British Columbia · Cross-country skiing

Silverside

1.7 mi
round trip: 476 ft
climb: 6,165 ft
high point: Out and back
route

Silverside is an out-and-back cross-country ski trail in British Columbia, Canada, inside Nickel Plate Cross-Country Ski Trails Recreation Site. It is 0.8 miles each way, 1.7 miles there and back. It runs between about 5,900 ft and 6,160 ft above sea level, with roughly 110 ft of climbing one way. It is mapped as a hard route. It is groomed for classic and skate skiing. The nearest town is Hedley, about 6.0 miles east of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Mount Riordan, Beaconsfield Mountain and Apex Mountain. There are 28 other mapped trails within about 3 miles, so you can combine or extend the outing. Distances, elevations and the trail shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Grooming and snow conditions change daily, so check the local trail report before you go.

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Conditions and forecast

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Silverside for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.