News Items tag as: Baldy Mountain Resort

Baldy Mountain Resort closed as fatal accident investigated
February 27, 2021 - 11:33 AM

Baldy Mountain, east of Oliver, will remain closed today as authorities investigate a fatal accident.

'It is with great pain we report the passing of a wonderful, caring, gentle and valued Baldy Family member, from a terrible accident yesterday," resort staff said in a statement posted to its website.
One Okanagan ski hill remains open despite COVID-19 protocols
March 19, 2020 - 6:30 PM

A small community-based Okanagan ski resort continues to welcome skiers to its slopes as it keeps a close eye on COVID-19 guidelines.
RCMP investigating alleged actions of former Oliver ski resort employee
January 27, 2020 - 12:54 PM

The Oliver RCMP has launched a criminal investigation into the alleged actions of a former Baldy Mountain Resort employee.
Dump of fresh snow early Christmas gift for South Okanagan ski resorts
December 20, 2019 - 3:02 PM

The so-called “atmospheric river” that has been dumping snow on mountain passes and disrupting plans for motorists driving to or from the coast over the past couple of days is bad timing for those trying to get home for the holidays but a blessing for the Okanagan’s southernmost ski resorts.
The best is yet to come for Thompson Okanagan ski resorts
February 01, 2019 - 3:30 PM

Mother Nature was a bit capricious in her start to winter in Kamloops and the Okanagan, which had negative early season effects on the region’s ski resorts.
Baldy Mountain Resort opening Friday
December 20, 2018 - 2:00 PM

OLIVER - A series of winter storms has brought much needed snow to Baldy Mountain Ski Resort near Oliver, just in time for the mountain to open for the season.
Apex manages limited opening, but Baldy delayed as South Okanagan ski hills wait for more snow
December 14, 2018 - 3:05 PM

PENTICTON - Apex Mountain Ski Resort opened for the season today, but it’s taken all the resort’s snowmaking resources to make that happen.
South Okanagan ski resorts reschedule opening dates
December 04, 2018 - 3:39 PM

PENTICTON - A warmer than normal November in the South Okanagan has forced the region’s two ski areas to push back their opening dates.
South Okanagan ski resort begins wildfire mitigation project
September 25, 2018 - 10:28 AM

OLIVER - The threat of wildfire may be over for the season, but that’s not stopping a South Okanagan ski resort and local Indian band from making preparations to reduce the future threat.
South Okanagan ski resort hopes to attract international investment
March 21, 2018 - 1:30 PM

OLIVER - A small South Okanagan ski resort hopes to grow its clientele on an international scale through investment in real estate development.
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