Squamish must be the center of the mtb universe. Stay home and ride trails, drive south less than an hour to ride the shore or drive north less than an hour to whistler. This is where its at.
* with the borders of scotland not far behind- 8 trail centres and a world cup - level DH venue (not to mention a vast network of unmarked natural trails) all within 2 hours drive of each other... also, a fantastic video. i want to go to canada now!
I think you'll find Whistler is a far more accurate 'centre'. The bike park is there for starters, then you have Pemberton to the north and Squamish to the south, both within 30min drive. A little further south is the Shore. Whistler is cliché and crowded, but realistically, it's the centre.
also, a fantastic video. i want to go to canada now!
don't forget Pemberton 90 mins north and horseshoe bay/sunshine coast 90 mins south. I rarely leave here though.