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Events and season dates
What’s on at SilverStar, 2026–27
Opening days, lift hours and every event on the winter calendar.
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Here’s what’s coming up on the mountain for the 2026–27 winter, pulled from SilverStar Mountain Resort’s own calendar. Dates can change with the weather, so always check before you make the drive.
Season dates and lift hours
| What | When (tentative) |
|---|---|
| Nordic opening day | Friday, November 20, 2026 |
| Alpine opening day | Friday, November 27, 2026 |
| Lift hours, opening day to January 31 | 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. |
| Lift hours, February 1 to closing day | 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. |
| Night skiing | Until 8:30 p.m. (check the resort’s night schedule) |
| Alpine closing day | Sunday, April 4, 2027 |
Events calendar, 2026–27
- 5th Annual Rail Jam at Red BirdLocal skiers and snowboarders compete for the title.
- Nordic opening dayFirst day on the cross-country trails.
- Alpine opening dayLifts start turning for the season.
- VIMFF movie nightAn evening of winter short films.
- SilverStar Annual Light UpThe village switches on its holiday lights.
- Comedy hypnosis showA funny night to kick off the holidays.
- 12 Days of HolidaysHoliday activities around the village.
- Salomon Rail JamShow off your tricks for prizes.
- New Year’s EveRing in 2027 on the mountain.
- Light Up the IceA laser show on Brewer’s Pond.
- Snowed In Comedy TourThe touring comedy show returns.
- FatShoe RaceFat bike, snowshoe or both, by Bush Babes Trail Running.
- Speed CampsCoaching ahead of the Over the Hill Downhill.
- Over the Hill DownhillBilled by the resort as Canada’s longest-running recreational downhill ski race.
- Alpine closing dayLast day of the 2026–27 alpine season (tentative).
Source: SilverStar Mountain Resort events calendar, checked October 23, 2026. Paint and Sip nights with Vaz Art also run on Dec 21, Jan 21, Feb 14, Mar 14 and Apr 1.
Experiences that run all winter
- Snowcat dinner tours to Paradise Camp on the back side of the mountain.
- Ravenwood snowshoe dinner tours to a new cabin in the woods.
- Fresh Turns experience for first tracks.
- Snowmobile tours into the backcountry.
- Free guided Mountain Host tours daily at 9:30 a.m. Details.
- Yoga sessions on the mountain.
Using an Ikon Pass?
SilverStar is an Ikon Pass destination for 2026–27. The Ikon Pass gives up to 7 days here with no blackouts; the Ikon Base Pass gives up to 5 days, with blackouts on December 26–30, 2026, January 16–17, 2027 and February 13–14, 2027; and the Ikon Session Pass can be used here too. Ikon holders also get the resort’s seven winter activities, night skiing and the free shuttle.
Get SilverStar updates
Opening days, powder mornings, village events and the odd local tip, a few times a season. Text or email, your choice.
Quick answers
What are SilverStar’s lift hours for 2026–27?
From opening day to January 31 the lifts run 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.; from February 1 to closing day, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Night skiing runs until 8:30 p.m.; check the resort for which nights.
When is the SilverStar Light Up?
The SilverStar Annual Light Up is on Saturday, December 5, 2026, according to the resort’s events calendar.
When is the Over the Hill Downhill?
February 5 to 7, 2027, with speed camps February 2 to 5.
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