(file photo/Vernon Matters Staff)

By Liam Verster

Alpine Runs Open Nov. 23

SilverStar opening ski hill early

Nov 20, 2024 | 10:52 AM

Skiers and snowboarders will be able to hit the slopes earlier than expected.

SilverStar Mountain Resort will open a week early for the 2024-25 winter season.

The Express Gondola, Comet Chair, and Silver Queen will officially open at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 23, with more than 10 groomed runs ready for riders.

“We are excited to welcome skiers and snowboarders back to the mountain a week earlier than planned,” Ian Jenkins, director of sales, marketing and events, said.

“The conditions are great. We’ve had some good early season snow to get us going and we can’t wait to see our guests out there enjoying the slopes.”

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As of the morning of Wednesday, Nov. 20, the mountain had a base of 70 cm, with 50 cm in the Village.

With the snow accumulation, SilverStar had also been able to open 90 per cent of its Nordic cross country trails.

“It’s a spectacular start to the season, we’ve got good snow to kick things off on a high-note and we can’t wait for another amazing winter,” Jenkins said.

Full information about the mountain, including web cam shots, groomed run report, and snow and weather conditions, can be found at SilverStar’s website.