| Curious about Silver Star ski resort? | | | | village is modeled after a nineteenth century |
| Uncomfortable navigating the net for the | | | | British Columbia mining town, with Victorian |
| avalanche of information likely to come | | | | inspired architecture and primary-painted |
| crashing down on your head? | | | | buildings. |
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| Don't worry. There's no shame in cutting | | | | By day, the village is a pleasant place to |
| through the clutter to get your bearings | | | | explore the boutiques, restaurants, and |
| before settling on Silver Star as your | | | | specialty shops that are all an easy stroll |
| destination of choice. | | | | from your slope side Silver Star |
| | | | accommodation. By night, the village is a |
| Take control of your vacation planning with | | | | fairy-tale - the very incarnation of a warm |
| these essential questions that are no doubt | | | | holiday evening usually reserved for movies |
| bubbling in the back of your mind. | | | | and Christmas cards (Sadly, Jimmy Stewart not |
| | | | included). |
| Where Exactly Is Silver Star Ski Resort? | | | | |
| | | | What If I Don't Like Skiing or Snowboarding? |
| The community of Silver Star ski resort is | | | | |
| located just east of the City of Vernon, and | | | | No problem. Should you fancy trying |
| about an hour's drive from Kelowna. Those | | | | something other than skiing or snowboarding, |
| who make the journey to Silver Star for the | | | | Silver Star ski resort offers a variety of |
| first time are pleasantly surprised by the | | | | alternative activities to fill your vacation. |
| colourful Victorian village. In fact, some | | | | Experience outdoor skating, snowmobiling, |
| people describe the experience as walking | | | | sleigh rides, snowshoeing, indoor rock |
| into a "snowy Western" complete with | | | | climbing, and more - or go the other route |
| saloon-themed buildings and rustic charm. | | | | and zone out at a day spa or fitness center. |
| | | | It's not uncommon for parents to schedule |
| How About the Silver Star Ski Resort Snow | | | | their own sport and their kids another - then |
| Conditions? | | | | meet up a few hours later for family bonding. |
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| Silver Star ski resort is also world-renowned | | | | Should I Brace For Expensive Silver Star Ski |
| for its fine Okanagan powder, with an annual | | | | Accommodation? |
| snowfall of more than 23 feet. The resort | | | | |
| sports a complete array of lifts: including 5 | | | | Like Silver Star's bigger, "hipper" cousin |
| chairs, 2 T-bars, 2 magic carpets, 4 surface | | | | Whistler, Silver Star ski resort features an |
| lifts, 2 tube lifts, and 112 marked ski runs, | | | | array of accommodation options, including |
| ensuring you'll always have new terrain to | | | | eight hotels and over 100 vacation homes |
| explore. | | | | available to book around the mountain |
| | | | village. If you're wondering where to start |
| Norman Kreutz, director of snow sports at | | | | when looking for your Silver Star |
| Silver Star ski resort, believes the resort | | | | accommodation, here's a tip: booking |
| is a hidden paradise. When you consider the | | | | owner-direct can save you money. |
| number of un-crowded, bliss-inducing downhill | | | | |
| runs, many of which are integrated with the | | | | By working directly with Silver Star owners |
| cross-country trails, his claim starts to | | | | to help them market, rent and maintain their |
| make sense. The unique trail system also | | | | properties, companies like can strip away the |
| allows visitors to ski directly to from the | | | | middle-agent fees that usually drive up the |
| door of their condo in the resort village. | | | | cost of accommodation. The result: you can |
| | | | spend more time enjoying Silver Star ski |
| I've Heard The Village Is Nice… | | | | resort, and less time worrying about your |
| | | | budget. |
| You heard right. Silver Star ski resort | | | | |