Mr. Speaker, today I congratulate one of the stars in my riding of Okanagan-Shuswap. That star is Silver Star mountain resort, recently ranked as the best family ski resort by Fodor's Insider Guide to Ski Resorts .
Silver Star mountain resort, a 45-minute drive from the growing north Okanagan city of Vernon, also was honoured by Ski Canada Magazine in November as having the best on-mountain village in western Canada, ahead of Whistler Mountain village, ranked number two.
In 1993 some 263,000 people came to ski Silver Star, generating an estimated $50 million boost to the area's economy. The mountain has an annual snowfall of over 18 feet, providing consistent snow for its 72 ski runs served by 8 lifts. From water skiing in summer to snow skiing in winter, the beautiful riding of Okanagan-Shuswap truly is becoming a mecca for outdoor sports enthusiasts.