Wake Up And Smell The Loam | Early Bird Whistler Bike Park Passes Now On Sale

Sleep now, the Bike Park opens May 20.

The Whistler Mountain Bike Park is the place where you come to feel truly awake, this season your days of consciousness start on May 20, 2016. With 1,569 hours of riding available over 144 days, it is time to set yourself up for a season of bagging lap after lap. So go on – get after it.

From now until May 22, all 2016 Bike Park passes are on sale at early bird rates with bonus incentives, plus all of the usual perks. The 10 Day Pass, 5 Day Pass, Twilight Season Pass and new Top Of The World pass include a bonus day to be used before June 24, with the Unlimited Pass providing a bonus Buddy Day and a bonus Top Of The World Lap. Starting May 20, a Bike Park Pass is your access to a sleepless summer.

Tristan Merrick surfing another perfectly sculpted berm on A-Line at the beginning of last season.
Photo by: Logan Swayze/Coast Mountain Photography



TOP OF THE WORLD SEASON PASS - NEW!
- Early Bird Rate - $239, Regular Season - $269
- Access the highest lift available on any given day, allowing one lap per day throughout the entire season
- BONUS OFFER if you purchase by May 22:
- Buddy Day to be used by June 24

For more details on single day tickets including Top Of The World tickets, click here.

Photo by: Robin O'Neil
Team Riders: Tristan Merrick, Peter Matthews and Trevor Berg

NEW THIS SEASON

The 2016 season is just around the corner and opening day on May 20 will be the start of Whistler Mountain Bike Park’s 18th season. Below are a few highlights of what’s in store:

Crank It Up
We were all wondering what is up with Crank It Up last year and when Crank It Up More was going to be finished. Well, we had a super dry summer last year which didn't help with new trail builds. We are expecting to get on it early and hope to have the new Crank It Up section built and ready by the end of June. Stay tuned for more updates to come throughout the year.

GMC Pumptrack
Ride it or rail it - the GMC Pumptrack distills riding to its base elements: bike handling, cornering and pumping terrain. Located at the Whistler Village Gondola midstation, these sculpted piles of dirt will take your riding to the next level. Take a few laps to warm up in the morning, session it with your crew or just pop in to give it a try-it's time to get your pump on.

Raven's Nest
Perched at the top of the top of the Creekside Gondola, Raven’s Nest will open this summer to serve hungry park riders. A selection of hot food and cold drinks will be available to enjoy on the sunny valley facing patio. Hours and dates of operation TBD.

Are you awake yet?
Photo by: Laurence Crossman-Emms
Team Riders: James McSkimming, Tristan Merrick and Peter Matthews

CREEKSIDE UPDATES

Creekside Zone Open in June
With the unveil of the new Creekside Zone with Dusty's DH and BC's Trail last season, the Creekside Gondola is now a part of the regular lift system in 2016 delivering riders up Whistler Mountain. You can count on it to be spinning at the same time Garbanzo runs which is from June 18 - Sept 5 daily and then weekends only from Sept 6-18 from 10am-5pm.

Creekside Trail Expansion Plans
If the addition of Dusty's DH and the Creekside Zone was too tantalizing, don't worry – we aren't even close to done yet. The Whistler Blackcomb Renaissance marks the beginning of a new chapter in the world-class resort's history, focusing on creating a true year-round experience. What does that mean for Bike Park riders? The Renaissance will kick off a multi-year expansion creating a trail network for all riding abilities in the Creekside area. Plans include over 50 KM on new trails, making the most of the rugged and diverse terrain the Creekside Zone has to offer. Stay tuned at the Renaissance site for more details as they unfold...
Renaissance investment is subject to satisfaction of a number of conditions, including municipal and provincial government approvals, as well as the successful renegotiation and extension of Whistler Blackcomb’s Master Development Agreements and Master Plans, the completion of consultations with the Squamish and Lilâwat First Nations and finalization of a proposed business partnership with those First Nations.

Photo by: Robin O'Neil
Team Rider: Lula Darquier

DATES OF OPERATION*:
Fitzsimmons Chair: May 20 - October 10
Garbanzo Chair: June 18 - October 10
Peak Chair: June 25 - September 18
Creekside Gondola: June 18 - September 18
*Dates subject to change pending weather.

Whistler Mountain Bike Park mountain biking trails
For all other Bike Park information, check out bike.whistlerblackcomb.com / @WhistlerMountainBikePark

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