OKANAGAN VALLEY - British Columbia: Including the Alaska Highway - page 398

five hours. From Kamloops, in Central British Columbia, take Highway 97 off the Trans-
Canada Highway to reach Vernon in around 90 minutes.
The Greyhound bus depot is on the corner of 30th Street and 31st Avenue (250/
545-0527). For local bus information and schedules, contact Vernon Regional Transit Sys-
tem (250/545-7221).
MM SILVER STAR MOUNTAIN RESORT
For summer or winter recreation, head up to Silver Star Mountain Resort (250/542-0224
or 800/663-4431, www.skisilverstar.com ), a colorful Gold Rush-style, fully self-contained
resort town 22 kilometers (13.6 miles) northeast of Vernon (take 48th Ave. off Hwy. 97).
The views of Vernon as you climb the mountain are worth the fairly long, steep drive, and
the resort at the top offers great skiing and snowboarding, plus summer recreation to suit all
ages.