Grouse Mountain's huge new gravity coaster now open for peak thrills

North Vancouver’s newest attraction for adventure seekers is open at Grouse Mountain, and the Gravity Coaster is ready to serve up fresh air thrills.

Guests of all ages were able to hop aboard to try out the ride for the first time on Wednesday, May 20.

The weather on opening day was sunny and clear, with a perfect vantage point of Vancouver as well as the mountainside where the coaster has been constructed.

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“We are incredibly excited to have this new attraction at Grouse,” said Adam Rootman, senior director of marketing and communications, to Daily Hive.

“It’s a great opportunity for locals and tourists to experience some new thrills and epic views.”

The resort announced the gravity-fed mountain coaster as an annual seasonal attraction in 2024, with the construction on the coaster first beginning in 2023.

Aquatic Development Group designed and manufactured the Grouse Gravity Coaster, which was built with support from North Construction. The environmental study for the attraction, including a slope stability study, was completed by BA Blackwell.

“We wanted to add to our year-round activities,” added Rootman. “Our sister resort at Revelstoke has two coasters, and they have been very successful.

Grouse Mountain’s permanent coaster spans a track length of 1,434 metres (4,700 ft.) on a downhill descent of 919 metres (3,015 ft.) and a vertical drop of 91 metres (298.5 ft.).

The Grouse Gravity Coaster is located to the skiers’ left of The Cut, weaving through a series of trees and twists before enjoying a view of the city below. Riders will be able to reach speeds up to 45 km/hr (28 m/hr).

Sections of the coaster, which is a permanent structure, include “Nose Dive,” “Tailspin,” and “The Chimney.” Its ascent of 515 metres (1,700 ft.) returns the riders to the mountaintop without having to exit the ride vehicle.

The mountain crew greets each rider at the Grouse Mountain Coaster building, located close to the Lumberjack Show.

They explain how each coaster cart operates, with two handles that control the speed. Guests climb aboard and

Grouse Mountain added that its carts have been fitted with anti-collision technology, with each section of the track installed with sensors to ensure carts will not bump into each other.

A single rider must be at least 132 cm (4’4″) tall. Young children between the ages of three and eight must ride on the lap of an accompanying adult, be at least 92 cm (3′) tall, and be no taller than the driver’s shoulders.

The adult with whom a passenger rides must be at least 16 years old, and the maximum combined weight of both passengers is 140 kg or 310 lb.

The opening of the new coaster coincides with Grouse Mountain’s centennial anniversary.

Grouse Gravity Coaster

When: Daily starting Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Time: Various time slots
Where: Grouse Mountain – 6400 Nancy Greene Way, North Vancouver