Summer fans of Silver Star Mountain Resort’s bike and hiking trails can now buy tickets in-town before heading up the mountain.
Silver Star has teamed up with London Drugs to sell bike park and hiking trail tickets, and Silver Star gift cards, at the drugstore in the Vernon Square mall.
“This is part of us being involved with local brands within the community,” said Jim Larsen, Vernon London Drugs manager. “We’ve struck up a deal with Silver Star to sell their summer season tickets and we’ll see how things go.”
For the Star, it was a chance to give their customers a central location to purchase gifts and tickets.
“It saves our customers in town, who want to buy a gift, from coming up the mountain,” said Tanis Black, Silver Star’s sales manager.
“This allows them to go in and purchase a gift card, or lift tickets and hiking trail tickets, at a convenient location in the city.”
Silver Star’s bike park is open via the Comet chairlift seven days a week until Sept. 7 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., with extended play every Wednesday and Friday night until 7:30 p.m.
Bonus ride weekends will take place on Sept. 12 and 13, and Sept. 19 and 20.
Hikers can enjoy trails Friday, Saturday and Sunday with the Summit Chair running from noon to 4 p.m.
Guests can also use the Comet chairlift on all other days, but please note the Comet is one-way only and hikers must hike back to the village from the top of the mountain.
