Silver Star Ski Resort
The small, purpose-built resort of Silver Star has slopes for all, but its compact size means it is worth combining this resort with a stay at a nearby ski area.
Located just outside of the town of Vernon in British Columbia, Silver Star is a compact ski area offering great variety and is one of Canada’s best places to learn to ski powder. Getting here does require a long drive from Calgary or Vancouver, or a short internal flight to Kelowna, but once in the resort, the quality of the snow and the varied terrain will more than make up for this. In the form of Powder Gulch, Silver Star is home to one of the best ski bowls and tree skiing in BC.
You could stay down in the town of Vernon, but we’d recommend basing yourself up in the resort village itself. It has been tastefully designed to resemble a 19th Century mining town, has some great amenities and is very family-friendly. Unusually it sits at mid-mountain level, so the ski in ski out convenience is excellent.
Our Silver Star Resort Ratings
- Beginner ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆
- Intermediate ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆
- Advanced ★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆
- Snow Reliability ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆
- Fast Lifts ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆
- Resort Activities ★ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆
- Après ★ ★ ☆ ☆ ☆
- Value ★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