The snow conditions at Big White and Silver Star just keep getting better and better! With a mid mountain base surpassing 220 centimetres at Big White and 185 centimetres at Silver Star, both resorts are offering ample base coverage and fresh champagne powder on an almost nightly basis!

Tell your friends about $5 Fridays! The Okanagan's best winter ski and snowboarding value has returned for another season, and the response has been fantastic! Thousand of skiers and riders flocked to both resorts and enjoyed a lift ticket price out of the Fifties, only $5 on Fridays, as well as fabulous discounts on ski and snowboarding rentals and lessons.

Mountain Dew Series Half Pipe this Saturday at Silver Star
Come out this Saturday, Jan 21st and compete in the second Mountain Dew Series Competition! Big Prizes at the end of the series for the most points! Register at the Info Desk in the Snowsport School. Waivers must be signed by parent/guardian if under 19 yrs old. Helmets are mandatory.

BC Snowboarding Association Provincial Series at Big White Ski Resort this Weekend
Come on up to Big White and catch the rising stars of the snowboarding scene competing in halfpipe (Saturday) and SBX (Sunday) as part of the BC Snowboarding Association Provincial Championship Series. Entry fee is $30, with a 25% discount on lift tickets to all registrants. For more information, go to www.bcsnowboard.com. Helmets are mandatory for training and competition.

3. Honda Nor Am Tour of Champions at Big White Jan. 27-30
Snowboard action picks up the following week when the Honda Tour of Champions returns to Big White from January 27-30. Friday, January 27th is training day, Saturday will be the slopestyle, and Sunday the super pipe. This event was a huge success at Big White last year, and resulted in plenty of TV coverage on OLN and the Extreme cable channels.

Australia Day at Big White and Silver Star, Thursday, Jan 26
G'day, mate! Join the hundreds of loyal Big White and Silver Star staff who make these Okanagan resorts the "Little Australia" of BC by celebrating their major national holiday on Thursday, January 26th. Watch for special Australia Day events at both mountains, and don't be surprised to see lots of green and gold on the slopes.

Join the Vernon Vipers at Silver Star Mountain Resort - Saturday, Jan 28
Come up to Silver Star Mountain Resort next weekend and watch the Vernon Vipers - the North Okanagan's favourite BC Hockey League franchise—take to the ice at Silver Star's Silver Lake for a little three-on-three shinny and an autograph session! The Vipers will be wearing their Third Jerseys and bringing skates, sticks, and pucks for a practice and scrimmage, from 1:00-3:00 pm on January 28th. Come on up and enjoy hotdogs, marshmallows, hot chocolate and soft drinks. The KISS-FM crew will be on site for the party!

For guests and residents of Silver Star, there's even better news. Silver Star is continuing its tradition of running shuttle buses from the resort into the Vernon Multiplex to catch Vipers home games! The night before their pond shinny scrimmage, the Vipers will be in action against the Alberni Valley Bulldogs There's a bus available to and from the game which departs Silver Star at 6:00 pm. Book your seat early! Game time 7:00 pm. Bookings: infodesk@skisilverstar.com. Cost is $25 for adults, $23 for students, $20 for children; and includes bus and ticket.

7. TELUS Park Grand Opening at Silver Star, Feb 4
Originally slated for mid-December, the Grand Opening of TELUS Park at Silver Star Mountain Resort is now slated for Saturday, February 4th. Join some of the top talent in both freestyle snowboarding and New School skiing in celebrating the many unique features of this great new facility!

8. Sharpen Your Skills at Big White and Silver Star, and Make New Friends
Big White and Silver Star's world-famous ski and snowboard schools are proud to announce several new programs for 2006! Big White's new Singles Saturday lets you join other singles for some great instruction, followed by the best apres party in the Okanagan! This Saturday program runs from now through April 8th—and is priced for just $39 for one-day drop in or $120 for a pack of four. To register, call (250) 491-6101 or e-mail skischool@bigwhite.com.

Silver Star's Rush Black Diamond Challenge is a brand-new program for those who want to ski/ride black diamonds exclusively. Get lift line priority, rip down lines you don't know existed and learn to ski/ride faster and with more confidence with each day. This 4 day clinic runs Tuesday to Friday every week from now until March 10, 2006. Sessions start at 9:30 am run for 2.5 hours daily at a cost of $160. Contact the Silver Star Snowsport school (250) 558-6065 or by e-mailing lessons@skisilverstar.com.