News Items tag as: Silver Star Mountain

New gondola for Vernon's Silver Star Mountain
June 13, 2017 - 1:37 PM

VERNON - A new gondola is coming to Silver Star Mountain in Vernon in 2018 to mark the 60th anniversary of the resort.
Alpine skiing opening five days early at Silver Star
November 17, 2015 - 2:03 PM

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.
Alpine ski season begins with opening of Big White, others not far behind
November 13, 2015 - 11:24 AM

THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - Big White Ski Resort has officially opened for alpine skiing and several other local ski hills aren’t far behind.
Local ski hills are growing white
October 27, 2015 - 10:30 AM

THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - While some of us are still holding on to the last strings of warmer weather, those looking forward to skiing and snowboarding will be happy to know the snow is falling at area ski hills.
What an El Niño winter means for the Thompson-Okanagan
September 30, 2015 - 9:30 AM

THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - With autumn well underway it's hard to ignore the fact that it's only a matter of time before the snow hits, but with a strong El Niño expected this season winter could look, and feel, a little different this year.
Elite pro riders at Silver Star this weekend
July 03, 2015 - 1:00 PM

VERNON - Silver Star’s B.C. Cup Downhill Series race this weekend is set to be one of the best biking events of the summer, with close to 250 riders, including 30 pro racers, expected on the mountain.
Being dismissed from Silver Star feels like 'something precious to you being taken away': Canadian Ski Patroller
June 25, 2015 - 2:30 PM

CANADIAN SKI PATROL STILL LOOKING FOR ANSWERS
Why Silver Star Mountain won't have Canadian Ski Patrollers this winter
June 16, 2015 - 11:51 AM

VERNON - The volunteer agency that has been providing ski patrol service at Silver Star Mountain for the past 16 years will no longer be looking out for people on the hill.
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News Items tag as: Silver Star Mountain

New gondola for Vernon's Silver Star Mountain

Alpine skiing opening five days early at Silver Star

Alpine ski season begins with opening of Big White, others not far behind

Local ski hills are growing white

What an El Niño winter means for the Thompson-Okanagan

Elite pro riders at Silver Star this weekend

Being dismissed from Silver Star feels like 'something precious to you being taken away': Canadian Ski Patroller

Why Silver Star Mountain won't have Canadian Ski Patrollers this winter

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