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Crystal Mountain ski patroller injured in 2014 lift crash takes legal action, again
A Kelowna man is persevering with further legal action more than six years after a…
How Kelowna got its name from ‘grizzly bear’, despite a distinct lack of grizzlies around
The story is that Kelowna derived its name from the Syilx word for grizzly bear…
West Kelowna’s Bull Mountain glistens for its close-up
It’s not a secret that West Kelowna’s family ski hill is getting infused with new…
West Kelowna ski resort offers its ice rink and hills for Family Day
While work is still underway to get a West Kelowna ski resort up and running,…
Progress to restore West Kelowna ski hill ‘slow and steady’
Every day when Don Journeay wakes up, he faces a literal mountain of work. Crystal…
It’s party time at Bull Mountain ski hill in West Kelowna
WEST KELOWNA – Music and comedy are on the bill for the Bull Mountain Awesome…
UPDATED: Crystal Mountain the focus of big plans and grassroot efforts
KELOWNA – While Don Journeay is getting grassroots support for reopening Crystal Mountain on a…
Days after announcing a return of West Kelowna ski hill, stolen stuff returned
When Don Journeay announced last week that he plans to re-open a West Kelowna ski…
West Kelowna’s Crystal Mountain to reopen this winter under new name, new management
KELOWNA – After two years of trying to salvage what’s left of the old Crystal…
West Kelowna’s Crystal Mountain and its patrons in limbo at least one more year
WEST KELOWNA – Robert Mellalieu will have to wait at least one more year before…
Alpine ski season begins with opening of Big White, others not far behind
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - Big White Ski Resort has officially opened for alpine skiing and several other local ski hills aren’t far behind. Big White opened today, Nov. 13, about two weeks ahead of schedule for alpine skiing, while Silver Star Mountain opened for nordic skiing yesterday and Sun Peaks Resort welcomed ski teams for alpine training...
Four recovering from injuries in Crystal Mountain chairlift collapse
WEST KELOWNA - A woman who suffered serious injuries when a Crystal Mountain chairlift collapsed last weekend will require two more weeks in hospital to recover. The collapse happened March 1, 2014 at about 11 a.m. Four passengers suffered broken bones and bruises. The resort will remain closed today and Friday while the investigation into the...
UPDATE: Chairlift accident at Crystal Mountain
WEST KELOWNA – Four people have been rushed to Kelowna General Hospital after the cable on the ski lift derailed sending their chairs plummeting to the ground at Crystal Mountain Resort near West Kelowna Saturday morning. Two of the people are in critical condition and two have minor injuries according to Ben Mittelsteadt with the...
Lift accident marks end of season for Crystal Mountain
WEST KELOWNA – Crystal Mountain Resort has announced that it will remain closed for the rest of the season. The resort made the announcement Thursday, saying the B.C. Safety Authority has not completed its investigation into the cause of a March 1 chairlift malfunction that left several people seriously injured. Crystal Mountain general manager Mike...
UPDATE: Crystal Mountain closed for upcoming ski season
WEST KELOWNA – Crystal Mountain Resort will not be open for the upcoming ski and boarding season. “I'm sad to announce that the mountain will not be in operation for the upcoming 2014-2015 winter season,” according to a message posted to the West Kelowna ski resort’s Facebook page. The message goes on to say it’s...