As Canada’s second largest bike park, it's hard to get bored at SilverStar Mountain Resort. There are more than 100 kilometres of downhill and cross-country trails, and a new 35-kilometre loop called Beowulf opening this summer. The trail crew is famous for their addicting, super fun, fast corners that literally hook you in.
I was on the chairlift talking with other riders about my experience here and my love for the trails, and someone mentioned how the berm count in the park is up to 700. Wow, 700 berms? That is epic! They have really put to good use the perfect grade and mould-able dirt that the landscape provides them with.
During my day in the bike park, I connected with my Australian friend, Pete Arnold, who I met in Peru last April. He is currently taking six months off work to tour the world in search of the best mountain biking. SilverStar bike park was one of his top destinations when coming to British Columbia. I also ran into a former riding buddy from my hometown who is working on the trail crew. It was really cool connecting with new friends and old familiar faces all in one awesome place.
Fast Facts about SilverStar Mountain Resort bike park
It's open from mid-June to early September and has more than 125 kilometres combined cross-country and downhill trails that attract every ability level. A high-speed bike chairlift offers downhill riders easy access to the top where trails looking like a spider web drop down the slopes.
Terrain: 15% easy, 40% more difficult, 45% most difficult.
SilverStar Mountain Resort is located 22 km from Vernon, B.C. There are nine on-mountain hotels and lodges and a variety of chalets and condos. Five food and beverage outlets make a great way to end a day on the trails. There are also an additional 26 hotels and motels in Vernon.
For more information about the biking trails at SilverStar Mountain Resort check out the resort web page here.
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Old school vs new school horsepower. Make the most of your time to #ExploreVernon. Once you're done scoring a new-school horsepower rush with a #BikeSilverStar experience, explore some old-school horsepower at the O’Keefe Historic Ranch. Check out a rad video and the story to Mark’s adventure at the historic ranch here.