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2,201 ft
Distance
41 ft
Climb
-191 ft
Descent
00:10:21
Avg time
-151 ft
Altitude change
2,250 ft
Altitude min
2,417 ft
Altitude max
2,401 ft
Altitude start
2,251 ft
Altitude end
-6.8%
Grade
-37.2%
Grade max
12.3%
Grade min
489 ft
Distance climb
1,716 ft
Distance down
00:10:21
Avg time
Mandatory Suicide Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
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- Trail Running
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Riding AreaWestside - Rainbow
Whistler, British Columbia -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlack Diamond (1 vote)
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Local Popularity50 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 50 in E-Biking
- 70 in Trail Running
- 60 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC
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Climb DifficultyBlack Diamond
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Physical RatingHard
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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TTFs on TrailBridge, Rock Face
Mandatory Suicide is a short technical section of trail linking Cat Scratch Fever and Mel's Dilemma. It's best riden from the top of Alpine Way to Mel's, although when ridden this way the trail has a hike a bike section to start with.
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The trail head is located at the very top of Alpine Way in Alpine Meadows. And finishes on the network of trails called Mel's Dilemma.
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- 251 rides
- Last: Jun 17, 2026
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(50.144070, -122.973820)
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- Rick's Roost 69 ft
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Frequently Asked Questions About Mandatory Suicide
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Where is Mandatory Suicide located?
Mandatory Suicide is located in Westside - Rainbow, Whistler, British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the Westside - Rainbow trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 50.14407, -122.97382.
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How hard is Mandatory Suicide?
Mandatory Suicide is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 6.8%. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
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What is the elevation gain for Mandatory Suicide?
Mandatory Suicide has 12 m of elevation gain. The trail has 58 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 686 m to 737 m.
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How long is Mandatory Suicide?
Mandatory Suicide is 671.0 m long. The trail type is singletrack.
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