Pinkbike Headed To The Whistler Bike Park For Opening Weekend

May 16, 2013 at 15:03
by Tyler Maine  
getting loaded in Whistler

Who is getting first chair?


getting loaded in Whistler

We are all pumped to load onto this lift.


railing berms

Don't lose your pass on the first weekend, there are so many great days ahead.


rock drop on A-line

Will you be ready for the A Line drop?


Stop by the Pinkbike Pits at the base of the park on Saturday if your bike is needing a little love. Jason Louden of Loudenterprise will be on hand to get you back in the park as soon as possible. He'll be there from 10AM to 4PM.

The good times don't end in the park. Once the lifts stop spinning on Saturday night (18th of May) it'll be time to head to the Official WMBP Opening Weekend Party at the Garibaldi Lift Co. (GLC) with rock and rollers BCDC playing!

BCDC party poster

Last year's opening weekend video:
Whistler 2012 Season Opener

by bradwalton
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See y'all at the Whistler Bike Park this weekend.

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94 Comments
  • 33 1
 I'm going to Canada next month to study, gonna be in Vancouver for 1 and half months... just will need to buy a bike and make some friends... after that, WHISTLER I'm coming !!!!
  • 7 0
 wish wish wish i could be there!!!
  • 1 0
 nice stache rob, total boss
  • 3 0
 nos vemos la entao Beer
  • 12 0
 i hope tippie wil be there to do another opening video....
  • 5 0
 his laugh fycken killz me!!!
  • 6 0
 get the bike and find friends there.
  • 2 3
 Ahh need to get out of Utah.....
  • 19 0
 Get the bike f*ck the friends just ride
  • 11 0
 Brett Tippie has to be the only male in existence, to ask a girl "Good Pumping?!" And get a valid answer. Wouldn't be opening day without Tippie!
  • 11 1
 Cuz there is no good riding in Utah or anything. Heh. it's like saying you gotta ditch the ferrari so you can get a bugatti. Better? Yeah, but what you've got is still a dream most of us never want to wake up from.
  • 3 0
 Tippie said he will be up there with PB!
  • 6 3
 Whistler looks SO awesome. In 2011 I was going to go there with 2 friends, we were calculating to spend $4000 in Whistler and Canada, per person, but the government denied my visa (while I have had an US visa my whole life, and since 2007 have been to US 2 times a year and never (of course) illegally stayed). So, instead, I went to Diablo Freeride Park and spent my money with my friends there. I guess Canada doesn't need tourists after all.
  • 2 0
 Forget riding whistler I want to stop by the pinktent.
  • 3 1
 @juanpkumicho
It is true, we are immensely overpopulated. No room to breath over here. Don't bother with whistler just let us Canadians struggle through the crowds. Jk.
But seriously if you can make it come before school ends the mountain gets packed as soon as the kids get out.
  • 1 0
 Hey tone it down slowdhridr. Let the kids ride whenever they want. Could always hike over to Blackholm if too crowded.
  • 27 1
 THAT PLACE IS HEAVEN ON EARTH
  • 6 0
 why u guys don't come to canada instead of palestine then? LOL
  • 14 0
 Just moved so whistler from Australia... Oh damn it's like 17.5 hours till the park opens... Not that I am counting. Excited is an understatement!!! See everyone in the park!!?
  • 7 0
 It feels awesome to know Bromont was open early last week. Big bike season is on!
  • 5 0
 Got my triple play pass today. Smile straight to the lift I go.
  • 3 0
 me to bro! extra free day is sweet
  • 2 0
 free day is very sweet. i should have added the extra 3 pack for $109
  • 2 0
 Got my season pass. Ready to ride tomorrow!
  • 1 0
 Adding an extra 3 day to triple play was only 99$ I couldn't believe it. 7 days for 222$..
  • 2 0
 Here in Australia, $80 a day. And up until this there was only one track. Now there are two.
  • 1 0
 Wish I could be there bray on the 18th but I have to got to Vernon to a funeral instead Hhhhhmmmmm.......biking funeral biking funeral Hands down biking good luck to everyone who's out there have a good one
  • 1 0
 I have my triple play with the free day that has to be used by mid June- does that mean I need to go all 4 days before mid June so it's the "4th" day free or will they let you use the free day as "day1"
  • 1 0
 You can use your free day as day 1 but check with the ticket swiper
  • 4 0
 That girl from Quebec City is so cute!
  • 3 0
 whistler bike park is open, and I am sitting on my couch reading about it.......something is wrong with this picture.
  • 1 0
 Have fun kids! I am trying to make it up next weekend. Or should I say I am coming up to ride no matter what even if it has to be just for one day. I need me some Whistler time before I go crazy.
  • 1 0
 Theres few things that i actually want in life, one of which is to go to whistler and ride the awsome bike park they have to offer!
  • 2 0
 just went up to whistler yesterday with my bros had the time of my life crank it up best ride
  • 3 0
 Way to go PInkBike - bike support at the base of the lift...Wicked Idea!
  • 3 0
 Pinkbike take me with you, hide me in the luggage if you have to! Smile
  • 1 0
 How crowded is Whistler during the first 2 weeks of July? I want to experience Whistler, but not if it's going to be super crowded.
  • 2 0
 During the week you will be riding on, weekends will probably be busier but unless its a holiday/long weekend its bearable. And if its a busy day you can always ride Garbonzo, it never gets as busy as the main lift.
  • 2 0
 People worry about crowds too much. It's only crazy busy during crankworx and weekends near the end of the year. And it's usually just busy in morning afternoon but it's all good from like 2-8
  • 3 0
 at 50, i need the line ups to re-coop.
  • 1 0
 @kevin267 2-8? the lifts are open till 8pm?
  • 1 0
 Thanks fellas!
  • 2 0
 I can't help it my cheeks alway cramp up from smiling whenever I hear Tipps laugh
  • 2 0
 I feel like the vid suggests that every other rider is a girl... somewhat misleading
  • 3 0
 @5:40 the guy says: DU CARALHOOOOO!!!

