Adventure awaits at the north end of the Okanagan Valley. Follow a forest path in the Trails Capital of BC, let gravity guide you down the ski hill or bike park, bliss out at a spa, or embark on a culinary journey. The region’s resorts, restaurants, and natural and cultural attractions offer enriching experiences for everyone.
It’s All Downhill Skiing From Here
Blessed with all-natural snow, SilverStar Mountain Resort is a powderful dream for skiers and snowboarders. Spanning 3,282 acres spread over four mountain faces, riders can carve up the corduroy, float atop powder in the glades, or slalom around moguls on the challenging backside. Après-ski, schuss right into a slopeside hotel room or condo, then enjoy a hydrating bevvy and nourishing meal in charming Silver Star Village.
Thanks to its health benefits and the meditative appeal of gliding through a quiet forest, Nordic skiing is surging in popularity. Click into skinny skis at SilverStar Mountain Resort and Sovereign Lake Nordic Club, whose combined network of over 100 kilometres of groomed and track-set trails is Canada’s largest cross-country system that’s maintained daily. Be sure to stop at a trail-side cabin to warm up by the fire, or ski right into Silver Star Village for a mug of cocoa.
SilverStar Mountain Resort is home to one of Canada’s largest downhill bike parks. Catch a ride uphill on the gondola or chairlift, then let loose on trails for all abilities that include zippy berms, thrilling jumps and exciting wooden features like skinnies and teeter-totters. For a flowy cross-country loop, don’t miss Beowulf, an XC EPIC Trail that crosses grassy meadows, cedar rainforests and dramatic ridgelines.
The Trails Capital of BC offers exciting biking routes to get your wheels spinning. Popular flat rides include the Okanagan Rail Trail, a wide recreation pathway that hugs Kalamalka Lake between Coldstream and Oyama. For a variety of single-track mountain biking trails, head to Predator Ridge, Ellison Provincial Park and Kalamalka Lake Provincial Park.
Inspired by health resorts in Europe, Sparkling Hill Resort & KurSpa overlooks Okanagan Lake and literally shines with 3.5-million Swarovski crystals embedded in its design. But its crowning glory is KurSpa, a 40,000 square foot spa that features seven themed saunas and steam rooms, an infinity pool, and relaxation spaces that invite blissful repose. Spoil yourself with a spa treatment, followed by farm-to-table dining.
With two premium 18-hole golf courses, tennis, and pickleball courts (including a bubble for year-round play), and an extensive network of trails right from the property, this resort beckons in all seasons. Tee up, hike or mountain bike in spring, summer and fall, then switch to snowshoes, ice skates, and cozy fireside cocktails in your luxury suite or cottage when the snow flies.
Nourish your body and soul in the North Okanagan. Spoil yourself with a spa treatment, then refuel with a farm-to-fork meal and grain-to-glass beverage.
Visit valley landmarks, including farms, orchards, cheesemongers and historic ranches. And don’t miss the Okanagan Rail Trail, a decommissioned rail line that’s now a recreational pathway.
Celebrate the North Okanagan all year with community events. Join in the fun at carnivals and rodeos, farmers’ markets, festivals, and sporting competitions.