News Items tag as: Crystal Mountain

Crystal Mountain ski patroller injured in 2014 lift crash takes legal action, again
July 23, 2020 - 7:30 AM

A Kelowna man is persevering with further legal action more than six years after a West Kelowna ski lift crashed to the ground leaving him in critical condition.
How Kelowna got its name from 'grizzly bear', despite a distinct lack of grizzlies around
July 04, 2020 - 12:00 PM

The story is that Kelowna derived its name from the Syilx word for grizzly bear but there's another, more odoriferous, tale about how the name came to be and it may surprise you.
West Kelowna's Bull Mountain glistens for its close-up
February 18, 2020 - 2:00 PM

It’s not a secret that West Kelowna’s family ski hill is getting infused with new life.
West Kelowna ski resort offers its ice rink and hills for Family Day
February 16, 2020 - 2:30 PM

While work is still underway to get a West Kelowna ski resort up and running, resort owners are offering their skating rink and hills to anyone who wants to enjoy the snow.
Progress to restore West Kelowna ski hill 'slow and steady'
December 12, 2019 - 7:00 AM

Every day when Don Journeay wakes up, he faces a literal mountain of work.
It’s party time at Bull Mountain ski hill in West Kelowna
September 13, 2019 - 12:45 PM

WEST KELOWNA - Music and comedy are on the bill for the Bull Mountain Awesome City Limits party next month.
UPDATED: Crystal Mountain the focus of big plans and grassroot efforts
August 10, 2019 - 6:00 AM

KELOWNA - While Don Journeay is getting grassroots support for reopening Crystal Mountain on a small scale, a development company looking to one day offer real estate in the area has something bigger in mind.
Days after announcing a return of West Kelowna ski hill, stolen stuff returned
July 28, 2019 - 6:00 PM

When Don Journeay announced last week that he plans to re-open a West Kelowna ski hill this winter, he was hoping for support from the community. So far, he’s got that but he didn’t expect this.
West Kelowna's Crystal Mountain to reopen this winter under new name, new management
July 25, 2019 - 1:49 PM

KELOWNA - After two years of trying to salvage what’s left of the old Crystal Mountain ski resort, Don Journeay is planning to re-open the hill on a limited basis this winter.
West Kelowna's Crystal Mountain and its patrons in limbo at least one more year
September 28, 2015 - 6:30 PM

WEST KELOWNA - Robert Mellalieu will have to wait at least one more year before he's officially reunited with his ‘family’ at Crystal Mountain Ski Resort.
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News Items tag as: Crystal Mountain

Crystal Mountain ski patroller injured in 2014 lift crash takes legal action, again

How Kelowna got its name from 'grizzly bear', despite a distinct lack of grizzlies around

West Kelowna's Bull Mountain glistens for its close-up

West Kelowna ski resort offers its ice rink and hills for Family Day

Progress to restore West Kelowna ski hill 'slow and steady'

It’s party time at Bull Mountain ski hill in West Kelowna

UPDATED: Crystal Mountain the focus of big plans and grassroot efforts

Days after announcing a return of West Kelowna ski hill, stolen stuff returned

West Kelowna's Crystal Mountain to reopen this winter under new name, new management

West Kelowna's Crystal Mountain and its patrons in limbo at least one more year

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