Why is Whistler Bike Park such a big freaking deal?

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  • čas přidán 26. 06. 2019
  • In a recent poll, it seems that 78% of you have never been to a lift access bike park like Whistler, which is actually pretty unsurprising. Some of these places are not easy to get to, and some of you aren't even that interested in downhill. Nevertheless, "Whistler" pops up a lot in MTB news as well as CZcams, and most of this content presumes you have certain knowledge about the place.
    Some of you may feel that you have "stupid" questions about it, but I feel that no such questions exist.
    This video is meant to serve as an introduction to Whistler so that other videos are easier to understand. If this upload isn't up to normal standards, it's because I produced it on location.
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  • @Cxhyly
    @Cxhyly Před 4 lety +6637

    never even heard of this or watched a single mountain biking video but thank you youtube algorithm

    • @Red1676
      @Red1676 Před 4 lety +65

      Whistler's a tourist vacation spot even if you dont mountain bike or ski. Probably was result of looking up vacation spots or something. The amount of stuff there for tourism is crazy. The Olympics were there too, so the had to add alot of entertainment.

    • @zacrollsie2153
      @zacrollsie2153 Před 4 lety +78

      I watch this but CZcams recommends me how to eat an onion in 1 minute

    • @zacrollsie2153
      @zacrollsie2153 Před 4 lety +30

      And I watch that as well but

    • @MrFreerideForever
      @MrFreerideForever Před 4 lety +3

      @@Red1676 MTB is the best reason to go.

    • @christopherarmstrong2710
      @christopherarmstrong2710 Před 4 lety +13

      Welcome to one of life's passions - better pick up a mountain bike! ;)

  • @clovislfrc9881
    @clovislfrc9881 Před 4 lety +3465

    Any city roadies here who kinda wish they had mtb trails like these anywhere near them :/

    • @balazsnagy5781
      @balazsnagy5781 Před 4 lety +139

      edge of the city mtber here. i'm in 15min comfy cruising distance of the forest, but nothing there is even close to comparable to these trails.

    • @binjammin3076
      @binjammin3076 Před 4 lety +12

      rainb0wsquid samesies

    • @BIoknight000
      @BIoknight000 Před 4 lety +116

      I'm in Miami. Florida is flatter than a pancake. The highest hill within a hundred miles of me is 30ft

    • @SH19922x
      @SH19922x Před 4 lety +18

      Most rural areas dont even have them either its all pure scrub unridable.
      Id be happy to pay a fee every time i go in they must not be very profitable

    • @mixup2216
      @mixup2216 Před 4 lety +13

      I’m by Cleveland but there’s rays mtb which is pretty fun but I don’t have many outdoor parks anywhere nearby

  • @Meowmeowmewmeowz
    @Meowmeowmewmeowz Před 3 lety +360

    Nobody:
    These comments: "I didn't even know that bikes existed but I'm interested."

    • @maapaa2010
      @maapaa2010 Před 2 lety +1

      Underrated comment

    • @davidleft7229
      @davidleft7229 Před 2 lety +1

      I didn’t even know that bikes existed but I’m interested

    • @fitmotheyap
      @fitmotheyap Před 2 lety

      Surprising tbh
      But also sad since I live in a country know for being awful so no mountain biking for me

    • @yourbrotachanka9221
      @yourbrotachanka9221 Před 2 lety

      Bruh literally

  • @scripsur8203
    @scripsur8203 Před 3 lety +317

    "so casing these landings USUALLY wont kill you"
    well ok then...

    • @yi-vanstudenov464
      @yi-vanstudenov464 Před 3 lety +1

      They actually don't, I cases the moonbooter and it just bottoms out your suspension.

    • @fritzkeller5629
      @fritzkeller5629 Před 2 lety +8

      @@yi-vanstudenov464 They actually can, if you are going to fast and hit the top of a jump it can be fatal depending on how bad the injury and the size of a jump.

    • @kid_withabike7920
      @kid_withabike7920 Před 2 lety +2

      *challenge accepted*

  • @NubeCubes
    @NubeCubes Před 4 lety +821

    As a Downhill mountain biker of 10+ years, I’m glad CZcams has promoted this video to bring new riders in!

    • @RickyDownhillRDH
      @RickyDownhillRDH Před 4 lety +3

      It truly is one of the best places in the world to ride!!

    • @daa2622
      @daa2622 Před 3 lety +1

      This is off-topic, but I just wanted to greet a fellow riddim lover 👋

    • @NubeCubes
      @NubeCubes Před 3 lety +3

      @@daa2622 Hell yeah, headbanger for life

    • @Moskal91
      @Moskal91 Před 2 lety +1

      Its even more impressive that their targeted algorithm is reccomending things less that an hour away from me

    • @jeffder7143
      @jeffder7143 Před 8 měsíci

      The suspension in the future will make you feel like you are flying downhill.

  • @dr.baldskin
    @dr.baldskin Před 4 lety +4823

    I don't know why I am watching this, I don't even have a bike...

