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BANFF AREA | Lake Louise | Sunshine | Mt. Norquay | Nakiska | Fortress Mtn. | JASPER AREA | Marmot Basin | WATERTON AREA | Castle Mtn Resort | BRITISH COLUMBIA | Big White | Fernie | Kicking Horse | Panorama | Silver Star | Sun Peaks

Where: Vernon, British Columbia
Reservations: 1-800-663-4431
Snow Phone: 250-542-1745
E-mail: star@silverstarmtn.com
Official Site: www.silverstarmtn.com

Average Snowfall: 18 ft (570 cm)

Vertical: 2,500 ft (760 m)

Description of the Ski Area:

Silver Star is proud to offer 2,500 vertical feet of top notch terrain. a mild winter climate and truly abundant snowfalls (our average is 18 ft per season). Add uncrowded lift lines, room-to-move slopes and your value per run goes way up. Top it off with a stunning theme village and slopeside convenience - you've reached ski holiday heaven.

2002 Lift Prices:

Distance from Banff: 275 mi (460 km)

Distance from Calgary: 353 mi (586 km )

Summary Notes:

You probably already know that Silver Star Mountain Resort is rated #1 by Ski Canada Magazine for Best Family Skiing and Best Base Village. But did you know that Silver Star Mountain offers some of the best and most extensive terrain for skiing and boarding in North America? From the long rolling slopes of south-facing Vance Creek to the challenging steep-groomed and wild bump runs on Putnam, Silver Star Mountain has it all for enthusiastic beginners to seasoned pros.

Snowboarders will find half-pipes and a terrain park. The new Olympic Standard snowboard half-pipe is just above the village, and is lit for night-riding!