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Timberline, OR, Bike Park Report: Fall Riding Perfection with Tacky Dirt, Fresh Features, and Big Smiles

Report for September 12, 2025 I try to visit the Timberline Bike Park at least once a year with my two boys. With the summer behind us, I saw some rain in the forecast and thought that it was time to make it up for some gravity laps. As we drove up, it was overcast and sprinkling and we thought […]

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Avatar photo Brent Glogau | September 14, 2025
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Mt. Bachelor, OR, Bike Park Report: Cone Runs and Lava Flows on a Sleeping Volcano

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Report for Saturday, July 12, 2025 Last summer, I took my two boys to Mt. Bachelor, Oregon, to attend its Bike Camp for Kids. They had a blast and assumed we would do the same thing every year. Related: Mt. Bachelor, OR, Gravity Bike Camp Trip Report: The Most Fun Kids Can Have on Two Wheels Unfortunately, our busy summer […]

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Avatar photo Brent Glogau | July 13, 2025
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Petition in Place to Honor Late Professional Rider Joel Alamo with Trail Naming at Trestle Bike Park, CO

The mountain biking community is coming together to honor the life and legacy of Joel Alamo—a celebrated BMX and mountain biker whose influence extended far beyond the trail. Known not only for his skill and speed, Alamo was also widely regarded as a source of positivity, humor, and support within the biking world. Now, almost 250 people have signed a […]

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Avatar photo Brent Glogau | June 18, 2025
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Sugarloaf, ME, to Open New England’s Newest Lift-Serviced Bike Park on July 4 

This summer, Sugarloaf, Maine, will debut New England’s newest lift-serviced downhill mountain bike park, opening on July 4, with gravity-fed trails and stunning mountain views for riders of all abilities. The new Sugarloaf Bike Park marks a major milestone in the resort’s ongoing 2030 development plan, with a top-to-bottom flow trail launching the experience.  The park’s debut trail, Emerald, is […]

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Avatar photo Press Release | June 4, 2025
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RED Mountain Resort, BC, Drops 2nd Promotional Teaser for Canada’s Newest Lift-Accessed Bike Park

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The countdown is officially on: RED Mountain Resort in Rossland, British Columbia, is gearing up to open its brand-new lift-accessed bike park on June 21, 2025. To celebrate the milestone, the resort has launched Episode Two of a stunning two-part video mini-series along with its new RED Mountain Bike Park website—complete with a trail map, pricing, FAQ, and everything riders […]

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Avatar photo Brent Glogau | May 2, 2025
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Summer at Aspen Snowmass, CO, Kicks Off May 24 With Half-Price Bike Passes

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Summer in Aspen Snowmass to Kick Off May 24. Another beautiful summer season is set to begin in just a few weeks, stacked with exciting events, activities, and improvements to Snowmass Bike Park Summer at Aspen Snowmass, Colorado, is always highly anticipated, and the season will return with exciting events and activities from May through early October. Whether guests are […]

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Avatar photo Press Release | May 1, 2025
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RED Mountain Resort, BC, Announces Major Expansion With New Summer Bike Park  

RED’s New Chapter of an Extensive 4-Season Investment Has Begun ROSSLAND, BC — July 22, 2024 — RED Mountain Resort, British Columbia, has announced that construction has begun on the new RED Mountain Bike Park, a key component of a major long-term investment and strategic four-season plan, marking an exciting new chapter for the resort. With a focus on projects […]

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Mammoth Mountain Bike Park, CA, Announces Opening Day

Given how much snow Mammoth Mountain receives, it is always to be determined when the Bike Park will open. Last year, after a historic snowfall year that saw 705 inches at the base area, it didn’t open until June 30. The upper mountain, which recorded 885 inches, didn’t open until August. This year, mountain bikers in the Eastern Sierra will […]

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Avatar photo Brent Glogau | May 21, 2024
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Phase 1 of Bike Park at Solitude Mountain Resort, UT, to Open September 8

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Gravity Logic and the Solitude Bike Park team have been making progress on a series of new downhill mountain bike trails off of Moonbeam Express at Solitude Mountain Resort, UT. Last year, after a month long site visit, Gravity Logic designed five years worth of trail building at Solitude Mountain. The actual trails are being built by staff from Solitude […]

Julia Schneemann | August 28, 2023
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Against All Odds, the Mammoth Bike Park, CA, is Set to Open Friday, June 30

