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The most popular winter attraction in the Okanagan Valley. Skiers and snowboarders take advantage of Silver Star Mountain where they have 2,491 feet (760 m) of vertical drop in which to defy gravity. Cross-country skiers also have a venue at Silver Star with 37 kilometers of tracked and groomed trails. In addition, there are 50 km of groomed trails that pass through the adjacent Sovereign Lake area. Located 24 km (under 30 minutes) north-east of downtown Vernon.
Silver Star Mountain Resort is a ski resort located near Silver Star Provincial Park in the Shuswap Highland of the Monashee Mountains, 22 km northeast of the city of Vernon, British Columbia, Canada. Silver Star's snow season runs from late November to mid-April, weather permitting. Silver Star provides summer lift access for mountain biking and hiking from the end of June through September.
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One of the first ranches created in the Okanagan, the buildings are now a heritage site open to the public. Many of the buildings have been restored and there are exhibits on the history of the ranch and ranching in British Columbia. Notable sites include the O'Keefe Mansion, the church, the old school, the Greenhow Museum (with a large model railroad upstairs) and the farm animals. There is also a corn maze to explore for an extra fee.
Sandy beach at the north end of Kalamalka Lake with a swimming area, beach volleyball and picnic tables. A concession stand is open in the summer.
Bee farm with glass hives that allow you to watch the bees make the honey, honey and mead tasting, and a gift shop with a large selection of honey products. For a small fee, there are information presentations available daily in July/Aug and on weekends in June and Sept that provide more info on bees and beekeeping. The bees are active year round but are most active in the summer.
Davison Orchards
A family-run apple orchard that has become a popular family attraction. There are some sheep, goats and chickens (feed is available for 25¢), two playgrounds, lots of tractors to look at (or climb onto), and a 20-minute tractor-drawn ride (the Johnny Popper Tour) through the orchard where the guide explains some of the history of the orchard and what they do. A bakery and cafe sell freshly baked goods, including the popular apple cider donuts, and the shop sells local fruit and their cold-pressed fresh apple juice.