| Jun 25 - Sep 13 | DAKINE Photo Challenge
The second season of the DAKINE Photo Challenge is about to begin. This is a season long photography competition and is FREE to enter. First place will receive a DAKINE Reload Camera Bag, a pair of sunglasses and get decked out in DAKINE gear! Second and third place will receive more great prizes from DAKINE. Judging and awards will be announced on the last weekend of the season, Sept 12-13. Stay tuned for more info on how to enter. |
| Jul 1 - Jul 4 | Professional Mountain Bike Instructor Course - Level 2
 The Professional Mountain Bike Instructor Level 2 course at Silver Star Mountain Resort covers modern riding skills and techniques and train you how to analyze, teach and demonstrate them to others in the safest, most effective ways possible, according to the different skills and maneuvers within the sport.
Go to www.zeptechniques.com for prices and details and/or e-mail info@zeptechniques.com to confirm your place on a course. |
| Jul 2 - Jul 4 | Professional Mountain Bike Instructor Course - Level 1
The Professional Mountain Bike Instructor Level 1 course at Silver Star Mountain Resort covers modern riding skills and techniques and train you how to analyze, teach and demonstrate them to others in the safest, most effective ways possible, according to the different skills and maneuvers within the sport.
Go to www.zeptechniques.com for prices and details and/or e-mail info@zeptechniques.com to confirm your place on a course. |
| Jul 4 | Chick's on Bikes Camp with Claudia Sorensen
Join other ladies to get a confidence boost, learn new biking skills in a fun environment, and work on taking on new challenges and trails each run. Claudia has been coaching mountain biking for 8 years and her clinics have been offered throughout the Okanagan Valley.
Arms and leg and armor and a hydration pack are recommended, and riding gear for all weather. Rates: Day camp $90 (includes coaching, lift pass & lunch @ 1pm).
9:30am - 5:00pm.
To book please call 1-800-663-4431 or email info@skisilverstar.com
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| Jul 5 - Jul 10 | Piping Hot Summer Drummer
Week 1
A Mountain of Music and Dance! Piping Hot Summer Drummer is North America’s largest two-week summer program for piping, drumming and Highland
dancing. Join some of the World's best performers and teachers for a summer school that packs in more great instruction, recitals and lectures and pure fun than you've EVER had!Visit www.sfupipeband.com/html/phsd.html for more information.
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| Jul 5 | Mad March Racing Freeride Clinic
Freeride clinic for ages 12 and up.
This program is to help riders understand how to become a Smooth and Flowy freerider.
Building riders confidence and learning to master intermediate to advanced trails, which will include steep descents, rocks, roots, drops, jumps, huge burms and 15 minute non stop runs, as well as some secret techniques that Shaums loves to pass on.
Free Marin Demo bike will be available upon request
Clinics run from 9:30am to 4:00pm
To register visit Mad March Racing |
| Jul 6 | Cycle Sister Refine your ride clinics
Open to all intermediate and advanced
This confidence building, riding program, which will progress riders through a series of skills focusing on specific skill techniques with progression while having fun with the girls.
Initial trails will start with intermediate runs understanding the fundamentals while working up to advanced trails and features learning the proper skills and techniques with understanding the logic giving each rider the confidence to tackle each one. Descents, rocks, roots, jumps as well as man made technical features.
Come explore some trails and have a laugh or two in a no pressure environment and learn from the very best!!!
Clinics run from 9:30am to 4:00pm
To register visit Mad March Racing |
| Jul 9 | Student Ceilidh
There will be a public performance that starts at 7:30pm at the Chilcoot Conference Centre. Tickets are available at the door for $10 per person, all proceeds raised go to the Scholarship Fund for young Bag Pipers. |
| Jul 10 | Summer Drummer Massed Band & Highland Dancers
Come see what all the practice and hard work has produced. There will be a free march and display through the Silver Star Village beginning at 10:00am until 12pm. Highland Dancers, Bag Pipers and Drummers will all be showing off their stuff! |
| Jul 11 | Benton Hennig Intermediate Camp
Camps will focus on increasing rider confidence and stability on their bikes. We will examine riders’ body position and angles to help increase speed and flow on the trails. Specific attention will be paid to cornering, small jumps and drops and other technical aspects of riding. Camp costs $80 and includes lunch. To book please call 1-800-663-4431 or email info@skisilverstar.com |
| Jul 12 - Jul 17 | Piping Hot Summer Drummer
Week 2
A Mountain of Music and Dance! Piping Hot Summer Drummer is North America’s largest two-week summer program for piping, drumming and Highland
dancing. Join some of the World's best performers and teachers for a summer school that packs in more great instruction, recitals and lectures and pure fun than you've EVER had!Visit www.sfupipeband.com/html/phsd.html for more information.
