⛷️ Ski Report & Season Updates
Last updated: Saturday, November 14, 2026
Ski report: the mountain is closed ahead of the 2026–27 season. The resort's conditions board shows early-season conditions at the summit, 30 degrees and clear, with an early-season surface on the slopes and both terrain parks closed. Daily snow reports will be posted in this section every morning once the resort begins daily reporting for the season.
Silver Mountain is getting ready for winter. Opening day for the 2026–27 season is projected for Saturday, November 28, 2026; the resort has not yet published a confirmed date, and this section will carry the confirmed date as soon as it does. Skiers and riders reach the mountain from Gondola Village in Kellogg on the 3.1-mile gondola, a ride of about 20 minutes to the Mountain House.
2026–27 season passes are on sale now. Current prices (through November 15, 2026): Adult (24–61) $599 · Young Adult (18–23) $449 · Youth (7–17) $399 · Senior (62–69) $529 · Super Senior (70+) $409 · Military and first responders $559 · Midweek $419 · College $469 · Family (2 adults and up to 3 youth) $1,669 · Children 6 and under $65 (with the purchase of another pass). A combo pass with 49 Degrees North is also available, summer access can be added for $279, and Silver Mountain is a Powder Alliance and Indy Pass partner resort.
The season's events begin before the lifts turn: Passholder Appreciation Days bring free waterpark entry on November 14–15, 2026, a Thanksgiving Feast is served at Noah's Canteen on November 26, the Warren Miller film "Days Off" shows on November 27–28, and the Christmas Tree Lighting follows on November 28. Live music runs at Noah's Canteen from December 19, 2026 through March 27, 2027, and a New Year's Eve Balloon Drop closes out December 31, 2026.
Full details and pass purchases: silvermt.com or call 866-345-2675.
Skiing at Silver Mountain spreads 1,600 acres across two peaks, Kellogg Peak and Wardner Peak, above the Silver Valley, and the day starts with a ride on North America's longest gondola from the town of Kellogg. Here is a full rundown of what makes it special:
🎿 Silver Mountain Highlights
Location: In Kellogg, Idaho, in the Silver Valley of the Idaho Panhandle, just off Interstate 90, about an hour east of Spokane.
Elevation: Mountain base at 4,100 feet, summit at 6,297 feet, for a vertical drop of about 2,200 feet.
Trails & Lifts: 73 trails for all skill levels and 7 lifts, including the 3.1-mile gondola from Gondola Village, a quad, two triples, two doubles, and a surface lift.
Skiable Terrain: 1,600 acres across two peaks, with the longest run, Centennial, stretching 2.5 miles.
Annual Snowfall: About 300 inches a season.
Terrain Variety: 20 percent beginner, 40 percent intermediate, 30 percent advanced, and 10 percent expert terrain, plus two terrain parks, the Main Terrain Park and Noah's Terrain Park.
🧒 Family-Friendly & Beginner-Friendly
Children six and under hold a $65 season pass, the snow tubing hill runs beside the Mountain House, and the day can end at Silver Rapids Indoor Waterpark in Gondola Village, where it is always 84 degrees. The gondola ride itself, about 20 minutes each way over the valley, is half the adventure for first-time visitors.
❄️ Snow Quality & Conditions
Silver Mountain's slopes face mostly north across Kellogg Peak and Wardner Peak, which keeps the snow cold and soft long after a storm. The resort posts its snow report each morning in season, and the current report always leads the Ski Report & Season Updates section at the top of this page.
🎉 Events & Après-Ski
The season opens with the Christmas Tree Lighting in Gondola Village and the Warren Miller film tour over Thanksgiving weekend. Live music runs at Noah's Canteen all winter, a New Year's Eve Balloon Drop rings in the new year at the village, and passholder appreciation days bookend the calendar.
🏔️ Off-Slope Winter Adventures
Silver Rapids Indoor Waterpark, Idaho's largest indoor waterpark, anchors Gondola Village with its FlowRider surf wave, slides, and lazy river. The tubing hill operates at the Mountain House, and scenic gondola rides carry non-skiers to the summit views all season.
☀️ Summer at Silver Mountain
When the snow melts, the Silver Mountain Bike Park takes over with some of the Northwest's best lift-served downhill trails, reached by the same gondola. Scenic gondola rides run through the summer, the Galena Ridge Golf Course plays in the valley below, and Silver Rapids keeps swimming season going all year.
🛏️ Lodging & Rentals
Silver Mountain Lodging runs the condos of Gondola Village at the gondola base in Kellogg, steps from the lift. Wallace, with its historic downtown hotels and vacation rentals, is a short drive east on Interstate 90; see the Wallace lodging guide for the full list.