OKANAGAN VALLEY - British Columbia: Including the Alaska Highway - page 399

Silver Star Mountain Resort, a short drive from Vernon
Skiing and Snowboarding
November-April, skiers and boarders mob Silver Star, coming for great terrain and the fa-
cilities of an outstanding on-hill village. The two main faces—Vance Creek, good for be-
ginners, and Putnam Creek, for intermediates and experts—are served by six chairlifts and
a couple of T-bars. The resort's 80 runs cover 1,240 hectares (3,065 acres) with a vertical
rise of 760 meters (2,500 feet). Lift tickets are adult $79, senior $63, child $47; those over
70 and under 6 ski free. For snow reports, call 250/542-1745.
Silver Star Cross-Country Centre features 35 kilometers (22 miles) of groomed and
set tracks, while beyond these are 50 kilometers (31 miles) of backcountry trails. A day pass
is adult $16.50, senior $12, child $10; rentals are available for an additional $25.