When to go · Silver Star

Silver Star in May

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Jun and Oct–Nov (lift closures, mud, limited services).

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C) / 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C); average high / low
Rain days: 11
Crowds: Medium; Canada overall
Prices: Medium; Canada overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Silver Star

Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Jun and Oct–Nov (lift closures, mud, limited services).

May is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

Silver StarHighs around 14 °C (57 °F), lows around 2 °C (36 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 57 °F (14 °C), lows around 36 °F (2 °C), rain on about 11 days

Canada overall: Victoria Day weekend opens the season; Rockies lakes still frozen at altitude.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Silver Star, side by side.

First month

Second month

May: Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Jun and Oct–Nov (lift closures, mud, limited services).

January: Inside Silver Star's best window: Late Nov–mid-Apr for skiing; late Jun–Sep for biking and hiking.

Silver Star: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.