British Columbia, Canada
Bluebird days
0.1a winter
A clear day with no new snow, right after 10 cm4 in or more fell in the two days before.
Most likely 16–22 Nov
Silver Star Mountain Resort
British Columbia, Canada
Village1,146 m3,760 ftSummit1,886 m6,188 ft
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SnowOdds score at the summit, out of 100
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Beyond the odds
Our own measures, from every day of the last 20 winters at the summit.
Wind holds
3a winter
Calmer than 90% of resorts
Days with gusts of 70 km/h43 mph or more at the summit: enough to stop most chairlifts.
Dry powder
65%of the snow
Drier than 82% of resorts
Snow that fell on days that stayed below -5°C23°F at the summit: light and dry. The rest is heavier.
Driest 4–10 Jan
Icy mornings
16a winter
Less icy than 59% of resorts
Mornings after a day above 0°C32°F and a night at -3°C27°F or colder, with no new snow: hard, icy pistes until the sun softens them.
Every winter since 1950/51
See all 76 winters, day by daySilver Star Mountain Resort
Village
1,146 m3,760 ft
Summit
1,886 m6,188 ft
Vertical drop
740 m2,428 ft
Pistes
111 km69 mi
Lifts
11
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Snow at Silver Star Mountain Resort, answered
When is the best time to ski Silver Star Mountain Resort?
Historically the best week for fresh snow at Silver Star Mountain Resort is 11–17 Jan: in 9 of the last 20 winters at least 10 cm of new snow fell at the summit that week (45% odds), 11 cm on average. The next best weeks are 21–27 Dec and 4–10 Jan.
Which month has the most reliable snow at Silver Star Mountain Resort?
December, with an average 36% chance of 10 cm or more of fresh snow in any given week at the summit. April is the least reliable month of the season at 3%.
How high is Silver Star Mountain Resort?
The village sits at 1,146 m (3,760 ft) and the top lift reaches 1,886 m (6,188 ft), a vertical drop of 740 m (2,428 ft). The resort has about 111 km of pistes and 11 lifts.
Does it snow in the village at Silver Star Mountain Resort?
In the best week (11–17 Jan) the village gets 10 cm or more of fresh snow in 40% of winters, against 45% at the summit. The average village temperature that week is -6°C (20°F).
Every week of the season, in numbers
| Week | Summit odds | Summit snow | Village odds | Village snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2–8 Nov | 5% | 5 cm | 0% | 4 cm |
| 9–15 Nov | 30% | 7 cm | 20% | 7 cm |
| 16–22 Nov | 25% | 8 cm | 20% | 7 cm |
| 23–29 Nov | 15% | 7 cm | 15% | 7 cm |
| 30 Nov – 6 Dec | 30% | 7 cm | 30% | 7 cm |
| 7–13 Dec | 30% | 7 cm | 30% | 7 cm |
| 14–20 Dec | 42% | 10 cm | 42% | 10 cm |
| 21–27 Dec | 42% | 9 cm | 42% | 9 cm |
| 4–10 Jan | 25% | 8 cm | 25% | 8 cm |
| 11–17 Jan | 45% | 11 cm | 40% | 11 cm |
| 18–24 Jan | 20% | 5 cm | 20% | 5 cm |
| 25–31 Jan | 15% | 5 cm | 15% | 5 cm |
| 1–7 Feb | 15% | 7 cm | 15% | 7 cm |
| 8–14 Feb | 20% | 5 cm | 20% | 5 cm |
| 15–21 Feb | 15% | 6 cm | 15% | 6 cm |
| 22–28 Feb | 15% | 7 cm | 15% | 6 cm |
| 1–7 Mar | 25% | 7 cm | 25% | 6 cm |
| 8–14 Mar | 0% | 5 cm | 0% | 5 cm |
| 15–21 Mar | 20% | 6 cm | 20% | 5 cm |
| 22–28 Mar | 5% | 4 cm | 5% | 3 cm |
| 29 Mar – 4 Apr | 5% | 3 cm | 0% | 3 cm |
| 5–11 Apr | 5% | 3 cm | 5% | 3 cm |
| 12–18 Apr | 0% | 2 cm | 0% | 1 cm |
| 19–25 Apr | 5% | 2 cm | 5% | 2 cm |
| 26 Apr – 2 May | 0% | 2 cm | 0% | 1 cm |