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![the bike park as seen from the base of the village](http://snowbrains.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/whistler-3.jpg)
It’s getting to be that time of year again...The snow is melting and the trails are revealing themselves yet again as they always do during this annual dance. ย Brett Tippie spreads the stoke on opening day at Whistler Bike Park. ย He interviews some of the riders who camped out a day early just to get first chair as well as the Manager of the Whistler Bike Park, Brian Finestone.
![unknown rider boosting jump at the bike park](http://snowbrains.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/whistler-4.jpg)
There’s some clips of guys ripping the fresh trails a new one combined with some up and coming news for the park straight from the manager. ย Check out what Brian has to say regarding the status of the park at 0:44 seconds in to the video.
![Classic shot from the top of the hill at Whistler](http://snowbrains.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/whistler2.jpg)
I can’t be the only one who’s stoked for downhill season! It looks like it might take a couple extra weeks this year to melt all of this season’s snow (thanks El Niรฑo!)