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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE…
WHISTLER MOUNTAIN BIKE PARK OPENING DAY SCHEDULED FOR MAY 20, 2011
Early Bird Bike Park Season Pass and Triple Play Cards on Sale April 15
WHISTLER, BC, April 13, 2011 – Snow may still be falling at Whistler Blackcomb
but, with spring just around the corner, mountain bike enthusiasts are
eagerly awaiting the Whistler Mountain Bike Park opening, scheduled for
Saturday, May 20, 2011.
but, with spring just around the corner, mountain bike enthusiasts are
eagerly awaiting the Whistler Mountain Bike Park opening, scheduled for
Saturday, May 20, 2011.
“Our
team is hard at work getting ready for the 2011 Bike Park season and
this summer is looking to be one of the best yet,” says Brian Finestone,
Bike Park Manager for Whistler Blackcomb. “With snow still covering the
trails, it’s going to be a real chore to dig them out this year but the
anticipation of bike season fuels us. A lot of great work was done last
fall upgrading some popular trails as well as creating Scottish Hammer
and Fade to Black; all of which will soon be uncovered for our riders to
enjoy.”
team is hard at work getting ready for the 2011 Bike Park season and
this summer is looking to be one of the best yet,” says Brian Finestone,
Bike Park Manager for Whistler Blackcomb. “With snow still covering the
trails, it’s going to be a real chore to dig them out this year but the
anticipation of bike season fuels us. A lot of great work was done last
fall upgrading some popular trails as well as creating Scottish Hammer
and Fade to Black; all of which will soon be uncovered for our riders to
enjoy.”
Early
Bird Bike Park Season Passes and Triple Play Cards go on sale April 15
for $485 CDN and $134.95 CDN (plus HST) respectively. Riders who
purchase their Season Passes and Cards before May 31 will save $40 off a
the regular Seasons Pass rate while Triple Play Card
purchasers will receive an additional free day for use before June 24.
Guests who purchase a Season Pass or Triple Play Card are also eligible
for additional discounts including 20 per cent off food at the Garibaldi
Lift Co. (GLC) and Roundhouse Lodge, 20 per cent off retail at Garbanzo
Bike & Bean, and 20 per cent off rentals at Garbanzo Rentals and
the new Whistler Mountain Bike Park Demo Centre. Guests looking to purchase can visit whistlerblackcomb.com/bike or call 1-800-766-0449. Once the Whistler Mountain Bike Park trail
crew finish digging out the lower half of the bike park, construction
will begin on the most unbelievable Slopestyle course in Crankworx
history. This year Kokanee Crankworx takes place, July 16-24, 2011.
Bird Bike Park Season Passes and Triple Play Cards go on sale April 15
for $485 CDN and $134.95 CDN (plus HST) respectively. Riders who
purchase their Season Passes and Cards before May 31 will save $40 off a
the regular Seasons Pass rate while Triple Play Card
purchasers will receive an additional free day for use before June 24.
Guests who purchase a Season Pass or Triple Play Card are also eligible
for additional discounts including 20 per cent off food at the Garibaldi
Lift Co. (GLC) and Roundhouse Lodge, 20 per cent off retail at Garbanzo
Bike & Bean, and 20 per cent off rentals at Garbanzo Rentals and
the new Whistler Mountain Bike Park Demo Centre. Guests looking to purchase can visit whistlerblackcomb.com/bike or call 1-800-766-0449. Once the Whistler Mountain Bike Park trail
crew finish digging out the lower half of the bike park, construction
will begin on the most unbelievable Slopestyle course in Crankworx
history. This year Kokanee Crankworx takes place, July 16-24, 2011.
Between now and Kokanee Crankworx there are plenty of exciting bike related things to put on the to-do list. The Crud 2 Mud Downhill race
will be back again on May 29, 2011 with registration beginning on April
25, 2011. A new high performance demo centre in the Carleton Lodge will
allow guests to demo a selection of 14 high performance downhill bike
models from eight different brands.
will be back again on May 29, 2011 with registration beginning on April
25, 2011. A new high performance demo centre in the Carleton Lodge will
allow guests to demo a selection of 14 high performance downhill bike
models from eight different brands.
Lift
and lodging packages are available including four night accommodation
and a three day bike park ticket from just $90 CDN per person per night.
For more information about last minute deals and packages visit www.whistlerbike.com/deals.
and lodging packages are available including four night accommodation
and a three day bike park ticket from just $90 CDN per person per night.
For more information about last minute deals and packages visit www.whistlerbike.com/deals.
Despite the quickly approaching Whistler Mountain Bike Park opening, skiers and riders can continue to enjoy the third snowiest winter season
on record. Winter operations continue through to April 25 on Whistler
Mountain and May 23 on Blackcomb Mountain. More information on the
weather conditions and spring accommodation deals and packages can be
found by visiting http://www.whistlerblackcomb.com.
on record. Winter operations continue through to April 25 on Whistler
Mountain and May 23 on Blackcomb Mountain. More information on the
weather conditions and spring accommodation deals and packages can be
found by visiting http://www.whistlerblackcomb.com.
About Whistler Blackcomb
Whistler Blackcomb, the official alpine skiing venue for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, is situated in the Resort Municipality of Whistler located in the Coast Mountains of British Columbia 125 kilometres (78 miles) from Vancouver, British Columbia.
North America’s premier four season mountain resort, Whistler and
Blackcomb are two side-by-side mountains which combined offer over 200
marked runs, over 8,000 acres of terrain, 14 alpine bowls, three
glaciers, receives on average over 1,090 centimetres (430 inches) of
snow annually, and one of the longest ski seasons in North America. In the summer, Whistler Blackcomb offers a variety of activities, including hiking and biking trails, the Whistler Mountain Bike Park, and sightseeing on the PEAK 2 PEAK Gondola. For more information, visit whistlerblackcomb.com.
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Proud to be a venue for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games
MEDIA NOTES:
Whistler Blackcomb is pleased to provide high resolution photographs
available for editorial use, downloadable at the following link http://www.whistlerblackcomb.com/photo/index.htm
Whistler Blackcomb is pleased to provide high resolution photographs
available for editorial use, downloadable at the following link http://www.whistlerblackcomb.com/photo/index.htm
Please credit – Photographer Listed, Location: Whistler Blackcomb, British Columbia.
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