Opening day at Whistler holds such reverence to mountain bikers that it's more of a holiday than a kickoff event. Waiting for those lifts to spin the night before makes you feel like a kid on Christmas Eve—can it just be the morning already?
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Aptly nicknaming it "Whistmas," the IFHT film crew showed up to the bike park to soak in first laps. The Canadian production team has been a staple in Whistler's media for the past few years, so it's no surprise the celebrated the holiday in style.