A MTB WEEKEND
CELEBRATION!
August 22-25, 2024
Presented by
FORBIDDEN BIKES & TOYOTA
A MTB WEEKEND
Steve Smith Memorial DH | VI Bike Festival
EVENT INFORMATION
Details & Schedule Below
ENTER NOW! You could win the ultimate Mount Washington adventure, courtesy of Toyota Pacific. Grand prize includes a 2-night visit for 2 people to Mount Washington during the 2025 summer season... with accommodation, a zipline experience, a $250 merch voucher and more!
(Contest open to residents of BC and the Yukon / Contest closes: 5 PM PST Aug. 30, 2024 / Retail value: $1,600.00 CDN / Full contest rules at entry link / Click for full details and to enter)
Special Event Info Menu
- Overview
- Schedule
- Spectators
- Special Events
- Volunteers
- Partners & Sponsors
- Stevie Smith Foundation
- Media
- FAQs & Map
Overview
All are welcome at the annual Monster Mile race in celebration of Canada's greatest downhill racer, Steve Smith, right here on his home soil of Vancouver Island. Race, volunteer, or come to spectate and watch all the action throughout the weekend. Join us starting Thursday throughout the VI Bike Festival leading into the annual DH race on Sunday, August 25th, 2024. Live music, whip-off, vendor market, and more free community fun! The Bike Park trails and more mountain activities are open all weekend throughout the events. See more happenings and what's going on over this mountain bike celebration throughout the tabs and page below.
MTB Weekend Celebration Featuring:
- Bike Show & Shine Patio Social
- Whip Off presented by Forbidden Bikes
- Music from Alpine Ambiance DJ, and Oktiv6 & the Funkyard
- Shuttle Ride Experiences from Toyota and enter to WIN a summer 2025 prize pack
- Vendor Market, bike games and events, raffle to support Steve Smith Foundation
- The Bike Park more mountain activities are open during events
- & the main event, the annual Steve Smith Memorial DH Race on Monster Mile, BC & Canada Cups
Highlevel Schedule: see Special Events tab for more details
Thursday, August 22
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Friday, August 23
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Saturday, August 24
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Sunday, August 25
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Spectators
All are welcome to visit the mountain and watch or join in to be part of the action over this exciting weekend! VI Bike Festival invites the enthusiasts, the casual cyclists, the curious and the energetic to partake in activities and events all throughout the weekend. The Bike Park, Zipline Tours, Sightseeing and more attractions are open and ongoing throughout race festivities. Music in the Mountains takes to the stage on Saturday afternoon from 3 – 5 pm, featuring Oktiv6 and Funkyard, followed by the Whip Off presented by Forbidden Bikes featuring tunes from local DJ and staff member Alpine Ambiance. Sunday is the main event, the annual Stevie Smith Memorial DH Race, and spectators are encouraged to cheer on racers tackling the gnarly Monster Mile trail.
Weekend Special Events Lineup
Thursday Night Race SeriesJoin Mount Washington every Thursday in August for this all-level fun race in the Bike Park on a new course weekly! Registration takes place in person at the Bike Shop in Outdoor Elements from 2 pm to 5:15 pm; racing starts at 6:00 pm sharp! Results will be posted online afterwards, and prizes will be awarded at the end of the race, but this fun community race is not about the results! Wrap up the evening by enjoying an apres beverage together out on the patio. Those under 19 MUST either print a waiver from our website and have signed by a guardian, or have a guardian present to register at the event. The $10 Race Entry Fee includes an apres beverage, but does not include your lift ticket access or bike rentals.
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Patio Social Show & ShineFRIDAY NIGHT SHOW & SHINE SOCIAL 5 - 8 PMBring your old and unique or new and shiny 2-wheel prized possessions, and join us on the Eagle View Patio for a community social and Show & Shine. Bikes will be lined up for voting on favourites from the community. Enter your bike into the contest by 5:30 pm for a chance to win a summer 2025 Bike Park Season Pass. Presented by Bubby's Bike Shop in Coombs- 4:30-5:30 pm Bike entry begins - 5:30 pm Bikes must be entered, and voting begins - 6:30 pm Voting closes - 7 pm Winners announced! The bike with the most votes will win next summer's Bike Park Pass!    |
presented by ToyotaTrail Ride Experience Shuttles & Enter to WIN!Bike Park Experience Shuttles: Take a test drive with the Toyota Pacific team in their latest Tacoma and Tundra machines, out on the rugged slopes of Mount Washington! Shuttles will transport riders and their bikes from the Alpine Lodge base (pick-up near Slopeside Accommodations) to be transported to the mid-mountain junction in the Bike Park. View the event map for more details! Riders under 19 must have a parent or guardian present to participate.Shuttle Schedule: Friday, 11 am to 5 pm / Saturday, 12 pm to 6 pm / Sunday, 10 am to 2:30 pm Contest Alert: ENTER NOW! You could win the ultimate Mount Washington adventure, courtesy of Toyota Pacific. Grand prize includes a 2-night visit for 2 people to Mount Washington during the 2025 summer season... with accommodation, a zipline experience, a $250 merch voucher and more! (Contest open to residents of BC and the Yukon / Contest closes: 5 PM PST Aug. 30, 2024 / Retail value: $1,600.00 CDN / Full contest rules at entry link / Click for full details and to enter) ENTER NOW TO WIN!    |
