November 19, 2012 (Vernon, B.C.) – With 25 centimetres of snow in the village and 40 centimetres at higher elevations Silver Star Mountain Resort and Sovereign Lake will open this Friday, Nov. 16. Twenty kilometres of upper trails (Putnam trails) will be opened on Friday.

Nordic skiing at Silverstar opens. © Silverstar Mountain Resort

With the dual area pass and its new partnership, Silver Star Mountain Resort and the Sovereign Lake Nordic Club provides cross-country enthusiasts access to more than 105 km of some of North America’s best Nordic skiing.

“For the first time in Silver Star’s history, we’ll be co-hosting Canada’s longest running early season camp. Skiers across Canada and the U.S. have come to trust our early snow and excellent coaching to start off their season,” says Guy Paulsen, Nordic Manager at Silver Star Mountain Resort.

Registrations are flowing in for the 2012 Cross-Country Supercamps, which begins on November 19. Five-day camps run November 19 to 23 and November 26 to 30. Weekend camps include a biathlon option to experience shooting on skis. Skiers can register here.

For 2012 Supercamp participants looking for accommodations can take advantage of early opening packages. Guests reserving before November 18 will save 35 per cent on lift tickets and lodging mid-week and 25 per cent on weekends. Silver Star is offering 35% off early bookings extending to February 8th 2013. Early booking savings at Silver Star include: Full details on Early Booking packages here.

Named by Forbes Magazine as the No. 1 Nordic destination in North America, Silver Star – Sovereign Lake is world renowned for its cross-country skiing facilities and is a training ground for some of the best racers in the world. The first of the international competitions is set for December 8 and 9. Sovereign Lake, near Vernon B.C., will host the Teck BC Cup 1 and the Haywood NorAm, with elite and developing skiers from Canada competing head-to-head against the U.S.

Full cross-country access is also a feature of the new My1Pass, Canada’s first all-inclusive season pass and day ticket. With My1Pass, alpine day ticket and season pass holders will have free unlimited access to 115 downhill trails, 55 kilometers of Nordic trails, 16 km of mapped and marked snowshoe trails, Tube Town Adventure Park, and outdoor skating on Brewer’s Pond.