Whistler Site updated on prices

[Wildeman]

Just saw that the 2004 seasons passes are going to be going for $300 this year and daily prices have gone up a couple bucks. This year is definitly going to be sweet!Can't wait to try Garbonzo
:)

[LOBOTIDULATOR]

sources?

[Wildeman]

whistler stuff (http://www.whistlerblackcomb.com/bike/tickets/)

[dudski]

4 days to ride Whistler Bike Park on day passes is 140....... Fuck that! No groomed trail system is worth that much.Unless i stumble upon a garbage bag of pot to sell.

[inshane]

not bad!
ill be getting one for sure!

[Islandrider]

Originally posted by Count Blah
Weekends Only: May 1 - 16
Daily: May 22 - October 3
Weekends Only: October 9/10/11 (weather permitting)
Garbanzo opens June 26.

OMG OMG OMG I CANT WAIT!!!!!!!!!!!

yeah cause it the only place you can ride! come ride some dirt jumps with us :P .

[Islandrider]

Originally posted by Count Blah
I will but I need my n00b jumps dawger. Lets go ride some skatepark early one day so I can try out the half pipe at Vic West.


k, jump the spine into bowl, its a rad line :thepimp:

[ruttager]

Originally posted by dudski
4 days to ride Whistler Bike Park on day passes is 140....... Fuck that! No groomed trail system is worth that much.Unless i stumble upon a garbage bag of pot to sell.

Are you kidding me?...maybe if you have to drive 10 hours first, maybe your spoiled by your local trails:P

get a job hippy:o

[Cheese]

its more expensive than snowboarding wtf??? what a rip off... absolutly pathetic, maybe if they maintained their trails more than twice a year it would be worht it but they dont...

[Late Bloomer]

Is it freaking July yet????:crazy:

[parksvilleguy]

sweet i cant wait to get back up there this season, i definetely wanna check out the bike fest in late july that'd be an awesome weekend to ride and watch the pros.

[seand]

Originally posted by Cheese
its more expensive than snowboarding wtf??? what a rip off... absolutly pathetic, maybe if they maintained their trails more than twice a year it would be worht it but they dont...

:lol:

[corey@nsmb.com]

Originally posted by Cheese
its more expensive than snowboarding wtf??? what a rip off... absolutly pathetic, maybe if they maintained their trails more than twice a year it would be worht it but they dont...


Oh boy...here we go again.

Trails are supposed to be rough...thats why I like MOUNTAIN biking. If Whistler groomed their bike runs and made them all like carpet, they'd have one less customer on their hands.

If you like smooth, fast, flat out jumping, get into BMX racing.

$300 is pretty decent. What was it last year? Something like $250?? After my summer of riding, my daily cost to ride the mountain came out to under $10. Pretty decent if you ask me. I couldn't do 3 shuttles for that much, but I can get in 12 runs at Whistler with ease.

[LOBOTIDULATOR]

Originally posted by corey@nsmb.com
Oh boy...here we go again.

Trails are supposed to be rough...thats why I like MOUNTAIN biking. If Whistler groomed their bike runs and made them all like carpet, they'd have one less customer on their hands.

If you like smooth, fast, flat out jumping, get into BMX racing.

$300 is pretty decent. What was it last year? Something like $250?? After my summer of riding, my daily cost to ride the mountain came out to under $10. Pretty decent if you ask me. I couldn't do 3 shuttles for that much, but I can get in 12 runs at Whistler with ease.

this man knows his stuff

[fr33k]

Whistler's seasons ticket prices have jumped a full 100% in a span of two years.
Going by those numbers a summer seasons pass in 2006 should cost somwhere in the region of $600.
What gives?

[IFO]

Originally posted by LOBOTIDULATOR
this man knows his stuff

exactly....

u only need to go less then 10 times before its worth getting the seasons pass...

less if u do the "extended-play" hours aswell...

im ponying up for sure....

where the lineup start ???


:D

NSMB needs a count-time timer on the frt page for the opening of Whistler....:thepimp:

[white ri0t]

Originally posted by corey@nsmb.com
Oh boy...here we go again.

Trails are supposed to be rough...thats why I like MOUNTAIN biking. If Whistler groomed their bike runs and made them all like carpet, they'd have one less customer on their hands.

If you like smooth, fast, flat out jumping, get into BMX racing.

$300 is pretty decent. What was it last year? Something like $250?? After my summer of riding, my daily cost to ride the mountain came out to under $10. Pretty decent if you ask me. I couldn't do 3 shuttles for that much, but I can get in 12 runs at Whistler with ease.

