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SILVER STAR

📍Vernon, British Columbia, Canada

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family Cruiser💎 Hidden Gem7 Days on Ikon☀️ Year-round destination

Photo: Jodie Wilson · CC BY 2.0 · Photo details

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Vertical drop
About 2,493 ft
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Skiable terrain
3,282 acres*
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Avg snowfall
About 276 in
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Lifts
12*
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Editor's Pick

The Bulldog Grand Cafe for hearty mountain fare

THE FOOD SCENE

Compare the picks below by cuisine, setting and location. Each venue’s page has its current menu and service arrangements.

DINING PICKS

3 curated spots for eating and drinking at Silver Star

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3 picks

Bakery and café

Bugaboos Bakery Café

148 Silver Lode Lane, SilverStar Village

🍳Breakfast🌯Quick Bite🍔Casual

A SilverStar bakery with cinnamon buns, croissants, fresh bread and coffee, plus daily soup. The Silver Lode Lane location makes it a useful village food stop.

Why We Like It

Pastries for a morning start and soup for a later break offer two good reasons to stop in.

Try: Cinnamon bun

Seasonal service; contact the bakery for current hours.
Sources & planning details

Checked: identity, location, cuisine type, description, recommendation details, website, dish recommendation, hours, address, phone.

Supporting source ↗ · checked 2026-10-28

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Dutch, Canadian and Indonesian

The Bulldog Grand Café

142 Main Street, SilverStar Village

🍔Casual🍺Après Bar

A village restaurant blending Dutch, Canadian and Indonesian influences, with sandwiches, salads and mains alongside beer, wine and cocktails. Fireplaces inside and a covered patio give it a mountain-lodge feel.

Why We Like It

The mix of bitterballen, poutine and Indonesian dishes gives an après meal its own character; everyone is welcome, including non-hotel guests.

Try: Bitterballen or poutine

Sources & planning details

Checked: identity, location, cuisine type, description, recommendation details, website, dish recommendation, address, phone.

Supporting source ↗ · checked 2026-10-28

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Pub food

Long John’s Pub

139 Main Street, SilverStar Village

🍔Casual👨‍👩‍👧‍👦Family Friendly🍺Après Bar

A cozy village pub on Main Street that welcomes families and operates during SilverStar’s winter season.

Why We Like It

A simple family-friendly pub option within the village, useful when the group wants to stay together for a meal.

Winter-season operation; confirm the current schedule before visiting.
Sources & planning details

Checked: identity, location, cuisine type, description, recommendation details, website, hours, address, phone.

Supporting source ↗ · checked 2026-10-28

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Plan your meal

Check whether your chosen venue takes reservations or uses a walk-in waitlist. For mountain dining, plan around lift access and service times.

Sources & planning context

Historical planning figures · Figures marked * come from earlier references and may differ from current resort figures.

Other names · Silver Star Mountain Resort

Use the picks for atmosphere, cuisine and location; the restaurant’s own page has current menus and service times.

Typically late November to mid April

A broad planning range from the historical guide, conditions permitting. Use the operator’s schedule for your travel dates.

Official schedules & conditions ↗
Schedule source ↗Official resort ↗
Official website
https://www.skisilverstar.com
Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
Summer and winter destination
Yes
Source ↗ · Oct 25, 2026
Beyond winter
Downhill, enduro and cross-country biking, hiking, trail running, gondola sightseeing and wildflower walks.
Source ↗ · Oct 25, 2026
Vertical drop (ft)
About 2493
Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
Runs
133
Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
Reported average snowfall (in)
About 276
Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026

Historical mountain figures awaiting field-level confirmation: Skiable area (acres), Lifts, Base elevation (ft), Summit elevation (ft).

Individual listings retain their own sources and check dates. A source check covers only the named details; it does not confirm availability. Snowfall averages describe climate, not a forecast.

  • Silver Star Mountain Resort — official hours information ↗

    See the verified facts and dates listed above.

  • Silver Star Mountain Resort — official homepage ↗

    See the verified facts and dates listed above.

  • Ikon Pass — 26/27 opening and closing dates (updated September 29, 2026) ↗

    Partner schedule index. The Canadian guide presents typical seasons; current operation follows each mountain’s own schedule.

  • Summer Activities ↗

    Downhill, enduro and cross-country biking, hiking, trail running, gondola sightseeing and wildflower walks.

  • SilverStar — official homepage mountain facts ↗

    The operator publishes current metric vertical, metric snowfall, and marked-run figures.

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