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| Jul 12 | Benton Hennig Advanced Camp
Riders must be comfortable riding all blue and black trails. Camp will focus mainly on freeride aspects such as jumps, drops, burmed corners and higher speed biking. Attention will be paid to adjusting poor habits to help riders bike faster and more smoothly down trails. The camp will also strive to incorporate more freeride components into your riding.
Camp costs $90 and includes lunch. To book please call 1-800-663-4431 or email info@skisilverstar.com |
| Jul 16 | Student Ceilidh
There will be a public performance that starts at 7:30pm at the Chilcoot Conference Centre. Tickets are available at the door for $10 per person, all proceeds raised go to the Scholarship Fund for young Bag Pipers. |
| Jul 17 - Jul 19 | Betty Go Hard & Loeka Ladies Getaway Weekend
Ladies, Loeka, Bettygohard and Silver Star Mountain Resort have created a fun mountain biking filled weekend just for you!!! The goal is to getaway with friends, meet other ladies who ride and just have some fun at Silver Star Mountain Bike Park. Check back for more details on how to register. |
| Jul 17 | Summer Drummer Massed Band & Highland Dancers
Come see what all the practice and hard work has produced. There will be a free march and display through the Silver Star Village beginning at 10:00am until 12pm. Highland Dancers, Bag Pipers and Drummers will all be showing off their stuff! |
| Jul 18 | Chick's on Bikes Camp with Claudia Sorensen
Join other ladies to get a confidence boost, learn new biking skills in a fun environment, and work on taking on new challenges and trails each run. Claudia has been coaching mountain biking for 8 years and her clinics have been offered throughout the Okanagan Valley.
Arms and leg and armor and a hydration pack are recommended, and riding gear for all weather. Rates: Day camp $90 (includes coaching, lift pass & lunch @ 1pm).
9:30am - 5:00pm.
To book please call 1-800-663-4431 or email info@skisilverstar.com
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| Jul 19 | 2nd Annual Mountain of Memories Car Show at Silver Star
This Okanagan Car Show and festivities will take place in the mountain village with all kinds of vintage cars. Come check out all of the beautiful cars or take part by entering your own beauty. To register call Kelly & Ruth Foy at 1-888-484-5384 or visit their website at :Foymuscle.com. |
| Jul 20 - Jul 23 | Endless Biking Youth Freeride Camp
 Endless biking Youth Freeride Camps are now available at Silver Star Mountain Resort.
This all inclusive bike holiday, July 20-23, is your best chance to check out one of BC’s most talked about bike parks! With the focus on youth freeride and downhill skill development, camp participants
age 10 to 18-years will build confidence, learn new tricks, and enjoy 4 days of lift assisted riding in the beautiful Okanagan.
To view details of the Endless Biking Youth Free-Ride Camps
CLICK HERE. |
| Jul 25 | "Ride in Style"Suit Day
It's Business time for Silver Star. We want to see the Okanagan's best dressed bikers this Saturday. Head to Value Village for some fashion pick ups and come ride the bike park and take the challenge of being Silver Star's most fashionable biker!!!! |
| Jul 25 | Chick's on Bikes Camp with Claudia Sorensen
Join other ladies to get a confidence boost, learn new biking skills in a fun environment, and work on taking on new challenges and trails each run. Claudia has been coaching mountain biking for 8 years and her clinics have been offered throughout the Okanagan Valley.
Arms and leg and armor and a hydration pack are recommended, and riding gear for all weather. Rates: Day camp $90 (includes coaching, lift pass & lunch @ 1pm).
9:30am - 5:00pm.
To book please call 1-800-663-4431 or email info@skisilverstar.com
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| Aug 1 | Chick's on Bikes Camp with Claudia Sorensen
Join other ladies to get a confidence boost, learn new biking skills in a fun environment, and work on taking on new challenges and trails each run. Claudia has been coaching mountain biking for 8 years and her clinics have been offered throughout the Okanagan Valley.
Arms and leg and armor and a hydration pack are recommended, and riding gear for all weather. Rates: Day camp $90 (includes coaching, lift pass & lunch @ 1pm).
9:30am - 5:00pm.
