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Apex,
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Apex, Penticton, BC |
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Apex
A cozy village nestled at the base of a spectacular mountain.
Regarded as some of the best skiing in North America, Apex boasts
dry Okanagan powder, short lift lines and uncrowded slopes. In
under six minutes the high-speed quad chairlift takes you to the
top of the mountain. From there you can access 1112 acres of
magnificent fall-line skiing and boarding.
How to get there:
Apex Mountain Resort is located in the Central Interior of British
Columbia, Canada, and is easily accessible by both air and ground
transportation. A 35 minute drive from the Penticton Regional
Airport, makes Apex Mountain Resort the closest Interior Ski
Resort to an airport.
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Ski
Season: |
late November to April |
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Average Snowfall: |
600 cm/19 ft |
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Summit and base elevation: |
2,180 m/7,197 ft and 1,757 m/5,197
ft |
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Vertical
drop: |
605
m/2,000
ft |
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Ski
Terrain: |
1,112 acres with 67 trails.
16% beginner, 48% intermediate, 36% advanced/expert |
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Longest
Run: |
5
km, 3 miles |
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Lift
system:
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9 Lifts: 3 high-speed quads, 1
triple, 1 t-bar, 4 surface lifts
Total Lift Capacity is 9000 people per hour |
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Amenities: |
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 (maintained and lit) |
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photo credits:Don Weixl/sun Peaks Resorts |
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OTHER RESORTS: |
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Banff-Norquay Sunshine Lake
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White Kimberley Fernie Red
Mountain
Apex
Whitewater
Jasper Kicking
Horse Silver Star Sun
Peaks Panorama |
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