Ski area Silver Star

SilverStar Mountain Resort is British Columbia’s third-largest ski area, four mountain faces sprawled high above the Okanagan Valley. The ski area gets an astounding average of 7 metres of snow every year, eliminating the need for snowmaking facilities. This family-friendly ski resort is known for the light, dry “champagne powder” snow that characterizes many of the province’s ski hills.

SilverStar’s varied terrain boasts ample facilities for beginners and well-groomed cruisers for intermediates, as well as a back area with a wealth of steep chutes and gladed skiing for experts. There is also a top-notch snow park well-suited to freestylers of all different levels. The one downside is that night skiing is only on certain days and terrain is limited. In addition to alpine skiing, SilverStar also has 105km of cross-country trails, with a lit 4km track for night skiing and two certified biathlon ranges.