Ski Resorts

Skiing in the Thompson Okanagan has become just as popular as our beaches. Every level of skier will enjoy visiting any of our destination ski resorts as well as our popular community ski areas.Travelers from around the world are making our mountains the location for their skiing retreat, the experience is both breathtaking and challenging. Our world-class mountains offer the perfect getaway with high mountain elevations there is plenty of snow to create our winter wonderland. Come out and play in the snow!

For those who would rather not downhill ski there is also an abundance of cross-country and Nordic skiing trails. These groomed trails can be found a short drive from the city. Ski among the beautiful scenery.

Thompson Okanagan Resort include:
Big White Ski Resort, awarded North American Family Resort of the Year, is Canada's largest totally ski-in / ski-out Resort village. With 2,765 acres of skiable terrain, there are 118 runs serviced by 15 lifts, including 4 high-speed express quads and an 8 passenger gondola. Big White receives over 24 feet of Okanagan champagne powder snow annually.
Website: http://www.bigwhite.com/

Apex Moutain Resort A four season destination resort.
Winter: Downhill, nordic skiing, snowboarding, sleigh and horseback rides, dogsledding, snowmobile tours, snowshoeing, ice skating, ice fishing.
Spring/Summer/Fall: Horseback riding, wagon rides, mountain biking, guided hiking and nature tours, conferences and retreats, scenic chair lift rides, cross country races, baseball tourneys.
Located in Penticton in the South Okanagan is a great place to enjoy a family mountain vacation. Rated "Best Small Destination Resort" by Ski Canada Magazine, it's located at the base of a spectacular mountain, with excellent dry powder.
Website: http://www.apexresort.com/explorer.htm

Silver Star Mountain Resort. One of Canada's premiere ski-in/ski-out Resorts, located 22 km NE of Vernon, in British Columbia's Okanagan Valley. This four season adventure destination offers excellent down hill and cross-country skiing, snowboarding and night skiing, snowmobiling, snowshoeing, dog sledding and sleigh rides. Great dry powder and incredible terrain only add to the skiing and
snowmobiling fun. Website: http://www.skisilverstar.com/

Sun Peaks Resort is an international four -season resort north of Kamloops in the Okanagan Valley.
With over 3,600 acres of terrain to explore and light dry snow, Sun Peaks is all about maximizing your vacation experience. Epic powder days experienced on unbelievable terrain are the ultimate combination. In a matter of minutes, you can sweep down from an open, powder filled bowl into the trees of your choice or the perfectly groomed run that you crave.

Variety is the name of the game here. There are 117 runs to choose from, spread over the second largest skiable terrain in B.C. They can take you anywhere from the open glades of Mt. Morrisey to the steep face of Tod Mountain. No matter what level of skier or snowboarder you are, there is a perfect run for you at Sun Peaks Resort.
Website: http://www.sunpeaksresort.com/winter2/index.aspx

Mount Baldy serves the Oliver/ Osoyoos skiers and visitors, and is in the Okanagan Similkameen Region of B.C. Baldy offers snowboarding, cross country trails, a day lodge, restaurant, pub, ski shop/rentals and lessons. There are on hill accommodations and RV facilities.
website: http://www.skibaldy.com/

Crystal Mountain offers visitors night skiing facilities, a day lodge, ski school, ski shop and rentals, restaurants and pubs. The mountain is located 15 minutes (14 km or 9 miles) from downtown Westbank or 25 minutes (28 km or 17 miles from Kelowna.
Website: http://www.crystalresort.com/