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2002 - 2003 Silver Star Fast Facts

Location:   22 km (12 mi) northeast of Vernon, BC on Silver Star Road. Shuttle available from Kelowna Airport to Silver Star.  
       
Winter Hours of Operation:  
Day skiing 8:30am – 3:30pm
Night skiing 3:30pm – 8:00pm
Thursday to Saturday. Night skiing times vary at different times of the season.
 
Length of Season:   Winter: mid-November - mid-April
Summer: June 26 - Sept 5, 2004
 
Area:   2,725 Skiable Acres  
Elevation:  

Top

1,915m (6,280 ft.)
Bottom   1,155m (3,780 ft.)
Village   1,609m (5,280 ft.)
Vertical Drop   760m (2,500 ft.)
 
Average Snowfall:   Over 700 cm (23 ft) annually  
Lifts:   10 lifts including

Chairlifts: 
1 Six Pack Express
1 Detachable Quad
1 Fixed Grip Quad
1 Double Chair

Surface:   
2 T-Bars
2 Beginners Magic Carpets

Tubing:
2 Tube Lifts

 
Total Uphill Capacity:   13,000 skiers/boarders per hour  
Runs:   107 marked downhill trails  
20% Easiest
  50% More Difficult
  20% Most Difficult
  10% Extreme
  longest run 8 kms (5 miles)
Snowboarding: 1 Half Pipe, 1 Boardercross track, aerial training site, race centre, and a terrain park  
Cross Country:   55 km 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.  
Ski and Weather Conditions:  
Vernon (250) 542-1745
Salmon Arm (250) 832-1181
Kelowna (250) 860-7827
 
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  
Accommodation:   8 hotels and over 100 vacation homes available in our on-mountain village with ski-in and ski-out access. Over 3,200 beds on-mountain.  
Restaurants and Bars:   14 food and beverage outlets located on-mountain from family & formal dining, to cafes, cafeterias, pubs, bars and lounges.    
Ski and Snowboard School:   Over 100 qualified instructors. Ski, snowboard, Nordic & telemark. Private and group lessons. Special improvement camps. Ladies Day, 50+ Day. lessons@skisilverstar.com  
Daycare:   Daycare available daily 8:00am to 4:00pm for children newborn - 6 years. Reservation required  
Ski Partners:   Complimentary ski, snowboard and cross country mountain tours offered 9.30am and 1.15pm daily. Meet in the Village  
Activities:  
Tube Town
  Outdoor Skating
  Snowmobiling
  Mini Z Snowmobile Park
  Sleigh Rides
  Snowshoeing
  Day Spa
  Weekly Events
  Scenic Helicopter Flights
  Indoor Rock Climbing
  Fitness Centre
 
Amenities:
  General/Deli/Liquor Store
  Laundromat
  ATM
  Lockers
  Internet Access
  Rental Shop
  Ski and Board Repair Shop
Email:   star@skisilverstar.com  
Real Estate Sales:  
Tel: (250) 542-0224
Fax: (250) 542-1236
Mail: Box 3002
  Silver Star Mountain, BC
  Canada V1B 3M1
 
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