    • @killumination87
      @killumination87 Před 4 lety +37

      I might get a bike ...Iuno

    • @fadzilicious4411
      @fadzilicious4411 Před 4 lety +26

      Go buy one then you can ride to work instead of walk

    • @existenceisdivided6192
      @existenceisdivided6192 Před 4 lety +9

      Same, I once owned a bike but it got stolen :/

    • @tigerjonn
      @tigerjonn Před 4 lety +9

      I used to have a GT Dyno... I wish I kept it, I heard they are worth a lot of money now.

    • @AMindInOverdrive
      @AMindInOverdrive Před 4 lety +6

      LOL Me either - thinking about it though

  • @wesman7837
    @wesman7837 Před 2 lety +213

    Since being paralyzed from a rollover accident in 2010 there's nothing I miss more than being on two wheels (other than skiing) weather it being on my mountain bike, my dirt bike or my Harley. Ride on brother, that's awesome man, I wish I could do that! Thank you for bringing us this great video it takes me back to my days riding!

    • @daermani
      @daermani Před 2 lety +34

      I wish you the best I realize how much I take for granted

    • @deejay2793
      @deejay2793 Před rokem +22

      Damn sorry to hear that bro. I totally relate. I’m a t10 complete from a jeep rollover in 2017. I started on a fuel, then upgraded to a liquid, then a remedy. Nothing was more freeing than flying down a trail on 2 wheels, wind in your hair/helmet and dirt in your teeth. Now I miss it just as much as I miss walking. I love the memories these vids bring back. I hope you still make the most of the life we have left & enjoy every day. Nothing but best wishes man.

    • @jackertheattackerd1827
      @jackertheattackerd1827 Před rokem +6

      Bro I fell so bad ☹️☹️

    • @dynast7550
      @dynast7550 Před rokem

      @@deejay2793 bruh u eat dirt :/

    • @deusexaethera
      @deusexaethera Před rokem +7

      Are you completely paralyzed, or just your legs? If your arms still work, there are bikes you can still ride.

  • @terboh1117
    @terboh1117 Před 3 lety +165

    This video popped into my feed last year for no reason and now I'm broke and have an amazing hobby.

  • @bradyl1715
    @bradyl1715 Před 4 lety +3148

    The comment section
    99% random people who don’t even ride
    1% actual riders

  • @eltouni
    @eltouni Před 4 lety +1197

    CZcams:
    "Lets us all gather around and watch this video about biking"

  • @billbingham916
    @billbingham916 Před 3 lety +63

    This is the video that got me back into mountain biking about 1 year ago. Complete life changer. Thank you Seth!

  • @richardcobb7010
    @richardcobb7010 Před 3 lety +30

    I feel like this video is a direct representation of how every teacher I've ever had wants me to present a school project...

    • @awenner
      @awenner Před 2 lety +1

      What a bizarre thing to say

  • @ljaki23
    @ljaki23 Před 4 lety +679

    This is on trending in Australia, nice work Seth.

  • @jpsinger16
    @jpsinger16 Před 4 lety +1116

    I have a video idea for you: how to inspect a used bike before buying it. I'm interested in buying a used MTB but I really don't know the most important inspection items to make sure it's in good working order without spending a long time with the bike or being able to ride it hard on a trail.

    • @Yowzoe
      @Yowzoe Před 4 lety +31

      That'd be great. Has anyone seen a similar vid anywhere?

    • @timvandermey4792
      @timvandermey4792 Před 4 lety +2

      Yes!!!

    • @mtbreviews1505
      @mtbreviews1505 Před 4 lety +3

      @@Yowzoe I have seen very few

    • @judechandler5102
      @judechandler5102 Před 4 lety +116

      ALWAYS check the frame for cracks, large dents or torsion affected carbon fibre.
      Check the wheel alignments and spoke tension all around each wheel
      Bring a chain checker to check the wear on the chain
      Inspect all cogs for wear (cassette and front cogs)
      Check forks by bouncing, is the pumping smooth or does it get stuck or release faster through one section of travel? If so, scrap it, good forks are so expensive to repair or replace.
      Check dropper post (if fitted) and ensure it slides well
      Check for traces of chain lube and fork grease and other lubes as if they are not present, and/or the chain is rusty, it is a sign of maltreatment and lack of car, so the bike will be compromised.
      Make sure that the pedals and steerer rotate freely,
      Test ride the bike and listen for noises from the BB when you crank the pedals. Any noises are a bad sign and good BB's are expensive to replace.
      Check all gears and brakes, listening for out of place noises, although, it is always a good idea to replace brakepads anyway just for safety's sake.
      Make sure the gear triggers, dropper post controls and brake leavers work well and are comfortable, although they can be changed and adjusted at little cost.
      Is the saddle comfortable as this will ruin your rides and saddles are not cheap.
      Check any carbon parts (cranks, handlebars, etc.) for cracks, dents or signs of stress from age or accidents. Carbon is expensive to replace and is not repairable.
      Are the tyres in good shape, look for tyre bead damage and is there good tread. Are the tyres well aligned. Misalignments is again a sign of bad treatment, although it is not hard to fix (deflate, reposition, and re-inflate).
      Check that all bolts are tight (bring tools) and that any pivots (full sus) work smoothly.
      Look for wear on parts like pedals and handlebar grips, although this should not be a deciding factor, as they can be replaced easily and cheaply, but should give you a good idea of the general condition and mileage/age of the bike in general.
      Finally check it is comfortable for you, and that you are happy with the brand and suspension type, and make sure that it really is the bike you want.
      Do full research on any bike type you look into, reading reviews and suchlike.
      After you have done this, and have bought a bike, take it IMMEDIATELY to a bike shop for a safety check before you ride it hard.
      Good luck!

