top 3 mtb areas in western Canada

[worldtraveller]

What do you consider to be the best areas for true mt biking in the western part of Canada.

I am talking more of the XC mtb type , areas with good trail that not meaning dirt roads, but good all round biking areas?

like to hear your top 3 locations and why you like them

[lee kenney]

kamloops ,grand forks ,nelson

[Newspaperguy]

If you want trail riding, look at the rail trails in the Okanagan and West Kootenay areas.

I've heard great things about the mountain biking scene around Rossland, B.C.