Whistler, B.C. – Whistler’s mountain bike trails are featured front and centre in a compelling series of new experiential videos showcasing the skills of some of the world’s best mountain bike athletes.
Whistler is a mountain biking mecca, enjoying some of the best terrain and a world-renowned mountain bike park that draws riders of all ages and ability levels. FOX Racing Shox riders bring the Whistler mountain bike experience to life on-camera with adrenalin-pumping vignettes showcasing the ultimate in downhill, freeride, cross-country and all-mountain terrain.
The videos, hosted at www.whistler.com/rideonfox feature:
Andrew Shandro – silver medalist at the Red Bull rampage, X-Games gold medalist, two-time World Cup downhill winner and multi-time Canadian national downhill champion.
Catharine Pendrel – 2010 World Cup champion, two-time Pan-American and Canadian champion with 12 World Cup podium finishes and a fourth-place finish at the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics
Matt Hunter – one of the best big mountain freeriders in the world, winner of the Race Face UFC, coach at Whistler’s renowned Summer Gravity Camp and mountain bike video icon
Tourism Whistler is holding a contest that will see one winning entrant enjoy their own Whistler experience with a FOX Racing Shox athlete. Lift tickets, lodging, transportation, choice of a 2011 FOX Racing Shox fork, and the opportunity of a biker’s lifetime – a day on the trails with Andrew Shandro.
The contest closes June 30, 2011. To enter, visit www.whistler.com/rideonfox
Whistler’s mountain bike season kicks off with the opening of the bike park on May 20. And while summer in Whistler has become synonymous with world-class mountain biking, there’s so much more to experience – from ziplining and fly fishing to alpine hiking and white water rafting. Summer sightseeing begins May 28 and kids will be glad to hear the Blackcomb Base Adventure Zone runs from June 18 to September 5.
When you’re not exploring the mountain bike trails, take time to explore the greens. Big Sky Golf and Country in Club is now open, and all three village based courses are set to open in the coming days: Nicklaus North Golf Course on May 13, Whistler Golf Club on May 14 and the Fairmont Chateau Whistler Golf Club on May 20.
Summer packages are available with a variety of accommodation and activity options. Book the Stay + Bike package starting at $89 per person, the Stay + Golf package from $199 per person, the Adventure package from $139 per person or the train package from $299 per person. Get more details at www.whistler.com/summer_packages/
If the slopes are where you want to be, Blackcomb Mountain is open for skiing and riding until May 30 and late-season stay and ski packages are available with amazing rates:
• Two-night stay plus a two-day lift ticket – starting at $140 per person for moderate accommodation, $158 per person for deluxe and $318 per person for luxury
• Three nights’ accommodation plus two-day lift ticket packages – starting at $200 per person for moderate, $229 per person for deluxe and $318 per person for luxury.
• Five nights’ accommodation and four-day lift tickets – starting at $368 per person for moderate, $415 per person for deluxe and $565 for luxury.
To book your last-minute winter package, an upcoming golf getaway or any other summer vacation package, visit www.whistler.com or call 1.800.WHISTLER to speak to a local reservation agent.
Media can visit www.whistler.com/media for Whistler facts, media releases, story starters, local personality profiles and access to images and B-roll.
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 for the past 12 years in a row, 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 9,000 permanent residents.
Tourism Whistler is the member-based marketing and sales organisation representing Whistler, operating the Whistler Conference Centre, Whistler Golf Club, Whistler Visitor Centre, as well as 1.800.WHISTLER 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 Contacts
Kerry Duff
Manager, Destination Media Relations
T: 604.938.2709
E: [email protected]
Claire Piech
Coordinator, Media Relations
T: 604.938.2790
E: [email protected]
W: whistler.com/media
T: Twitter.com/mediaTWhistler
F: Facebook.com/GoWhistler