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Okanagan Skiing
South Okanagan ski resort taking advantage of late winter
PENTICTON – A slow start to the ski season followed by a spectacular finish, weather-wise,…
West Kelowna’s Crystal Mountain to reopen this winter under new name, new management
KELOWNA – After two years of trying to salvage what’s left of the old Crystal…
Area ski resorts firing on all cylinders this Christmas
The 'atmospheric river' that dumped record snowfall on mountain passes in Southern B.C. last week…
Skiers, snowboarders beware: It’s a dangerous year for tree wells in Southern Interior
The recent deaths of two people in British Columbia after falling into tree wells has…
Area ski resorts reporting excellent snow conditions as Family Day approaches
Thompson-Okanagan ski resorts are all well prepared for the upcoming Family Day weekend with lots…
Thompson-Okanagan ski resorts ending winter season soon
Spring is here and the snow is melting, meaning Thompson-Okanagan ski resorts will soon stop…
New tech allows parents to track their kids at Penticton area ski resort
Parents will now be able to track their kids on the ski hills thanks to…
Big White voted best snowboarding mountain in Canada
An Okanagan ski resort has been named the best for snowboarding in Canada by an…
While ski conditions are poor on the coast, Big White might see record holiday numbers
Conditions at ski resorts in the Lower Mainland are poor so far this season some…
Class project turns into Big White powder alert app
A UBC Okanagan student has created an app that alerts subscribers to the weather conditions…
Vernon’s Sovereign Lake Nordic ski club spins millions into BC economy
Vernon’s Sovereign Lake Nordic Club is a major economic driver in the region contributing $5.2…
Kamloops-area ski resort offering half-off lift tickets this spring
A Kamloops-area ski resort has a unique spring offer for skiers and snowboarders who are…
Skiing season coming to an end in Kamloops and the Okanagan
Ski resorts in the Okanagan and Kamloops are wrapping up their winter seasons, and they're…
Coastal ski resort closures bad news for local hills
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – With warm weather shutting down ski hills in the Lower Mainland and Washington state, hills in the Thompson-Okanagan are busier than they’ve been in ten years. But it’s not all good news. Spokespeople for all three major ski destinations in Kelowna, Vernon and Kamloops said that although business is up in the short...