Powder Paradise Unplugged: BC's Best-Kept Ski Secrets Revealed!

In a delightful twist on the typical crowded ski resort experience, a group of writers, including Susan Reifer Ryan, swap their familiar British Columbian slopes for lesser-known gems like Apex, Big White, and Kimberley, discovering untracked powder, family

HelloBC Adventure
October 1, 2021
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12 min read

In a delightful twist of fate, Susan Reifer Ryan recounts her unexpected discovery of a secluded, snow-filled bowl at Apex Mountain Resort during a bustling long weekend—a stark contrast to the crowded slopes of her home in Whistler. Apex, a hidden gem in the Okanagan, boasts a family-friendly atmosphere, light powder akin to SilverStar, and terrain that rivals Kicking Horse. The resort offers a charming mini base village with a Wild West theme, complete with an ice rink and Nordic trails, all within a stone's throw of the accommodations. Susan's adventure is part of a larger exploration by six writers, each venturing from their familiar BC mountains to new snowy playgrounds, including Big White, Kimberley, Mt. Washington, SilverStar, and Sun Peaks. Ryan Stuart shares his quest for the mythical Narnia tree run at Mt. Washington, while Lisa Kadane praises SilverStar's vast terrain and vibrant village. Joel Barde highlights Sun Peaks' spacious slopes and family-friendly

In a delightful twist of fate, Susan Reifer Ryan recounts her unexpected discovery of a secluded, snow-filled bowl at Apex Mountain Resort during a bustling long weekend—a stark contrast to the crowded slopes of her home in Whistler. Apex, a hidden gem in the Okanagan, boasts a family-friendly atmosphere, light powder akin to SilverStar, and terrain that rivals Kicking Horse. The resort offers a charming mini base village with a Wild West theme, complete with an ice rink and Nordic trails, all within a stone's throw of the accommodations. Susan's adventure is part of a larger exploration by six writers, each venturing from their familiar BC mountains to new snowy playgrounds, including Big White, Kimberley, Mt. Washington, SilverStar, and Sun Peaks. Ryan Stuart shares his quest for the mythical Narnia tree run at Mt. Washington, while Lisa Kadane praises SilverStar's vast terrain and vibrant village. Joel Barde highlights Sun Peaks' spacious slopes and family-friendly

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