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Extreme cold triggers ski lift closures in the Okanagan, Kamloops
For those willing to brave the frigid temperatures this week and head to the local…

Sun Peaks, Big White real estate prices forecast to buck national trend in 2023
A new survey predicts that recreation housing at ski hills across the Canada will fall…

‘Nightmare’ at Big White for workers looking for a home
Finding an affordable place to live anywhere in the Okanagan is a challenge. But for…

International travelers to the Okanagan can ski more with less time on COVID testing
A new service at three regional ski hills will allow international travelers to do their…

Baldy Mountain Resort re-opens after fatal accident with staff member
Baldy Mountain Resort in Oliver has re-opened today, Feb. 28, following a one-day closure triggered…

Big White laying off staff as resort copes with pandemic ski season
Times are tough for Big White Ski Resort workers in a number of ways as…

Traditional New Year’s Eve fireworks mostly a ‘no go’ in Thompson-Okanagan
The traditional New Year’s Eve celebrations replete with fireworks displays have, for the most part,…

Mark your calendar for start of ski season in Kamloops, Okanagan
Winter is just around the corner, and for many that means it's almost time to…

Coastal ski resort closures bad news for local hills
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – With warm weather shutting down ski hills in the Lower Mainland and Washington state, hills in the Thompson-Okanagan are busier than they’ve been in ten years. But it’s not all good news. Spokespeople for all three major ski destinations in Kelowna, Vernon and Kamloops said that although business is up in the short...