Champagne powder. Probably the two most delicious sounding words ever created in the English language—especially if you ski or snowboard. The Thompson Okanagan is a virtual playground for winter activities and the home of this prize commodity. The GET READY FOR BIG WHITE – IT’S THE SNOW! Big White is aptly named, as it receives over 750cm of natural, dry Okanagan champagne powder. Throw over 100 runs, bowls and glades on top, and there is plenty of adventure for all ski and board abilities. You’ll find everything from long gentle groomers to the steep and deep of the Cliff to the thrill of skiing amongst the Snow Ghosts, Big White’s signature snow-laden trees. You’ll be happy to know the words ‘lift line’ are not in this mountain’s vocabulary. Big White’s modern lift system includes 6 express lifts. As you stroll the streets of the alpine village, Canada’s largest totally ski-in/ski-out resort, you and up to 17,000 other guests can soak up the mountain vibe in hotels, condominiums, townhomes and even private chalets. It’s no surprise that with all this, Big White is rated one of the top 5 family resorts in the world. If Big White has the epic resort feel covered, then Valemount is the place for something completely different. Adventurous Nordic skiers, backcountry lovers, heli-skiers, and even those wishing to try out their snowmobiling skills will find something to do in this natural paradise, without pretensions. region offers skiers and board aficionados the ultimate in ski-in/ski-out convenience at all four of its major resorts. This upcoming season represents another chance to explore epic groomed runs, deep powder bowls, and adrenalin pumping chutes that allow you to float through take-your- breath-away snow-laden trees. BLUE MOUNTAIN VINEYARD BRUT SUMMERHILL ESTATE CIPES BRUT ELEPHANT ISLAND PINK ELEPHANT SPARKLING ROSE SUMAC RIDGE STELLAR’S JAY BRUT GRAY MONK ESTATE ODYSSEY ROSE BRUT SEE YA LATER RANCH BRUT Thompson Okanagan BEST IN BUBBLE THE REGION’S OTHER “CHAMPAGNE” POWDER paired up with the region’s best activities A TASTE OF THE THOMPSON OKANAGAN: WINTER 2010
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Champagne powder. Probably the two most
delicious sounding words ever created in
the English language—especially if you ski
or snowboard. The Thompson Okanagan is
a virtual playground for winter activities
and the home of this prize commodity. The
GET READY FOR BIG WHITE – IT’S THE SNOW! Big White is
aptly named, as it receives over 750cm of natural, dry Okanagan champagne powder.
Throw over 100 runs, bowls and glades on top, and there is plenty of adventure for all
ski and board abilities. You’ll find everything from long gentle groomers to the steep and
deep of the Cliff to the thrill of skiing amongst the Snow Ghosts, Big White’s signature
snow-laden trees.
You’ll be happy to know the words ‘lift line’ are not in this mountain’s vocabulary. Big
White’s modern lift system includes 6 express lifts. As you stroll the streets of the alpine
village, Canada’s largest totally ski-in/ski-out resort, you and up to 17,000 other guests
can soak up the mountain vibe in hotels, condominiums, townhomes and even private
chalets. It’s no surprise that with all this, Big White is rated one of the top 5 family resorts
in the world.
If Big White has the epic resort feel covered, then Valemount is the place for something
completely different. Adventurous Nordic skiers, backcountry lovers, heli-skiers, and even
those wishing to try out their snowmobiling skills will find something to do in this natural
paradise, without pretensions.
region offers skiers and board aficionados
the ultimate in ski-in/ski-out convenience
at all four of its major resorts.
This upcoming season represents another
chance to explore epic groomed runs, deep
powder bowls, and adrenalin pumping chutes
that allow you to float through take-your-
breath-away snow-laden trees.
BLUE MOUNTAINVINEYARD BRUT
SUMMERHILL ESTATECIPES BRUT
ELEPHANT ISLANDPINK ELEPHANT SPARKLING ROSE
SUMAC RIDGESTELLAR’S JAY BRUT
GRAY MONK ESTATEODYSSEY ROSE BRUT
SEE YA LATER RANCHBRUT
Thompson OkanaganBEST IN BUBBLE
THE REGION’S OTHER “CHAMPAGNE” POWDER
paired up with the region’s best activities.�
A TASTE OF THE THOMPSON OKANAGAN: WINTER 2010
DISCOVER MY MOUNTAIN AT SILVER STAR. People love to call Silver
Star Mountain Resort “my mountain.” And
really, why shouldn’t they? This intimate
resort’s cup overflows with friendliness.
Locals love to actually take you on their
favourite runs rather than keeping it all to
themselves. And Silver Star’s picturesque
Victorian-themed village is like something
out of a storybook with its multicoloured
lodging painted across the snowy landscape.
But don’t let the friendliness and charm of
this loveable ski-in/ski-out village fool you,
there is silky smooth groomed cruisers on
the front side and party on the backside with
legendary black diamonds on Putnam Creek.
Plus Nordic enthusiasts can enjoy over 60
kms of groomed, tracked and night-lit trails
conveniently located at your doorstep. No
wonder visitors find it so easy to fall in love
with the fairy tale that is “my mountain”.
TASTE THE SUNSHINE OF SUN PEAKS. If you are looking for
vertical, you are looking for Sun Peaks. And
if you want that epic height, not to mention
nearly 20 feet of annual snow served up with
copious sunshine, you are also looking here.
Sun Peaks has over 2,000 hours of sunshine
every year and this glorious sun-worshiping
skifest is only 45 minutes from Kamloops.
Here you can enjoy two alpine bowls, plenty
of cruising green rides, surprising and varied
blue runs, and plenty of steep and deep.
And the word is out on this mountain’s
gladed stashes too, which are loaded with
powder, making this family friendly resort one
of the “Top 10 Ski Resorts in North America”
according to Conde Naste Traveller.
THOMPSON OKANAGAN
SKIING BY THE NUMBERS
TIME FOR SOME STEEP AND DEEP. For those looking for a winter