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Silver Star
6,280′ summit · 2,500′ vert · 3,282 acres · avg 275″/yr
Strong bet — Dec 16–31
Delivered 30″+ in 8 of the last 10 seasons
Over 20 winters: 12 of 20 · typical 34", most land 26"–51"
Before you book
This bet missed 2 of the last 10.
None of the last 10 came in under 10″ — a bust, under a third of the bet.
Odds count natural snowfall only. At snowmaking-dependent resorts, early-season cover can be fine in a low-natural-snow year.
The season, window by window
The bet: 12″ of new snow per week, scaled to each window. Counted from real seasons — how our odds work.
Silver Star · the shape of a typical winter
Typical new snow, window by window
The middle season — median new snow per window, counted from the last 20 winters. A picture of timing, not a forecast. Snow is streaky; hover any window for the usual range.
| Window | Bet | Delivered | Verdict | Typical | Biggest | Leanest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1–15 | 24″+ | 8 of 10 · 1 bust | Strong bet | 27" | 44" 2017 | 2" 2014 |
| Nov 16–30 | 24″+ | 4 of 10 · 1 bust | Coin flip | 26" | 47" 2014 | 3" 2023 |
| Dec 1–15 | 24″+ | 5 of 10 · 2 busts | Coin flip | 28" | 51" 2012 | 6" 2011 |
| Dec 16–31 | 30″+ | 8 of 10 | Strong bet | 34" | 65" 2025 | 16" 2023 |
| Jan 1–15 | 24″+ | 5 of 10 | Coin flip | 31" | 63" 2020 | 9" 2023 |
| Jan 16–31 | 30″+ | 2 of 10 · 2 busts | Long shot | 19" | 51" 2018 | 5" 2026 |
| Feb 1–15 | 24″+ | 5 of 10 | Coin flip | 19" | 46" 2018 | 7" 2012 · 2 of 20 |
| Feb 16–28/29 | 24″+ | 7 of 10 | Solid odds | 24" | 60" 2023 | 3" 2015 · 2 of 20 |
| Mar 1–15 | 24″+ | 5 of 10 · 1 bust | Coin flip | 23" | 43" 2024 | 4" 2007 |
| Mar 16–31 | 30″+ | 1 of 10 · 1 bust | Long shot | 16" | 61" 2025 | 3" 2010 |
| Apr 1–15 | 24″+ | 4 of 10 · 2 busts | Coin flip | 11" | 52" 2018 | 0" 2016 |
| Apr 16–30 | 24″+ | 0 of 10 · 5 busts | Long shot | 7" | 26" 2008 | 0" 2021 · 3 of 20 |
Biggest and leanest are the two ends of the same 20 winters Typical is counted from — the year is when it happened, most recent first where more than one season ties.
At the snow sensor
Reading the snow sensor…
Field notes
The Okanagan's other consistent-powder hill — a front side of impeccable cruisers and a back side, Putnam Creek, of surprisingly steep, long glade runs. The mid-mountain Victorian village is walkably self-contained.
Kelowna's airport is a bit over an hour. The value proposition mirrors Big White — they compete for the same week — and the Putnam side is the tiebreaker for stronger riders.
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Planning a whole season? See the season outlook.
These are historical odds from the last 20 winters — not a forecast. Inside 16 days of a trip, a forecast is the better instrument; beyond that, counting real seasons is the honest play. Every number on this page is quoted under methodology v1.2.0, the same math we grade ourselves against in public.