Vendor Market & Raffle Tickets for Steve Smith FoundationVENDOR MARKET
Saturday 10am - 6pm Sunday 10am - 4pm Vendors: - Cure Hot Sauce - Plateau Jump House - Cumberland Hemp Company - Bubby's Bikes - Tofino Kombucha (complimentary cans!) PLUS visit the DHaRCO tent, purchase tickets for Tianna Smith's foundation raffle, & more! Scroll to view the Event Map for more details on locations.    |
Whip Off presented by Forbidden BikesWHIP OFF SATURDAY, 6 - 8 PM:Whip Off athletes are invited by Forbidden Bikes - visit their booth in the finish corral to chat! Spectator event with live music from DJ Alpine Ambiance! The event site is a 5-minute walk from the Eagle Chairlift, please follow signs and remain on the walking path. (unfortunately there will be no beer garden) GET STOKED FOR THE FORBIDDEN WHIP OFF!    Photos below from the Forbidden Long Jump Event 2023    |
The Stevie Smith Memorial DH Race |
Volunteers
Interested in volunteering in exchange for a free bike park lift ticket (to use another time), free lunch, free t-shirt, apres beverage, and a day full of good vibes together? We’d love to have you on the VI Bike Festival events crew! A lot of help is needed to make this memorial race weekend a reality. Contact events@mountwashington.ca to learn about the perks of joining the crew.
Events
Events
Partners & Sponsors
Presented by Forbidden Bike Company & Toyota Pacific
Do you have a brand that has a feel-good connection to mountain sports and downhill racing? We’re looking for partners and sponsorships to activate fun event experiences and contribute to athlete prize packs and the raffle. Contact events@mountwashington.ca to learn about opportunities to collaborate on partnerships, activations and adding value to this charitable Bike Park community weekend. Contact events@mountwashington.ca to learn about the perks of joining or donating prizes.
Events
DOWNLOAD PARTNERSHIP (PDF)
Do you have a brand that has a feel-good connection to mountain sports and downhill racing? We’re looking for partners and sponsorships to activate fun event experiences and contribute to athlete prize packs and the raffle. Contact events@mountwashington.ca to learn about opportunities to collaborate on partnerships, activations and adding value to this charitable Bike Park community weekend. Contact events@mountwashington.ca to learn about the perks of joining or donating prizes.
Events
DOWNLOAD PARTNERSHIP (PDF)
Stevie Smith Foundation
Tianna Smith will be here selling raffle tickets for the annual must-do auction! So many awesome prizes to be won... and we're still looking for more donations to add to the raffle! Do you have a prize, product or experience to contribute? Contact our team via email to events@mountwashington.ca to discuss more support opportunities for the foundation throughout VI Bike Festival. All raffle ticket proceeds support the Stevie Smith Legacy Foundation, learn more:
Stevie Smith Legacy Foundation
Stevie Smith Legacy Foundation
Media Support
Are you interested in getting involved in capturing these events as a photographer, videographer or storyteller of another medium? We’re happy to chat about opportunities to collaborate, and share the good word to raise funds for the Stevie Smith Foundation! Contact media@mountwashington.ca to learn about this event
Media
Media
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Weekend Celebration
Canada Cup Steve Smith Memorial
Be Here August 22-25, 2024
AVAILABLE ACCOMMODATIONS
Slopeside Accommodations
at Mount Washington Alpine Resort
Follow the path to higher ground this winter and stay on-mountain at Mt. Washington. Bear & Deer Lodge are the ultimate trifecta of summer lodging options with the Alpine Lodge and two chairlifts nestled at its base. Here you will experience our mountain culture to its fullest and be transformed into a nature-watching, afternoon après going, hiking and biking adventures.
Village Accommodations
in the Mt. Washington Community
Your perfect summer getaway awaits, hosted by one of our Featured Property Partners in the Mt. Washington Village. Book directly with one of the many property owners offering a variety of charming accommodation types, including suites, condos, townhomes, and large cozy chalets. Live like a local while exploring the great outdoors of Mount Washington and Strathcona Provincial Park.
Summer Activities
Eagles Flight ZipTour
Zip Lining at Mt Washington
Now is the time to take flight. Unfold your wings and soar through the treetops on Mt. Washington's most thrilling adventure, the Eagle's Flight ZipTour! Enjoy the rush of freedom as you fly down the face of the mountain reaching breathtaking speeds. Vancouver Island's longest zip line experience offers unbeatable views of the Salish Sea and surrounding communities. This is a must-add adventure for your summer bucket list!
DirtPak
3 Shareable Bike Park Lift Tickets
The DirtPak – a shareable 3-pack of bike park day tickets, perfect for any day during the 2025 Summer Season. Save up to 18% compared to single-day lift tickets and hit the trails with your friends! This is one of the best savings options we’re offering this summer. Only available to purchase in person at the ticket windows. No blackout dates – ride whenever you want!
Bike Tickets
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