Apex Mountain Ski Resort Guide
Apex Mountain, Canada
Rated: 3/5 (from 6 ratings)
| Recommended For | Intermediates, Snowboarders, Snowfall and Apres-Ski! |
|---|---|
| Highest Lift | 2,210m7,251ft |
| Resort Height | 610m2,001ft |
| Nearest Airports | Penticton and Kelowna |
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Apex Mountain
With a motto of Real skiing, real people, real value, Apex Alpine aims to offer the true spirit of skiing, not the corporate 'plastic smiles' one. Currently completing a $20 million expansion, the resort has been voted The Best Small Destination Resort in Canada by Ski Canada Magazine.
Summary
The Canadian ski resort of Apex Mountain is in the Canadian Rockies at an altitude of 610m2,001ft.
Apex Mountain has direct access to 60 marked pistes, served by a total of 5 ski lifts.
With ski lifts as high as 2,210m7,251ft, snow cover is generally reliable.
Snowboarding
Apex Mountain is highly rated by Snowboarders and there are a variety of Snow and Terrain Parks in Apex Mountain.
Snow and Weather
When will it snow in Apex Mountain?
The next notable snow forecast is 13cm5in, expected on 6 March, with around 13cm5in forecast over the next 7 days.
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Snow this week
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
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| Snow to 610m2,001ft |
Ski Area Stats
Apex Mountain Ski Area
| Pistes Number of runs | 60 | |
|---|---|---|
| Cross Country Total Length | 52km32 miles | |
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 5 | |
Altitudes
Apex Mountain Ski Area Heights
| Highest Lift | 2,210m7,251ft |
|---|---|
| Resort Altitude (Apex Mountain) | 610m2,001ft |
| Max Vertical | 1,600m5,249ft |
Ratings & Suitability
| Expert Skiers | |
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| Intermediate Skiers | |
| Snowboarding | |
| Snow | |
| Apres-Ski |
Apex Mountain Overview
Notable Ski Runs
The longest possible descent in Apex Mountain is 5km3 miles long.
Skiing
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. While Apex has more than its share of challenges for expert skiers, with 67 runs, the area also offers beginner and intermediate skiers an inspirational experience on gentle rolling cruisers, groomed to perfection. Guests will love our Snow Sport and Adventure Centre, an innovative service, which incorporates the Ski and Snowboard School and the Rippin Rascals Kid's Club and is the central reservations point for all resort activities.
Apex Mountain offers good sking, particularly, for Intermediate skiers.
Location and Map
Where is Apex Mountain?
This ski resort is in the Canadian Rockies in Okanagan-Similkameen D, Okanagan-Similkameen.
Map
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How to get there
By Air
The nearest airport to Apex Mountain is Penticton, 37 minutes drive away.
Kelowna airport is also within three hours drive.
Penticton is just one hours drive away, in good driving conditions, so you can be on the piste quickly.
Infrastructure
Ski Lift Capacity
The five ski lifts are able to uplift 8,684 skiers and snowboarders every hour.
Season Dates
When is Apex Mountain open?
Opened : December 5, 2020.
Usual opening is early December.
NOTE:- Ski area, lift and piste opening is subject to Current Snow Conditions.
COVID-19 / Coronavirus
We don't yet have specific details of the COVID-19 precautions being taken in Apex Mountain, but they are likely to include most of the following :-
- Face masks required on lifts, and in shops.
- Social distancing in public areas.
- Reduced lift capacity.
- Extensive disinfection / sanitization.
French Ski Resort COVID-19 Measures describes further measures that may also be applied.
Visit the Apex Mountain Tourist Office for the latest.
