Skiing, snowshoeing, and adventure in the Pacific Northwest and beyond!
Destination: Silver Star & Sovereign Lakes, British Columbia
Terrain: Groomed trails
Trip rating: Intermediate
Skiing opportunities:
Lodging:
First night: Best Western Osoyoos, BC
2nd-6th nights: Exclusive Mountain Ranch Lodge | 7 mins to Silver Star
Details:
This 7 day/6 night trip gives skiers the opportunity to ski at 3 different XC ski areas. The trip is all on groomed trails.
Day 1 is a big driving day with 430 miles to get to Osoyoo, BC. To break up the drive once we are north of Ellensberg, the leader will provide a list of a few short hikes that are along our route. We spend the 1st night at the Best Western in Osoyoo.
Day 2 we get to ski at Nickel Plate Nordic (6,000’ elevation) about 50 miles northwest of Osoyoo. 45km of groomed trails. After skiing we drive a couple hours north along Okanagan Lake to our home for the rest of the week just outside of Vernon, BC.
Days 3-6 we get 4 days of skiing at Sovereign Lake Nordic Area and Silver Star. It’s a 10-15 minute drive from our house. There are trails that connect the two ski areas. Sovereign Lake and Silver Star are known for early season snow. If there is going to be snow for groomed xc skiing anywhere in Western North America - this is it. Elevations range from 5,000, to 6,200.
Day 7 we drive home.
What’s included:
Cost listed is just for lodging other than breakfast on day 2. Ski passes you buy yourself. Carpooling costs are shared. For meals, we typically are on our own for breakfast and lunch. Dinner, we take turns buying and cooking dinner other than eating out the first night which is on your own.
Other considerations:
Trip limit: 10 participants including trip leaders Cost: $530 per person Travel miles: From Portland, 1100 miles round trip, plus mileage to the ski areas Trip Leader: Mary Ellen Fitzgerald Co-Leader: Glenda Marsh
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