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BHA was excited to lead the first of a series of Public Consultations last night at the Pemberton Community Centre as part of the Pemberton Valley Recreational Trails Master Plan Planning process. The presentation and Open House were designed to capture community insights and suggestions regarding draft recommendations, existing trail issues, and proposed planning elements, as well as the goals and objectives for the Trails Master Plan. Around 70 local trail users and residents showed up and took part in a variety of workshops.

Extensive input from the Pemberton Community – from long time trail users,  young families, users group representatives, to local trail builders. BHA 2018

For more info https://www.slrd.bc.ca/inside-slrd/current-projects-initiatives/pemberton-valley-recreational-trails-master-plan-update

It’s been a busy summer at Big White and, as BC’s wildfires are keeping most of the province smokey or in a state of emergency, the crew at Big White are keeping another type of fire alive – the goal to finish the Bike Park in time for opening day!  Michael J. Ballingall, Senior Vice President of Big White Ski Resort, summarized this season’s Bike Park construction process:  “First it was too much snow, then the snow was melting too fast and everything was too wet and now, it’s hot and everything is too dry and we have to stop work at 1 p.m.,” (…) “Mother Nature has an incredible sense of humour this summer but our build team is made up of mountain bikers and they will get it ready even with hand shovels by our scheduled Opening Day of Aug. 4.”  Cheer on all the Big White team for the final push….

http://www.castlegarnews.com/sports/bike-big-white-trail-building-continues-despite-wildfire-curveball/

BHA was hired in 2015 to develop the Big White Bike Park Master Plan.  With ongoing planning, the bike park construction is currently following the phased implementation of what is envisioned to be a world class bike park facility.

From too much snow to too hot and dry. Photo: ABP 2017

Today July 7th 2017 is the first day of the 2017 BC Bike Race and BHA staff member Ryan Robertson is currently racing on the trails in Cumberland heading to Powell River!  BCBR “The ultimate single track experience” is a corner stone of mountain biking lifestyle.  Attracting riders from all across the globe, we are more than proud to have someone from BHA in the action this year!  The 7 day race is staged through some of the best mountain biking areas of BC.  On Day 2, Ryan will be racing in Powell River.  As we just wrapped up the Powell River Regional District Regional Trails Plan in the Spring, it will be exciting for him to experienced these trails!  We will be waiting for Ryan on Day 7 in Whistler, where the riders will be racing through the trails just behind our office.  Looking forward to cheer him up to the final sections of the race!

Followup the Race : https://www.bcbikerace.com/

BHA is happy to see the Big White Bike Park plans coming together.  “One of the key elements of the Master Plan was to have a pump track in the village core.  It is a fun and versatile biking amenity that caters to all ages and rider skills, from beginner to expert.  We are really excited to see it getting built,”  says Christine Bilodeau, one of our planners who is working on the Big White Bike Park Master Plan.  The pump track is scheduled to open this Friday, June 23 2017.  Kudos to the team at Alpine Bike Parks who did, as usual, an awesome job on the construction! http://bikebigwhite.com/

The Pumptrack under construction. Photo Credit: Alpine Bike Parks, 2017

Local Kelowna newspapers and blogs all have their eyes on the new bike park and pump track at Big White. For more info:

http://infotel.ca/newsitem/big-white-opening-pump-track-in-village/it43430

https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/199621/Free-bike-park-at-Big-White

http://www.kelownadailycourier.ca/news/article_d0fe2a5a-51e9-11e7-afe7-339788296ca6.html

Once again, we are thrilled to see the Big White Bike Park in the news. With a planned opening date of August 4th 2017, everyone is getting ready for the big day!

Big White Ski Resort hired BHA in 2015 to develop the Big White Bike Park Master Plan.  Since then, it’s been an exciting project that we are proud and happy to be a part of.  The Master Plan was designed to deliver the next great downhill biking experience in British Columbia.

“Big White will be one of the first locations where there’s a true family-friendly trail in the high alpine,” says Judd De Vall, Principal of Alpine Bike Parks, the company managing the build (Pink Bike, 2017).

See you on August 4th! https://www.bigwhite.com/summer/bike-park-info

For Pink Bike article and more pictures:

https://www.pinkbike.com/news/big-white-bike-park-opening-august-4.html