Whistler Bike Park 2015

Its a total tourist trap.
I don't think 600 is bad for the season.
Im not sure whats going on in creekside but i heard it was opening this year. something about WB being under contract with the owner of the old Zen Sushi building's to have chairs spinning summer 2015.

Im not sure whats going on in creekside but i heard it was opening this year. something about WB being under contract with the owner of the old Zen Sushi building's to have chairs spinning summer 2015.

not much until their Master Plan update gets accepted from my understanding…which is apparently, and has been for the past while, in ongoing First Nations consultations.

So I'm thinking those ticket prices may be related to the weakness of the Canadian dollar. For us USD purchasers we would only be paying $48 for a day pass. Now got to decide to either buy now or wait and see what happens. If the CAD strengthens we'll only be doing phat/womens weds. and samplers and more pedaling.

I agree. The top portion of TOTW is cool, but after that it's just a grind. Worth the view at the top [HTML_REMOVED] also to access other trails.

$600 for early bird season pass and $400 for 10 day? I'm already taking a bath on my winter pass. Guess I'm going to be pedalling a lot more this season.

No discounts for winter pass holders?

Hi guys, I'm new in this forum (and just starting playing on the trails too :) ).
I currently own a Giant Trance 27.5 (the regular one, not the advanced nor the SX) and was wondering if it would be good enough for a couple of days in the park or should I consider rent/invest in a more DH bike?

Thanks for your insights :)
Cheers

Hi guys, I'm new in this forum (and just starting playing on the trails too :) ).
I currently own a Giant Trance 27.5 (the regular one, not the advanced nor the SX) and was wondering if it would be good enough for a couple of days in the park or should I consider rent/invest in a more DH bike?

If you're just starting at riding trails, stick with your own bike. Your familiarity with it will be far more valuable than any extra travel from a dh sled.

If I misunderstood and you meant just starting riding the local trails, then it depends. Do you consider yourself pretty good at descending? If so, rent a DH bike. A small travel bike will take a lot of beating in the park if ridden at pace by a skilled rider, and beat the rider up some in the process. If you feel like you've got a lot of room to grow in your skills on the down, stick with what you've got and know. It'll be fine.

Thanks for the reply.

Yes, pretty new at mountain biking. Tried once in Whistler last year, loved it and now building my skills on the North Shore for a couple of months, one step at a time.

Some advice; Take it easy in the bike park. It has a habit of ending people's seasons quickly when the stoke gets too much.

Some advice; Take it easy in the bike park. It has a habit of ending people's seasons quickly when the stoke gets too much.

Appreciate the advice, thanks.
The plan is to move, one step at a time and not to hurt myself. Already too much broken bones in my body ;)

Some advice; Take it easy in the bike park. It has a habit of ending people's seasons quickly when the stoke gets too much.

Damn straight, Whistler stoke ended my 30 day BC trip 5 days in when I got too excited haha. Australia is a long way to fly from just to snap your arm :D

Just a thought from me too, a dh bike in the park can be somewhat beneficial for a learner as it can give you a buffer for those sketchy moments as your learning speed down the trails, or new jumps

Or it compensates for an inexperienced rider's short comings and helps them get in over their head, or go too fast too quickly. YMMV.

Thanks for the reply.

Yes, pretty new at mountain biking. Tried once in Whistler last year, loved it and now building my skills on the North Shore for a couple of months, one step at a time.

Think about taking a lesson if you can afford it. Mens night is a good time for cheap with beer and prizes