Silver Star Mountain Resort near Vernon, BC, has released news of its improvements for the 2014 ski and snowboard season, including a new learning zone and a partnership with Kingfisher heli skiing.

 

The Zone

Brand new for the 2013-14 season, The Zone, located next to Silver Star village, is comprised of three distinct components: the Learning Zone, the Jib Zone and the Air Zone. The new and expanded Learning Zone will feature wider and gentler slopes to provide a better learning experience for skiers and snowboarders. The Jib Zone will offer an introductory terrain park area for learning small rails, and the Air Zone will feature a Katal Airbag for practicing free style jumps. The airbag is available to anyone for a nominal fee and will be operated on Friday and Saturday evenings by the Silver Star Free Style Club.

 

Kingfisher Heli-skiing

Silver Star has partnered with Kingfisher Heli-Skiing to offer powder seekers the perfect winter getaway. Heli-skiers will have access to 117,000 acres of terrain in the breathtaking Monashee Mountains from December 26 to January 15.

 

New Skier/Boarder Cross

Accessible by the Home Run T-bar, the new skier/boarder cross will consist of berms, rollers, quick straight-a-ways, multiple lanes, choosable paths, “through the trees” directions, and a few jumps for riders and skiers to test their skills and take it to the next level.

 

For more info on BC’s Silver Star, see www.SkiSilverStar.com

 

Photo of Silver Star village courtesy of Ski Silver Star.

SnowOnline Editor: Lori Knowles