SilverStar Mountain Resort
Two-faced Okanagan resort with a colorful Victorian-mining-town village and a strong family Nordic scene.
Key Stats
Vertical Drop
760m (2,493ft)
The height difference between the top and bottom of the mountain
Summit Elevation
1,915m (6,283ft)
How high the highest lift or peak reaches
Base Elevation
1,155m (3,789ft)
Height of the main base village — higher means cooler, drier snow
Annual Snowfall
700cm (276in)
Average annual natural snowfall — higher is better for powder days
Trails
132
Total number of marked runs on the trail map
Lifts
12
Total number of lifts including chairlifts, gondolas, and t-bars
Resort Size
3,299 acres
Total groomed and patrolled terrain
Terrain Breakdown
The percentage of marked trails in each difficulty level. A higher beginner percentage means more terrain suitable for novices and families; a higher advanced percentage means more challenge for experts.
Beginner
20%
Intermediate
50%
Advanced
30%
Best For
Location
SilverStar sits in the Monashee Mountains of south-central British Columbia, above the Okanagan Valley near Vernon. This is interior continental terrain, well inland from the coast, with high mid-mountain elevations that bring cold, dry snow.
Getting there
Easy to reach
Fly into Kelowna (YLW), about 1.5 hours from the resort by road.
- Kelowna (YLW)1.5 hoursDirections
- Kamloops (YKA)2 hoursDirections
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