WHISTLER, BC, September 13, 2006
– Thanksgiving is around the corner and so is the return of
the Harvest Huckfest to the Whistler Bike Park. Harvest Huckfest
taking place October 7 and 8 and is the culmination of another unbelievable,
record-breaking season in the Whistler Bike Park.
In its fifth year, the Harvest Huckfest
is traditionally held during the beginning of October and is the last
chance to rip it up in the Bike Park until next spring. In addition
to the biking events, Freeride Entertainment’s New World Disorder
will premier its Flying High Again film along with the Crankworx TV
special on the big screen at the Air Dome celebration Saturday night.
This years’ Harvest Huckfest will see
the introduction of the Jump Jam held at Whistler Blackcomb’s new
Air Dome, an 8500 square foot training facility located at Base II.
Other events include the Earn it and Burn it event, Super D and Slopestyle.
“This years Huckfest is a little different
from last year. We’re incorporating an indoor event at our new Air
Dome which will be a great addition to an event that in the past has
been all outdoors. The Jump Jam is going to bring great urban style,
showcasing this sports progression while celebrating another great season
behind us” says Rob McSkimming, Whistler Blackcomb’s Vice President
of Business Development.
Event and Registration Details
All events will require an entry fee
of $25 per person. This will include bike park ticket for the
day of the event. All participants will receive 50% off tickets
for training days October 5 & 6. Registration is prior to the event
at Guest Relations or by calling the Res Centre.
Mandatory day of event registration in
front of G1 Rentals at the base of Whistler Mountain between 10am –
11:30am on Saturday and 8:30am -11am on Sunday. Number plates and waivers
will be available at the registration desk. Minors will require
a guardian present to sign waiver.
Awards ceremony held at 5:00pm Saturday
and 6:00pm Sunday at the Garibaldi Lift Company Bar and Grill at the
base of the Whistler Blackcomb Bike Park.
Friday October 6
Air Dome Jump Jam “New”
Event Start: 5pm-9pm
Categories: Groms (13-15yrs), Junior
(16-18yrs), Open Men (19+), Open women
Total number of riders is 60 or 15 per
category
Format: Rider judged event
Saturday October 7
Earn it or Burn it (teams of two compete
with one rider riding down and one rider climbing up)
Race start : 12:30
Categories: Team format mandatory
- all categories are Open (male, female, junior, mixed, jr/sr)
The course will take riders up Easy Does
It to the ExpressWay containers. After the relay, the downhill portion
will be from No Joke, to Ho Chi Min to finish on Monkey Hands to the
GLC Drops.
Format: Mass start
Air Dome Party: Saturday night,
two shows-5:30pm and 8:30 featuring “Flying High Again” a Freeride
Entertainment production and Foam Pit Demo (5:00 show only). DJ Vinyl
Ritchie following the 8:30 movie showing.
Entry Fee: $10 for 5:30 show, $15 for
8:30 show
Sunday October 8
Super D (Downhill race with climbing)
Race Start: 10:30am
Categories: Junior male (18 and under),
Open male (19+), Master (35+) Open female
Format: Time Trial
Sunday October 8
Slopestyle
Training in the AM
Race start: 1pm
Categories: Groms (13-15 yrs), Junior
(16-18yrs), Open men (19+), Open women
Format: Two runs per rider
***Please direct all volunteer inquiries
to Caroline L'Heureux at 604.905.2008
The Whistler Bike Park is the unequivocal
leader in lift accessed Mountain Biking with over 800 acres of downhill
adrenaline to thrill even the most hard core rider. With a wide
variety of trails from beginner to crazy the Whistler Blackcomb Bike
Park has something for everyone. To check out what’s going on
in the Bike Park or for info and deals on the upcoming winter season
visit www.WhislterBlackcomb.com.
consistently ranked as
North America's top ski and snowboard resort, Whistler Blackcomb elevates
summer adventure to new heights. On-Mountain activities include high
alpine hiking and sightseeing via the Peak Chair on Whistler, epic riding
in North America’s number one ranked lift-accessed mountain bike park,
and summer skiing and riding on Blackcomb’s Horstman Glacier. In the
valley, sparkling mountain lakes and beaches, four championship golf
courses, and Whistler’s vibrant pedestrian village filled with restaurants,
patios, cafés, shops, galleries and spas are all surrounded by breathtaking
scenery. Whistler Blackcomb continues to raise the level of mountain
excitement for its guests, and has unveiled plans for a new high speed
quad accessing Whistler Mountain’s spectacular high alpine for the
06/07 winter season. Located a scenic two-hour drive north of Vancouver
up the spectacular Sea to Sky Highway, this four season resort is truly
spectacular by nature. Check it out at www.whistlerblackcomb.com.
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owns Canadian Mountain Holidays, the largest heli-skiing operation in
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Intrawest develops real estate at its resorts and at other locations
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