I love rocks, trees, roots, puddles, rock faces and such. But I don't like paying my hard earned cash to have my kidneys and what not rattled by an endless ribbon of braking bumps.

This topic has been beat to death (courtesy of one of my threads, of course) but I still feel that the lack of maintenence on the trails of bike parts is pretty sad, IMO.

$300 ain't much, but like Travis said, how long will it be until the prices are out of reach of the common man, much like their ski passes?

[corey@nsmb.com]

Originally posted by diggs
I love rocks, trees, roots, puddles, rock faces and such. But I don't like paying my hard earned cash to have my kidneys and what not rattled by an endless ribbon of braking bumps.



So don't pay anything and ride locally. :)

With the volume Whistler sees, it is in pretty good shape.

[v 10 rider]

$50 more than last year and theres one more lift, i'd say thats a fair trade off

[ReCkLeSs RiDeR]

meh it's still worth it to me:)

[white ri0t]

Originally posted by corey@nsmb.com
So don't pay anything and ride locally. :)

With the volume Whistler sees, it is in pretty good shape.

I do ride locally, you can see me riding up :lol:

I've never been one for bike parks anyways, too crowded, you have guys like m33p trying to mow you down and they don't offer much in the way of serenity.

[IFO]

Originally posted by diggs
I've never been one for bike parks anyways, too crowded, you have guys like m33p trying to mow you down and they don't offer much in the way of serenity.

r u trying to say m33p isnt serene ???

hahahahaah.....

i think he's the very picture of tranquility....

:eek:

NOT....

oh and your right, m33p would def. mow u down on your .243....


:D

[white ri0t]

I sold the .243 in October, n00b!

I am breaking down and buying a fully. With Manitous. Oh, and it can take dual 26" wheels ;)

[OptionaL]

Originally posted by corey@nsmb.com
So don't pay anything and ride locally. :)

With the volume Whistler sees, it is in pretty good shape.

not really.. it's always in pretty pour ass shape to me, for the amount of money they bring in vs. maintenance.

i dno if it's just me, but i don't really enjoy doing a drop and landing in harsh brake bumps or deep ruts. rough trails are fine by me but the brake bumps are ridiculous they maintain them like once a year.

just hire some people for 10/hour to fill the trails like a-line with dirt every few days, would be so easy.

i'm still gunna pay the 300 thou ! can't wait

[IFO]

Originally posted by diggs
I sold the .243 in October, n00b!

I am breaking down and buying a fully. With Manitous. Oh, and it can take dual 26" wheels ;)

nice... what u get ???

Norco ???

plz dont say u went from .243 to a Banshee.....:mad:

[Battlecat]

I will be getting a seasons pass for sure

I am gonna try and go every weekend
:thepimp:

[white ri0t]

Originally posted by IFO
nice... what u get ???

Norco ???

plz dont say u went from .243 to a Banshee.....:mad:

No, not a Banshee, but a Chaparal was heavily considered.

Not a Norco, I like to ride uphill, and the seat angle doesn't really work for that.

I went for a giant AC2, smoking good deal with a swinger 4 and 04 slider.

And for the grooming bit, consider this: say 10 grooming machines working a night in the winter.

How about one bobcat working in the afternoon? Is that unreasonable? smooth out the braking bumps? c'mon:)

[IFO]

nice bike Diggs, theres hope for you yet....


;)

[Aircorp]

Originally posted by fr33k
Whistler's seasons ticket prices have jumped a full 100% in a span of two years.
Going by those numbers a summer seasons pass in 2006 should cost somwhere in the region of $600.
What gives?

They doubled they hill, you're lucky they didnt double last year's pass prices, if you dont wanna pay them dont go, I'm sure the prices wont get out of control, plus you cant complain about the extra 3 hrs of riding for pass holders.

[white ri0t]

Originally posted by IFO
nice bike Diggs, theres hope for you yet....


;)

Doubtful, my legs are still hairless, even if I haven't raced in 4 years :lol:

[m33p]

Originally posted by OptionaL
not really.. it's always in pretty pour ass shape to me, for the amount of money they bring in vs. maintenance.

i dno if it's just me, but i don't really enjoy doing a drop and landing in harsh brake bumps or deep ruts. rough trails are fine by me but the brake bumps are ridiculous they maintain them like once a year.

just hire some people for 10/hour to fill the trails like a-line with dirt every few days, would be so easy.

i'm still gunna pay the 300 thou ! can't wait

You know nothing about runing a business for profit.

Whistler doesn't make that much money on mtb'ing compared to skiiing, and having the large staff all day long, and the lift runing cost's money.

See you slow ladies there. I look forward to mowing you all down.

[the black flash]

Originally posted by m33p
You know nothing about runing a business for profit.

