Paintball Opens at Silver Star Resort

Test your skills in stealth and marksmanship at Silver Star's newest summer activity. The super-messy game of paintball is the ultimate team-bonding activity or just plain adrenaline-pumping to take part in on your own.

How to Play Paintball

A game of paintball usually involves two teams competing to take-out the opposite team's players, one-by-one. Depending on the chosen course, players will find cover behind trees, buildings or other objects. There's no cheating and no need for referees. Players who've been struck will display their wounds in the the form of big, bright, blobs.

Each player is equipped with a "hopper" hooked to a compressed air tank that shoots balls of paint. It's also mandatory to wear safety gear including goggles, a mask and often body armour to prevent injury when hit.

You're likely thinking that this sounds pretty violent or dangerous. Not the case. According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, paintball reports the fewest injuries of 26 ranked sports (even running is more dangerous!).

Who Will Enjoy Paintball?

Does what you're reading excite you? If it does, you'd probably enjoy paintball. Due to the team component of the game, groups may get more out of it than a single person joining in. Think about it. It's fun to strike another player, but imagine blasting your boss. Or your big brother. Or your smack-talking friend. Or... well, you get the idea.

Anyone 12 years or older can play paintball at Silver Star.

Silver Star Paintball Courses

Choose between three challenging courses:

Wild Woods - Sneak around amoungst the shady cover of Silver Star's sub-alpine forest. Can you see your opponent through the trees? Then shoot him!

The Old West - Experience the thrill of a wild west shoot-out. This abandoned western town-themed course will have players playing sheriff and taking out the bad guys.

The Bone Yard - Ever wondered where chair lifts go to die? Find the Old Yellow Chair and Town Tee along with other resort relics scattered around this course.

When to Go, What you Need and How to Book

Silver Star paintball opens June 26 and runs Thursday to Sunday until September 1. The rest of September will see weekend-only openings. Hours of operation are noon to 8pm.

Bring your own gear or rent everything. Paintball is relatively inexpensive. For those with equipment, all-day play and 500 paint balls will cost $25 - 30 (with the option to add unlimited air for $10). Need gear? A two-hour battle with everything you need will run you $40 - 45.

Make sure to reserve early as space is limited. Reservations can be made by phone at (250) 558-6010 or you can try your luck at a drop-in booking by visiting the ticket office in Ski Dazzle.

Need a Big Place to Host Your Team?

Find great summer deals on Silver Star Ski Resort accommodation for your next vacation. Splitting the cost of a larger rental home or condo amoungst your group can save you a lot of money versus booking multiple hotel rooms. Spend the money you saved on accommodations on extra ammo. Just remember to leave the paint on the course!