haha... brasileiro eh foda!!
  • 2 0
 What does caralho mean in Portuguese?
  • 1 0
 you can use in different ways. For instance, when you are pissed and say f*ck, in portuguese you would say CARALHO!!! that's an common use. But in portuguese it is very common to use the same word to express happyness in a aggressive way as well... very often in football (soccer in north america), after scoring a goal, the first word you will hear from the player is CARAAAAAAAAAAALHO!!! haha... another example!!!
  • 1 0
 Aah ok that makes sense, I do brazilian jiu jitsu so I know a few Brazilians and they say it often. Out of interest, is bjj big over there?
  • 1 0
 Sure it is, specially in Rio. I would like to learn one of these days, but working as an engineer, having a girlfriend, being in a heavy metal band, going to the gym and riding AM and DH bikes takes all of my time... so, I can't do magic to make martial arts fits in my agenda. Maybe in the future I'll learn how to win a fight by submission and say out loud CARAAAAAAAAAAAAALHO haha! Cool!!!
  • 2 0
 I'd love to train over there so much haha. I can imagine that being a busy life though, I don't really have any responsibilities at the moment though so I pretty much grapple, mountain bike and party. And sometimes go to college.
  • 2 0
 Someone I know moved over to Canada for Bike Guide stuff in Whistler, such a lucky guy, good luck Jake!
  • 1 0
 I have a 2013 Norco Nitro 9.1 XC/HT. Can anyone tell me if i can ride it at the whistler mountain bike park? Or will they tell me No Way? Thanx in advance!
  • 2 0
 no problem. iv'e ridden whistler bike park on my 2006 rocky mountain flow hardtail.
  • 1 0
 Hopin' to get up there next weekend to use my early season 'free' day lift pass. Have fun today whoever's there for opening day riding etc. Gonna be great, I'm sure.
  • 1 0
 One more sleep and off I go. I happen to have a conference booked in Whistler all next week!
  • 1 0
 Got a late start after work last night, but only 4.5 hrs more til arrow in whistler for the day 1 afternoon runs!
  • 2 0
 See you there tyler and jason
  • 1 0
 Oh my god im so excited i cant keep it to myself! Whos all going up tomorrow?!
  • 2 0
 Me, can't wait! I have a feeling I'll keep waking up through the night checking the time.
  • 1 0
 Dude so stoked! Won't be sleeping much tonight Wink
  • 2 0
 WWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
  • 2 0
 Haha..... u bunch o barstards! from the guys that cant go!!!
  • 2 0
 Yea wet UK rules. Umm no it doesn't actually.
  • 1 0
 Heading over from Perth in July for 4 weeks! Cant wait!
  • 1 0
 Wish I had enough money to go
  • 1 0
 What the hell not bray b-day
  • 1 0
 aiaiaiaiai ! :d AWESOME ! cant wait
  • 2 0
 I so wish i was there
  • 1 0
 I saw people pedalling up in the evenings this week lol
  • 1 0
 what? In the bike park?
  • 1 0
 Wish the had something that good in Australia
  • 1 0
 mount stromlo duhhh
  • 1 0
 Luv stromlo but no way compares to whistler. ( damn I wish they would reopen the trunk trail)
  • 1 0
 Buller is the best, but is tiny compared to whistler
  • 1 0
 I'm am definitely gonna be there! So stoked!
  • 1 0
 Okay, how do I get my passport?
  • 1 0
 Will be heading out of SF Monday for my maiden voyage to Whistler. WOAH!!
  • 1 0
 see you gentlemen on sunday
  • 1 0
 Best bike park ever i ve ride
  • 2 0
 Giggity Giggity
  • 1 1
 i walked past the lift today and died a little bit inside because i cant afford my pass for another month Frown
  • 1 0
 Not getting there till June 10th.... damn these videos!
  • 1 0
 Let me know when upper mtn opens.....
  • 1 0
 wait for me
  • 1 0
 I need go to whistler!!
  • 1 0
 GET STOKED!!!
  • 1 0
 love it
  • 1 0
 for those about to ride!
  • 2 0
 we salute you!
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