    • @judechandler5102
      @judechandler5102 Před 4 lety +5

      purely out of interest, roughly what is you budget?

  • @erin.mcguire
    @erin.mcguire Před 3 lety +22

    Taking my first lesson in Whistler on Monday - I'm so excited - thanks for the vid :)

  • @peter_smyth
    @peter_smyth Před 3 lety +28

    As a roadie, watching these clips both amazes and terrifies me.

    • @gillhantson5318
      @gillhantson5318 Před 3 lety

      The GoPros they're wearing to record these clips make it look way more crazy then it is. Still impressive nonetheless lol

    • @-tr0n
      @-tr0n Před 2 lety +7

      @@gillhantson5318 It's really the opposite. The wide angle lense kills any sense of speed and elevation. It makes 70 degree rock rolls look like parking lot curbs.

    • @gillhantson5318
      @gillhantson5318 Před 2 lety +1

      @@-tr0n Agreed on the elevation part, it makes the jumps look tiny lol

    • @TheHerrMan
      @TheHerrMan Před 2 lety

      Yeah, you get injured fast in mtb. Everything can go wrong esp jumps and drops

  • @rorysnow7937
    @rorysnow7937 Před 4 lety +779

    Me: *lives in Australia*
    CZcams: *here’s a mountain bike park in Canada*

    • @janmejaysinghrathore7197
      @janmejaysinghrathore7197 Před 4 lety +15

      See you at Gap Creek Reserve mate.

    • @BurntTransistor
      @BurntTransistor Před 4 lety +44

      I mean, Whistler is made-up of mostly Australians anyway. Why not come over and join them?

    • @candc9353
      @candc9353 Před 4 lety +4

      Up Brisbane

    • @vinade2100
      @vinade2100 Před 4 lety

      Even if ya not interested in biking, driving from van to whistler is amazing scenery mate!

    • @vizar1337
      @vizar1337 Před 4 lety +15

      Lol because Whistler (and every other ski resort) was annexed by Australia . It's population is over 50% Aussies, and they follow Aussie Law. Canada was even forced to put a Canadian Embassy in the village just to try and maintain some influence over the region.

  • @creperanch8968
    @creperanch8968 Před 4 lety +547

    I'm in Australia, I don't ride let alone mountain bike, i've never been to Canada and yet here is this being suggested to me. Not complaning you understand, just intrigued

    • @wowguywhy
      @wowguywhy Před 4 lety

      you wanna do it dontcha?
      and youtube recommendations are weird

    • @papi4538
      @papi4538 Před 4 lety

      Tim Saunders how is Australia??

    • @Gblonkers
      @Gblonkers Před 4 lety +3

      Australia is cool

    • @MrScrofulous
      @MrScrofulous Před 4 lety +4

      That's cos Whistler is Little Aussie. You can buy Vegemite in the stores there, and half the barristas are Aussie. You need to learn to ski at Whistler. It's the total bomb !!

    • @EJ08CPO
      @EJ08CPO Před 4 lety

      Same here but earlier I had bmx racing on the tv. Says a lot

  • @sentino68
    @sentino68 Před 2 lety +12

    This is a dream.
    I can only imagine the amazing maintenance required to keep these up. Kudos on that group!

  • @RAPTOR-zo7gt
    @RAPTOR-zo7gt Před 3 lety +19

    being able to say, “I won whistlers first mtb race” would be the biggest flex every

  • @rupedog
    @rupedog Před 4 lety +197

    'jumping is not my thing'... proceeds to hit massive jumps I would never attempt! All relative!
    Great vid. Love to go.

    • @chuckNORRIS950
      @chuckNORRIS950 Před 4 lety

      yeah but its whistler. they get even bigger lol. pretty sure the longest on crabapple is 65 feet or so

    • @cmgt1d
      @cmgt1d Před 4 lety +4

      I'd say jumping isn't my strength either, I'm more an xc guy, but Whistler has some great progression. I went from casing landings on Crank It Up to happily sending it down Dirt Merchant within about two days! And only crashed once, on that last tabletop on A-Line haha

    • @MagniGamer
      @MagniGamer Před 4 lety +1

      And it's not really his thing, Seth is a pretty fucking good rider, but if you watch riders who are great at jumping, you'll see what he means

    • @gufaaahhh
      @gufaaahhh Před 4 lety

      Rupert Wenn I don’t bike but I ski and a jump is defined by its ability to hurt you. These are all very gentle.

  • @GargaGaming
    @GargaGaming Před 4 lety +902

    I don't even know what a bike is, but im interested

  • @brianrosenthalbudack
    @brianrosenthalbudack Před rokem +3

    Dude I appreciate what you and Ryann Dunn do. For someone that was in a bad car accident. To recovering that I can't be on an ebike it's dope seeing downhill tech that I might never see again unless I can afford a space age bike. Past few years have been comforted bye yall and I look forward to more.