Whistler doesn't make that much money on mtb'ing compared to skiiing, and having the large staff all day long, and the lift runing cost's money.

See you slow ladies there. I look forward to mowing you all down.

Good luck trying to catch up to my dust, kid.

[Battlecat]

Originally posted by Count Blah
Not if you dont want to ride the upper stuff:o


why dont you wanna ride the upper stuff?

[m33p]

Originally posted by the black flash
Good luck trying to catch up to my dust, kid.

So your the next victim?

[TREV]

300 for a seasons ?

thats robbery

[bullit_kid]

Originally posted by TREV
300 for a seasons ?

thats robbery

not when the mountains doubled in size ;)

[m33p]

Originally posted by TREV
300 for a seasons ?

thats robbery

Your a joke. Whistlers Open for 7 months of the year almost. That's 50 times cheaper than $1500 for 4 months of skiing from 8-3.

[Universe]

Originally posted by m33p
Your a joke. Whistlers Open for 7 months of the year almost. That's 50 times cheaper than $1500 for 4 months of skiing from 8-3.

Go easy on him man, thats like 2 or 3 months allowance.

[Late Bloomer]

All I know is I wish there was somewhere down here that I could bitch about how they don't maintain and/or charge way to much for. The only "established" mtn. bike park in the US is in (of all places - no offense) New Jersey. Odd. Last season there were no resorts in WA running lifts...period. Likely the story this year.
What I'm TRYING to say is be thankful you have what you have there...I am.;)

[Rat]

Dont like the prices or the trails dont fuking go, pretty simple

Hard to believe we have the best bike park in the world and you guys are bitching about paying 30 bucks for a day of riding.

[Rat]

Originally posted by TREV


thats robbery

whats an IDUN hoodie going for these days ?

[Desloc]

Originally posted by diggs
No, not a Banshee, but a Chaparal was heavily considered.

Not a Norco, I like to ride uphill, and the seat angle doesn't really work for that.

I went for a giant AC2, smoking good deal with a swinger 4 and 04 slider.

And for the grooming bit, consider this: say 10 grooming machines working a night in the winter.

How about one bobcat working in the afternoon? Is that unreasonable? smooth out the braking bumps? c'mon:)

True, a bit of grooming at the right times would be nice :) ... but $300 is still a pretty sweet deal.

The AC2 you're getting, I thought it came with the 6" 03 sliders?


Des

[white ri0t]

Originally posted by m33p
Your a joke. Whistlers Open for 7 months of the year almost. That's 50 times cheaper than $1500 for 4 months of skiing from 8-3.

5 times, John.



Remember kids, Whistler is a rich man's play ground, it is no longer the happy lil ski bum village it once was.

[corey@nsmb.com]

Originally posted by diggs
Whistler is a rich man's play ground, it is no longer the happy lil ski bum village it once was.


Headline News from Diggs ^ ^ ^ .

People travel from all over the world to ride Whistler's park. Publications across the world write about the park at Whistler.

You guys own $$$$ bikes, live within 2 hours of arguably the TOP rated lift access riding in the world, and you cry about a whopping $30 to ride for a day.

Boy are you kids in for a shock when mom and dad cut off the lines of supply and you are out fending for yourself. "Highway Robbery" for *$30* ! :lol: Wait until you go grocery shopping for yourself for the first time.

Bottom Line: If you don't like the *cry* rough *cry* trails, lift prices, etc...just don't go. It will be one less person in front of us in the line up. :)

[Late Bloomer]

Mulletron = the voice of reason that most of us don't have. Gotta' agree w/ you 110% on that.
I hear there's plenty of good road riding for those of you wanting smooth lines.;)

[Bryce]

Anyone know what this year's BroCard discount is? Or the local bike club discount? Those probably bump the price down to $250.

$250 isn't bad. When you have a pass, you go more often and, at the end of the summer, you're glad that you got all those days in.

15 days, 15 runs a day = 225 runs = 225,000 vertical feet of DH. How much time/money would you have to spend to do that elsewhere? And locals log a lot more than that.

[IFO]

i beleive the Bro card saves u 50$ again....

[white ri0t]

Originally posted by corey@nsmb.com
Headline News from Diggs ^ ^ ^ .

People travel from all over the world to ride Whistler's park. Publications across the world write about the park at Whistler.

You guys own $$$$ bikes, live within 2 hours of arguably the TOP rated lift access riding in the world, and you cry about a whopping $30 to ride for a day.

Boy are you kids in for a shock when mom and dad cut off the lines of supply and you are out fending for yourself. "Highway Robbery" for *$30* ! :lol: Wait until you go grocery shopping for yourself for the first time.

