By we I mean all of us trail users. My friends that hike a lot tell me local trails are really busy. I took them to a remote trail here in Whistler and he remarked at how soft the surface was as opposed to North Shore trails which were pretty worn and pounded. I sense that people in general are getting outdoors more. If more people use trails either on foot or bike then there will be a need for more trails, parking and other things to support greater use. In alpine skiing you see lift lines and the response seems to be higher capacity six and eight person high speed lifts. That makes the runs more crowded and to me less enjoyable. I don’t think any mountain bike trails are so crowded yet as to be “unenjoyable” but I could see that coming.
April 21, 2020, 8:49 p.m. - Andy Eunson
By we I mean all of us trail users. My friends that hike a lot tell me local trails are really busy. I took them to a remote trail here in Whistler and he remarked at how soft the surface was as opposed to North Shore trails which were pretty worn and pounded. I sense that people in general are getting outdoors more. If more people use trails either on foot or bike then there will be a need for more trails, parking and other things to support greater use. In alpine skiing you see lift lines and the response seems to be higher capacity six and eight person high speed lifts. That makes the runs more crowded and to me less enjoyable. I don’t think any mountain bike trails are so crowded yet as to be “unenjoyable” but I could see that coming.