Get your pass early at Silver Star

The first snows of winter have already fallen, and our planned opening day of November 27 is getting closer every day.

Don't wait in line on opening day for your Season Pass, get it early at Silver Star's ticket office! The ticket office is open seven days a week, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Why wait in line opening day when you could be out enjoying the first tracks of the season. Beat the rush and get your pass before the season starts.

Just looking for season pass prices? Click here! Best Excuse For Missing The Deadline... We've heard every excuse in the book and have selected the best excuse as our winner, who will be granted our discounted early bird season pass rate. "I live in Edmonton, Alberta - now if you lived in Edmonton instead of BC how would you feel? I haven't seen snow yet and I have a teenage grandson to please. He'll cry for days...are tears good on the slopes? I don't have 24/7 access to the Internet, I do have to work and can't just play on your website. I'm a Grandmother, heh, was it my choice? I'm not used to deadlines - isn't the saying 'if there's a will, there's a way'?" Congratulations to Debbie Power of Edmonton, Alberta.

Extended 08/09 Season - Ski Longer! New this year, more ski/ride time early or late season. Single mountain season pass holder's can ski/ride at the other mountain for free if your home mountain is closed. Silver Star pass holders will be able to spring ski at Big White for free from April 13th to April 19th (limited services). You want more summer grooming; both mountains are making it a priority this summer. Silver Star and Big White have started an extensive brush cutting and run cleanup program which will enable us to open more runs earlier and facilitate better grooming throughout the season. You want new features in the two TELUS Parks; our terrain park teams are out sourcing the latest and greatest in park design. Watch for cool new features this year! Silver Star and Big White have just introduced some brand new benefits for all of our Season Pass holders. Winter Benefits Adult Pass holders are entitled to 2 X 25% off day lift tickets for a guest when accompanied by the season pass holder. All child and youth Season Pass holders get 1 free 2 hour tubing ticket. All Season Pass holders, Silver Star and Big White, get 1 free Nordic Lesson at Silver Star. Summer Benefits All Season Pass holders, Silver Star and Big White, will receive 25 % off scenic chairlift rides all summer at Silver Star. All Season Pass holders, Silver Star and Big White, will receive 25 % off paintball entry fee all summer at Silver Star.

Add the dual mountain option to your pass and you'll have paid it off by your second visit to the other resort. Want more winter fun? You can add unlimited tubing and skating to your season pass for as low as $99 for adults and $79 for kids. Don't forget to pack your puck and hockey sticks, and be sure to dress warm.

Families of 5 or more pay for the oldest 4 family member passes, and the remaining passes are free*. Other savings exclusive to pass holders include: 25% discount on tubing tickets. 15% discount on private and group lessons, resort owned retail, rental and indoor repair outlets. 10% discount on new hard goods at resort owned retail outlets. In Person Kelowna - Big White Office - 1894 Ambrosi Road - Mon-Fri 8am to 4:30pm Phone Vernon - 250.558.6023 Kelowna - 250.491.6262 or 1-888-663-6882 Mail Silver Star Mountain Resort c/o Season Pass Dept. P.O. Box 3002 Silver Star Mountain, V1B 3M1 Big White Ski Resort c/o Season Pass Dept. 1894 Ambrosi Road, Kelowna, V1Y 4R9 Download & Fax the Application Form Download the season pass application form (right click on the link and "save target as"). Fax Vernon - 250.542.1236 Kelowna - 250.491.6158 You will have to sign the waiver in person so you can pick up the pass.*If you're having problems downloading the application form make sure you have the latest version of Acrobat. PLEASE BE ADVISED Electronic waivers have been discontinued this year. ALL pass holders purchasing a season pass must sign a new paper ‘Release of Liability’ form prior to the issuing of your season pass. We are sorry for the inconvenience. Release of Liability All pass holders must sign and initial a release of liability document without changing or deleting any part of the agreement, which waives certain legal rights, including the right to sue Big White Ski Resort Ltd. and/or Silver Star Ski Resort Ltd. Children under 19 must have a parent or legal guardian sign on their behalf. Only the original Release of Liability agreement is accepted.

