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Apex Mountain Resort

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Tubing at Apex Mountain Resort
Tubing at Apex Mountain Resort, Don Weixl photo
Apex Mountain Resort is a family-oriented winter playground recognized by Ski Canada Magazine as Best Small Destination Resort. Along with downhill skiing and snowboarding, its menu of winter activities includes tubing, ice skating, pick-up hockey, ice climbing, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing.

Award-Winning Resort

Located on the Thompson Plateau 33km/20.5mi southwest of Penticton, the largest centre in the South Okanagan, this multi-award-winning resort is famous for dry powder and World Cup level aerial and mogul facilities.

Intimate Village

The intimate village at Apex sports a western feel; its cedar-sided buildings blending comfortably with the forested mountain landscape. The terrain creates a natural funnel to the village centre making it ideal for families who can ride the high-speed quad together to the summit, then split up and rip the steep chutes, tackle the powder bowls or cruise the blues and greens. Everybody eventually winds up back at the village.

Easy Access Activities

Every activity at Apex is located within steps of the village centre. The main lifts, beginner hill, tube park, ice rink, ice climbing tower, skating loop, restaurants, spa and accommodations all cluster in and around the core.

Most Apex accommodations provide ski-in/ski out access either directly to a run or just a short glide away. The residential streets surrounding the village are sited with the same convenience in mind.

Skiing & Snowboarding

Downhill Skier, Tourism BC/Don Weixl An average annual snowfall of 600cm/19ft of dry champagne powder produces reliably fine conditions for downhill skiing and snowboarding from early December through to April. Extensive snowmaking capability extends the early season to accommodate Apex's early season training centre for elite freestyle skiers and ensures there's always enough snow for weekend warriors.

Best Steeps

Downhillers and snowboarders share 67 marked trails with a vertical of 610m/2,000ft. While nearly two-thirds of the runs are rated green and blue, there's plenty of extreme action to satisfy serious thrill seekers. Ski Canada Magazine has honoured Apex with its Best Steeps award.

Cross-Country Skiing

Free-heelers and snowshoers don't have to go far to find their own excellent conditions. Nickel Plate Cross Country Ski Club, 6km/4mi west of the resort, lays on 65km/40mi of groomed trails and another 20km/12mi of un-groomed backcountry forestry trails along with 25km/16mi of marked snowshoe trails.

Family Activities

Skiing and snowboarding are the primary winter activities, but there's lots more to do both inside and out, including tubing, skating, pick-up hockey, ice climbing and relaxing spa treatments.

Where to Get Started

Stop by the office. Staff is on hand throughout the day to answer questions, offer suggestions and make arrangements. They've got all the info on restaurants, shops and services; shuttle bus schedules; daily activities and special events, along with full-colour brochures and trail maps.