Silver Star, BC Mountain Stats

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One of Canada's best grooming teams operates Silver Star's fleet of Bombardiers. Each and every night after the chairlifts close, our team sets out to deliver velvety swales of corduroy so you can cruise the mountain in comfort all day long.

The Vance Creek has immaculately groomed runs with wide-open spaces, uncrowded slopes and great views of the Monashee Mountains.

Serviced by the largest six-passenger chairlift in Canada, the Comet Express enables skiers and riders to quickly access Silver Star's award winning terrain on the mountain's front side. But wait - there is a whole lot more to this amazing mountain.

The magical experience of Silver Star expands this winter with the addition of Silver Woods, increasing Silver Star's front side terrain by 54%. Over 360 acres of new terrain with five intermediate runs, two advanced runs and a beginner run, loads of glade "tree islands" to explore,. It's all serviced by a whopping $4.5 million express quad chair. The new lift will service 341 metres (1,120 vertical feet on the north-east facing slopes, whisking skiers and snowboarders to the top in less than five minutes!

Silver Star definitely has a dark side that will challenge any hardcore enthusiast. With over 60 runs serviced by the high-speed Powder Gulch Quad, Putnam Creek is renowned for black diamond runs and deep powder snow that will test even the most fervent skier or snowboarder.

Winch-cat grooming nightly creates steep fall line cruising that will leave you breathless. You'll find yourself saying, "Thank goodness I put the kids in daycare!"

TELUS Park witnessed so much action at its sister mountain, it continues on this season at Silver Star. The upgraded Terrain Park & Rail Garden features along with the regular Halfpipe are the key features that proved to be very popular last season. The Race Centre is home of the Vernon Ski Club and has hosted the 2005 Canadian Masters Slalom Race, the K1 & K2 Zone Finals and the Nancy Greene Zone Finals.

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2005 - 2006 Fast Facts

1. Location:
22 km (12 mi) northeast of Vernon, BC on Silver Star Road.
Shuttle available from Kelowna Airport to Silver Star.

2. Winter Hours of Operation:
Late November to mid-April
Day skiing: 8:30 am-3:30 pm
Night skiing: 3:30 pm-8:00 pm Thursday to Saturday.
Night skiing times vary at different times of the season.

3. Annual Snowfall:
Over 700 cm (23 ft) annually

4. Lifts:
Chairlifts:
1 Six Pack Express
2 Detachable Quad
1 Fixed Grip Quad
1 Double Chair

Surface:
2 T-Bars
2 Beginners Magic Carpets

Tubing:
2 Tube Lifts

5. Total Uphill Capacity:
13,000 skiers/boarders per hour

6. Terrain:
3,065 Skiable Acres (1,240 hectares)

7. Elevation:
Top 1,915 m (6,280 ft.)
Bottom 1,155 m (3,780 ft.)
Village 1,609 m (5,280 ft.)

8. Runs:
112 Marked Downhill Trails
20% Easiest
50% More Difficult
20% Most Difficult
10% Extreme
Longest Run: 8 km (5 miles)

9. Vertical Drop:
Vertical Drop 760 m (2,500 ft.)

10. TELUS Park:
1 Halfpipe, aerial training site, dual moguls race course, race centre, and a progressive terrain park.

11. Cross Country:
60 km (37 miles) of trails groomed and track set daily with state of the art grooming equipment. 4 km lit track for night skiing. Optional lift-access to upper trails. Two fully certified biathlon ranges.

12. Ski and Weather Conditions:
Online Snow Conditions
Online Mountain Forecast
Vernon: (250) 542-1745
Salmon Arm: (250) 832-1181
Kelowna: (250) 860-7827

13. Accommodation:
8 hotels and over 100 vacation homes available in our on-mountain village with ski-in and ski-out access. Over 3,400 beds on-mountain.

14. Retail:
4 retail stores, rental shop, and repair shop, all located in the village centre. You'll find something for everyone from clothing or ski equipment to unique gifts and souvenirs

15. Restaurants and Bars:
14 food and beverage outlets located on-mountain from family & formal dining, to cafés, cafeterias, pubs, bars and lounges.

16. Snowsport School:
Over 100 qualified instructors. Ski, snowboard, Nordic & telemark. Private and group lessons. Special improvement camps. Ladies Day, 50+ Day.

17. Daycare:
Daycare available daily 8:00am-4:00pm for children newborn - 6 years. Reservation required. Click here for more information on the Star Kids Centre.

18. Ski Partners:
Complimentary ski, snowboard and cross country mountain tours offered 9:30am and 1:15pm daily. Meet in the Village.

19. Activities:
Tube Town
Outdoor Skating
Snowmobiling
Mini Z Snowmobile Park
Sleigh Rides
Snowshoeing
Day Spa
Indoor Rock Climbing
Fitness Centre
Weekly Events - ranging from live theatre to movie nights, bingo night, carnival night and Taste of Silver Star.

20. Amenities:
General/Deli/Liquor Store
Laundromat
ATM
Lockers
Internet Access
Rental Shop
Ski and Board Repair Shop

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