Fifth place sets an expectation. Our job this winter is to make sure every visitor who comes because of it finds the same mountain those readers voted for.”

— Michael Benedek, Executive Director of Destination Silver Star

SILVER STAR, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA, October 26, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — Silver Star has been ranked fifth among the best ski resorts in North America in Condé Nast Traveller’s 2026 Readers’ Choice Awards. Silver Star earned a score of 93.26 out of 100, placing it in the top five alongside Deer Valley, Sun Valley, Vail and Whistler Blackcomb.

The North American ranking lists 15 resorts. Deer Valley in Utah placed first with a score of 97.78, followed by Sun Valley in Idaho, Vail in Colorado and Whistler Blackcomb in British Columbia. With Silver Star in fifth, British Columbia holds two of the top five places. Mount Washington on Vancouver Island placed ninth, giving the province three resorts on the list.

“Readers ranked Silver Star fifth in North America, and they did it on the strength of what they found when they got here,” said Michael Benedek, Executive Director of Destination Silver Star. “A village that people live in year-round, alpine runs that still feel like yours on a busy day, and 105 kilometres of pristine Nordic trails. That’s what carries our story further than any campaign could.”

Silver Star’s alpine terrain covers 3,303 skiable acres and 133 runs, with 760 metres of vertical drop. The village sits at 1,609 metres and offers ski-in, ski-out access from a colourful pedestrian village that is home to year-round residents. Silver Star’s Nordic trails connect with Sovereign Lake Nordic Centre to form 105 kilometres of groomed cross-country and skate ski trails, one of the largest combined alpine and Nordic networks in North America. The mountain receives an average of 700 cm of snow each year and is 22 kilometres from downtown Vernon in the North Okanagan.

The ranking arrives weeks before the 2026/27 winter season, and snow is already on the ground. Accommodation, events and trip planning information is available at destinationsilverstar.com.

“This ranking belongs to the people who live and work here: the lodge owners, the instructors, the restaurant teams and the families who call the village home all year,” added Benedek. “Fifth place sets an expectation. Our job this winter is to make sure every visitor who comes because of it finds the same mountain those readers voted for.”

About Destination Silver Star

Destination Silver Star is the destination marketing and management organization for Silver Star Mountain, a vibrant mid-mountain village nestled in the Monashee Mountain Range of BC’s Okanagan Valley. A not-for-profit, membership-based organization founded in 2021, DSS exists to maintain and enhance the magic of Silver Star by growing the local economy through marketing, media relations, events, research, and destination development.

With approximately 1,000 members spanning accommodations, attractions, dining, retail, and homeowners, DSS represents the full community of Silver Star, a mountain destination known for its village charm and world-class trails. Learn more at destinationsilverstar.com.

Connect with Destination Silver Star on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube with the hashtag #MySilverStar.

Christian Oldale
Media Representative – Destination Silver Star
+1 403-880-1811
christian@ciprcommunications.com

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