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3,524 ft
Distance
-430 ft
Descent
00:04:53
Avg time
-430 ft
Altitude change
3,705 ft
Altitude min
4,135 ft
Altitude max
4,135 ft
Altitude start
3,704 ft
Altitude end
-12.2%
Grade
-34.5%
Grade max
-0.8%
Grade min
3,507 ft
Distance down
16 ft
Distance flat
00:04:53
Avg time

White Lightning Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
  • Riding Area
    Bootleg Mountain
    Kimberley, British Columbia
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Blue (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    55 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 50 in E-Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #65723 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #87604 in E-Biking
  • Trail Type
    Machine Groomed
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM, DJ
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Season
    May-Oct
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm, Bridge, Drop, Jump, Gap Jump, Ladder Bridge, Rock Face, Roller Coaster
  • Year Opened
    2016

This machine built trail is a 1.2km downhill/ flow/ jump trail that has non stop action from top to bottom with 34 features. There are tons of table tops, gap jumps, berms and drops. It received a complete refresh in the summer of 2023 by Muninn trails that brought a modern, updated take on this established and very popular jump line. All features are rollable and have "b line" options with exception to one rock drop and one wooden drop that have visible and complete ride arounds.

Access Info

This trail can be accessed by riding Snow White, Snow Mexican, Atlas, and the White Lightning Climb.

Trail Supporters
Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 8 miles avg distance
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  • 146 rides
  • Last: Jul 13, 2026
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Jun 18, 2026 @ 2:54pm (America/Edmonton)
Jun 18, 2026
Filled several holes in a corner burm, brushed around the corner before the wooden drop and brushed around the structure and landing area. Trail...
Jun 16, 2026 @ 5:34pm (America/Edmonton)
Jun 16, 2026
Large tree down in blind after large hip midway
May 3, 2026 @ 8:34pm (America/Edmonton)
May 3, 2026
trail cleared
Apr 29, 2026 @ 4:02pm (America/Edmonton)
Apr 29, 2026
 Tree down
Sep 28, 2025 @ 3:01pm (America/Edmonton)
Sep 28, 2025
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on Jun 18, 2026
Ideal
Avg: 4.46 (22 votes)
Your vote: 0

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  • Freeze/thaw Cycle
  • Icy
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        Directions to white-lightning-91375 trailhead (49.644040, -116.095380)

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        4:03 | 359 | Sep 30, 2022 , Kimberley
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        Frequently Asked Questions About White Lightning

        ▼ Where is White Lightning located?
        White Lightning is located in Bootleg Mountain, Kimberley, British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the Bootleg Mountain trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 49.64404, -116.09538.
        ▼ How hard is White Lightning?
        White Lightning is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 12.2%.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for White Lightning?
        The trail has 131 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,129 m to 1,260 m.
        ▼ Is White Lightning a point to point trail?
        White Lightning is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is machine groomed.

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