Bottom Line: If you don't like the *cry* rough *cry* trails, lift prices, etc...just don't go. It will be one less person in front of us in the line up. :)

Then why follow up my post with an equally obvious statement, followed up with something redundant and stuff you like to post over and over?;)

[synchro]

Originally posted by diggs
Not a Norco, I like to ride uphill, and the seat angle doesn't really work for that.

Gee, for someone who used to be an XC champ what a puss! Me and lots of other guys are riding up on Team DH's with Monsters on the front no problem. I think you need to get off of that weenie road bike and do some climbing on a real bike.

[Biking Fiend]

meh ill get the bro card and save $50 im for sure buyin a seasons!! to many good times were had last sumemr to not wanan do it again.

[Late Bloomer]

Originally posted by Pimpin' Fiend
meh ill get the bro card and save $50 im for sure buyin a seasons!! to many good times were had last sumemr to not wanan do it again.
Now THI$ i$ what I'm talking about! $omebody that i$ willing to look beyond the almighty dollar and $ee what'$ really important...RIDING.
There'$ plenty of time to pi$$ and moan about money, etc. when you're old and crotchity:mad:

Keyword: $ave;)

[IFO]

Originally posted by Pimpin' Fiend
meh ill get the bro card and save $50 im for sure buyin a seasons!! to many good times were had last sumemr to not wanan do it again.

i look forward to being passed by you on A-line again Pimp......


Hahhaahahaha.........:hurt:

[FullMonty]

Braking bumps? I managed to get up to Whistler on the last weekend with my dually, and the bit on Dirt Merchant where it's stepdown, to table onto a shallow tranny into a berm, just before that little bridge. It was the coolest feeling on earth with all the suspension soaking up the bumps. I had been riding my HT up there all summer, and that was harsh.

Moral of the story: Anyone with a dually needs to suck it up about the braking bumps.

[cam@nsmb.com]

Thanks for asking lads - with your BroCard your pass will be $250. That's $50 in your pocket before you even start checking out savings in other areas.

Day passes will be $10 off every day if you don't have a pass.

The Sun Peaks deal will be $8 off a day pass and $50 off a seasons.

Get the details here. (http://www.nsmb.com/market_place/brocard/brocardintro.php)

[Biking Fiend]

Originally posted by IFO
i look forward to being passed by you on A-line again Pimp......


Hahhaahahaha.........:hurt:

caution! riders being passed may experince blindness due to flaming pink aura shot in there face

[ReCkLeSs RiDeR]

haha manI can't wait to see your bike when you get it painted:lol:

[white ri0t]

Originally posted by synchro
Gee, for someone who used to be an XC champ what a puss! Me and lots of other guys are riding up on Team DH's with Monsters on the front no problem. I think you need to get off of that weenie road bike and do some climbing on a real bike.

That's great that you and your friends ride huge bikes uphill, did you meet them on Lavalife, too? See, the bike i will be riding has a better seat angle and is sub 40 pounds, yet has 7 up front and six in the rear. So while you are huffing and puffing, I'll be spinning right by you. Just like I did on our lil road ride :)

[FlipFantasia]

I can't believe people are whining about the price! they've more than doubled the vert and added a lift, that's a serious commitment on their part and they only raised the price 1/5th of what it was last year......roughly estimated each run last summer cost me 57 cents, can you shuttle for that?

[IFO]

Originally posted by FlipFantasia
I can't believe people are whining about the price! they've more than doubled the vert and added a lift, that's a serious commitment on their part and they only raised the price 1/5th of what it was last year......roughly estimated each run last summer cost me 57 cents, can you shuttle for that?

yet another rider who sees things the correct way...

after all its not like anyones forcing u to ride Whistler...

if you feel the "value" isnt there, then dont go....

for me Whistler's new fee is totally reasonable considering how much fun i get and the amount of riding time i use on my seasons pass....

see you guys in line soon....:beer:

[synchro]

Originally posted by diggs
That's great that you and your friends ride huge bikes uphill, did you meet them on Lavalife, too? See, the bike i will be riding has a better seat angle and is sub 40 pounds, yet has 7 up front and six in the rear. So while you are huffing and puffing, I'll be spinning right by you. Just like I did on our lil road ride :)

lol. 47 min to UOC from the lower gate isn't exactly huffing and puffing now is it. I've done it in 30 on the Hei Hei. Been riding much latley?

[Wildeman]

Ya, I find everytime I go to Whistler I have a blast so I will getting a seasons pass this year for sure, you just can't ride trails like Aline or Dirt Merchant anywhere else and it just brings that feeling to you at the end of the day, the I want to do that again feeling. :)