Video: Ending the Season With Denis Courchesne

Oct 10, 2014 at 21:46
by SheGNARnigans  
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It's that time of year again in Whistler. Dust has given way to mud and the long, warm days of Summer have gone. Some have already put their bikes away and stare longingly at the mountain tops awaiting that first dusting of snow. Others are busy racking up vertical and laying down tracks through the mud.

Denis falls into the latter category. He's had a banger year placing 2nd overall in the ultra competitive Phat Wednesday DH series and made it through to the finals of the Official World Whip-Offs. On top of that, he was also a big part of our forthcoming film project documenting our massive road trip to Central America this past Spring.

Watch for much more from him in the future but for now, Join Denis on a few laps of the Whistler Bike Park as he sends this season out with a bang.

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81 Comments
  • 174 2
 I refuse to believe Whistler actually exists. It looks just too good to be true.
  • 53 11
 It's like heaven, without all the boring parts!
  • 233 52
 but, unlike heaven, it actually does exist
  • 30 39
flag yeti951SD (Oct 11, 2014 at 14:41) (Below Threshold)
 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Oh god! Trolls need a sense of humor!
  • 54 11
 By that I mean don't neg prop the guy because of your religious views!
  • 22 5
 you dont have to be good all your life to get there.
  • 4 3
 ^^^ hahaha very true
  • 40 7
 Whistler's like a happy place where religion doesn't even exist. Everyone is happy, no wars, nobody dies for no apparent reason. But unfortunately when you leave you realise peace doesn't exist because religion does. lol off on a rant
  • 16 0
 unless your there on may long weekend...^^^^^
  • 3 2
 Besides Puerto Rico, that's probably the only other place I could live in...
  • 2 1
 Go to whistler bike park on Easter weekend with a stop at Our Lady of the Mountains. All will be forgiven. Best of both worlds.
  • 2 2
 Paulclarke and John Lennon. Such kindred spirits. If only john was around to serenade him on the trails.
  • 1 0
 that trail is dusty af. needs some water on it....
  • 2 0
 hey,i'm giving 10.000$ to someone who can help me to get in canada.
  • 1 0
 for more info,text me to inbox
  • 4 0
 Whistler is mountain biking's DisneyWorld.
  • 2 1
 Best comment ever!!! lol
  • 2 0
 @luis-beri haha thanks man!
  • 40 1
 Don't wanna be a dick, but you need to work on shot framing dude, A LOT of the shots his head was cut off or he was going out of frame. Was quite annoying and couldn't really enjoy the video! Try not to film as tight maybe!
  • 3 0
 Yep
  • 3 0
 I'm glad someone else said it in better words than I would've managed.
  • 6 4
 It's not about the rider, rather the connection between bike and ground. It's the producer's style. Nice vid!
  • 2 0
 Yeah normally is annoying but I didn't mind it in this vid. Quite enjoyed the change of style. I really liked the effect @0:43 where i 'visualised' him hitting the launch.
  • 38 1
 Pulled a Travis Pastrana there at the end
  • 2 0
 Checkers or Wreckers
  • 19 0
 Tuck no-hander off the fade away!! What!!!!
  • 9 0
 Yeah, took me a while to accept it...
  • 21 2
 AFI tis the tits
  • 3 1
 I know right? I was but a lad when this came out, still a shred-worthy song. Love having music like this in the edits!
  • 8 1
 Old AFI definitely!
  • 6 1
 when AFI came on i went to itunes to pause it bc i thought it started playing randomly and i didnt want to listen to music but the bike instead. it was a confusing couple of seconds. then i realized he had AFI for the sound track and was stoked.
  • 6 2
 I do miss old times when bike edits had pumped music. ...I know that Dinosaurs must die, but this electro-funk-rap-step is sometimes.....wrong.
  • 2 0
 ^^^ I use the same Slayer track for all videos. So i don't worry about what Ratboy speaking too.
  • 3 0
 Loving the old AFI. Also the riding was rad!
  • 8 0
 Nice bail! And nice edit
  • 4 1
 Agreed! Cat-like bail and recovery, Denis pretty much lands on his feet.
  • 8 1
 I wish it was that dry
  • 6 0
 Great to see some of Whistler's rougher trails for once
  • 1 0
 Ah Whistler once ya have been its got ya for the rest of ya riding days. Even though i didnt jump on a downhill bike while i was 30 and decided to trow myself down Crank it up on my first ever run last year. roll on my 3rd trip over in september next year
  • 1 0
 This edit could of meshed with the soundtrack better if it was cut up a bit more, but if I was to go with another track Afi - The Nephilim, would be it. Slow in the beginning, plus seasons changing pretty appropriate.
  • 4 1
 A.F.I.!!!!! yes! If old AFI doesn't make you want to charge hard you are deaf.
  • 4 0
 Its always bike season in B.C it doesn't end when Whistler closes..
  • 8 5
 that filming was shit. u missed every shot and made and edit out of it!
  • 3 1
 Dont you think its funny how they use a shot of the crash as the thumbnail to get more views.
  • 2 0
 Good stuff Denis! The backflip was a surprise. You always have a new trick up your sleeve.
  • 2 0
 Those were some nice moves. I wonder how many emergency responses happen on an average summer day at Whistler?
  • 1 0
 ha Denis tu l'aimes le back sur Aline!!! GOOD Job for this Edit!! enjoy the ride in squamish and pemby now!!
  • 1 0
 So fucking men, this is awesome!
  • 1 1
 Sign this petition to get Danny Hart down to your local trail! Says he's up for it too! goo.gl/nIH9vT
  • 1 1
 RICK ROLL TROLL ^^^^^^
  • 1 0
 that guy looked all " Britishy " when he backfliped.
  • 1 0
 Haha, "Britishy"?
  • 2 0
 Insane thumbnail..
  • 1 0
 I always forget whistler is seasonal...
  • 2 1
 SheGNARnigans is such a sick name haha
  • 1 0
 Insane...... wanna ride now.
  • 1 0
 Hilarious that this comment is neg-propped to the bottom.
  • 1 0
 Got here because of the thumbnail...
  • 1 0
 anyone familiar with immigration regulations of BC, wanna go
  • 1 0
 Its easy for you. You are sharing the same queen.
  • 1 1
 Not a fan of the music....... but for some reason..im still head bangin! Dam whistla,
  • 1 0
 Congrat Denis ! You are backfliping on Aline like Pastrana Wink
  • 1 0
 afi for life awesome soundtrack rock on.
  • 1 0
 I RIDE IN THE WINTER!
  • 2 0
 I agree i ve never understood this "off season" thing
  • 2 0
 Winter is the clean season, not the off-season. No mud, just snow pack.
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