Ski Silver star in south-central British Columbia. Great for families you get over 110 pistes and wide pistes, moguls and expert terrain. There's also lots of powder so skiing & snowboarding here is excellent in a long season.
Where
If you ski Silver Star this winter, it's a resort that's easily reached from Kelowna Airport in south-central British Columbia. With 107 slopes and a great variety of terrain - there are steeps, moguls, groomed runs, and wide-open cruising runs, everyone will be happy. There's also some great cross-country (it's used as a training ground by Canada's National Cross-Country Ski Team) and excellent family facilities. It's also a short drive away from its sister resort, Big White Ski Resort.
Essentials |
Suitable For |
Slopes |
RESORT ALTITUDE : |
1610m |
TOTAL PISTE : |
145 km |
LONGEST RUN : |
8 km |
START SEASON : |
November |
END SEASON : |
April |
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OVERALL |
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SKIING |
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BOARDING |
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APRÉS |
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FAMILIES |
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Beginners
14 / 12% |
Intermediates
37 / 32% |
Advanced
53 / 46% |
Experts
11 / 10% |
TOTAL RUNS : |
115 |
SNOW CANNONS : |
250 / 100ha |
SNOW PARKS : |
2 |
CROSS COUNTRY : |
100 km |
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On the slopes
With 115 slopes to choose from, ski Silver Star and get variety including some great back-country (off-piste)! For beginners and intermediates there are easy slopes at Vance Creek, while more advanced skiers should seek out the challenges at Putnam Creek. You should also check out Big White Mountain - this resort is available on the same ski pass and offers great intermediate sliding and lots of deep powder. The resorts are linked by ground shuttles and a helicopter service. Skiing and snowboarding in Canada - this resort included - is excellent and great value for money in direct comparison to Europe.
Off the slopes
At Silver Star you will find a ski-in/ski-out village with eight hotels and over 100 vacation homes dotted around the slopes, while the village itself has painted wooden buildings and a quaint Victorian atmosphere - in fact it was inspired by a typical nineteenth century British Columbian mining town era. It is pedestrianised, and is a great place to relax après-ski, with a good selection of cafés and restaurants, plus a saloon, a wine cellar, several bars and clubs, and a casino. You'll also find a range of amenities including shops, an aquatic centre, and childcare.
WE LIKE
- Great variation of slopes for all levels - although not huge amount of really challenging slopes
- Excellent facilities including ski-in ski-out accommodation
- This a great place to come as a family with some good ski schools and slopes
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WE DON'T LIKE
- Can get bitterly cold - the same as a lot of the BC resorts
- For UK visitors - the travel and transfer is a full day and quite tiring
- If you;re not a family - this is not a party hard resort, plus there's lots of learners on the lower slopes!
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Tourist Office
Worldwide cover from £60.48
or Single trip Europe cover from £22.98 - get covered before you arrive!
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