  • @wesleyalexander6438
    @wesleyalexander6438 Před 3 lety +1

    Thank you for broadening my world. Cant wait to visit and ride those trails!!! Stay safe and well.

  • @barktooth787
    @barktooth787 Před 4 lety +1976

    *going 8 mph on a lift*
    Stoned guy: "I feel like we"re zoomin'" LMAO

    • @slimracer1553
      @slimracer1553 Před 4 lety +19

      Oh thanks for the laugh man XD

    • @deronphelps4223
      @deronphelps4223 Před 4 lety +6

      Barktooth you “can’t ride”

    • @marlboro8566
      @marlboro8566 Před 4 lety +27

      Lmao just read that while he said it made it 10x funnier I guess 😂

    • @joebell8634
      @joebell8634 Před 4 lety +4

      Zwooooom

    • @s14tat
      @s14tat Před 4 lety +73

      Yeah Alexander looks pretty stoned there, I doubt he smokes though. What he meant is that normally we need to pedal up a climb and it can take an hour or more sometimes, so on a chair lift, you do that hour climb in only a few minutes.

  • @berticusmaximus00
    @berticusmaximus00 Před 4 lety +454

    You have to take out that bmx race bike to a track soon! That would we awesome to watch!

  • @Ppuffdiddleydangdoof
    @Ppuffdiddleydangdoof Před rokem +1

    Holy crap was that a great video. I'm both terrified of all those insane challenges, and inspired to go get on my bike! And now I have this junkie's desire to go see and ride Whistler. It looks like the perfect mix of natural beauty and genius trail designers. Thanks for an invigorating 10 minute mental vacation brother.

  • @Cashmeare
    @Cashmeare Před 4 lety

    I just found my new favourite style of content. This is by far my favourite channel now

  • @CycleCruza
    @CycleCruza Před 4 lety +1754

    dang, it's time for me to get into mountain bikes! That shiz looks fun!

    • @ddev7376
      @ddev7376 Před 3 lety +31

      Just take your dual sport on single track trails. Scratch the same itch minus the pain on uphills(at least depending on your skill)

    • @willshawyer7280
      @willshawyer7280 Před 3 lety +8

      CycleCruza hell yeah it is

    • @aurynt.9672
      @aurynt.9672 Před 3 lety +5

      It takes a lot of practice.

    • @onlyonecannoli3952
      @onlyonecannoli3952 Před 3 lety +56

      ...until you find out how much you need to spend to get a decent bike.

    • @willshawyer7280
      @willshawyer7280 Před 3 lety +18

      Only One Cannoli he rides motorbikes they cost way more

  • @mattdeso1672
    @mattdeso1672 Před 4 lety +661

    I'd hit a bike park - if there were any in Florida. (Hint - Sounds like an investment opportunity!)

    • @woodie8012
      @woodie8012 Před 4 lety +65

      if you can find a mountain :)

    • @__shem.jh__3693
      @__shem.jh__3693 Před 4 lety +3

      Haha awesome Seth

    • @carternewton7017
      @carternewton7017 Před 4 lety +11

      I live near the beach and the only elevation is sand dunes

    • @jpsinger16
      @jpsinger16 Před 4 lety +54

      The highest point in FL is 345 feet above sea level. Florida is missing the MT in MTB.

    • @BikingWIthPanda
      @BikingWIthPanda Před 4 lety +14

      those beautiful mountain ranges of Florida are just dying for some Alps-like trails.

  • @wb39
    @wb39 Před 3 lety +66

    I love how Alex just carries on laughing after his crash considering he had a 8,000 dollar bike😂I would be kicking myself

  • @soloist777
    @soloist777 Před 3 lety +2

    I'm an Aussie. Decades ago I flew to Vancouver then hitched from Vancouver to Whistler. It took me all day! I eventually got a lift all the way to the front door of the YHA on the other side of the lake. It was July 1985. Mountain biking was just starting out. For 2 weeks, I would take one of the YHA canoes across the lake to the village and hire a mtn bike for the day and ride the local trails. Back then there was no bike park or hardcore trails down the ski slopes. It was more following the cross country ski trails around the village. It was an awesome introduction and I've been mtn biking ever since.

  • @repapeti98
    @repapeti98 Před 4 lety +228

    5:39 "The landings are also massive which means casing these jumps ususally won't kill you."
    Usually? These safety factors?!

    • @onecutmedia
      @onecutmedia Před 4 lety +23

      they will kill you! You still need really good jumping skills

    • @mitskoala0380
      @mitskoala0380 Před 4 lety +12

      @@onecutmedia jumping skill off the bike or with the bike?

    • @zacksmith5589
      @zacksmith5589 Před 4 lety +6

      @@mitskoala0380 Both

    • @4gerars500
      @4gerars500 Před 4 lety

      @@onecutmedia lol

    • @beatbox9985
      @beatbox9985 Před 4 lety +1

      If your going over a 30ft jump expect safety factors lol

  • @finnbogdan6284
    @finnbogdan6284 Před 4 lety +95

    Pilgrimage might really be the best word to describe a whistler trip

  • @aidn792
    @aidn792 Před 3 lety +29

    wow, i can’t believe that this’s a year old already, time goes fast.

