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27/09/09: Annual Booking Price Freeze
Whistlers had its first snow, so its time to announce our annual price freeze.
Book your 2010 holiday before 31st Dec '09 and enjoy our unbeatably high value for money prices!
2010 rates WILL be going up, so book now to avoid the global economic recovery.
Check our 2009 rates for 2010 Whistler Mountain Bike holidays here
09/09/09: Go straight to the BLOG
Its funnier, more 'regularly' updated and features Seb in his CK's.
http://www.bearbackbiking.com/whistlerblog.html
18/01/09: 2009 Rates Live
Our rates are up for 2009 - whats the skinny?
Considering the rather disapointing performance of the pound we really should be putting our prices up to ensure we still deliver our unsurpassed holiday's to our guests, however with great considerationof the current economic climate we have decided to move in a different direction - we are training hard to keep ourselves the best value for money option for a Whistler holiday and have decided to offer the Whistler Experience holiday package from the AltaVista chalet. Its a larger property that allows us to streamline and run more efficiently with potentially larger numbers and has just gone through a large facelift for 2009.
In short, our holiday package rates remain the same meaning that our value remains the highest and you can still head out to Whistler to ride the greatest trails on earth without having to worry too much about what's going on appart from what ahead of your front wheel!
The Black Bear remains in the program as our deluxe luxury property as an exclusive option for groups of 6+ and at a premium rate - not everything can be cheaper sadly!
20/12/08: Down time - Up date
Well, here we are playing catch up on the great summer that was 2008. Accounts are due, properties are being updated, added and refined and Marks off to Africa!
2008 threw some interesting challenges our way. The Sea-to-Sky highway was closed for 5 days due to a massive rock slide. With guests still needing to get to Vancouver for flights, we had 1 day boating guests out from Britania Beach to Horseshoe bay past the incredible carnage and ultimate road closure. Another day we had to do the 'long way round'. The drive via Lillooet was stunning, however a long day for all involved - none the less, departing guests made it home and arriving guests made it to Whistler.
Then Zoom dropped a bomb and ceased all operations. 16 guests stuck in resort with 10 more left having to find alternative flights over to BC for their holiday. Everyone kept a brave face and most managed to get sorted out by their insurance!

Whistler's experiencing some winter challenges of its own, not just those related to the downturn in the global financial state - Less snow than normal for this tiem of year and a gondola tower that decided to Ice Jack itself appart in the -20 and below conditions.
Marks had enough of the cold weather and has opted for a 12000km race from Cairo to Capetown instead of sticking around Disneyland for the winter - over to me then to keep things going over the cold months.
With the economic downturn in mind, we are still offering a price freeze for 2009 holidays until the new year and we'll be strategically pricing our holidays for 2009 to keep it a viable option for those of you with tightening purse strings. Whilst the exchange rate isn't working for the Brits right now, you can still pay in £Gbp so really, aside from a bit of food, beer and bike parts, the exchange rate really isn't a major concern for you in 2009- never mind about us.. we'll keep doing what we do best - great holidays at unbeatable value!
19/12/08: Belated Thanks
The hard work of all our staff should also not go unmentioned.
Seb and Jamie took great pride in their work and provided a top drawer guiding service.
Tim and Alex cooked up a storm with Tim continuing to be Australian, but we'll forgive him for that considering his unstoppable work ethos! Not only was he self managing Limoges and catering to up to 12 guests on a daily basis, he was also out come rain or shine building trail all summer long. Tim's expected back next year as our full time trail builder. Tims new trail (well.. BBB's but Tim did most of the work so we'll call it his for now) will be showcased some time in the early season of 2009, but for now all you need to know is that it fills a void identified on the Whistler Recreational Trail plan and displays some incredible use of cedar bridgework. All XC stuff mind you!
Thanks to Tristan and Pete for stepping in at the end of the season as guides and doing a great job - we'll see them back as full time guides for 2009!
29/07/08: Life's busy in a bike town
Things have been going crazy for 2008's super sunny summer season. Guests have been fantastic, most memorably the returning frenchies, that Welsh pair and one particular iron maiden who simply wouldn't let falling off keep her down!
Already half way through and looking towards new things for 2009, the team have been working hard to keep the holidays how they should be - about you!
If things have been slow on the email front, we apologise - Marks broken hand has seen his already shocking two finger type rate effectively halved!
12/05/08: Sunday Times - Comfortably Numb
Back in July we hosted Pete Travers from What MTB for a weeks fact finding mission on the biek park as well as a week ending jaunt through the Whistler signature epic Comfortably Numb trail to show him just what the essence of BC singletrack riding was all about.
The resulting feature story - Comfortably Numb - hit issue 223 of MBUK in April and was a great story and photo segment of the magazine.
Pete has since rewritten his story for the broadsheets and on Sunday, it hit the Sunday Times Life and Style section in both print and web media.
Check out the Times Online for the Whistler Comfortably Numb story.
06/05/08: Late Offers - June Discounts
Come in June (until the 27th) and save 15% on a superb Whistler Experience holiday package.
Does not apply to self catered bookings and is not available with any other offer.
18/03/08: MBUK write about Comfortably Numb
After months of waiting, MBUK's feature on Whistler signature XC/AM epic trail - Comfortably Numb - hits the shelves.
Written how it is - HARD and soul destrying with sheer elation at the end.
Check out the media page for a link to the PDF of the MBUK comfortably numb feature article here.
Think you're cut out for it?
New chalet added: BBB add Limoges Inn to their Whistler Experience lineup!
Continuing our focus to bring high quality holidays at great value to our guests and in order to cater to the ever increasing demand for our Whistler Experience holiday package, Bear Back Biking are proud to add the charming Limoges Inn Chalet to our accommodation line-up for 2008!
This means increased availability for the 2008 season so we can show even more of you exactly how a mountain biking should be - in our opinion :)
Check out Limoges as a Whistler mountain bike accommodation option. Perfect for larger groups or those looking to be a little closer to the bike park.
2008 Sponsor websites: RaceFace and Fi'Zi:K update their product info.
Two of our key full product sponsors have updated their web sites to showcase their superb 2008 product ranges.
Cruise along to the RaceFace and Fi'Zi:k sites to check out the superb products that we are proud to be riding again for 2008!
14/01/2008: STW reader awards voting online.
STW's Reader awards are now taking votes online.
Holidayed with us in 2007? Enjoyed it?
Make your way over to the STW site and help us get an award :)
14/01/2008: 2008 Whistler Experience rates now live!
To reflect our ongoing commitment to providing you with the best holiday experience available in Whistler, our superb value rates have gone up slightly for the 2008 season.
Considering the current exchange rate, once converted into Canadian dollars, our holidays are actually cheaper! - go figure.
Don't worry though as we still offer unbeatable value and promise to provide an unforgettable riding holiday!
Check out our 2008 Whistler mountain biking holiday packages.

