PRESS RELEASE: Whistler Mountain Bike Park
With the clock winding down on opening day, the Whistler Trail Crew are eagerly anticipating the big reveal.
We’ve waited a little longer to put rubber to dirt this year and we know there are some questions. First off, Whistler Blackcomb has outlined its new COVID-19 Safety Protocols here. Before you head for the hill, you will want to:
1) Pre-purchase your ticket or pass online to save time in socially distanced lineups.
2) Bring your face mask or buff to cover your nose and mouth in lines, on lifts, and in buildings.
3) Prepare to roll without cash, we’re now a debit or credit environment to go touchless.
A month of wet weather and attention to detail from the one and only trail crew have left us with some clean, tacky berms and both tech and flow as smooth as they will be all season. Hand crews have been working since early May raking, repairing and reshaping our terrain to get it in prime condition—and it is ready.
This is a unique season and we’ve focused our attention on ensuring there is something for every level of rider—but it will look different. You will see riders and staff in masks, we are practicing social distancing and our footprint is somewhat reduced as we ease back into business. Our return to lift-accessed mountain biking is always exciting, but as in any other year we want you to ride like there’s a tomorrow.
The park will open with the Fitz and Garbanzo lifts turning. Up in Garbo, the crew dug a heavy spring snowfall, which has largely melted out to leave us with a good complement of trails for day one. The big news in Fitz is the rebuild of Upper Crank It Up we worked on throughout last fall is finally ready for its big reveal. We’ve got some new dirt in there, and it’s riding great, so you’ll want to check it out.
We’re also ready for the inaugural ride of the new Weasel Juice Extension below Una Moss. This was a full season in the making, so we are pretty thrilled you’ll all be in there soon.
When you arrive, you will notice we have put our attention toward the more commonly ridden trails, and our highest traffic areas. As we move further into British Columbia’s Phase 3 Restart Plan, we do intend to build out a more robust product. For now, let’s ride with every rider in the park in mind and take a moment to reconnect as a community.
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When they see how many people are willing to still buy passes they'll know exactly how little they have to do in future years to maximize returns.
For me I can have tons of fun on the blue trails there next month.
Current state isn't relevant.
I guess it is time for me to put a big cassette on my downhill bike lol.
Couldn’t have said it better myself. Joke of a company.
They lied.
As I'm not a shareholder, I do wish they'd treat me better.
So the question is are the overall prices to high? There not ripping off just the locals to be fair, there ripping off everyone and locals for sure have more chance of getting better value out of it as most will ride at least over 50 days.
In saying this I'm talking about a normal season and not this one, it seems unbelievable there still trying to charge as much for a season pass as last year when days and quality is massive reduced.
Those riders need to suck it up or not get a pass. Green and blues slower riders have priority. If theyre going to be a dick they can f*ck right off.
genuine question if anybody can shed light on this...
Working tirelessly, I was up that way and saw people sitting around doing f*ck all for hours on end. Don’t even try to spew this bullshit.
#facepalm
#yousuck
Real problem is : limited trails, weird vibe, but STILL full price despite the decreased in terrain...oh and also cashless is a f*cking joke.Restaurants , grocers and several other business are now taking cash, this isnt a government enforced rule, and they are simply taking advantage of the pandemic to avoid having to go to the banks and deposit the money at the end of the day..
After 20 years of buying seasons passes for both summers and winters, I wanna say, from the bottom of my heart:
f*ck you Vail, you’ve lost one more loyal customer.
Screw you Vail Resorts...
First world problems. My god.. Think about how lucky you are to have WBP access before you complain, there are a lot of us who it is a 4+ hour drive, a flight, or an international flight that don’t have your opportunity to ride this place regularly, or at all this year.
Covid19 is inconveniencing you, like it is everyone. Call the whaabulance.
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