Silver Star Resort. Take the whole family.



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The Silver Star Resort is really one of British Columbia’s finest resorts. In conjunction with Big White Ski Resort at Kelowna (they operate a shuttle service to allow skiing both mountains) and combined they present an unbelievable ski holiday package. Silver Star resort is the most northerly resort in the Okanogan Valley and is located 14 miles northeast of Vernon.

Rather than go on about it, we will simply list the activities and details of the terrific amenities you will find here.

Season: November to mid April

Lift Hours: 8:30am - 3:30pm daily

Annual Snowfall: 7 m (23 ft)

Vertical Drop: 760 m (2,500 ft)

Base Elevation: 1,155 m (3,780 ft)

Top Elevation: 1,915 m (6,280 ft)

Ski-able Acreage: 1,240 hectares (3,065 acres)

Number of Trails: 115

Number of Lifts: 12 lifts including: 1 Six Pack Express, 2 Detachable Quads, 2 Fixed Grip Quad, 1 Double Chair, 1T-Bars, 3 Beginners Magic Carpet and 2 Tube Lifts.

Lift Capacity: 14,000 skiers/boarders per hour

Night Skiing: 3:30pm - 8:00pm Thursday to Saturday Night skiing times vary at different times of the season.

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Cross-Country: 60 km (37 miles) of trails groomed and track set daily with state of the art grooming equipment. 4 km lit track for night skiing. Optional lift-access to upper trails. Two fully certified biathlon ranges. NEW! Nordic tickets now also valid to Sovereign Lakes, totaling over 100km (60 miles) of trails! Silver Star Resort has the most Nordic trails in BC

Snowboarding: TELUS Park: Half Pipe, Aerial Training Site, Dual Moguls Race Course, Race Centre, and a Progressive Terrain Park.

Over 23 feet of dry, Okanagan powder falls from the heavens onto the majestic mountain every year on the long rolling cruisers that are groomed to perfection each and every morning. Awarded ‘Ski Resort of the Year’. Silver Star Resort is proud to welcome you.


No less than 14 dining establishments await the hungry skiers during and after their full day of fun. Savor traditional Swiss cuisine, tasty pasta dishes and romantic casual dining over-looking the village. Silver Star also has some of the best on-mountain coffee bars with fresh baking every day. There is even a restaurant at the top of Putnam Creek with delicious lunch options and a sundeck for relaxing on those beautiful sunny days!

Day Spa, Tube Town, Skating pond, Sleigh Rides, Snowshoeing, Silver Star Snowmobile Tours, Biathlon Nordic Course, the list is endless.

Accommodations on the mountain include privately owned and rented chalets and condominiums.

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