News Items tag as: Apex Mountain Resort

iN PHOTOS: This is what record-breaking Okanagan snow looks like
March 08, 2018 - 6:30 PM

OKANAGAN - There’s a whopping nine feet of snow at Silver Star Mountain right now — the height of an average ceiling.
Backcountry skier caught in South Okanagan avalanche
March 05, 2018 - 2:09 PM

PENTICTON - Penticton Search and Rescue volunteers rescued an injured backcountry skier who had been caught in an avalanche near Apex Mountain Resort yesterday afternoon.
South Okanagan ski resorts fire up the lifts for another season
December 06, 2017 - 4:00 PM

PENTICTON - The snow has returned to South Okanagan mountains, which means the region’s two ski areas are ready to open.
Hopes for an early start to South Okanagan ski season scuttled by weather change
November 30, 2017 - 7:00 AM

PENTICTON - What looked like the potential for an early start to winter on the ski hills has melted away following a change in the weather since the beginning of November.
Early snow good news for Interior ski resorts
November 10, 2017 - 4:30 PM

Early November snow is piling up at higher elevations throughout the Thompson-Okanagan and the local ski resorts are making opening day plans.
Waste transfer station at Apex delayed until next year
August 31, 2017 - 5:30 PM

PENTICTON - A combination of factors has worked to slow the completion of a waste transfer station at Apex Mountain Resort this year.
South Okanagan ski resorts enjoying winter weather
January 15, 2017 - 2:00 PM

PENTICTON - The cold weather hasn’t stopped sports enthusiasts from flocking to South Okanagan ski hills this winter.
Apex Mountain Resort opening delayed
November 29, 2016 - 6:30 PM

PENTICTON - The promise of winter has yet to materialize fully as Apex Mountain Resort struggles to build snow on the lower part of the mountain.
Get your first downhill fix of the season at Sun Peaks this weekend
November 22, 2016 - 11:30 AM

KAMLOOPS - The slopes are scheduled to open at Sun Peaks this weekend, the first ski hill to offer downhill in the Thompson-Okanagan this season.
Baldy and Apex worked hard to make this a great ski season in the South Okanagan
November 11, 2016 - 11:30 AM

PENTICTON - In spite of some record breaking warm temperatures this week, area ski hill operators are geared up and ready for a winter they say is on our doorstep.
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