To book please call 1-800-663-4431 or email info@skisilverstarlcom
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| Aug 3 | BC Day
BC is 151 years old this year and we want you to come celebrate fun festivities here in the village. There will be BC birthday cake and fun activities to take part in. Please check back for more details. HAPPY BIRTHDAY British Columbia!!! |
| Aug 7 - Aug 8 | 8th Annual Okanagan Summer Wine Festival
Come and treat yourself to an intimate weekend of wine education, arts, music and mile high outdoor recreation.
The summer wine festival offers unique wine seminars, great evening entertainment, a foot stomping musical outdoor wine tasting and wonderful presentations by local artists! To view the 2009 Okanagan Summer Wine Festival brochure CLICK HERE |
| Aug 11 | Benton Hennig Intermediate Camp
Camps will focus on increasing rider confidence and stability on their bikes. We will examine riders’ body position and angles to help increase speed and flow on the trails. Specific attention will be paid to cornering, small jumps and drops and other technical aspects of riding.
Camp costs $80 and includes lunch. To book please call 1-800-663-4431 or email info@skisilverstar.com |
| Aug 15 | Silver Star Community Garage Sale
Come check out what is going be one of Vernon's largest Garage Sales of the summer. The Silver Star businesses, resort and home owners are joining forces to put on one humongous garage sale in the Silver Star village starting at 10am Saturday until 4pm. See you there!!!! |
| Aug 16 | The Crazy Canucks: Canada’s Legendary Ski Team
Author Janet Love Morrison Presents The Crazy Canucks: Canada’s Legendary Ski Team. She will be signing copies of her new book in the village on Saturday, August 15th from 12noon-2:00pm. The Crazy Canucks: Canada’s Legendary Ski Team won Vancouver’s One Book, One Vancouver: The Host City Reads, as a celebration of the upcoming 2010 Winter Olympics. Books will be available for sale.
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| Aug 16 | Benton Hennig Advanced Camp
Riders must be comfortable riding all blue and black trails. Camp will focus mainly on freeride aspects such as jumps, drops, burmed corners and higher speed biking. Attention will be paid to adjusting poor habits to help riders bike faster and more smoothly down trails. The camp will also strive to incorporate more freeride components into your riding.
Camp costs $90 and includes lunch. To book please call 1-800-663-4431 or email info@skisilverstar.com |
| Sep 5 - Sep 7 | Labour Day "Pay Dirt" Sale
Ski Dazzle host's their annual tent sale over the Labour Day weekend. Check out the great discounts of up to 70% off and while you're at it, purchase your 2009/2010 discounted early bird season's pass. Anyone who comes to Silver Star this weekend and buys their pass will be entered in a draw to win a FREE SEASON PASS. Beat the rush and save your hard-earned dollars while you're at it. |
| Sep 5 | Crazy Costume Day
Join us today dressed in the wackiest costume you can come up with!! Whether it's your favorite Super Hero, your Mom's velour track suit or your Hawaiian grass skirt, dig into the old "Tickle Trunk" and let's get crazy together! Great prizes in the Saloon at the end of the day! |
| Sep 5 - Sep 6 | Final Weekend at Silver Star Paintball
If you haven't experienced the adrenaline rush of paintball yet, this is your last chance! Drop in or book in advance! Call 250-558-6010. |
| Sep 7 | Last Weekday of Biking Season 2009
Come get your fix and ride like crazy because it is the last week day of the biking season. But don't despair - we will be open next Saturday and Sunday as a bonus! |
| Sep 11 - Sep 13 | Early Bird Season Pass Sales•Picadilly Mall•Salmon Arm
Drop by & see us at the Picadilly Mall in Salmon Arm to pick up your winter season pass. |
| Sep 12 - Sep 13 | Final Weekend of Summer Biking and Hiking 2009
Come and hit the trails on this final weekend of our summer! |
| Sep 15 - Sep 20 | Early Bird Season Pass Sales•Village Green Mall•Vernon
Drop by and pick up your winter season pass...last chance for the Early Bird prices! |
| Sep 15 - Sep 20 | Early Bird Season Pass Sales•Orchard Park Mall•Kelowna
Swing by during regular mall hours to purchase your season pass! |
| Nov 7 | Opening Day for Nordic Skiing (tentative)
Get your skis ready for some of the best early season nordic skiing around! Mother nature is usually quite good to us here at Silver Star to provide some great light fast snow to get back out on the trails for X-C season! |
| Nov 28 | Silver Star Alpine Season Open (tentative)
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| Apr 4 | Final Day of Winter Operations
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