Build it and they will come! And they certainly did, in record numbers, for the opening of the Thredbo Mountain Bike Park. Sunny skies and a mountain of freshly built trails saw over 500 riders of all ages and abilities hitting the trails for their first runs of the season.
The much anticipated opening had riders lining up early for first lifts to pack as many dirt descents as possible into their day. With a birdseye view from the chairlift the mountain was buzzing, the dust was flying and the riders were excited with the new line-up of fresh features across all trails.
The Thredbo trail crew had a hectic lead in turning the mountain from winter to summer in a matter of weeks but they rewarded riders with stand-out opening conditions. Both long-time Thredbo riders and those here for the first time were enjoying the opening day vibe.
Australian pro-rider Thomas Crimmins was one of the first on the mountain.
“It’s probably the most fun I’ve had at Thredbo. All of the work the Thredbo trails crew and Dirt Art have done is amazing, and can’t believe how many riders are here. It’s by far the best trails I have ever seen at Thredbo” said Crimmins.
While others who have not visited in a while were equally as impressed at the calibre of trails.
“Last time I was in Thredbo was back in the early 2000’s and all I can say is WOW. The expansion of the Thredbo Mountain Bike Park is rad to see and I can’t wait to get down for some more laps this summer” said Andrew Threlfall – Intense Cycles Australia Brand Manager.
The Kosciuszko Flow Trail all refreshed, now boasting more flow and features. The traverses have a line-up of rollers that can be pumped, doubled or tripled and the berms are massive, with plenty of riders ripping into them across the weekend.
The skilled up riders let loose on the Cannonball Downhill, they loved the new jumps lines with plenty of riders sending it into the perfect blue sky. With snow still covering the top section of the All-Mountain Trail, a steady flow of riders took to the lower eucalypt forests, switchbacks and berms – with one rider exclaiming it was the hidden gem of Australian mountain biking.
Thredbo has a big summer of mountain biking ahead with the opening of the top to bottom All-Mountain Trail and a line-up of events including the famous Cannonball MTB Festival and the new and exciting Thredbo Super Enduro. All this plus a huge hire fleet, lessons, clinics and trails for all levels…Thredbo Mountain Bike Park has something for you to enjoy this summer.
