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It snowed at Big White and Silver Star on the weekend
KELOWNA – Just 10 days before the summer solstice there was snow on the ground…
SilverStar offering new perks, park features for opening day
For those of you in Vernon, the SilverStar Mountain Resort is ready to welcome you…
Thompson-Okanagan resort towns prepare for summer re-opening, concerned for winter season
Workers in tourism communities across the region are learning to adapt to a new normal,…
iN PHOTOS: SilverStar Mountain Resort gets snowy surprise on last day of August
While the weather today in the southern Interior feels a lot cooler, and in some…
Here’s what COVID protocols to expect at Thompson-Okanagan ski resorts over the holidays
Hitting the slopes this year in the Thompson-Okanagan region will look different at each ski…
International travelers to the Okanagan can ski more with less time on COVID testing
A new service at three regional ski hills will allow international travelers to do their…
Okanagan and Kamloops ski hills limit lift operations due to extreme cold
With temperatures ranging from -22 Celsius to -29 C, the four major ski hills in…
Vernon’s Sovereign Lake Nordic ski club spins millions into BC economy
Vernon’s Sovereign Lake Nordic Club is a major economic driver in the region contributing $5.2…
Online contest puts Silver Star in North American spotlight
VERNON - The Star is getting some international attention for its cross country skiing. Silver Star Mountain Resort is in the running for a top 10 contest on USA Today for the best nordic resorts in North America. Three Olympians, Sadie Bjornsen, Holly Brooks and Sophie Caldwell were asked to nominate their favourite cross country...
Mild week ahead for the Okanagan
OKANAGAN - We can expect temperatures to hover around the freezing mark this week, with temperatures expected to be at or near seasonal normal temperatures throughout the Okanagan. Environment Canada is calling for daytime high temperatures to range from -1 Celsius to 2 C this week, with overnight lows expected to reach between 0 C...
Alpine skiing opening five days early at Silver Star
VERNON - The plan was to open Nov. 26 but after nearly 150 centimetres of snowfall, Silver Star Mountain is ready to open a bit earlier. The ski resort announced it would be opening three chairlifts and at least 25 runs starting at 8:30 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 21, a full five days ahead of the...
Alpine ski season begins with opening of Big White, others not far behind
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - Big White Ski Resort has officially opened for alpine skiing and several other local ski hills aren’t far behind. Big White opened today, Nov. 13, about two weeks ahead of schedule for alpine skiing, while Silver Star Mountain opened for nordic skiing yesterday and Sun Peaks Resort welcomed ski teams for alpine training...
Silver Star in good shape for opening thanks to dump of snow
VERNON - Silver Star will open up trails for nordic skiing, fat biking and snowshoeing in a week thanks to plentiful snowfall on the mountain. With a 29 centimetre dump of snow last weekend, groomers have been able to prepare a number of trails, the resort said in a media release. With more snowfall in...
Ski coach pleads guilty to bringing minors to Vernon ski resort for sexual activities
VERNON - A Seattle ski coach arrested in a high profile child pornography case nearly two years ago in Vernon has pleaded guilty to a related offence in the United States. Jason Paur, 44, was on a ski trip to Silver Star Mountain Resort in December 2013 with a group of students from the prestigious...
Forget fire, we’ve got snow on local ski hills
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - The weather has flip-flopped in the last week, so much so local ski hills are reporting their first snowfalls instead of watching for wildfires. Silver Star Mountain operations director Brad Baker sent out pictures showing a fair dusting of snow at the resort near Vernon, and a reminder of the mountain’s early bird...