Our charming mid-mountain village offers not only 115 runs of incredible skiing & boarding and over 100 km of world class Nordic trails… We also offer a full array of Canadian winter activities just outside your door.
•Magical horse drawn sleigh rides
•Snowshoeing through the forest
•Thrilling snowmobile rides or the mini z park for the kids
•Tubing with the family (a good Canadian tradition)
•Skating and some ice hockey on our natural pond
•Pamper yourself at our Ousia Day Spa and rejuvenate your senses
•Dine out by candle light in our remote mountain cabins from a horse drawn sleigh ride tour or snow-cat tour.
A true MOUNTAIN experience is awaiting you!
Please quote A2/1213 when booking.
For more information and to book please call Silver Star Holidays 1-800-663-4431 or email: info@skisilverstar.com
‘Why Silver Star?’ We offer the ultimate Canadian winter experience with superb ski-in ski-out accommodation and 7 meters of 100% natural snow each winter. Our variety of terrain featuring 115 marked trails, a progressive park and the renowned backside, make Silver Star the ideal destination for everyone, from beginners to adrenalin junkies. When the lifts close, there are loads of family events and activities for all ages, plus an array of restaurants and bars to choose from. Explore 3,065 acres (1,240 hectares) of varied terrain serviced by 12 lifts. Skiers of all levels love the perfectly groomed runs and wide open spaces of Vance Creek. But, if you want to be challenged, jump on the high speed Powder Gulch Quad and access the double black diamonds and steep chutes on the back side. ROCKSTAR Park is the most progressive terrain park in BC. It’s a winter playground for skiers of all levels with plenty of small and big jumps and a huge selection of features to master your tricks on. Each night, our award winning grooming team delivers immaculately groomed runs. Nightly winch-cat grooming on the back side, creates steep fall line cruising that will leave you breathless. When the sun goes down the lights come on at Silver Star. Every Friday and Saturday night, we provide 4 km’s of groomed and lit trails for night skiing accessed by the Summit and Silver Queen Chairs. For more on night skiing click here. Each year, early in November, 105 km of trails at Silver Star and Sovereign Lake Nordic Centre come alive with nordic enthusiasts from around the world. Our trails are guaranteed to keep even the most avid nordic skier occupied for the whole season. Silver Star has been dubbed as the best early snow destination anywhere. With consistent early snow, meticulous grooming, excellent facilities, and ski in ski out accommodation, it’s no wonder the Canadian and USA National Cross Country and Biathlon Teams have selected Silver Star as their early season training centre. Your family will fall in love with Silver Star’s warm hospitality and fairytale village - where service and friendliness are as honored as the values of a time gone by. It’s the size of your smile that counts at Silver Star. From daily events and activities like “Family Games Night” and “Carnival Night” complete with special guest appearances from our famous Mascots, to our unique kid friendly ski runs like ‘peanut trail’ and enless activities including horse drawn sleigh rides, snow cat dinner tours, snowshoeing, snowmobiling and mini snowmobiles! Enjoy our champagne powder, world class grooming and friendly atmosphere in a true winter wonderland. Silver Star is blessed with a variety of terrain to satisfy everyone from cruisy groomers to the steep and deep of our famous ‘backside’. Our Star Kids center is renowned for keeping your little ones happy with programs designed especially around their needs and ages – a guaranteed way to have them in your ear “Please just one more day mom”. TELUS Park is guaranteed to keep your teens testing their skills and learning as they go for days on end in a safe and progressive terrain park environment. From there it’s movie night or straight to the private hot tub in your condo, while you enjoy your pre-ordered and delivered grocery service complete with a well deserved glass of wine – Or perhaps our Guest Services team have arranged a babysitter and dinner reservations at the Silver Grill for some ‘mom and dad time’ - After all it’s tough keeping everyone happy… right? BEATON FAMILY (pictured above) It's so easy to get to Silver Star, located in the beautiful Okanagan Valley, 22 km (12 miles) northeast of Vernon in BC, Canada. See our location map here. If you're driving, click here for maps. Getting to Silver Star is easy. If you're flying, we're the closest ski resort to Kelowna International airport. Click here for more info on flying. We have all our maps on our website - just click here We do! On most Friday and Saturday nights during the winter season. Click here for more info Our average temperature is -5 celsius although it can get down to -20 celsius. Our maximum for group lessons is 8, although the average group size is 5. You can check your webmail, the stock reports, the forecast, and anything else from the public Internet stations at Bean to Cup Café and the lobby of The Bulldog Hotel. Wi-Fi is also available at The Saloon and Bean to Cup Café. ATM machines are located in the lobby of the Vance Creek Hotel, the lobby the Lord Aberdeen Hotel, the lobby of The Bulldog Hotel, the Town Hall Cafeteria and in The Saloon. Yes, we do rent outerwear at Ski Dazzle, their phone number is (250) 558-6010. for other rental equipment including skis, boots, poles, snowshoe's, nordic gear, helmuts and more click here Yes! We have many different restaurnats, bars and cafe's to choose from. For a complete list click here In addition to unlimited skiing and snowboarding on more than 3065 acres of incredible terrain, all purchased Silver Star alpine lift tickets now include FREE upgrades allowing unlimited access to… The Fine Print: Unlimited access to Silver Star snowshoeing trails, Nordic trails, Tube Town Adventure Park and Brewer’s Pond skating rink are included in all 2013/14 alpine season passes and all regular single day and multi-day alpine lift tickets. Regular Nordic day tickets and Nordic season passes do NOT include any free upgrades.Passes are non-transferrable and non-refundable (without the purchase of optional insurance with the refundable pass option). Season passes must be paid in full before using facilities Village 1,609 m (5,280 ft) 5.600 pillows 13 Restaurants 22 km (14 miles) from Vernon to Silver Star 2011/12: November 24 2011 to April 8 2012 June 2013 to September 2013 Day skiing: 8:30 am to 3:30 pm 7 days a week Top 1,915 m (6,280 ft) Vertical Drop 760 m (2,500 ft) 700 cm+ / 23 ft + Average winter daytime temperature -5 °C (23 F) 3,065 Skiable Acres (1,240 hectares) 14,000 people per hour 115 marked trails totaling 93km (58 miles) 15% Easiest Longest Run is Eldorado 8 km (5 miles) Beginner, intermediate and advanced lanes with rails and jumps 100 km (60 miles) of trails including Sovereign Lakes 4 km lit track for night skiingLift access to upper trails 3:30 pm to 8:30 pm Friday and Saturday, December 16th to March 31st Dry champagne powder and stunning terrain