    • @Losovox
      @Losovox Před 3 lety

      aidansmusic oh wow

    • @jarlfced
      @jarlfced Před 2 lety +1

      Your comment is a year old now too

  • @thekangaroo1880
    @thekangaroo1880 Před 3 lety +6

    Where I live, in Australia NSW, my only options that I know of for major bike parks is the snowy mountains, in winter it's a snowboardering and skiing place. When the summer rolls around it apperently turns into a bike park.
    The blue mountains isn't really a bike park. It is a national park with bike trails, I heard there are a few.

  • @maxmoller4200
    @maxmoller4200 Před 4 lety +482

    Today I learned how many people cant ride or have a bike...

    • @whoiaron
      @whoiaron Před 4 lety +2

      Same here mate

    • @whoiaron
      @whoiaron Před 4 lety +7

      I was just shoked

    • @spaceiscool1236
      @spaceiscool1236 Před 3 lety +14

      @@whoiaron same, I genuinely thought it was the type of skill everyone and their mother knows how to do

    • @griffin3964
      @griffin3964 Před 3 lety +5

      What is this bike you speak of? Is it a species of insect?

    • @nixy3699
      @nixy3699 Před 3 lety +3

      I don't even understand why u guys here having no bike but still watching it but okay

  • @B1smarkk
    @B1smarkk Před 4 lety +308

    If I spent a week there, i would literally unironically die

    • @jackgibbons6013
      @jackgibbons6013 Před 3 lety +4

      I think its around 10 people a year die on the mountain usually between the ski season and the bike season. So its not that unlikely either

    • @fazzypanda
      @fazzypanda Před 3 lety +2

      I mountain biked and now I'm unironically dead

    • @hannes6114
      @hannes6114 Před 2 lety

      Same. Especially if I wouldn't lend a bike.

    • @dustinconner1954
      @dustinconner1954 Před 2 lety

      Cooool

  • @aaronfisher7159
    @aaronfisher7159 Před rokem +2

    I just got into mountain biking to get in shape. Started with concrete trails and have started to dabble into off-road trails. Hopefully one day I’ll be in shape enough to take a trip to a park like this!

  • @Bounc3101
    @Bounc3101 Před 3 lety +18

    I love the fact that there's this kind of oasis for such a niche sport. The same thing happens in the parkour community where people all flock to very specific spots from all over the world to jump and flip there lol. Even though I don't ride at all, this vid was super interesting!

  • @Themrfuzzypants
    @Themrfuzzypants Před 4 lety +7

    I ski at whistler often, and that clip of the drive from vancouver to whistler gave me flashbacks of puking on the trip every time I go

  • @bradwong
    @bradwong Před 4 lety +64

    im really glad to see my local mountain gain so much attention from people all around the world. It makes me feel as if people actually know Canada exsists

    • @squirrels24seven
      @squirrels24seven Před 2 lety +2

      whats canada?

    • @happygnomev2576
      @happygnomev2576 Před 2 lety +2

      No shhhhhhh!!!!! No tourists remember?! Come on, rookie mistake.

    • @johnnyvivic8730
      @johnnyvivic8730 Před rokem +1

      You're very lucky. I'm very rich in my country but there's no way I could afford a property anywhere close to Whistler.

    • @johnsmeith3913
      @johnsmeith3913 Před rokem

      @@johnnyvivic8730 99% of Canadians can’t afford to live anywhere near whistler either. Canadas been a train wreck since 2015

    • @johnnyvivic8730
      @johnnyvivic8730 Před rokem

      @@johnsmeith3913 That's a good point. I guess I never thought about that. With the way inflation is going, that doesn't surprise me. Whistler was a tad expensive, for me, an American. I can only imagine how expensive it would for a Canadian, who's dollar is worth 25% less.
      Property? Forget about it. The cheapest place in Whistler is $1.5 million USD.

  • @Nikey161
    @Nikey161 Před 3 lety +7

    I went to Vancouver for a vacation back in June of 2017. The drive up to Whistler is stunning and there is nothing I could even come close to comparing it to. The mountains and cities its self are something unreal to someone coming from the flat Midwest. We ended up making the drive up twice.

    • @YFZriderdude15
      @YFZriderdude15 Před 2 lety +2

      I second this, I'm from AK, drove up from Seattle in the Fall - I firmly believe British Columbia in the Fall is one of the most beautiful places on Earth. Driving through BC I experienced continual astonishment that the leaves on all the trees had such a vibrant shade of orange because it just doesn't look that way in the photos - and here in AK, when the leaves turn orange, they're more peach or salmon colored, and they are not bright, but rather dull and dreary. I've been to many places around the world but I never encountered a place I considered more stunning than Alaska until I drove through British Columbia.

    • @thelaststeakbender3150
      @thelaststeakbender3150 Před rokem +2

      @@YFZriderdude15 i agree. I may be biased, as i was born and raised in BC, but i truly believe its the one of the most beautiful places in the world. The oceans and the mountains, the forests and the valleys. The Spirit bears in the Great Bear Rainforest and the resident orca pods.

