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5th ANNUAL Sovereign 2 SilverStar Ski Marathon (S2S):  Make it YOUR ‘Olympic’ Event

  APRIL 4 & 5, 2026 Canadian Olympic Trial Venue! Next price increase February 23, 2026 Accommodation deals Group savings REGISTER NOW! You qualify! In this Olympic year, what a great chance for skiers of all ages and abilities to plan their ‘Olympic event’. Make the S2S yours! Host of the Canadian Olympic trials in December 2025. Rub shoulders (likely best when not skiing!) with Canadian World Cup and Olympic team members and some top...

Sovereign2SilverStar Ski Marathon Part 1: A Successful First Year

Disclaimer: The author skied both days and was one member of the large S2S organizing committee. This may seem like a conflict of interest, but also allows a more detailed look behind the curtain at how a new event was built. When the moment comes to create a new destination ski marathon, how would you compile all of your dreams and mould them into a single cohesive weekend? A group of Canadian skiers was faced...

(Press release) INVITATION TO PARTICIPATE in the first edition of the XC105 Nordic Ski Festival in British Columbia! From November 23rd to 26th, 2017, the XC105 Nordic Ski Festival will take place at Sovereign Lake Nordic Club and SilverStar Mountain Resort Ltd in Vernon, BC. Renowned for their exceptional ski conditions, especially at the beginning of the season, the two ski resorts will be jointly hosting activities that will appeal to all, whatever your level: beginner,...

November Skiing in Canada: Where The (Skiable) White Stuff Is

As promised, the Canadian version of “Where the (Skiable) White Stuff Is” (a.k.a. November skiing) is here, minus the bit about classic sprint in Canmore, Alberta, and ending in click here).  If your favourite early season spot isn’t featured, you are in good company. Let us know in the comments below. And if you are visiting Canada, remember that the U.S. dollar is worth $1.35 up here. *** CAMPS XC SuperCamp Where: Sovereign Lake Nordic Centre and...

Snow in SilverStar!

It isn’t yet October, and the snow reports are beginning to come in.  The FAST blog posted skiing pictures a few days ago, and now SilverStar is joining in.  SilverStar Nordic Director Glenn Bond pushes the envelop to take advantage of the first flurries.