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Ski area · Idaho

Silver Mountain Resort

You reach Silver Mountain Resort, a ski area, by heading 1 mi south of Wardner. A drive of 20 mi reaches Lookout Pass. Cold weather peaks over January, February, November and December, with 34–41°F highs.

Vertical
2,094 ft
#61 of 232 U.S. ski areas
Runs
79
7 lifts
Where
In Wardner
2 places to stay in Wardner
Official site
In brief

A ski area, 1 mi south of Wardner

About 52 inches of snow a year

The nearest weather station records about 52" of snow in a normal winter, with January nights around 25°. When to go ↓

Kellogg is the nearest base

Kellogg is 2 miles north, with 12 places to stay. Where to stay ↓

Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals and Overture places to stay, Census town figures.

When to go

Highs and lows by month

The weather near Silver Mountain shifts through the year, as below.

Jan35° / 25°
Feb39° / 26°
Mar47° / 29°
Apr55° / 34°
May65° / 40°
Jun72° / 46°
Jul82° / 51°
Aug81° / 50°
Sep71° / 43°
Oct55° / 35°
Nov41° / 30°
Dec34° / 25°
Typical highs and lows in Wardner. Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for Wardner. Wardner’s full climate →
Where to stay

A base for Silver Mountain Resort

Hotels, motels or campgrounds are closest in Kellogg (12) and Wallace (12).

Silver Mountain1Kellogg12Wallace12Pinehurst3Osburn2Silverton1St. Maries7Lookout Pass10 mi
Silver Mountain12Places to stay in town
  1. 1Lookout Pass
5 min drive

Kellogg

12 places to stay · 6 hotels · 2 motels · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park

The closest town with somewhere to stay.

2,456 people

2 mi north of Silver Mountain

15 min drive

Wallace

12 places to stay · 6 hotels · 1 motel · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park

844 people

10 mi east of Silver Mountain

10 min drive

Pinehurst

3 places to stay · 1 hotel · 2 campgrounds

1,780 people

5 mi northwest of Silver Mountain

5 min drive

Wardner

2 places to stay · 1 hotel · 1 lodge or cabins

205 people

1 mi north of Silver Mountain

Compare 8 towns
TownFrom Silver MountainDrivePlaces to stayPeopleTypical homeSafety
Kellogg2 mi north5 min12 6 hotels · 2 motels · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park2,456$251KB−
Wallace10 mi east15 min12 6 hotels · 1 motel · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park844$233K—
Pinehurst5 mi northwest10 min3 1 hotel · 2 campgrounds1,780$292K—
Wardner1 mi north—2 1 hotel · 1 lodge or cabins205$313K—
Osburn6 mi east10 min2 2 RV parks1,673$206K—
Smelterville3 mi northwest5 min1 1 lodge or cabins813$154K—
Silverton8 mi east10 min1 1 motel652$287K—
St. Maries25 mi southwest35 min7 2 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park2,457$236KB

Day trip from

Straight-line miles.

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

GEGSpokane · major hub66 mi
PUWPullman-Moscow Regional70 mi
LWSLewiston Nez Perce County89 mi
Places to stay: Overture Maps (hotels, motels, inns, lodges, campgrounds, RV parks; not vacation rentals) · town figures: U.S. Census ACS · Safety: TownRatings Safety grade · airports: OurAirports. Distances are from Silver Mountain’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.
Make a day of it

Places to add to Silver Mountain

These well-known sights sit within 65 miles.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Lake Pend Oreille: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, photographer not specified or unknown, Public domain · Coeur D'Alene Lake: The original uploader was Jamidwyer at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 2.0 · Silverwood Theme Park: nicanicasather, CC BY 2.0 · Numerica Veterans Arena: Jdubman at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Riverfront Park: en:User:Sundodger, Public domain

Common questions

Quick answers on Silver Mountain

What town is Silver Mountain Resort near?

Wardner, ID, about 1 miles north.

What is the closest airport to Silver Mountain Resort?

Spokane (GEG), about 66 miles away.

Where should I stay near Silver Mountain Resort?

Kellogg (2 mi, 12 places to stay), Wallace (10 mi, 12 places to stay) and Pinehurst (5 mi, 3 places to stay).

From locals

Tips for visiting, from Wardner

Nobody has posted a tip yet; ask or answer in Wardner’s Town Square.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.