Whistler 2012
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Loudvq
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i looked at this and its cheaper to do top of the world and then one of the lesser known tracks off the side, we descended for 3 hrs straight down i couldnt remember how many meters but it was near 1800 and then ended up at a pub. kinda hard too beat.
mind you ive spent alot of time in helicopters and to fly a bike up in one then ride down is damn cool!!
mind you ive spent alot of time in helicopters and to fly a bike up in one then ride down is damn cool!!
Guys I'm reading this thread with envy...I was at Whilstler snowboarding last season, I'm now thinking I was there at the wrong time as the riding there looks awesome! (That being said the snow was pretty awesome! 
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As far as a short trip is concerned how long do you recommend going to have enough time to learn some of the tracks, get dialled in etc...If I can spare the time I'd like to try get over there next year!
)As far as a short trip is concerned how long do you recommend going to have enough time to learn some of the tracks, get dialled in etc...If I can spare the time I'd like to try get over there next year!
of course its cheaper, you dont ride in a helicopter.
i did top of the world into ride dont slide. yes its fucking awesome but so will helibiking.
andy73
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I had six days of riding. To travel that distance I'd say that's about the minimum. There were still plenty of tracks i didn't ride and some that I only rode once or twice, even though I loved them. The other thing I'd say is that, if you're going for a short time, fitness is so important. I found it difficult as I wanted to ride constantly, being aware of what little time I had, but there were days where fitness made it a struggle.
WynterPlace
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Oh, that's not good... I'm so ridiculously unfit! I'm hoping to build it back up over the three weeks i'm there for. Start with a few runs each day on the easy trails, stepping up to tougher/more runs each day.
andy73
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I actually found the fitness was more an issue on the flowy tracks. The technical tracks you're off the brakes as you're really just trying to carry speed. For me it was tracks like A Line and Black Velvet (freaking amazing track!) than had me gasping for air and my hands struggling to hold on. Bearing in mind also that the tracks up the top of the hill, you do start to feel the affects of the altitude.
neo_vitamin
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Dude are you serious??? Sub 2000m.... TOTW is only 2200m or something.... never ridden that trail, but boarding from there is fine.
Maybe I missed the sarcasm :/
andy73
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No sarcasm. Guess my fitness was even worse than I thought
hwell:neo_vitamin
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A run from the top is tough for the best of usNo sarcasm. Guess my fitness was even worse than I thought
Not often you get a 15min DH runman where are the crankworx comments??? fucking having a sickkkkkkkkkkk time watching the events!
world whip offs i was right on the kicker getting my mind blown
air dh yesterday i was coping faceshots on the last jump from tons of riders
felt like some of the pros held back a bit today with the best trick. joyride will be sweeeeeet!
world whip offs i was right on the kicker getting my mind blown
air dh yesterday i was coping faceshots on the last jump from tons of riders
felt like some of the pros held back a bit today with the best trick. joyride will be sweeeeeet!
WynterPlace
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Yeah, I'm so keen to hit Black Velvet, it looks amazing. Will be smashing a few runs on the flow trails to get my arms conditioned.
andy73
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andy73
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Hey Guys
Pulled together an edit of all the helmet cam footage I took in Whistler - condensed into one 4 minute song. What a hoot! Check it here...
http://youtu.be/mgCq7i1E8v8
Pulled together an edit of all the helmet cam footage I took in Whistler - condensed into one 4 minute song. What a hoot! Check it here...
http://youtu.be/mgCq7i1E8v8
TimCz83
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Nice vid! I really need to get over there one year!
rb baby
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Awesome thread I'm soo doing this next season !
Bike wise what's the best all rounder for the DH and freeride trails?
I was thinking along the lines of a Transition TR250 with single crowns but before I start a build plan and spend even more on this awesome addiction I want to ask the riders who are there or been there done that, so what's everyone riding?
Bike wise what's the best all rounder for the DH and freeride trails?
I was thinking along the lines of a Transition TR250 with single crowns but before I start a build plan and spend even more on this awesome addiction I want to ask the riders who are there or been there done that, so what's everyone riding?
Build into it and you should be sweet. I was there for three weeks and had been off the DH bike for a few months with shoulder injury, but had a bit of leg fitness from doing some XC. My shoulder was super weak and I didn't get arm issues at all really, only a bit tired when I would start with Garbo runs and be riding for hours before I realised I should eat lunch or something.
But yeah, take days off. Schedule them in, make your self do it. I rode 19 of the 20 days I was there and paid for it by not being able to ride shit on the last day because I was so smashed... But it was the best three weeks of my life and I wouldn't have it any other way!! I think the XC fitness helped a bit with being able to get more runs in before getting burned out.
better off with a full Dh rig unless you can barspin and tailwhip, and want to spend the whole time attempting to on dirt merch and ALine.
I ride a '11 demo with a full race set up. and its perfect for everything here. The blue and single black runs resemble our dh trails more than the doubles over here.
Plus, a bigger bike helps to save your hands and arms.