Is SilverStar good for families?

Why families pick SilverStar

• A village you can walk. The whole village sits at 1,609 m with the lifts in the middle. There are 13 restaurants, cafés and bars and 9 hotels and lodges on the mountain.
• Little ones ski free. Kids 5 and under get a free ticket at the village ticket office, in winter and for summer biking.
• Lessons from age 3. Group ski lessons run ages 3 to 13 and snowboard 7 to 13, with season programs for ages 3 to 17. Lessons meet at the Adventure Centre, a nut-free building beside the drop-off zone.
• More than skiing on one ticket. A full-day alpine ticket includes Tube Town, Brewer’s Pond skating, and the snowshoe, fat-bike and Nordic trails.
• Close to town. Vernon’s hospital, schools and grocery stores are 20 minutes down the hill.

Things to do off the slopes

• Tube Town: a tube lift (no hiking back up), minimum age 3; kids under 42″ ride with an adult. There is a mini snowmobile track for kids beside it.
• Brewer’s Pond: a 2.5-acre natural outdoor rink with a fire and music; skate rentals at Brewer’s Base.
• Night skiing: Friday and Saturday to 8:30 p.m. on 4 km of lit beginner and intermediate trails.
• Summer: the gondola, the Gnome Roam and a scavenger hunt. See SilverStar in summer.

Family-friendly runs

The resort names Peanut Trail and Challenger as family favourites. Beginners start in the Silver Queen area and the Discovery Zone. See the best beginner runs.

Buying a family place

Families usually want three bedrooms or a bunk room, ski storage and a short walk to Silver Queen or the village. Firelight Lodge sits beside Brewer’s Pond, Silver Queen and Tube Town; townhomes in Silver Views and Pinnacles Peaks give more room. Compare areas on the village areas page or take the area quiz.

Sources: SilverStar kids' lessons · For families · Tube Town · Brewer's Pond · Night skiing.