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Mountain bikers in the Eastern Sierra can rejoice. The Mammoth Bike Park is set to open this Friday, June 30.  In early May, after a historic snowfall season, it was unsure if they would be able to open at all due to too much snow. The Bike Park said they expected operations to be significantly delayed and limited this summer. […]

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Avatar photo Brent Glogau | June 26, 2023
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Powder Mountain, UT, and 100%® Announce Bike Park Partnership 

The Official Protection Partner of Powder Mountain, 100% Will Support Summer Mountain Bike Programs, Rentals, Demos, and Prizes for Weekly Races  Powder Mountain announced its partnership with 100% today, making the premium eyewear and helmet brand the official protection partner of Powder Mountain Bike Park. Related: Powder Mountain, UT, Announces Mountain Bike Park Upgrades & More for Summer ‘23 The […]

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CycleBrains | June 16, 2023
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Mammoth Bike Park, CA, May Not Open This Summer Due to Too Much Snow

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Mammoth Mountain, CA, had a record snowfall year. 709 inches fell at the main lodge, and the current base depth is 180 inches. The conditions are set up to give them the best spring skiing ever, and they plan to continue operations until at least the end of July. Related: Is the Peak 98 the Ultimate Spring Ski? This is […]

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Avatar photo Brent Glogau | May 3, 2023
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Wisconsin’s Little Switzerland Bike Park Closes Indefinitely

With spring in full effect, you might be brushing the dust off your mountain bike as a new season is upon us. The downhill mountain biking trails poke through as the snow melts at many mountains. Unfortunately, this transition will not happen at Little Switzerland, a ski area and bike park in Slinger, Wisconsin. Little Switzerland’s bike park has been […]

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Luke Guilford | April 12, 2023
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First-Ever Dedicated Lift-Accessed Mountain Bike Park in Western US to be Built in Colorado’s Front Range

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There are over 6,000 mountain bike trails in Colorado. Most of them are multi-use, meaning they must be shared with hikers, trail runners, and sometimes horses. None of the trails are served by a dedicated lift-accessed bike park. Two cyclists want to change that. Phil Bouchard and Jason Evans are the cofounders of Shadow Mountain Bike Park. They have been […]

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Avatar photo Brent Glogau | September 6, 2022
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[VIDEO] Kicking Horse Mountain Resort, BC, Bike Park Opened Yesterday – With a Powder Day

Summer began at Kicking Horse Mountain Resort, BC, yesterday as the resort opened its bike park for the season. But it wasn’t quite the opening day they’d had in mind… Due to snow accumulation in the alpine, the gondola was closed to mountain biking, although it was still accessible from the Catamount Chair. Related: 10 of the Best Bike Parks in […]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | June 24, 2022
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Gear-up For Summer Action At Grand Targhee Resort, WY

Brought to you by Grand Targhee Resort There’s a healthy heap o’reasons to get stoked about spring and summer at Grand Targhee Resort in the famed Tetons Mountains. With traditionally deep snowpack and relatively few skiers, Targhee already sets the bar high as a winter destination. But while the POW might draw the dreamers in, it’s the year-round atmosphere that […]

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Paulie | June 13, 2022
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12 Years in the Making, Truckee, CA, Bike Park Nears Completion

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Since 2010, there has been a dream of bringing a progressive trail system to the town of Truckee, CA. Now, 12 years later, the Truckee Bike Park is entering its final stage of completion and is expected to be finished in June of this year. The park first opened in July of 2011 and has been growing ever since. It […]

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Avatar photo Brent Glogau | May 23, 2022
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How Whistler’s Bike Park is Able to Open So Early

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Whistler is truly a year-round destination resort. Besides being one of the most famous ski resorts in the world, the summertime and all the activities it has to offer have become just as popular. Even the shoulder seasons of fall and spring can be a great time to visit. This year, the mountain bike park will open on May 13th. […]

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Avatar photo Brent Glogau | April 28, 2022
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Photos: Opening Day at Mammoth Mountain Bike Park, CA

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Exactly a month after ski season came to an end, as of Friday, June 25th, 2021, Mammoth Bike Park’s gondola is open to the 11,053’ summit with access to the trails Off the Top, Skid Marks, and The Eliminator (formerly Kamikaze). Related: 10 of the Best Bike Parks in North America: With some of the most radical terrain in the […]

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CycleBrains | June 26, 2021
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SilverStar Bike Park, BC, Opens Today With New Trail, Title Line

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Hannah | June 25, 2021
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