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Wednesday, May 9, 2018

Two-wheeled mountain adventures start in Whistler

Whistler, B.C. – Get the bike tuned up and ready to hit the trails, Whistler is your mountain biking destination for a summer filled with adventures. Challenge yourself in the ultimate gravity-fed downhill biking experience in the Whistler Mountain Bike Park or venture through the extensive network of cross-country trails. Home to a variety of terrain for all levels of mountain, road and reactional cycling, Whistler is a biker’s dreamland.

The Whistler Mountain Bike Park operates from May to October, with lift access available from Whistler Village and Whistler Creekside Gondola. The extensive trail network stretches across four mountain zones, offering 70 lift-serviced trails for all levels and abilities. New this year, the Creekside expansion will add five new adrenaline-fueled trails to the Creek Zone. Don’t have a bike? You can still join in on the fun with a variety of bike rentals available from standard downhill fleet to high performance or premium downhill bikes. Junior sizes are also available, see here to learn more about rentals.

Celebrate the heart, soul, and dirt that is gravity-fueled mountain biking at Crankworx, returning to Whistler Mountain August 10-19, 2018. The 10-day festival is geared to mountain biking enthusiasts with racing and slopestyle competitions, bike demos, and so much more.

Extreme downhill trails not your thing? Not to worry, Whistler offers something to suit every cycling enthusiast’s needs. A variety of terrains can be explored through endless recreational biking trails such as the scenic Valley Trail network, to over 300 miles of cross country mountain trails, and road cycling with spectacular views.

From world-class mountain biking to the tranquil and scenic Valley Trail, Whistler is a summer playground for two wheels. Book your Whistler summer biking experience with confidence at www.whistler.com. With the best price guarantee. Whistler.com, the official central reservations for the Whistler, offers one-stop shopping with the largest selection and no booking fee for accommodation or activities. Travel consultants at Whistler.com are based in Whistler, with the call centre located in the heart of Whistler Village. Call 1.800.944.7853 to request a no-obligation quote or visit whistler.com for more details and offers.

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Whistler is Canada's premier year-round leisure and meeting destination located in the Coast Mountains 120 kilometres (75 miles) north of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Consistently rated the top ski resort in North America, Whistler was the Host Mountain Resort of the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. The resort offers an extensive range of accommodations totaling 10,000 bedrooms among 24 hotels as well as townhomes, condos, B&Bs and chalets. Whistler also boasts more than 100 restaurants and bars, 200 retail shops, 25 spas and countless activity options from world-renowned skiing and snowboarding, mountain biking and golf, to hiking, rock climbing, and watersports. The Resort Municipality of Whistler is home to a diverse community of more than 10,000 permanent residents.

Tourism Whistler is the member-based marketing and sales organization representing Whistler, operating the Whistler Conference Centre, Whistler Golf Club, Whistler Visitor Centre, as well as 1.800.944.7853 and whistler.com - Whistler's official source for visitor bookings and information. As the convention and visitors bureau for the Resort Municipality of Whistler, Tourism Whistler represents more than 7,000 members who own, manage and operate properties or businesses on resort lands including hotels, restaurants, activity operators and retail shops.

Media can visit whistler.com/media for Whistler facts, media releases, story starters, local personality profiles and access to images and B-roll.

Broadcasters: Whistler now has the capability to take you live with our enhanced fibre network. The significantly expanded network of more than 200 kilometres of fibre optic cabling throughout the resort allows instant transmission of HD signals to any location at any time. Details on how to access, and book the fibre are available on our media site.

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