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1.3 miles
Distance
-1,061 ft
Descent
00:12:20
Avg time
-1,063 ft
Altitude change
5,979 ft
Altitude min
7,042 ft
Altitude max
7,042 ft
Altitude start
5,978 ft
Altitude end
-16%
Grade
-49.7%
Grade max
1 mile
Distance down
131 ft
Distance flat
00:12:20
Avg time

Catapult Ranch Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
  • Riding Area
    Big White Bike Park
    Kelowna, British Columbia
  • AKA
    DH Course
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Blue (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    55 in Mountain Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #102491 in Mountain Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM
  • TTFs on Trail
    Bridge, Drop, Jump, Gap Jump, Rock Face, Rock Garden
  • Year Opened
    2017
  • Land Owner
    Big White Ski Resort Ltd

Initially built for the Big White BC Cup event.
Has now been converted to make it open to the public. Still gnarly lines and great ride

Naming Story: The name speaks for itself. A few chances to go Over the Bars. Pick your lines carefully.

Bike Park

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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Apr 30, 2026 @ 2:34pm (America/Vancouver)
Apr 30, 2026
 Opening Day - July 1st 2026. See you soon
Jun 27, 2025 @ 9:49am
Jun 27, 2025
 Open for the 2025 Bike Park Season! We're open Thursday to Sunday and holiday Mondays. Please respect closures.
Sep 3, 2024 @ 12:09pm
Sep 3, 2024
 Closed for 2024... See you back on the trails in 2025!
Jul 10, 2024 @ 8:56am
Jul 10, 2024
Jul 10, 2024 @ 7:35am
Jul 10, 2024
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on Apr 30, 2026
Snow Covered
Avg: 4.31 (10 votes)
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        Directions to catapult-ranch trailhead (49.738070, -118.930620)

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        7:23 | 220 | Aug 7, 2023 , Kelowna
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        3:42 | 662 | Feb 10, 2021 , Kelowna

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Catapult Ranch

        ▼ Where is Catapult Ranch located?
        Catapult Ranch is located in Big White Bike Park, Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the Big White Bike Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 49.73807, -118.93062.
        ▼ How hard is Catapult Ranch?
        Catapult Ranch is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The average grade is 16%.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Catapult Ranch?
        The trail has 1,061 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 5,979 ft to 7,042 ft.
        ▼ How long is Catapult Ranch?
        Catapult Ranch is 1.3 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.

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