[ioscope]

I'm not sure what the snow levels are up there. But judging by what we have here in the PNW, isn't it likely they would open up earlier than normal this year??
I should be up there for band tour around April, just wondering what any of you guys' thoughts were on that...

 

[DBR X6 RIDER]

I heard from somebody "in the know" up there that it's scheduled for Apr. 30 opening. I would guess that's if this "winter" keeps at the rate it's going.

 

[oly]

I also heard hartails are banned there this season.......unless you have super monsters on them......

 

[NECROMONGER]

There's a crankworx freeride mountian bike festival August 3-5, 2005 up at Whistler B.C.

 

[zane]

I thought crankworks was near the same weekend it was last year? I'd believe rumors of an early opening, the winter this year sucks.

 

[DBR X6 RIDER]

This winter reminds me of my first full summer up here ('93).

 

[MMike]

I also heard hartails are banned there this season.......unless you have super monsters on them......

heh hehe heh ....good times....

 

[Corporatefailure]

whistler, huh.
sun peaks is better.
Banning hard tailers why?
i think some ones pulling legs.

 

[MMike]

whistler, huh.
sun peaks is better.
Banning hard tailers why?
i think some ones pulling legs.

No no! It's true! It's a liability/safety thing. They are going to require a minimum about of wheel travel

 

[66]

whistler, huh.
sun peaks is better.
Banning hard tailers why?
i think some ones pulling legs.

remember the suckers that didn't believe last year. They traveled all the way there only to find out the TRUTH!

 

[Corporatefailure]

Damn, that’s stupid. What’s the wheel travel requirement?

 

[Talkingmonkey]

Damn, that’s stupid. What’s the wheel travel requirement?

Six inches.
They will be checking at the lift.
I got my day ruined last year for it. Had to go spend $100.00 to rent a bike so I could ride.

 

[Corporatefailure]

ick, thats sucks.

 

[Certified Drunk]

I heard you can only go down A-line twice a day.

 

[ioscope]

That's lame, especially with xc trails like easy does it, b-line etc...
Whistler just lost my respect!

 

[Corporatefailure]

huh..

 

[MMike]

this never gets old......

 

[DBR X6 RIDER]

I guess this would be a good time to bring up the 2.5 minimum tire size as well. We don't want our local riders being disgraced at MTB Mecca, do we?

There were alot more accidents than normal up there last year, so this is what they are doing to counter that problem.

 

[Corporatefailure]

stupid.

 

[-BB-]

No no! It's true! It's a liability/safety thing. They are going to require a minimum about of wheel travel

For 2005, they upped it. Now there is an 8in minimum to ride at Whistler next year... so to be able to ride a hardtail, you need to have an 8in fork in front. A 3in travel bike would only need a 5in fork.

 

[oly]

There is a loop hole in their plan though. If you put 3" tires on your 3" travel XC bike and run the tires with like 5psi, you can still just about get 6" of travel.........

 

[seand]

frank, did you forget to wear your helmet again?

they need to open whistler soon...get some people off the trails and up there....more dirt for me!!

the shore clears up fast when whistler opens shop...i really appreciate whistler for that one reason

 

[Corporatefailure]

no, i wore it... its just that i dident strap it down.
and dido to your reason.

 

[oly]

I heard that some lower trails are actually hikable.......

I also heard they just upgraded their dress code, so make sure your only wearing baggie camo shorts, hawaiian t-shirts, and dirt lids with no straps. Anyone not looking like that will be turned away at the lift. Also, anyone looking like racers will have to stand in line for the 2 rental box trucks to shuttle them to the top, as long as the trannies dont go out that is....

 

[Roasted]

You forgot the required afro wig with that said outfit

 

[Corporatefailure]

that bad eh?

 

[ioscope]

I wish people were skilled and didn't injure themselves so much... I guess Whistler is the place where anyone would do it though...

 

[Roasted]

Law of averages. So many runs downs so often. You are bound to get hurt. 10 runs (half what you can do in a day) equals around 30,000vertical ft of decent (not including garbonzo)

Right now solid date is april 30th for an opening. If this keeps up, I imagine they will open earlier...and yes...you can hike a number of lower trails and ride them. We have no freaking snow haha

 

[brock]

I heard that some lower trails are actually hikable.......

I also heard they just upgraded their dress code, so make sure your only wearing baggie camo shorts, hawaiian t-shirts, and dirt lids with no straps. Anyone not looking like that will be turned away at the lift. Also, anyone looking like racers will have to stand in line for the 2 rental box trucks to shuttle them to the top, as long as the trannies dont go out that is....

I think they are also implementing a 10% shirtless requirement. Any less than 10% of the lift line without shirts and they will shut the lifts down.

 

[zane]

As long as they don't implement a max tire size I'll be okay....

 

[Five]

You guys forgot the no single-crown fork rule...and you need to pass a skills test to get a Whistler Bike Park bicycle license.

 

[Corporatefailure]

god damn.

 

[holliswood]

I'm not sure what the snow levels are up there. But judging by what we have here in the PNW, isn't it likely they would open up earlier than normal this year??
I should be up there for band tour around April, just wondering what any of you guys' thoughts were on that...

Band tour or band camp? Watch where they put those flutes!

 

[zane]

I dunno, a skills test might not be a completely bad idea. maybe have a small (3' or so) drop and a small jump. If you puss out then you can't ride..... no questions asked.

 

[holliswood]

You guys forgot the no single-crown fork rule...and you need to pass a skills test to get a Whistler Bike Park bicycle license.

Skills test? I have never had to take a skills test the 4 years I have had a pass?

 

[oly]

As long as they don't implement a max tire size I'll be okay....

No max size...... but you cant run less than 2.7's.

 

[Five]

Skills test? I have never had to take a skills test the 4 years I have had a pass?

No? Man, here's me passing my skills test.

 

[ThePriceSeliger]

A skills test would be stupid because if you went a long way to get there some little kid will huck themselves just to get it... Even if they can't handel A-Line... a skills test would be a waste of time. I might fail...

 

[holliswood]

No? Man, here's me passing my skills test.

Ahhh' crap! If thats the skills test i'm done! :mumble:

 

[bibs]

IM gonna rock a hardtail up there this year...Ill be a rebel..Ill hae a 4" fork on it...not a super monster..the kids(canadian) wont know what hit em'! Theyll be like.."Look at at that guy eh', he is cazy , hes aboot to die on a 4" fork...eh'"