Past guest pricing initiative:
As a show of our appreciation to past guests, for their company and helping grow and develop our holidays over th years, we have decided to price fix your future bookings at the standard rate that was available the first year you came away with us!
Theres no special promo code needed for this, we remember each and every one of you!
05/01/2008: Singletrack Reader Awards 2007!
All of us here at BBB are proud to announce that we have been nominated by our guests for Singletrack Worlds 2007 best of reader awards!
A huge thanks for the nominations everyone that took the time, we really appreciate the recognition for the work that we put into making sure that all of our guests have a superb holiday experience in Whistler.
Voting will be online soon, but to check out the other catagories and the equally superb companies who have also been nominated for the Best Holiday Experience catagory, check out the STW reader awards here.

Best Holiday Experience
Is there a holiday company that made 2007 an unforgettable year for you?

A Quick Release
www.aquickrelease.com
French Pyrenees and across the UK, offering a variety of mountain bike and cycling holidays.

Bear Back Biking
www.bearbackbiking.com
They are British Columbia's cross country mountain biking holiday specialists.

Bike Verbier
www.bikeverbier.com
A regular nominee. Holidays in the Swiss Alps run by mountain bikers for mountain bikers.
12/10/07: BBB on the WORCA board
The 2007 WORCA agm saw Mark voted in as Membership Director of the bike club. Whilst this means that we will be able to address some of the issues that have often disuaded our guests from getting involved we will also be able to offer our valuable input into club operations. This is not a conflict of interests in anyway of a way for us to impart any agenda, but a win win situation for everyone involved in the community!
5/10/07: Season Over
Our last guests have left us and the weather has finally turned for the worst. The season has been fantastic and we would like to say a huge thanks to all our superb guests.
Things have been working well all season and all of our staff have stayed with us and vow to return for 2008.
We had approximately 90 guests under our care this summer across the 5 properties we've operated. Each and every guest has been looked after to the best of our ability with guided riding provided so suit their individual needs - surely unique with a mountain biking holiday!
25/09/07: Cycle Show London
Continuing our commitment to making ourselves available to potential guests so that we can talk about our holidays and what they can expect from Bear Back Biking, we are exhibiting at the Cycle Show in Earls Court - London.
That makes it 3 years on the trot for us at this event, so stop by stand C6a and say hello.
25/09/07: 2007 Season Ends - 2008 Offers begin!
The last guests are in so the season is sadly nearly done! Never fear though as we will be back next year bigger and better than ever (whilst still providing that personal service that you expect) and providing the best holidays in Whistler - period.
Looking to book a holiday in summer 2008? Well, book early and secure your reservation at this years great value rates. Click here for more info
25/08/07: End of season discounts
Super End of season discounts, grab a bargain and get away from the 'average' UK weather!
More details on our last minute whistler discounts page.
02/07/07: Hilton Hotel rates added
We've finally nailed down rates at the Hilton in our efforts to continue adding further accommodation options for our guests. The Hilton offer spacious value hotel rooms in the heart of the village.

Check out the Whistler Hilton for summer rooms
Rates from $140/£75.
31/07/07: T-Shirts available - Whistler inspired
Our T-Shirts are done and here and available to buy!
Inspired by Whistlers trail signage and in Black, Brown or Grey. $30 or £15.

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