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2.5 miles
Distance
26 ft
Climb
-573 ft
Descent
00:12:04
Avg time
-547 ft
Altitude change
5,484 ft
Altitude min
6,038 ft
Altitude max
6,031 ft
Altitude start
5,486 ft
Altitude end
-4.2%
Grade
-19.9%
Grade max
5.7%
Grade min
1,631 ft
Distance climb
2 miles
Distance down
374 ft
Distance flat
00:12:04
Avg time

Aberdeen XC Ski Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Sovereign Lake
    Vernon, British Columbia
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    60 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 80 in Trail Running
    • 65 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #103573 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #74456 in Trail Running
    • #91484 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • Land Owner
    BC Parks

This is the Aberdeen XC Skiing trail which connects the top of the lifts to Hammered Cow.

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If accessing via SilverStar Mountain Resort, ALL uses MUST have a valid SilverStar Bike Park ticket or season pass.

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Jun 29, 2025 @ 8:47am
Jun 29, 2025
Millions of bugs
Nov 12, 2024 @ 6:34pm
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Jun 19, 2024 @ 6:10pm
Jun 19, 2024
 Don't think of up and overs from Silverstar yet. Still a lot of snow.
Nov 26, 2023 @ 12:48pm
Nov 26, 2023
 reporter Sovereign Lake MTB Trails Closed for the Season
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        Directions to aberdeen-xc-ski trailhead (50.366550, -119.070060)

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Aberdeen XC Ski

        ▼ Where is Aberdeen XC Ski located?
        Aberdeen XC Ski is located in Sovereign Lake, Vernon, British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the Sovereign Lake trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 50.36655, -119.07006.
        ▼ How hard is Aberdeen XC Ski?
        Aberdeen XC Ski is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 4.2%.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Aberdeen XC Ski?
        Aberdeen XC Ski has 26 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 573 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 5,484 ft to 6,038 ft.
        ▼ Is Aberdeen XC Ski a point to point trail?
        Aberdeen XC Ski is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.

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