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Whistler & Garbanzo

Tully

Monkey
Oct 8, 2003
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Seattle, WA
For those of you who have already been up to Whistler, how are the trails? Are they all open? Also, when does Garbanzo open? I might be going on Memorial Day weekend.
 

Freak

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Aug 15, 2001
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Redmond, Washington
Garbonzo is scheduled to open June 26th.

Opening weekend I would say that 75-80% of the trails were open.

Nothing west of A-line was open i.e. Dirt Merchant, Crabapple Hits etc...
 

moondog

Chimp
Aug 8, 2002
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Ballard, WA
according to the website, garbanzo opens june 26. i'd like to get up there that weekend, but i'm hoping to make a trip before then as well. it sounds like some of the new trails open in mid june, but i'd like to hear from someone up there. roasted?
 

Freak

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Aug 15, 2001
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Redmond, Washington
Originally posted by moondog
freak,

is that 75 - 80% of last year's trails?
I didn't notice any new trails this year yet.

the ones that I rode that were open.

Upper/Lower Joyride
Schleyer
Upper Whistler DH
Crack Addict
A-line
Clown Shoes
Hornet
GLC Drops


There were many more open also
B-line
Fantastic
Drop section
Jump section
World Cup Singletrack

Those are the ones that I remember.
 

Roasted

Turbo Monkey
Jul 4, 2002
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Whistler, BC
Originally posted by moondog
according to the website, garbanzo opens june 26. i'd like to get up there that weekend, but i'm hoping to make a trip before then as well. it sounds like some of the new trails open in mid june, but i'd like to hear from someone up there. roasted?
To be honest I am out till june so I haven't been up...damn hamstring...but I do know for now there is supposed to be 3 trails on garbonzo lift with a few more added throughout the year (upwards of 5 if all goes well). As for the types of trails and what they offer...no real idea except for rumours last year of another 'jump' trail.

Also in theory over 20 minute dh runs from top to bottom...oh my hands ;)