    • @darrinkulyk9560
      @darrinkulyk9560 Před rokem +1

      I Live In Vancouver And Would Run 99 North On My CF GSXR1000 😎😎😎

  • @in_10z
    @in_10z Před 3 lety +1

    Awesome review. Thanks Seth. The air time total was a first I've seen (I won't spoil the actual E.T. result for the ones reviewing comments before the vid hehe). Nice one!

  • @hedemalmcarl
    @hedemalmcarl Před 4 lety +40

    Speaking of the gopro effect
    It made me confident to ride my local tech trail, thanks!

  • @guydouglas6094
    @guydouglas6094 Před 4 lety +7

    This exceptional - this gotta be so good to do. Some tight, rugged 'scary' runs but but also some wider easier trails as well. Good video and camera work. Whistler looks very impressive in summer.

  • @samh6182
    @samh6182 Před 3 lety +9

    Whistler is right at the top of my bucket list, can't wait to go

  • @eddyquik
    @eddyquik Před 3 lety

    Awesome video. Loved it. I try to do the bike park once a year. Still scares the hell outta me each time!

  • @thebrownsquorl8543
    @thebrownsquorl8543 Před 4 lety +12

    I went on vacation from the UK to Canada and happened to stop in Whistler for a few days, but I never got the chance to ride the trails since it was planned as a family thing. Ever since I've been getting CZcams recommendations about it, and has tormented me every day since...

  • @adamallcock4682
    @adamallcock4682 Před 4 lety +18

    Such a down to earth guy. Got me into mountain biking big time ! Keep up the good work man ! Much love 💙❤🙏

  • @adisharr
    @adisharr Před 3 lety +9

    This looks like the most fun I'd ever have before a massive back injury.

    • @gentleken7864
      @gentleken7864 Před 2 lety +1

      The guy jumping on 9:10 would have resulted in some kind of spinectomy for me alone.

  • @stiffpants
    @stiffpants Před rokem +8

    Having grown up in Canada and migrating to Australia, after a decade of not skiing I came back to It (as a lost passion). I was hooked again. After a few trips to japan I realised Whistler is 5x the size of the largest Japanese resort (Happo One). Now my favorite stomping ground is Spanky's Ladder and I doubt I'll ever stop skiing and exploring again

  • @harrisoncolyer8723
    @harrisoncolyer8723 Před 4 lety +8

    This was the best video review on Whistler for sure!!
    Good JOB Seth keep the videos rolling!!

  • @arran95
    @arran95 Před 4 lety +49

    I love you videos man. They pump me up and get me confident to try new things on my mtb. Keep up your insane work🔥💪

  • @davidf.8497
    @davidf.8497 Před rokem

    Hope I'll get to go there at some point. Next holidays. Thanks for that review.

  • @3akoscielski
    @3akoscielski Před 3 lety +2

    Even as a complete mountain bike noob, I was able to ride at Whistler with a few pointers from my brother. It was an absolute blast and I wish I could go back!

  • @PaulThePunter
    @PaulThePunter Před 4 lety +49

    I have never, ever seen anyone do that on crank it up! 😂 Nice work Alex!

  • @LysanderArshavin
    @LysanderArshavin Před 4 lety +946

    i'm from germany and dont even bike lol, whats poppin

  • @nyanates
    @nyanates Před rokem

    I was at Whistler for a week last December and all did the snow things. Never even heard about this. You'd think they'd promote this sport heavily off-season to keep you coming back all year long. A great place for everything outdoors whatever be your jam. Thanks for the showcase vid. Looks fun as hell.

  • @superflea72
    @superflea72 Před 3 lety

    awesome video man...I would love to check out some of the easier runs at this place!

  • @danacarola6247
    @danacarola6247 Před 4 lety +54

    I thought I was being recommended this video because I live in Vancouver but apparently everyone’s getting it suggested 🤷‍♀️ cool video tho!

    • @oxis77gas
      @oxis77gas Před 4 lety

      This is trending even in southern Europe.

    • @josa5112
      @josa5112 Před 3 lety +3

      It’s crazy how much we take for granted living here.

    • @skellaberry
      @skellaberry Před 3 lety

      same!

  • @yukaira
    @yukaira Před 4 lety +18

    thanks for the metric units seth, on behalf of many of your canadian viewers

  • @gamingbtc
    @gamingbtc Před 3 lety

    Thank you for this video. I'm a local mountain biker only and always dreamed of going to a bike park!!

  • @AlanSommerville
    @AlanSommerville Před 2 lety

    Nice. I visited from Australia without knowing anything about blackcomb. It was unreal. Would love to get back there again soon. Thanks for the trip down memory lane.

