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NORDIC (CROSS COUNTRY SKI) CLUBS AND AREAS IN THE OKANAGAN AND SHUSWAP

PRINCETON, SALMON ARM, PENTICTON, MERRITT, KELOWNA, KAMLOOPS, CHASE, VERNON, WESTBANK

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WINERIES

SKIING
Downhill Skiing & Snowboarding
Nordic (x-country)
Ski Accommodation

SNOW SPORTS

PRINCETON

China Ridge Cross-Country Ski Association grooms 20 km of trails for cross-country skiing plus there are another 20 km of backcountry and a trail for skiing with your dog

Larch Hills Ski Club

SALMON ARM
Larch Hills Ski Area
50 km of trails are groomed for cross-country skiing (skate and classic) plus there are also about 100 km of backcountry trails. LHSC hosts several events: the Turkey Glide, Santa Cruise, "Moonlight and Valentine" Lantern Skis and the popular Reino Keski-Salmi Loppet.
PENTICTON
56 km of trails are groomed for cross-country skiing with a Pisten Bully by the Nickel Plate Cross Country Ski Club. The trails are above 1,860 metres so receive plenty of snow. The club hosts the annual Nickel Plate Loppet in early February.
MERRITT Kane Valley Trails
40 km trail network - not all groomed
Terrain suitable for recreational skiing
3 shelters/fire pits on trail system
No trail use fee, donations accepted, visitors welcome
Grooming: double-track snowmobile
KELOWNA
McCulloch Ski Area
60 km of trails are groomed for cross-country skiing by the Nordic Cross Country Ski Club. There is also 15 km of ungroomed trails. The club offers moonlight ski tours and guided snowshoe trips.
KAMLOOPS
45 km trackset and groomed
9:00am to 4:00pm,
Stake Lake Nordic Centre - Kamloops
everyday in season
Large and comfortable day lodge (water & hot beverages available)
Shelters along various paths
250-372-5514
CHASE
Skmana Lake Trails
14 km groomed trails
Terrain suitable for recreational skiing
Grooming: Bombardier
Warming hut at the trail head
No trail user fee, visitors welcome

Sovereign Lake Nordics

VERNON - SILVER STAR MTN. PROV. PARK
The Sovereign Lake Nordic Centre includes more than 50km of manicured trails, a large full service day lodge, ski school, rentals, night skiing, biathlon range and more.

VERNON - SILVER STAR MOUNTAIN
118 km Total: 84 km groomed & track set trails - 15 early season training trails - 19km, touring trails (includes Sovereign)
Summit Chair, Silver Queen, Putnam, Vance Creek Quad Express, Town T-bar available 
Trail Fees:  $12.00 single day 10.00 multi day (includes chairlift) $6.00/children Fall training site for US & Canadian cross-country & Biathlon teams
WESTBANK
Telemark Ski Trails
35 km groomed trails 2.5km lit trails
Varied Terrain
Grooming: Bombardier
Daylodge
Trail use fee, visitors welcome

Other Important X-Country Links:  
website
http://www.crosscountrybc.ca/

DOWNHILL SKIING IN THE OKANAGAN