Apex Ski Resort

Okanagan Valley Best Family Ski Vacations

Apex Ski Resort, located just 45 minutes from the city of Penticton, has excellent top rated facilities and offers a variety of ways to enjoy Okanagan family ski vacations, and some of the best winter vacations in Canada!

When the winter cloud covers the Okanagan Valley, a trip up to Apex and into the sunshine an soft Okanagan powder is a favorite thing we locals do!

With 67 downhill ski and snowboarding runs for every skill level, 2 terrain parks for snowboard enthusiasts, outdoor ice hockey, a skating loop, Tim Horton's family tube park, snow shoeing, snowmobiling, ice climbing and nearby Nickel Plate Nordic Center, Apex is a full service destination ski resort, perfect for all winter snow sports lovers! And kids 7 and under ski FREE!

Apex Mountain Ski Resort Features

Apex Ski Resort is open from early December to the beginning of April, generally speaking.

In addition to the excellent mountain features, Apex is host to World Cup Mogul Course and World Cup Aerial Site! 2009 season brings skiers from all over the world to practice for the 2010 Olympics!

In the village you'll find a cafeteria, snack shop and restaurant, as well as a gift shop, and rental equipment shop. And you can ski right out onto the hill from the village.

There are 67 trails with different skill levels:

- The easiest trails (Green Runs) are the Grandfather trail from the top of the quad lift, and from the triple chair, the Whipsaw, Dewdney, Finger, Greenhorn's Traverse, and Village Traverse.

- Blue Runs, or intermediate, like the Juniper, Ridge Run, Wild Bill, Gambit, Stagecoach, Lucky Strike, and Sluice Box are fun!

- And there's plenty of Black Diamonds and Double Blacks for those seeking more challenge and thrill. You'll want Sweet Sue, Tooth Tusk, Toilet Bowl, The Great Wall and Sun Bowl for single black, or Winchester, Buckshot, Dirty Harry, Gun Barrel and K2, to name a few!

Tim Horton's Tube Park is located next to the Mountain Shop in the village and features 4 chutes that will send you flying down the hill. It's a very popular activity for all ages, and is open in the evenings on weekends too!

Adult lift tickets for Apex Ski Resort are about $60/person for a full day and $44 for a half day of skiing. Teens play for $49 and $36 respectively and kids 7 & under are Free.

Nickel Plate Nordic Center near Apex Ski Resort has groomed trails for classic and skate skiing, backcountry and snowshoe trails, day lodge kitchen, eating lounge areas, separate heated washrooms, shower facilities and rental equipment. It's absolutely beautiful up here! And if you're up at Apex Mountain, you should take an afternoon and explore the center.

Accommodations At Or Near Apex Resort

If you're planning a weekend getaway or vacation, there are some very nice hotels, motels and B&B's in Penticton, as well accommodations that are right on the mountain.

Double Diamond Hostel in the center of Apex village, offers private, dorm and family rooms where you can enjoy many amenities such as the gas fireplace, satellite TV, kitchen facilities, group dining room, laundry, high speed Internet access, cafe, waxing shed, ski lockers, reading area, kids play area, pool table, and a foose ball table. Dorm beds are $24 per night, a good deal! Telephone: (250) 292-8256

We Hope To See You At Apex Ski Resort!!