  • @theholygrass19
    @theholygrass19 Před 4 lety +49

    I've literally only mountain biked one time, and it was at Whistler cuz I had nothing else to do while my brother was at a summer Ski Racing camp lol that place is wild

    • @AverageLaur
      @AverageLaur Před 4 lety +2

      LUCKY KID

    • @Myce
      @Myce Před 4 lety

      @@AverageLaur I'd say no, he's only hit the trails once

    • @nixy3699
      @nixy3699 Před 3 lety +1

      Lmao imagine

  • @abbeyh
    @abbeyh Před 4 lety +3

    i’ve never done mountain biking before but i’ve been binge watching your videos. they’re so interesting haha

  • @gathercreatelivewithleslie8340

    LOOOVVVEEDDD this video, I didn't know about bike parks in general really. Would love a video on the specific ones throughout America. I'm introducing my thirteen year old to MTB and just bought him a bike.

  • @ZzCoRRupTioNzZ123
    @ZzCoRRupTioNzZ123 Před 2 lety

    defiantly breaking out my huffy this spring, thanks for inspiration

  • @sergioarvizu2972
    @sergioarvizu2972 Před 4 lety +64

    Me watching Crank it Up: That seems easy
    Seth reading my mind: You might get the Go Pro effect.

    • @lennylong2544
      @lennylong2544 Před 4 lety +7

      Sergio Arvizu Crank It Up is pretty easy, I’ve been riding since September and rode it my first time a couple weeks ago. Awesome trail to start learning jumps on.

    • @sergioarvizu2972
      @sergioarvizu2972 Před 4 lety +1

      Lenny Long I live in Arizona and been riding for about a year, i’ve never had a big mountain to go down, that’s why I was unsure.

  • @justinbell1265
    @justinbell1265 Před 4 lety +122

    Is it me or does anyone double check whenever you see a black Honda ridge line to make sure it isn’t Seth

  • @cptjfk
    @cptjfk Před 2 lety

    Great insights. Great video. Thank you!

  • @moondog573
    @moondog573 Před 3 lety +6

    I've fallen in snow enough to know its not really that soft, but something about not seeing any under the lift makes that chair ride look very uncomfortable.

  • @garretth9870
    @garretth9870 Před 4 lety +56

    Seth I really enjoy your videos and have gained a lot of knowledge from them. Please keep putting out epic videos. Also, will you be attending Nemba Fest?

    • @thecrazymtbiker5838
      @thecrazymtbiker5838 Před 4 lety +1

      Garrett Holyfield I hope so but he lives in NC so probably not part of NEMBA

    • @garretth9870
      @garretth9870 Před 4 lety +1

      TheCrazy MTBiker Yeah good point, however he did go last year.

    • @jmorrow6406
      @jmorrow6406 Před 4 lety

      Where was he last year? Me and a buddy walked all around and never saw/heard anything about Seth (unfortunately). We did however run into Phil from Skills with Phil.

  • @tuckera1879
    @tuckera1879 Před 4 lety +3

    Yaaaay Seth uploaded! A great vid after a hard shredding is always great!

  • @spetsnatzlegion3366
    @spetsnatzlegion3366 Před 2 lety +1

    I went to Vancouver to visit some family once and visited Whistler to see the sights. Bike trails and shops were everywhere and I can see why it’s so popular.

  • @sunshinedaze09
    @sunshinedaze09 Před 2 lety +1

    this was all brand new information and im glad to have found it!

  • @maximilianvonstern6365
    @maximilianvonstern6365 Před 4 lety +3

    I really love your videos and I wanted to ask if u can make a video about going to random mtb parks

  • @ChrissibabyUK
    @ChrissibabyUK Před 4 lety +5

    Hi Seth, I’ve been mountainbiking for 26 years now, but only cross country. German magazines love reporting about Whistler and similar places (if there’s anyone in the world). Now that I’ve watched your fantastic video, I understand why. Kind regards from Germany and thanks for this video. Hoping to meet you one day in Whistler... Chris

  • @GetSignalized
    @GetSignalized Před 3 lety +1

    Will be my first summer here. Stoked to be riding these trails.

  • @Rawteeth
    @Rawteeth Před rokem

    3 years later after watching your video, today I finally went there :) also crashed at well haha. Thank you very much for letting me know about this amazing place

  • @tb4326
    @tb4326 Před 4 lety +4

    I'm always amazed at how MTB has matured. As a XC guy from the southeast (GA). I started "real MTB'ing" in 1991. I've seen the industry and sport morph into something I would have never imagined. Now, looking at what "MTB'ing" is blows my mind. I can't ride these trails, but I will admit I wish I could. Hats off to the new breed of riders who ride these trails.

  • @gordonbgraham
    @gordonbgraham Před 4 lety +388

    How many people die smacking into trees each year?

  • @RickyDownhillRDH
    @RickyDownhillRDH Před 4 lety +2

    I just now got around to watching this one, somehow. Damned you "The Manager"!! (7:54) I still haven't pulled the trigger on that feature. It's way scarier in person!!

  • @mikefelber5129
    @mikefelber5129 Před 4 lety

    This channel rocks, I watch all the time!!🤘

  • @GenericName007
    @GenericName007 Před 4 lety +11

    Haven't ridden a bike since I was 16 but for some reason I watched this entire video.

  • @Hexagonaldonut
    @Hexagonaldonut Před 4 lety +163

    The weirdness of CZcams's algorithm strikes again! This video made me want to get a mountain bike.

