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Skiing season coming to an end in Kamloops and the Okanagan
Ski resorts in the Okanagan and Kamloops are wrapping up their winter seasons, and they're…
Kamloops-area ski resort offering half-off lift tickets this spring
A Kamloops-area ski resort has a unique spring offer for skiers and snowboarders who are…
You’ll find a white Christmas at Okanagan, Kamloops ski resorts
It looks like the only place in the Okanagan and Kamloops to experience snow this…
Big White voted best snowboarding mountain in Canada
An Okanagan ski resort has been named the best for snowboarding in Canada by an…
Injunction strips North Thompson ski outfit from backcountry access
A backcountry ski outfit near Blue River lost access to Crown land after a court…
How a new Shuswap program opens doors for Indigenous youth to become ski guides
A new program is creating opportunities for Indigenous youth to enter the backcountry ski guiding…
Are rising prices making Okanagan skiing unaffordable?
Alongside the rising price of groceries, rent and daily living, many area residents are learning…
Big White rental, lift ticket and two lessons for $25
Beginner skiers can learn to ski or snowboard for only $25 at Big White Ski…
Kelowna’s first ski hill was much closer than Big White
– This story was first published Jan. 3, 2022. In the “old” days, Kelowna residents…
Kelowna cross-country skier named Special Olympics Athlete of the Year
In his 13th years as a Special Olympian, Kelowna's Francis Stanley has become the nation's…
Ski resorts in Okanagan, Kamloops getting first snow of the season
Old man winter is starting to show his face at ski resorts near Kamloops and…
Vandalism of ski lift at Penticton-area resort no laughing matter
It may have seemed like a fun thing to do at the time but a…
Exclusive Big White ‘Cinderella’ gondolas could be yours for $5,500
Big White Ski Resort is replacing its well-known yellow "Cinderella" gondolas and buyers from around…
You can still ski at this Vancouver Island resort for Father’s Day
It’s June, but the weather is making it feel like winter at higher alpine locations.…
Mt Baldy Resort fined $7K after death of staff member
An Oliver ski resort has been fined $7,000 following the death of a staff member…
Night skiing will be back next winter at Kelowna’s Big White
Skiing after dark will return to Big White Ski Resort near Kelowna next winter. Night…
iN PHOTOS: Daredevil dummies return for season-finale at Apex Mountain
The Downhill Dummy was brought back to life for Apex Mountain Resort's final weekend of…
Bart and Lisa Simpson shredding the slopes, handing out chocolate at SilverStar Mountain Resort
A Vernon couple is making SilverStar Mountain Resort skiers and snowboarders happy with their giant…
Record number of adaptive sports participants glide down slopes at Sun Peaks
An adaptive sports program at Sun Peaks is exploding with a record number of students…
Extreme cold forces some lift closures at Kamloops, Okanagan ski resorts
The extreme weather has taken its toll on the region's ski resorts forcing some lifts…
Ski resorts in Kamloops, Okanagan gearing up to open for season
As parts of the Thompson-Okanagan experience their first snowfall of the season today, the region's…
Remember this? Man in Speedo caught on video waterskiing streets of Fernie
—This story was published in February 2020. Lisa Vincent happened to be in the right…
Thompson-Okanagan ski resorts ending winter season soon
Spring is here and the snow is melting, meaning Thompson-Okanagan ski resorts will soon stop…
B.C. family blogger featured on CNN after daughter’s cute skiing pep talks go viral
Fernie dad Erich Leidums saw his online audience skyrocket this year after videos showing his…