UBCO?

maxwell666

maxwell666

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I applied to UBCO for september 2012, If I end up there, what are the options for skiing around the area.

so far I have on my list:

silver star

sundance

big white

apex

which of these are the best, and are there any others that I should look into?

Also, what is the urban like in the area? any low consequence rails or gaps in kelowna that arent guarded?

(I dont want specific rails or locations, I am just asking if there are many)
 
-silver star

there trying to make it a family resort so there isnt much of a night life but Long Johns is usually a good place to be, for terrain the back side has some really good advance to expert skiing, the terrain park is all about progression but once we get our snow its considered one of the best in BC there no snow making so early season can be a bit rough and the terrain park doesn't get to its max till mid to end of Febuary a

-sundance

I hope you mean sun peaks?? but iv never been their but unless your living in Kamloops its kinda out of the way...

-big white

I call it big ice reminds me some times of Ontario, also tends to be foggy and windy alot they have snow making so conditions are usually better early season and they get there terrain park in a lot sooner although from what iv heard the terrain park is marginal at best.....

-apex

never been but would love to go

-places you should check out...

Red Mountain, White water, Revelstoke

My opinion best expert skiing in BC
 
all the resorts in and around the okanagan are pretty much equal. all have great terrain and a good mix of it too. terrain parks at all the mountains are also all pretty awesome. kelowna, vernon and the outlying areas have quite a mix of urban and cops arent that bad for shutting stuff down. ubco is a solid school as well it would be a good choice going to the okanagan. big white and silver star are under the same ownership so you can get a pass for both mountains for an extra 70$. big white definately has the bigger party scene and better on mountain village, SS and BW's parks have always been comparable but i think BW's is pulling ahead nowadays. Snow is pretty identical between all resorts.
 
UBCO offers a pretty sick deal to BW and I think a $5 shuttle up there too. BW has some fun terrain but all in all is more set up as a family resort. Silver Star is more laid back and opens earlier in the season. Honestly, if you want the big mountain awesomeness, stick to Revy. It's about a 2.5 hour drive and the terrain is sick. The town itself is also a lot of fun with good bars, restaurants, etc.
 
you could not be more wrong pal. The snow is decent this year although not as stellar as 10/11, there are no snow making facilities (except in early december for the terrain park ONLY) and the park this year has been CLASS.
 
this.also i have never heard anyone call it "big ice" and i have done 3 seasons there. if anything ppl call it big white out because of the foggy conditions.
 
ill be there in september :Dalso I've heard that big white and silverstar aren't offering the special student deal anymore due to new owners or something.
 
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Took this off Silver Star's pricing page for early bird passes. Dual mountain is no longer being offered to "software being too expensive or something".
 
dual mountain isnt offered anymore because the 2 resorts just recently split up. the owner of both passed away and the inheritors split them up.
 
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