MOUNTAIN CREEK RESORT

If you’re looking for some heart-racing outdoor fun, look no further than Mountain Creek Resort in Vernon. Their amazing bike park just reopened and even if you’re not an expert mountain biker, they’ll teach you the skills you need to tear up 52 trails and have the most fun possible on two wheels.

Mountain Creek Bike Park’s trails are designed to challenge everyone from beginners to World Cup downhill racers, and they are now open Thursday – Saturday weekly.

“We look forward to the return of bike season,” says Hugh Reynolds, vice president of marketing & sales at Mountain Creek. “We’re excited to offer guests a fun and safe biking season this spring and summer and look forward to seeing our new and returning guests out on the trails.”

There is plenty bike terrain for beginners, but they also have a 1,040 foot vertical drop, which you start by taking a gondola to the top before speeding downhill for more advanced riders.

If you need a brush up or some lessons, Mountain Creek Bike Park also offers bike rentals and a full-service bike school for those looking to give downhill mountain biking a try or to level up their skills. For $119.99, guests can learn the biking basics by trained staff members. In addition, regularly scheduled kids and women-focused skills camps will also be offered throughout the season.

Full day tickets can be purchased online for $54.99 for adults and $39.99 for kids 18 & under which includes all-day trail and gondola access. Spring operating hours will be Thursday from 12pm – 6pm and Friday – Sunday from 9am – 6pm through Friday, June 18. Starting on Saturday, June 19, summer operating hours will be Monday – Thursday 12pm – 7pm and Friday – Sunday and holidays from 9am – 7pm. All hours of operation are subject to change.

MOUNTAIN CREEK RESORT

In addition to the Bike Park, Mountain Creek Resort offers more family fun including zip tour and the TreEscape ropes course. Visit their website for more information.

Guests can purchase limited amounts of daily life tickets and rentals online before arrival. Due to COVID-19 precautions, onsite sales will not be offered at this time. Social distancing protocols must be followed and riders are required to wear masks when not riding on the trails.  The Cabriolet Gondola will be limited to only one biker or family group per cabin. 

 

See What Our Readers Are Saying