Easiest
15%

Intermediate
40%

Difficult
35%

Extreme
10%
Meticulously groomed trails and stunning views combined
We're for families

February 11th, 2011
What's not to love?
Dry silky powder, cruisey groomed to steep and deep double blacks,
awesome terrain parks (where our kids love to hang),
a family friendly winter wonderland,
intimate, kiddie-safe, it has it all,
that's why we'll be back!
"Mark, Brigitte, Isabelle and Charles Beaton of Jindabyne"How do I get to Silver Star?
Where can I get trail and village maps?
Do you have night skiing?
What temperatures can we expect?
What size are the group lessons?
Is there public Internet access?
Where are the ATMs located?
We are traveling a long distance, can we hire ski clothes instead of bringing ours?
Are there places to eat on the mountain

The perfect way to become more intimate with the mountain
Meticulously groomed trails and stunning views
A favorite pastime for winter enthusiasts
Take a magical tour along Silver Star’s pristine wilderness trails
Experience the magic of Brewer’s Pond
Silver Star's Mini Sleds are perfect for your young ones!
Experience the Silver Star back country like never before
We supply BIG inner tube sleds with safety handles, you supply the camera
Canada's highest altitude art gallery
Enjoy the boardwalk and shops of our quaint villageWe are pleased to announce the return of our My1Pass for the 2013/14 season, Canada's first all-inclusive season pass and lift ticket.


Village Elevation
Accommodation
Restaurants and Bars
Location
65 km (40 miles) from Kelowna Airport to Silver StarWinter Season
Average: Late November to early AprilMountain Bike Park
Winter Hours of Operation:
Night skiing: 3:30 pm to 8:30 pm Friday and Saturday December 16th to March 31st
Elevation
Bottom 1,155 m (3,780 ft)Vertical Drop
Annual Snowfall
Average Temperature
Ski and Weather Conditions
Skiable Area
12 Lifts
Length of Lift
Metres (Feet)Vertical of Lift
Metres (Feet)
Comet 6 Pack Express
1,568
5,143
475
1,560
Powder Gulch Detachable Quad Express
1,840
6,035
582
1,910
Silver Queen Fixed Grip Quad Chair
286
938
75
246
Silver Woods Detachable Quad Express
1,200
3,936
325
1,066
Summit Fixed Double Chair
1,000
3,280
292
958
Alpine Meadows Fixed Grip Quad Chair
750
2,460
226
742
Home Run T-Bar
230
754
48
160
Discovery Carpet
340
1,115
91
300
Star Kids 1
80
262
24
80
Star Kids 2
180
590
54
180
Tube Town Lift, 2 Tube Lifts
Total Uphill Capacity
Trails
Terrain Type
40% More Difficult
35% Most Difficult
10% ExtremeLongest Run
Rockstar Terrain Park
Course that can be tuned for regional, national, and World Cup events
Nordic
2 certified biathlon rangesNight Skiing
4 km’s of lit trails accessed by the Summit and Silver Queen Chairs
4 km’s of lit Nordic trails 7 night a week