Preseason - September 22 - October 31, 2008 Individual Family of 3 or More Upgrade to Dual Mountain Add Nordic Add Tubing & Skating Nordic Only Adult (19-64) $830 $680 $139 $99 $129 $225 Youth (13-18) $565 $450 $109 $79 $109 $165 Child (6-12) $360 $290 $79 $59 $109 $135 Senior (65+) $440 $370 $109 $79 $109 $165 F/T Student $565 not included $109 $79 $109 $165 Tot (under 6) $20 not included free free free Bus Pass (all ages) $270 Regular Season - From November 1, 2008 Individual Family of 3 or More Upgrade to Dual Mountain Add Nordic Add Tubing & Skating Nordic Only Adult (19-64) $1060 n/a $139 $129 $129 $225 Youth (13-18) $820 n/a $109 $109 $109 $165 Child (6-12) $510 n/a $79 $89 $109 $135 Senior (65+) $645 n/a $109 $109 $109 $165 F/T Student $820 n/a $109 $109 $109 $165 Tot (under 6) $20 n/a free free free included Bus Pass (all ages) $270 Please Note: A family consists of parents and/or children 18 and under living at home. Young adults and students 19 and over must apply individually. Family members who qualify as students are excluded from the family count and must apply individually. These prices do not include GST (5%). All rates are quoted in Canadian Dollars. Rates are quoted per person. Rates are subject to change. *ALL FREE passes are subject to a $20 processing fee.

Spread the cost of your season pass across three months. Pay the first installment by September 21 and supply us with two post-dated cheques or credit card details for October 15 and November 15 payments. *A $25 financing fee will be applied for individual pass holders, or $75 for a family. All returned cheques will have a $45 NSF charge. You are eligible for a refund in the event of an injury, medical illness or job relocation (Okanagan residents only), which prevents you from skiing or snowboarding for the rest of the season. Get the assurance of a pro-rated refund for only $25 per person or a $75 fee covers the family as outlined below: The refund option must be purchased at the same time as your season pass, without the refundable pass option, passes are non-refundable under any circumstances. You are eligible if your employer transfers you, making it necessary to move your residence outside a 200km/125mi radius form the resort, provided that the date of transfer is at least 45 days after the purchase of the season pass (Okanagan residence only). If you need to request a refund, we must receive your written request within 15 days of notification, stating the location, date and length of relocation. If your parent, spouse, or child is a refundable pass holder and must cease participation due to injury or illness, you are also eligible for a refund. The refund is limited to one additional claimant. The refundable pass option does not cover: non-participation caused by or contributed to by intentional self-injury; non-participation due to emotional disorders or pre-existing conditions unless you are hospitalized; non-participation due to normal pregnancy; or any injury or illness that does not prevent the participation of skiing. All refund requests are subject to Silver Star Mountain Resort's discretion of approval. Silver Star Mountain Resort's interpretation of the above conditions is final. Season Pass Refund Schedule If non-participation commences Your refund will equal: 0-30 days* 100% of season pass cost 31-60 days* 70% of season pass cost 61-90 days* 40% of season pass cost 91-120 days* 20% of season pass cost after 120 days* no refunds *from the official opening day of ski season

Pass Holders Save 25% or more on Accommodation!

Congratulations on purchasing you season pass — your ticket to winter fun at Silver Star. To celebrate, why not make a weekend of it and stay at Silver Star between November 26 and December 18, 2008.

Use your 2008/09 Silver Star season pass and receive 25% or more off at Snowbird Lodge and Silver Star Holidays Property Management.
•Creekside studios with amazing ski in ski out from only $97 per night.

•Snowbird Lodge studios with Club Snowbird amenities from only $111 per night.

•One-bedroom vacation home suite with room for your family from only $127 per night.

Snowbird Lodge two-bedroom luxury suite with private hot tub, from only $248 per night.
Please ask us at the time of booking for other units that maybe available.

