Be first on board
Leave your name and we'll let you know the day Star Carpool opens. Tell us whether you'd like to drive, ride or both, so the first trip board is full from day one.
- Driving up anyway? Fill your empty seats and get help with gas.
- Rather not drive the hill in snow? Ride with someone who has the right tires.
- New in town or skiing solo? Meet people who ski the way you do.
You're on the list, friend!
We'll let you know the day Star Carpool opens. Until then, here's the bumper sticker our drivers' cars will wear. Look for it at the pickup spot.
Know someone who skis SilverStar? Share Star Carpool so the first trip board is full.
How it works
Simple for drivers, simple for riders. The app handles the matching and the reminders. You handle the skiing.
A driver posts a trip
Pick the day, the time you leave and the time you head home, how many seats and how many skis or boards fit. Winter tires are a must.
A rider requests a seat
Browse the trip board, choose a ride and agree to the short ride terms before the request goes out.
The driver says yes
Both of you get a text. The rider sees the car, its colour and plate, plus the pickup time and spot.
Meet up and ski
An alert sounds 30 minutes before pickup. Pay your fuel share in cash or by e‑Transfer, load your gear and go.
A first look at the app
Big, easy-to-read screens built for a phone in a cold parking lot. Tap a screen to see it full size.
Early design. Sample trips and names shown.
Safety comes first
Winter tires required
No trip can be posted unless the driver's tires carry the mountain snowflake or M+S symbol.
Know your car
Before pickup, riders get the driver's first name, the car, its colour and its licence plate.
Women-only rides
Women can choose to ride only with women drivers, or offer their seats to women only.
Road report built in
DriveBC conditions for Highway 97 and Silver Star Road sit right on the trip board.
Pickup alerts
Driver and riders get an alert 30 minutes before the morning pickup and the ride home.
Silver-star ratings
After each ride, drivers and riders rate each other, so good carpoolers stand out.
Splitting the gas, fairly
Star Carpool is about sharing a drive you're already making, not making money. Drivers set a fuel share for each seat, and the app caps it.
- Never more than $15 a seat for the trip, up and back
- Paid straight to the driver, in cash or by e‑Transfer
- No money ever goes through the app, and no booking fees
- Ski buddies who ride together often can pay at the ride
The most any seat ever costs
Drivers set their own share, anywhere up to $15. Four people in one car means one car's worth of gas, parking and exhaust instead of four.
Find your ski buddies
Every profile shows how you like to ride: groomers and carving, powder and trees, the terrain park or Nordic trails, plus the runs you usually ski.
When you click with someone on the drive up, stay connected in the app. You'll get a heads-up whenever your ski buddies post a ride.
Look for the Star Car sticker. It helps riders spot the right car in a busy parking lot.
Questions
When does Star Carpool open?
Star Carpool is planned for the 2026–27 SilverStar ski season. Everyone on the launch list hears first, by text or email, the day it opens.
Does it cost anything to use?
No. Joining and using Star Carpool is free. Riders share the driver's fuel cost directly, up to $15 per seat, in cash or by e‑Transfer. No money goes through the app.
Is it run by SilverStar Mountain Resort?
No. Star Carpool is an independent community project from Vernon, BC. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by SilverStar Mountain Resort.
Do drivers need winter tires?
Yes. A driver can't post a trip unless their profile shows winter-rated tires with the mountain snowflake or M+S symbol.
Is this a taxi or ride-hailing service?
No. Star Carpool doesn't sell rides. Drivers who are already going up share their fuel cost with riders, capped at $15 per seat, and drive under their own vehicle insurance.
Where do rides start?
Rides leave from set pickup spots in Vernon. The main pickup spot will be announced before launch. Drivers can also pick riders up along their route.