Ride Retallack

Retallack – the world acclaimed backcountry catskiing destination, and Riley McIntosh – previous founder of Rilor Wilderness, renowned trail builder and mountain biker; have teamed up to offer a unique backcountry mountain biking experience.

Retallack is already hard at work developing new trails, hiring and training professional guides, and preparing its operations for the initial season debut in July that runs until October. Customers will be able to access descents of up to 5,000 vertical feet via a combination of off-road vehicles and helicopters. Luxury food and accommodations will be provided at Retallack’s 11,000 sq ft lodge – located in the heart of the Selkirk Mountains, and accessible by car approximately one hour north of Nelson, BC.

  The Lodge

“I am so stoked that customers will now be able to experience epic backcountry trails, gourmet food, luxury accommodation, and a freeride mountain bike experience that dreams are made of,” Mr McIntosh said.

“I can’t wait to share the flowing trails, with nothing but miles of winding single-track separating them from a fully stocked bar, gourmet dinner, hot tub, sauna, and massage waiting at the bottom – all for a package value that is comparable to what you’d spend on a typical bike park trip,” he said.

Retallack General Manager, Phil Pinfold, said that the company’s first priority is to build on Retallack’s reputation for outstanding terrain by providing exceptional service to both new and existing customers. Packages and trails will be geared towards both intermediate and advanced riders.

“We are really excited that Riley has joined the Retallack team and shares our Kootenay vibe. We feel that his involvement and input will be of massive benefit to us and freeriders alike,” he said.
Retallack Director, Kevin Arcuri, said that its owners and management team were thrilled to be pioneers in the guided backcountry mountain biking industry and that its summer mountain biking operations would mirror the professionalism and safety standards of its winter backcountry catskiing operations.

“We are dedicated to providing the highest quality backcountry experience to our customers. Retallack is 100% owned by expert skiers, snowboarders, and mountain bikers – including legendary freeskiers Seth Morrison and Tanner Hall. All of our decisions are thus made by riders, for riders,” he said.

Retallack Chairman, Chris McNamara, stressed the company would take care to ensure that its mountain biking operations were in keeping with the company’s status as one of the greenest backcountry destinations in Canada.

“Retallack has committed to a multi-year expansion plan. We have the skills, talent and commitment necessary to make this successful, while ensuring that the company remains an industry leader in terms of environmental and safety practices,” he said.
For additional information and reservations goto retallack.com.

About Retallack
Retallack is located deep in the heart of the Selkirk Mountains, approximately one hour’s drive north of Nelson, British Columbia, Canada. Retallack provides world-class catskiing, snowboarding, and summer mountain adventures from its 3,000 foot (1,000 metres) base that is surrounded by majestic peaks reaching as high as 10,000 feet (3,000 metres). Its 11,000 sq ft timber frame luxury lodge is nestled in a grove of old growth cedars on the banks of the Kaslo River.

Retallack is the first cat- or heli-skiing operation to be awarded four green keys from the Hotel Association of Canada’s Green Key Eco-Rating program, meaning that it has been judged as showing “national industry leadership and commitment to protecting the environment through wide-ranging policies and practices.” Retallack was recently ranked as “The Best Cat- or Heli-skiing Operation in the World” by Freeskier Magazine in both industry and reader polls.

  Riley wearing his other helmet

About Riley McIntosh
Riley McIntosh has been at the forefront of backcountry mountain biking for more than a decade. In that time, his talent for building mountain biking trails has earned him a level of respect from his fellow trail builders and freeriders that is second to none. He is the previous founder of Rilor Wilderness that specialized in backcountry mountain biking tours. He has architected numerous legendary intermediate and advanced trails, including Powerslave (recently featured in the movie “Life Cycles”), and has helped to build many others throughout the Kootenay region in British Columbia, Canada.

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