Valid opening day to Dec. 18, 2008. Pricing based on two night stay. Taxes additional and some restrictions may apply.

Please quote 5F and your seasons pass number at time of booking. Please present your pass at check in.

For more information or to make a booking please contact:
Silver Star Holidays at 1-800-663-4431 or 250-558-6083.

Or e-mail us at info@skisilverstar.com

We look forward to seeing you on the slopes.

Pass holder reciprocal deals

Are you a season pass holder at another resort and looking to come to Silver Star for your next vacation?

Good news if you answered yes to the above question as you qualify for some great deals! Silver Star Mountain Resort has set-up reciprocal deals with various resorts throughout BC, AB and the Pacific Northwest, getting you up to a 25% discount off your single or multi-day lift tickets.

• 49 DEGREES NORTH (Chewelah, WA)
• APEX (Penticton, BC)
• CANADA OLYMPIC PARK (Calgary, AB)
• CANYON SKI AREA (Red Deer, AB)
• CASTLE MOUNTAIN (Pincher Creek, AB)
• CRYSTAL MOUNTAIN (Westbank, BC)
• CRYSTAL MOUNTAIN (Enumclaw, WA)
• CYPRESS BOWL (West Vancouver, BC)
• FAIRMONT HOT SPRINGS (Fairmont Hot Springs, BC)
• GROUSE MOUNTAIN (North Vancouver, BC)
• HARPER MOUNTAIN (Kamloops, BC)
• HEMLOCK VALLEY (Agassiz, BC)
• HIDDEN VALLEY (Medicine Hat, AB)
• KICKING HORSE MOUNTAIN (Golden, BC)
• LOUP LOUP (Omak, WA)
• MANNING PARK (Hope, BC)
• MARMOT BASIN (Jasper, AB)
• MISERY MOUNTAIN, (Peace River, AB)
• MISSION RIDGE (Wenatchee, WA)
• MT BALDY (Oliver, BC)
• MT CAIN (Port McNeill, BC)
• MT SEYMOUR (North Vancouver, BC)
• MT SPOKANE (Spokane, WA)
• MT TIMOTHY (100 Mile House, BC)
• MT WASHINGTON (Courtenay, BC)
• PANORAMA (Invermere, BC)
• PHOENIX MOUNTAIN (Grand Forks, BC)
• POWDER KING (Prince George, BC)
• REVELSTOKE MOUNTAIN RESORT (Revelstoke, BC)
• RED MOUNTAIN (Rossland, BC)
• SCHWEITZER (Sandpoint, ID)
• SHAMES MOUNTAIN (Terrace, BC)
• SILVER MOUNTAIN, (Kellogg, ID)
• SILVER STAR MOUNTAIN RESORT (Vernon, BC)
• SITZMARK (Tonasket, WA)
• SKI SMITHERS (Smithers, BC)
• SKI THE BADLANDS (Drumheller, AB)
• SNOW VALLEY (Edmonton, AB)
• SPRINGHILL (Winnipeg, MB)
• STEVENS PASS (Skykomish, WA)
• SUMMIT AT SNOQUALMIE (Snoqualmie Pass, WA)
• SUMMIT LAKE (Nakusp, BC)
• SUN PEAKS RESORT (Kamloops, BC)
• SUNRIDGE (Edmonton, AB)
• SUNSHINE VILLAGE (Banff, AB)
• TABOR (Prince George, BC)
• WHITE PASS (Naches, WA)
• WHITEWATER (Nelson, BC)
• VISTA RIDGE (Fort McMurray, AB)

Season pass holders with unrestricted season passes from the above mountains will receive 25% off their lift ticket including multi day lift tickets.

Staff from these mountains may receive an additional discount and should check with their Human Resources Department before visiting Silver Star. Please note that a letter from the management of your resort may be required.

Season pass holders from these mountains may also receive a 10% discount on accommodation when booking through our Central Reservations Department. Some restrictions apply. For full details and to find out if you are eligible for this discount, please contact Silver Star Central Reservations at 1-800-663-4431 or info@skisilverstar.com