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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Why some bars and most breweries close early in downtown Kelowna
It’s 10:30 p.m. and the night feels young inside one of Kelowna’s charming breweries, but your hope of painting the town red is dashed by last call. That’s a pretty common experience for folks who aren’t familiar wit

BCGEU strike highlights struggle for Okanagan pot shops
The BC General Employees Union strike continues and with BC Liquor Distribution Branch workers on the picket line it’s leaving cannabis retailers in a tough spot. The distribution branch handles almost all of the province’s cann

Big increase in homeless populations in Penticton, Vernon, Salmon Arm
Homelessness in Penticton has almost doubled over the last seven years, while Vernon also saw an increase of more than 20% in the same time period. The number of people in Penticton without a home has increased by 80% since 2018, with 194 n

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