    • @sellaree4624
      @sellaree4624 Před 4 lety +8

      You should get one tho

    • @lolsoos4205
      @lolsoos4205 Před 4 lety +2

      Watch his other Vids I got into it and it's soo much fun ngl

    • @thibautnoah2599
      @thibautnoah2599 Před 4 lety

      Then get one and join us for some adventures !

    • @kevinfrmkdz
      @kevinfrmkdz Před 4 lety

      Did you get one?

    • @bluespacegaming1033
      @bluespacegaming1033 Před 4 lety +8

      This channel actually made me get into MTB. Now I have a $3,500 enduro bike

  • @xxSwiinkxx
    @xxSwiinkxx Před 3 lety +3

    As an somewhat beginner rider, I can vouch the one time I went to whistler and did crank it up, it was amazing, by the end of the day I was able to get a decent amount of air on each jump.

    • @YFZriderdude15
      @YFZriderdude15 Před 2 lety +1

      I've been riding for many years and went to Whistler for the first time last year with plans to shred A-line - and I shredded Crank It Up instead. All the jumps on that trail are the same size as the one where I live, so I immediately felt comfortable. A-line, however, was absolutely terrifying. I think I did two or three runs on A-line and didn't even clear half the jumps. I was pretty underwhelmed with myself but at least I had fun on Crank It Up. Like, a lot of fun.

  • @naomi3184
    @naomi3184 Před 4 lety

    I'm 23 and literally just learned to ride a bike confidently last year. Since learning it is 100% the funnest shit I have ever done, and I just ride a street bike in the city. These videos inspire me to learn how to mountain bike some day :)

  • @AlexBriggs2
    @AlexBriggs2 Před 4 lety +4

    The videos in our feeds are there to fill our time in between things, just cool videos about unique things. Great concept for video though :).

  • @thebeardedman-drenaline5546

    I'm sure you get it all the time but I feel like you've become the Morgan Freeman of Mtbiking documentaries😂 great video!

  • @go6ko_freeride049
    @go6ko_freeride049 Před 4 lety

    I am from Bulgaria and race downhill in local cup series. I have started with his second video and Iove what he is posting!❤🌍

  • @mysterious_tim
    @mysterious_tim Před 2 lety

    On the other side of the continent is Killington bike park which has trails built by the same trail builders as A Line. They have step it up similar to crank it up, which gets you ready for jump start. After jump start, you feel like you can do anything. I finally overcame my braking before jumps at Killington and I highly recommend it! Total confidence booster!

  • @gavinstuart4163
    @gavinstuart4163 Před 4 lety +3

    Its the mecca of mountain bike, pretty much the number 1 place on a mtb's wish list to ride....
    Looking forward to your series at Whistler... 🤘

    • @marjanmayer7119
      @marjanmayer7119 Před 4 lety

      Gavin Stuart i think you are Right in your opinion But for me windrock is the best

  • @arthurdavies2298
    @arthurdavies2298 Před 4 lety +5

    Do some more DIY projects they are very entertaining, keep up the good work!

  • @ROBINAXE5150
    @ROBINAXE5150 Před 2 lety

    Right in my backyard (1000km's) LOL...but love going there when I can make the reservations, see ya there sometime Sethredder!

  • @ryanpitre1593
    @ryanpitre1593 Před 4 lety +18

    I like C-more better than crank it up, bigger jumps, less braking bumps

  • @bena8989
    @bena8989 Před 4 lety +35

    Is it just me or does everyone else watch the same new vid for a whole week until the next one comes out???

    • @marjanmayer7119
      @marjanmayer7119 Před 4 lety +1

      B.Alders 04 Same 😂

    • @evanstrang3061
      @evanstrang3061 Před 4 lety +7

      I binge the gadget and life hack vids

    • @bena8989
      @bena8989 Před 4 lety +2

      EvanStrang same tbh iv probs seen all of them like 3 times each 😂😂 If not more

    • @serjay5170
      @serjay5170 Před 4 lety +1

      me too

    • @raymondo162
      @raymondo162 Před 4 lety +1

      you's lot need to get out more...……………….. why tf would you repeatedly watch this? are you poor people with no bicycle?

  • @nikolaiflyd4548
    @nikolaiflyd4548 Před 3 lety +5

    I’ve literally never gone bike riding in the woods but this is super interesting

  • @amybuchanan4231
    @amybuchanan4231 Před 2 lety

    I had the best times there! Hubs & I used to have season passes for summers at Whistler. Pack the cooler w/ ice & beer & all our bike stuff, drive up from vancouver- then we'd arrive for first chair lift of the morning, ride til noon- have lunch & beer on the patios, ride until our forearms were screaming until early evening- then after last run, hang out w/ friends in the whistler parking lots drinking more beer & waiting for the crowds to leave (otherwise you sit in a traffic jam from whistler back to vancity). Some of the best summers of my life! God we had SOOO much fun there! I could nail A line back in the day! plus the drive up in hte early mornings were spectacular on the sea to sky hwy.

  • @axelb15
    @axelb15 Před 4 lety +7

    I always go to Whistler in the winter for skiing but I've always wanted to go MTB at Whistler.