Silver Mountain Resort, United States
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About Silver Mountain Resort
Village 1,616 m. Facts: verified.
A ski resort with its village at 1,616 m and its top at 1,910 m. It has 38 km of runs and 7 lifts, as mapped on OpenStreetMap. The runs drop 638 m, from 1,910 m to 1,272 m. For beginners and families: 67% of the km of runs are green or blue (beginner to intermediate). For experts: 13 km of advanced, expert and freeride runs. Within 5 km of the village: a public pool. It is usually in season from December to April. The snow is usually deepest in February, about 1.1 m at the top (1,910 m). For skiers the best month is usually February, with about 5 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Kellogg.
Silver Mountain Resort is a ski resort in the northwest United States, located in the Silver Valley region of northern Idaho, just south of Kellogg and Interstate 90 in Shoshone County. Originally opened as "Jackass Ski Bowl" in January 1968 on Wardner Peak, it was renamed "Silverhorn" in 1973 following an ownership change. With planned improvements, most notably the gondola from the city of Kellogg and expansion on Kellogg Peak, the name was changed to "Silver Mountain" in the summer of 1989.
From the Wikipedia article Silver Mountain (Idaho), shortened. Text CC BY-SA 4.0.
The ski area
Runs from 1,272 m to 1,910 m: 638 m of vertical. 38 km of runs and 7 lifts, as mapped on OpenStreetMap for Silver Mountain Resort.
| Beginner | 0.2 km |
|---|---|
| Easy | 6.8 km |
| Intermediate | 19 km |
| Advanced | 12 km |
| Expert | 0.8 km |
| Gondolas and cable cars | 1 |
|---|---|
| Chairlifts | 5 |
| Magic carpets | 1 |
Measured along each mapped run, so it can differ from the resort's own figure. Ski area data © OpenSkiMap.org and OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
For families
67% of the km of runs are green or blue (beginner to intermediate).
Within 5 km of the village:
- a public pool: Kellogg City Park & Kellogg Swimming Pool, 4.6 km
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From Chicago: about 8 h 25 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to GEG, direct.
See flights MDW → GEG · Skyscanner from about £195 returnAdGetting there. 2 h 50 from the airport to Silver Mountain Resort.
Accommodation.
Stay in KelloggAd
Typical prices for a double room that month, not a quote.
Room photos are examples, not these hotels (credits).
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Typical prices for a double room that month, not a quote. Drives are estimates.
Hire, lessons and lift passes.
Ski lessons in Kellogg · GetYourGuideAdSki and board hire · SkisetAdLift passes · Resort website
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Lifts closed for the season. They usually open about 25 November.
Forecast
The score, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoor
| Day | Score | Fresh72 h | Depthtop, mid, base | Coldestat top | Windat top |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | -1°C | wind, 2 knots |
| Mon 19Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 2°C | wind, 5 knots |
| Tue 20Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 5°C | wind, 3 knots |
| Wed 21Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 4°C | wind, 3 knots |
| Thu 22Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 5°C | wind, 3 knots |
| Fri 23Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | -1°C | wind, 6 knots |
| Sat 24Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | -1°C | wind, 4 knots |
| Sun 25Oct | 0, poor | 10 cm | 0.1 mmid 0.1 mbase 0.1 m | -3°C | wind, 2 knots |
Day scores here are the conditions out of 80; a trip's score on the results is the same conditions out of 100. The journey never scores. The forecast reaches about 10 days. Wind is in knots: 10 kn is about 19 km/h. The arrow points where the wind blows to.
Snow by month
| Month | Base1,616 m | Mid1,763 m | Top1,910 m | Coldestat the top |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov | 0.1 m | 0.1 m | 0.1 m | -6°C |
| Dec | 0.5 m | 0.5 m | 0.5 m | -8°C |
| Jan | 0.9 m | 0.9 m | 0.9 m | -10°C |
| Feb | 1.1 m | 1.1 m | 1.1 m | -11°C |
| Mar | 1.1 m | 1.1 m | 1.1 m | -8°C |
| Apr | 0.9 m | 0.9 m | 0.9 m | -5°C |
Typical snow on the ground in the village, halfway up and at the top: the middle value over 2016 to 2025, from ERA5-Land reanalysis at the grid cell nearest each height. Not a forecast, and not the groomed pistes: resorts make snow lower down.
Your trip, day by day
6 nights from Mon 19 Oct, leaving from Chicago. Change dates
- Mon 19 OctTravel out
Direct flight MDW to GEG, then 2h 50 by road. About 8h 25 door to door
- Tue 20 OctLifts closed
Out of season.
- Wed 21 OctLifts closed
Out of season.
- Thu 22 OctLifts closed
Out of season.
- Fri 23 OctLifts closed
Out of season.
- Sat 24 OctLifts closed
Out of season.
- Sun 25 OctTravel home
Direct flight MDW to GEG, then 2h 50 by road. About 8h 25 door to door
Rough cost
About £1,940–£3,060 each for 6 nights, 2 people sharing a room. A guide from typical prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book.
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return MDW to GEG, estimated from distance and season, 1 airline on the route, with a hold bag | £195–£410 |
| To the UK airport | parking or the train, there and back | £35–£65 |
| Transfer | shared airport transfer, return | £70–£120 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | £215–£360 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | £260–£480 |
| Lift pass | 5 days | £1,000–£1,350 |
| Ski hire | 5 days, or about £85 to fly your own | £165–£275 |
| Total | £1,940–£3,060 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026: where they come from. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra.
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