Skiing in the Okanagan, BC
[Apex Mountain] [Big White] [Crystal Mountain] [Mount Baldy] [Silver Star]
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| Apex
Mountain Resort: Apex Mountain Ski Resort, near Penticton in the South Okanagan is a great place to enjoy a family mountain vacation. Rated "Best Small Destination Resort" by Ski Canada Magazine, it's located at the base of a spectacular mountain, with excellent dry powder. The slopes are not crowded and the lift lines are short with ample skiing and boarding area. During the summer months go mountain biking, hiking, and horseback riding into alpine country. There are excellent on- mountain accommodations. Facilities include meeting rooms and conference centre, restaurants, fine dining and pubs, outdoor hot tubs, rental and repairs, and shops. There is night skiing, and an outdoor hockey/skating rink. The Snow Sport and Adventure Centre features the Ski and Snowboard School, a Kid's Club and a reservation centre for all resort activities. Mountain
Stats: Lift total - 5 (including 1 high-speed quad chairlift) For
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| Big
White
Ski Resort: This year round resort is located approx. 54k (33.5m)) from Kelowna in the Okanagan Valley of British Columbia. Big White's light champagne power attracts skiers and snowboarders from all parts of North America. This alpine village offers hotels, condos, chalets and hostels with a total capacity of more than 8,000. All accommodations have convenient access to the runs, ski to/ ski from the skiing area. On mountain facilities include ski shops and rentals, repair shops, a ski school, spas including hot tub/jacuzzi/sauna, day care an indoor swimming pool, grocery and liquor stores, conference centre, restaurants, lounges and pubs. Another great feature is the Mega-SnowCoaster, the largest mountain tube ride in North America. Other fun activities include skating, snowshoeing, dog sledding and snowmobiling. Mountain
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| Crystal
Mountain: Crystal Mountain offers visitors night skiing facilities, a day lodge, ski school, ski shop and rentals, restaurants and pubs. The mountain is located 15 minutes (14 km or 9 miles) from downtown Westbank or 25 minutes (28 km or 17 miles from Kelowna. Season: early December to mid March Monday closed Tuesday nights from 5pm to 9pm Wednesday to Friday 10 am to 3:30 pm & nights 5pm to 9pm Saturday from 9am to 3:30 pm & nights 5pm to 9 pm Sunday 9am to 3:30 pm Annual Snowfall: 310 cm (122 in) Vertical Rise: 200 m (656 ft) Elevations: peak 1400 m (4592 ft) base 1200 m (3936 ft) # of Runs: 20 Lifts: 1 double chair, 2 t-bars Difficulty: 30% beginner, 50% intermediate, 20% advanced Nearby Ski Areas: Snowpatch Ski Hill, Mt. Baldy Ski Area
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Baldy: Mount Baldy serves the Oliver/ Osoyoos skiers and visitors, and is in the Okanagan Similkameen Region of B.C. Baldy offers snowboarding, cross country trails, a day lodge, restaurant, pub, ski shop/rentals and lessons. There are on hill accommodations and RV facilities. Season: December to late March Vertical Rise: 522m (1500 ft) # of Runs: 16 Lifts: 1 t-bar, 1 double chairlift
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| Silver
Star
Mountain Resort: One of BC's most popular ski areas, Silver Star Mountain Resort, is located 22km (14m) from Vernon in the beautiful Okanagan Valley. This four-season adventure destination offers excellent down hill and cross-country skiing, snowboarding and night skiing, snowmobiling, snowshoeing, dog sledding and sleight rides. Great dry powder and incredible terrain only add to the skiing and snowmobiling fun. Summer means mountain biking, hiking, guided alpine tours, and festivals. There are 8 hotels and more than 100 vacation homes available on the mountain. The Village has numerous food and beverage outlets, ski shops and rentals, indoor swimming pool, hot tub/jacuzzi/saunas, conference rooms, laundromat, deli, grocery stores, clothing stores and gift shops, ATM, Internet Access and lockers. Ski, snowboard, telemark, and cross-country ski lessons are all available. Silver Star has a daycare, a skating rink and other amenities. Mountain
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- 108 marked downhill trails Lift
total - 10 Uphill capacity - 13,800 skiers/boarders per hour Snowboarding
- 2 halfpipes, 1 night lit half pipe, boarder cross track and
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