Silver Star & Sovereign Lake
December 8 – 14, 2026
Desire to Nordic ski on perfectly groomed trails in early December? Silver Star and Sovereign Lakes offer early-season skiing on their combined trail system of 100 km—Ski-in, ski-out from Snowbird Lodge with trails in your footsteps. Let Endurance Adventures handle your trip planning so you can relax and spend more time on the trails.
Morning sessions include a guided cross-country ski session with your trip leader, Kim Rudd. The session will include instruction on both classic and skate ski techniques, followed by a video review. In the afternoon sessions, participants can relax at their condo, ski independently, or in groups on one of the suggested ski routes handcrafted by Kim Rudd.
Following your ski outing, relax in a private outdoor whirlpool and enjoy appetizers and drinks with your new ski friends! Enjoy conversation and dinner as a group at one of the reserved Silver Star Restaurants. Check out the 2023 Silver Star Trip Highlights for more pictures and testimonials.
TRIP DETAILS
- Six nights of lodging in the four-star Snowbird Lodge.
- Ground transportation from Kelowna to Silver Star Village.
- Six dinners at local restaurants.
- Trail passes and lift service access are available for your entire trip.
- Daily ski waxing tips and assistance with kick waxing.
- Ski technique tips and video review.
- Trailside snacks and appetizers are available during and after some ski outings!
- Breakfast, all lunches, and air travel to Kelowna are NOT included. Multiple restaurants in Silver Star Village are within walking distance, and you can prepare your food in your kitchen unit.
ABILITY LEVELS
We will require all participants to have some prior Nordic ski experience. Trip leaders will break into smaller groups, tailored to participants’ fitness/ability levels, for the daily ski adventures. The trip will focus on exploring the trails in Silver Star and Sovereign Lakes, with 20-30 minutes of daily instruction on classic and skate ski technique.
Depending on their fitness and ability levels, participants can choose to ski from shorter (10km) or longer (20 – 30km) distances for each ski outing. Trip leaders will provide a variety of ski itineraries for all ability levels so everyone can enjoy the trails at their desired pace. Each day, the ski gondola lift ticket can be used twice, with your Nordic ski pass providing shortcuts to avoid long hill climbs. For more information, visit our FAQ page.
LODGING
Participants will stay at Snowbird Lodge, in the center of Silver Star Village, with quick access to the gondola. Participants can choose three different options for lodging:
TRAVEL SCHEDULE:
December 8-14, 2026
- Arrival: Meet in Kelowna, BC, on Tuesday, December 8, for group transportation to Silver Star Village.
- Departure: Return to Kelowna Airport on Monday, December 14 by 7:00 A.M. for your flight home!
COST:
The prices below are based on a per-person rate for a double-occupancy studio room. For more detailed descriptions of lodging options, please see the information below. Space is limited to 12 participants for each trip!
- $2,400 Before June 15, 2026
- $2,500 Before August 15, 2026
- $2,600 Before October 15, 2026
- Upgrading to a one- or two-bedroom suite, or to single occupancy, incurs an additional fee.
REGISTRATION:
I learned a ton while having fun!
“The location was amazing – beautiful, easy to travel to, and we thought the lodge was nice. The drills, on-trail coaching, wax instruction, and video review set this trip apart and were a huge highlight for me. I liked that we had some drills/instruction mixed in, as well as times when we could ski on our own or not ski at all, and different distance/difficulty options, which made it feel more relaxing. I learned a ton while having a fun and relaxing trip, and came away with many great memories and more friends to ski with!”
Excellent instruction!
“The beauty. Excellent instruction. Skiing on superb trails. Meeting new friends. Learning about a new place in Canada. Flexibility and accommodations for various individuals’ ski and energy needs.”
“The encouragement and support from the coaches; I was made to feel comfortable, even though my skill level was way below the rest of the group. I loved the beautiful trails – I had never skied in such a beautiful environment!”