October 3, 2006 (Whistler, BC) – 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

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.