In this episode, Michelle and Ben get listeners caught up on what is going on in the world of MTBParks.com, including the upcoming summer tour. Michelle discusses the new, great updates to the MTBParks Pass and reminds listeners what the pass has to offer. She also give a lot of this week's park updates and events rundown. 
 
After Michelle and Ben are done, listen in to hear Ben's interviews with Enduro Cup and Visit Sun Valley about the upcoming Smith Optics Ride Sun Valley Bike Festival, which includes the Sun Valley Super Enduro. 
 
If you're looking for bike park news, opening dates, trail reports, information about upcoming events, as well as a quick recap of what happened on the trails in the past week, this show is for you. The MTBParks Podcast covers lift accessed bike parks throughout North America in this weekly roundup with Mountain Bike Radio's Ben Welnak and MTBparks.com founder Michelle Good. 
 
Want to get your park on the show? Contact us today at info@mountainbikeradio.com. 
 
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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
Burke Bike Park at Kingdom Trails
Grand Targhee Mtb Park
Whiteface Mountain Bike Park
Evolution Bike Park | Crested Butte
Silver Mountain Bike Park
 
 
Upcoming Park Openings:
 
Bike Snowmass
Opening Day - Saturday, June 21Location:  Snowmass Village, CO 81615
 
Park News:
 
Whistler Bike Park, BC
Whistler's extended play takes effect this weekend giving you three more hours to shred each day AND the resort announced recently that the Garbanzo Zone will be opening up on June 21st, a full week earlier than last year.
 
Silver Star, BC
Silver Star Mountain Resort, located in Vernon, British Columbia, recently announced that it plans to add 25 kilometers of new cross country mountain bike trails this year, with more in the works for 2015. When complete, the expansion's estimated cost will equal more than $250,000 and will provide riders of all abilities a more diverse selection of trail options. Silver Star began its expansion in 2013 to introduce a new XC, all-mountain riding component to the resort.
 
Silver Star has expanded its downhill trail network to provide riders with the option of riding a new intermediate trail from the summit to the mountain base. Jedi Mind Trick, a blue trail that runs from the base of the mountain to half-way up is being extended to the summit and the double black diamond trail Pro-Star – Walk the Line, that runs from the summit to half way down the mountain will be extended to the bottom. The trail network that will link existing trails with new trails are currently in their final stages of construction.
 
China Peak, CA
The VP Components EnduroFest is coming up June 21 & 22. Running at high elevation, this event features a course that puts the “endure” into enduro, with three arduous transfer climbs plus three technically demanding timed downhill stages on loose, rocky and dusty terrain.
The winner in each category is based on the fastest total time in the three special stages. The eleven categories include beginner, sport, expert and pro riders. $4,000 goes to the top 20 Pro/Open men; with $1,000 split between the top ten Pro/Open women. Awards go three deep