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Once again we head off on our traditional, pre-Christmas three-day trip to ski SilverStar, which consistently has the best early season conditions anywhere in BC, and offers over 100km of groomed cross-country ski trails, downhill skiing, and snowshoeing.

We will be departing Thursday morning between 7-9 a.m. The exact departure time will be decided later. If conditions allow, we will leave at 7:10 and ski Stake Lake on our way to Vernon; otherwise the we will leave a bit later, arriving in SilverStar mid-afternoon giving you time to unpack and have dinner. 

We will spend the next three days (Friday through Sunday) skiing at Sovereign Lake and Silverstar. The joint trail networks of Sovereign Lake Nordic Centre and SilverStar Mountain Resort offer over 105km of expertly groomed trails (suitable for both classic and skate skiing).

You can ski either Sovereign Lakes or SilverStar, or you can purchase a dual area cross-country pass that provides one gondola ride to the top of the SilverStar downhill area. From there, you can decide to explore the Silver Star trails or cruise down Lars Taylor way to the Sovereign Lake trails.

If you're a downhill skier, you can enjoy the 3269 acres of skiable terrain at the top-class Silverstar resort, widely known for its premium snow conditions. Snowshoers can also enjoy the many scenic trails at Silverstar.

The partnership between Whistler Olympic Park and Callaghan Country offers almost 130 km of trails in the Callaghan Valley with trail tickets valid on both trail systems. The beautiful day lodge at WOP offers snacks and hot and cold drinks as well as lessons and rental equipment. For more information check out the Whistler Olympic Park and the Callaghan Country websites.

Back at last! - This fabulous six-day trip winds its way through the Kootenays with stays in Nelson and Rossland. Our first travel day, Tuesday, January 30, begins at 7:10 am for a ski in Manning Park followed by an overnight stay in Osoyoos. Be prepared to celebrate the trip kickoff with a potluck at the hotel. 

Next day we’re off to Castlegar Nordic near Paulson summit. With 50 km of trails of varied length and difficulty and four rustic cabins this area always offers a new experience. Most trails are groomed for classic with some skate groomed opportunities. After a day’s adventure we’re on to Nelson for a two-night stay. Day three we ski Nelson Nordic with an après ski opportunity to visit Ainsworth Hot Springs or enjoy exploring Nelson.

The next day we begin the return journey west to Blackjack Nordic and a two-night stay in beautiful Rossland. Enjoy another day skiing Blackjack’s fifty kilometres of expertly groomed trails.  Our final day, Sunday February 4 we make a return visit to Castlegar Nordic then head home with our memories of the Kootenays experience!

Back at last! - This fabulous six-day trip winds its way through the Kootenays with stays in Nelson and Rossland. Our first travel day, Tuesday, January 30, begins at 7:10 am for a ski in Manning Park followed by an overnight stay in Osoyoos. Be prepared to celebrate the trip kickoff with a potluck at the hotel. 

Next day we’re off to Castlegar Nordic near Paulson summit. With 50 km of trails of varied length and difficulty and four rustic cabins this area always offers a new experience. Most trails are groomed for classic with some skate groomed opportunities. After a day’s adventure we’re on to Nelson for a two-night stay. Day three we ski Nelson Nordic with an après ski opportunity to visit Ainsworth Hot Springs or enjoy exploring Nelson.

The next day we begin the return journey west to Blackjack Nordic and a two-night stay in beautiful Rossland. Enjoy another day skiing Blackjack’s fifty kilometres of expertly groomed trails.  Our final day, Sunday February 4 we make a return visit to Castlegar Nordic then head home with our memories of the Kootenays experience!

On this popular three-day trip over the Family Day weekend, we leave Saturday morning and ski Telemark Nordic before carrying on to Vernon where we'll stay for 2 nights. Sunday we head up to SilverStar/Sovereign Lake for a full day of skiing. Monday we make our way to Kelowna Nordic, from where we'll leave early afternoon to return to Vancouver, with a brief stop in Merritt to grab a snack or drink.

In Vernon we'll be staying at the Prestige Vernon Lodge, central to all three ski areas, an onsite restaurant and within easy walking distance of other restaurants and services.