over many years. The Rilor application could, under some conditions, impact the user experience, the trails themselves, alpine terrain and wildlife very negatively.

To view the final comments from the Valhalla Wilderness Society, for information that can be used to help write letters: Download the VWS

Final Submission on Rilor Application

and/or Download the Information Bulletin