The end of summer is nearly here but at Big White, it害羞草研究所檚 already over.

The bikes are away and preparations for the winter season have begun.

害羞草研究所淚t害羞草研究所檚 no doubt that people know winter is our favourite season at Big White Ski Resort, but ever since we entered into the summer tourism market new opportunities have arrived,害羞草研究所� said Michael J. Ballingall, senior vice president at Big White Ski Resort.

害羞草研究所淲ith every summer sunrise, mountain biking, hiking, wildflowers and just smelling the air at 6,500 feet above sea level have become quite the attraction for locals and visiting family and friends in the valley.害羞草研究所�

Bike Big White opened in 2017 and added four brand new tracks this season. The Trailforks rating system places three Big White runs in its top 50 B.C. trails.

This summer, a total of 26,124 bikes went through the Bike Big White gate and travelled over 65,000 kilometres as a whole害羞草研究所攏early 1.5 laps of the equator.

害羞草研究所淲e can look at the numbers and see the growth, but it害羞草研究所檚 just as easy to feel it,害羞草研究所� said Kat Bensler, marketing manager of Bike Big White.

害羞草研究所淭here害羞草研究所檚 a real energy on the mountain for biking. Locals are getting into the sport for the first time and word is spreading on our new trails bringing riders from all over the region and beyond. There害羞草研究所檚 a real vibe and excitement and it害羞草研究所檚 infectious 害羞草研究所� you can害羞草研究所檛 help but want to be a part of it.害羞草研究所�

This summer brought in some of the best event numbers for the ski resort, seeing over 5,000 at the inaugural Freeride Days, 2,200 were welcomed to Craft and Country, Beer and Music Mountain Festival, Ciderfest saw over 1,000 participants and the Huckleberry Festival welcomed over 500 guests hungry for pie.

Looking back at the successful summer, Ballingall said it害羞草研究所檚 now time to switch gears.

害羞草研究所淣ow, let it snow.害羞草研究所�

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