Silverstar Mountain Resort , Canada

SilverStar Mountain Resort Terrain

The resort features 3,282 acres of skiable terrain, with 132 marked runs that lie on a 760-meter vertical. The highest lifted point on the resort is 1,915 while the lowest is 1,155 meters above sea level.

The terrain is dynamic and varied and provides lots of activities for every skier’s and snowboarder's ability and level, as well as non-skiers. The terrain ranges from gentle beginner slopes and intermediate cruisers to steep challenging runs loved by advanced and expert riders.

The resort’s official slopes stats are as follows:

• 15% beginner runs
• 40% intermediate slopes
• 35% advanced terrain
• 10% expert trails and pistes

The resort’s slopes are more skewed towards intermediate riders whose slopes take up a significant portion of the skiable terrain. There are many blue runs with great progression opportunities for intermediates to steeper, black runs. On the other hand, the resort has ample gentle terrain for beginners to learn to ski and snowboard and get used to the slopes. There are also great challenging pistes for advanced and expert snow lovers with tons of features for endless, adrenaline-packed fun.

Skiing and snowboarding at the SilverStar Mountain Resort occur in four main areas. These are:

• Vance Creek – This area is situated on the front side and it's mainly a beginners’ and intermediates’ haven, with lots of corduroy runs.
• Attridge – This area is next to Vance Creek (although smaller) with advanced features such as gladed runs and blue and black slopes
• Silver Woods – This area has more intermediate and mellow gladed runs.
• Putnam Creek – This area is predominantly in the back area with double black and back terrain

Beginner Riding at SilverStar Mountain Resort 

The resort has lots of variety for beginners. The gentle slopes are served by magic carpets that novices can learn to ride before they proceed to advanced lifts. Confident intermediates can hop onto the Silver Queen chair to access steeper runs upslope. Daring beginners can get on the Comet 6-pack chair to access steeper slopes. However, these are not for the faint of heart.

Intermediate Skiing and Snowboarding at Skilverstar Ski Resort

These slopes take up a higher proportion of the terrain at the resort (40%). However, most of the blue slopes are ungroomed and therefore suited to strong intermediate riders. There are also mellow runs that are gladed and allow these riders to make carves and turns as well as ripping.

Advanced Riding at the SilverStar Mountain Resort 

The resort has plenty to offer advanced rides with 35% of the slopes rated as such. It has some of the best black and double black runs which are groomed daily. There are also great groomed runs for off-piste riding at Putnam Creek. The slopes in this area also allow for the progression of intermediate riders to advanced runs. 

Expert Slopes at SilverStar Mountain Resort 

Putnam Creek features great double-black terrain that is steep and challenging to expert skiers and snowboarders. Experts will also find challenging pistes at Freefall and even though the run is a bit short, there are steep gradients and chutes that excite the riders. There are also more expert runs that can be accessed using the Home Run T-Bar and those at the mountain’s summit.

Through a short hike, side country skiing and snowboarding opportunities can be accessed in the wooded area upslope.

Lifts at SilverStar Mountain Resort 

The SilverStar Mountain Resort is serviced by 9 lifts that transport eager thrill-seekers to different parts of the terrain. They include a gondola, 5 chairlifts, a T-Bar, and 2 Magic Carpets. Being a rather secluded facility, the resort does not suffer from long lift lines. However, the queues may be significant during the holidays and weekends. The Comet chair sees more lines as most of the groomed runs can be accessed using this lift.

The following are the lift details:

• Des Robert Schumann Summit Express – This is an 8-person gondola that transports revelers up a 293-meter vertical and along a distance of 1,014 meters in 3.5 minutes.
• The Comet Express – This is a high-speed 6-pack chairlift that takes 6.5 minutes to ascend a 478-meter vertical and travel a distance of 1,824 meters.
• Silver Woods Express – This high-speed quad climbs a 340-meter vertical and travels a distance of 1,235 meters in 4.5 minutes.
• Powder Gulch Express – This high-speed quad was launched in 2002 and covers a distance of 2,128 meters while rising a 561-meter vertical in 8 minutes.
• Silver Queen – This is a fixed grip quad that ascends an 86-meter vertical and covers a distance of half a kilometer in 4.5 minutes.
• Alpine Meadows Chair – This is a fixed-grip quad that takes 7 minutes to carry riders along a 744-meter distance and ascend a 229-meter vertical.
• Home Run Tee – This is the only T-bar at the resort and it takes 7 minutes to climb a 175-meter vertical and travel a distance of 760 meters.
• Adventure Centre and The Zone – These are Magic carpets located on beginner slopes that are 200 meters in length and ascend a 15-meter vertical in 2.5 minutes.

How To Get A Ski Pass To SilverStar Mountain Resort 

For a western Canadian Resort, SilverStar Mountain Resort ’s passes and tickets are fairly inexpensive. However, the prices tend to get higher during the holidays and the season’s peak. The best and easiest way to get lift tickets and passes is to get them from the resort’s website. 

When you buy your tickets online, you can collect your pass at designated locations and avoid long queues at the ticketing office at the resort. Buying your passes online is also advantageous as you can take advantage of the several discounts offered, such as early bird offers and pre-season sales.

You get the following kinds of passes at the resort:

• Alpine Ski & Snowboard tickets – These are full-day tickets that grant you access to the slopes for snowboarding, tubing, skating, and cross-country snow sports.
• Night Skiing tickets – Allow you to enjoy skiing after sundown on 4 kilometers of groomed, flood-lit beginner and intermediate slopes that you can access via the Gondola, Silver Queen Chair, and The Discover Carpet on Fridays & Saturdays.
• Cross-Country Tickets – These are Canada’s largest groomed network of cross-country trails. The ticket gives you access to over 55 kilometers of trails that vary in difficulty, from beginner to intermediate and black slopes.
• Tubing & Skating Tickets – These allow the entire family to access the slopes for an array of fun activities, in a safe and controlled environment. You get access to a tube lift that saves you the hustle of having to hike upslope with your tube.
• Gondola Sightseeing ticket – You get to ride the gondola and take a scenic ride up the resort, enjoying stunning views of the Monashee Mountains and the surrounding landscape.

Day Lift tickets also include free access to snowshoeing, Nordic skiing, skating, fat biking trails, and tubing. Kids aged 5 years and below access the slopes for free. In addition, remember to keep your ticket attached to your ski jacket at all times.

SilverStar Mountain Resort Snowcam  

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The following is a live Snow Cam feed of the slopes at the SilverStar Mountain Resort . We’ve curated the best views to show you the current snow conditions from around the resort.