News Items tag as: Okanagan skiing

Skiing season coming to an end in Kamloops and the Okanagan
April 04, 2024 - 7:32 AM

Ski resorts in the Okanagan and Kamloops are wrapping up their winter seasons, and they're going out with a bang.
Kamloops-area ski resort offering half-off lift tickets this spring
March 12, 2024 - 10:30 AM

A Kamloops-area ski resort has a unique spring offer for skiers and snowboarders who are willing to travel from other regions in BC and around the world.
Vernon's Sovereign Lake Nordic ski club spins millions into BC economy
February 15, 2024 - 4:30 PM

Vernon’s Sovereign Lake Nordic Club is a major economic driver in the region contributing $5.2 million to B.C.’s economy every year.
Class project turns into Big White powder alert app
December 30, 2023 - 3:30 PM

A UBC Okanagan student has created an app that alerts subscribers to the weather conditions at Big White Ski Resort, especially when there's fresh powder.
While ski conditions are poor on the coast, Big White might see record holiday numbers
December 27, 2023 - 6:00 PM

Conditions at ski resorts in the Lower Mainland are poor so far this season some only have a few runs open and at least one has yet to open.
Big White voted best snowboarding mountain in Canada
November 23, 2023 - 10:13 AM

An Okanagan ski resort has been named the best for snowboarding in Canada by an American magazine.
New tech allows parents to track their kids at Penticton area ski resort
September 13, 2023 - 9:00 AM

Parents will now be able to track their kids on the ski hills thanks to skiKrumb’s new GPS-enabled device launching this season at Apex Mountain Resort near Penticton.
Thompson-Okanagan ski resorts ending winter season soon
March 27, 2021 - 11:00 AM

Spring is here and the snow is melting, meaning Thompson-Okanagan ski resorts will soon stop lift operations for their winter season.
Area ski resorts reporting excellent snow conditions as Family Day approaches
February 12, 2021 - 6:30 AM

Thompson-Okanagan ski resorts are all well prepared for the upcoming Family Day weekend with lots of snow, but probably none more than Apex Mountain Resort west of Penticton.
Skiers, snowboarders beware: It's a dangerous year for tree wells in Southern Interior
January 23, 2020 - 7:00 AM

The recent deaths of two people in British Columbia after falling into tree wells has highlighted one of the dangers inherent in this year’s heavy snowfall in the Interior.
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JONESIE: The lessons of free-range children long forgotten
OPINION When we were kids, we knew every inch of our neighbourhood. We ran around town till ten minutes before mom got home, which on weekends was often 2 a.m. Bad news for us when she got home early. We knew every vacant lot,

Popular spots to enjoy ramen in Okanagan, Kamloops
Fall is here and the weather is turning colder so many are turning to comfort foods in the Okanagan and Kamloops. A warm, hearty soup is a definite go-to during the chilly seasons and one particular style, ramen, is becoming more and more p

Growers and processors selected through a lottery for Kentucky's start-up medical cannabis program
Kentucky's start-up medical cannabis program should be positioned to ramp up quickly, but having products available for some patients at the outset will be a challenge, Gov. Andy Beshear says. Beshear's administration took a big ste

Kelowna trailer park residents face 'demoviction' from their affordable homes
Walking into Central Mobile Home Park in Kelowna you see well kept yards, towering evergreen trees, people walking their dogs and chatting with neighbours. The community of mostly seniors is slated to razed to make space for redevelopment but the

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