Okanagan Mountain Range Ski Vacations

Is it Okanogan or Okanagan? There are two distinct spellings of the same mountain region. The name is spelled Okanagan in Canada and Okanogan in the United States.

Okanagan is a mountain range that runs through valleys close to three mountain ranges. During the summer this is the perfect place to do some camping, but when winter hits you will have great skiing weather and conditions. There are small resorts that are scattered throughout the area. The climate here will make for great skiing down the slopes and through the trails.

These scattered resorts are very quiet and peaceful. Lifts are available, but they are limited to specific times and dates. These resorts have great skiing around them, even though they are small. This area of mountains offers the most consistent weather conditions, and the resort offers lodging for everyone that cares to stay - at a reasonable price.

The mountain ranges offer different trails and skill levels, but most of all they provide you with the skiing vacation of your dreams. During the winter, temperatures in the Okanagan range often drop to zero degrees. The items you bring will need to keep you warm at all times and safe no matter which trail you may choose to ski.

Here are just a few of the many ski resorts scattered throughout the mountain range:

Pentiction

• Vertical Drop - 2,000ft
• Terrain mix:

• Novice - 16%
• Intermediate - 48%
• Advance/Expert - 36%

• Number of trails:67;
• Number of lifts - 5
• Average Snowfall - 600cm (19ft)

Special Amenities include a terrain park, 1/2 pipe, World Cup aerial site, night skiing, lift accessed tube park, outdoor hockey/skating rink, 1 km adventure ice skating loop.

Kelowna

• Vertical Drop - 777m (2,550ft)
• Runs - 118 Marked Alpine Runs

• 18% - Beginner
• 56% - Intermediate
• 26% - Expert

• Longest Run - 7.2 km (4.5 miles)
• Average Snowfall - 750cm (294" or 24.5ft )
• Lifting System - 15 Lifts:

• 1 High Speed Gondola
• 4 High Speed Quad Chairs
• 1 Beginner Quad Chair
• 1 Triple Chair
• 3 Double Chairs
• 1 T-bar
• 1 Children's Magic Carpet
• 1 Beginners' Handle Tow
• 2 Tubing Lifts

  • Vernon

  • Vertical Drop - 2,500 ft
  • Skiable Acres - 2,725
  • Runs: 110 marked alpine runs
    • 20% - Beginner
    • 50% - Intermediate
    • 20% - Advanced
    • 10% - Expert
  • Longest Run: 8km
  • Average Snowfall: Over 700 cm (23 ft) annually
  • Lifts: 11 lifts including Chairlifts:
    • 1 Six Pack Express
    • 2 Detachable Quad
    • 1 Fixed Grip Quad
    • 1 Double Chair
    • 2 T-Bars
    • 2 Beginners Magic Carpets
    • 2 Tube Lifts

      Telus Park is the future of skiing and snowboarding. Telus Park includes a regular Half Pipe, Terrain Park and Rail Garden, Race Centre, Moguls Course, Aerial Training Site and a Skier / Boarder Cross Course.