June 8, 2014 - Michelle and Ben are back this week with another episode giving you information about your favorite parks and related news.
 
The episode starts off with mention of the recent death at Whistler Mountain Bike Park and then gets into the regular show. Michelle runs through the currently open parks, the list of parks opening up, events, and other information. They also discuss some information about learning skills and gear basics. If you run camps or skills clinics for park riding and would like to be highlighted on the show, please email Michelle.
 
The new "Trail Conditions" segment is added this week as Spirit Mountain in Duluth, Minnesota checks in with trail conditions. If you are a bike park director/manager/employee and want your park to be mentioned on the show, all you need to do is email Michelle.
 
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Currently Open Parks:
 
The Rock Bike Park - WI   
Mountain Creek Bike Park - NJ
Plattekill Bike Park - NY
Blue Mountain Bike Park - PA   
Angel Fire Bike Park - NM   
Whistler Mountain Bike Park - BC
Bryce Mountain Bike Park - VA
Sir Sam's Mountain Bike Park - OntarioBromont Bike Park - Quebec
Mount Snow Bike Park - VT
Snowshoe Bike Park - WV
Attitash Bike Park - NH
Spirit Mountain - MN
Highland - NH
Mammoth, CA
Snow Summit, CA
Granby Ranch, CO
Launch, PA
Sundance, UT
Upcoming Opening Dates
Burke Bike Park, VT
 
Upcoming Park Openings:
 
Grand Targhee Mtb Park
Opening Day - Friday, June 13Location:  Alta, WY 83414
 
Whiteface Mountain Bike Park
Opening Day - Friday, June 13Location:  Whiteface, NY 12997
 
Evolution Bike Park | Crested Butte
Opening Day - Saturday, June 14Location:  Mount Crested Butte, CO 81224
 
Silver Mountain Bike Park
Opening Day - Saturday, June 14Location:  Kellogg, ID 83837
 
Bike Snowmass
Opening Day - Saturday, June 21Location:  Snowmass Village, CO 81615
 
Trail Reports:
 
Spirit Mountain - Duluth, Minnesota - Spirit Mountain checks in with a report of the open trails and great news that there is a lot of work in progress. It sounds like the trails will be in great shape this summer.
 
Upcoming Events:
 
Blue Mtn PA - PA State Championship - June 22
 
Sun Valley, ID: June 27-29, 2014Part of the North American Enduro Tour
This two day race featuring an evening prologue on the 27th promises to be one of the longest and most grueling enduro races riders will find anywhere in North America.
 
British Columbia June 28-July 5, 2014
BC Bike Race, all competitors start each day together in a mass start, working their way against the clock and through the course to the daily finish line. Racers' finish times are recorded at the end of each day completed. At the end of the race, each of the stage race times is added up to calculate the overall winners in each category. In BC Bike Race, we have 7 days, or 7 stages, of incredible mountain bike racing.
July 5 Killington VT East Coast Showdown – VT State Championship
 
Canyons Resort, UT: July 19, 2014The North American Enduro Tour comes to Utah! Enduro Cup at Canyons Resort features a true European format, 6 stages covering 17 miles, 3 timed technical descents and 3 untimed climbs. While the climbs are untimed, there is a cut off time.Racers will be treated to a premier event based out of the Canyons Resort village, in the mountain bike mecca of Park City, Utah. Beautiful and challenging aspen lined trails, professional chip timing, a post-race meal, athlete gift bag and raffle.
July 20 Plattekill NY Plattepalooza 
Winter Park, CO: July 25-27, 2014Part of the North American Enduro TourAs part of the Colorado Freeride Festival, the Specialized Enduro is a 3-day, 5-stage race that will showcase some of the world’s fastest, fittest, and most