Apex Ski Club is hosting their annual Season Opening Social with a "Dongle Dinner" at the Gunbarrel Saloon at 7:00pm. There will be a wide variety of items for a silent and live auction. This event is open to everyone and is a wonderful way to kick off the new season! Tickets are $25 and available from Head Coach Chris Daniels at Apex (250-809-7120) or in Penticton at the Apex Ski Shop. Limited number of tickets available so pick yours up today!!

Opening Weekend at Apex – Get those itchy feet into your boots and take the boards for some turns! Apex will be closed during the week from December 1 – 5.

The T-bar will be in operation servicing the Okanagan run only. Please note the Okanagan Run is intermediate terrain and in early season condition with man made snow, beginner terrain will be open as weather conditions permit. Discount lift ticket pricing will be as follows: $46 Adults, $37 Teens/Seniors, & $28 Juniors/Masters plus applicable taxes.

American Thanksgiving Holiday Long Weekend

The Fairview Mohawk Outdoor NHL Size Hockey Rink and Adventure Skating Loop are open to the public *weather and condition dependent* Private bookings are available; please contact Dave Wood in Sales to make a booking.

Tim Hortons Tube Park is Open for the season *weather and condition dependent* - come out for some tubing fun. Contact Dave Wood in Sales to book your Group or Birthday Party today!

POSTPONED TO DECEMBER 20

Canada Post NorAm Freestyle Frenzy - Aerials Event. Come join in the action to check out one of the first freestyle events on the calendar for the season. Who is going to fly high, flip and stick the landing to take top spot??!!

Christmas Eve Celebrations in the Apex Mountain Village – The traditional Mountain Christmas celebration: The torchlight parade will wind down the Okanagan Run at 6:30pm, followed by Santa’s arrival in his special sleigh to deliver presents to the kids. If you would like your children to receive gifts please wrap, clearly mark and drop off at the Main office before 4:30pm on Dec 23rd. (Please keep gifts small and a manageable size). There will be a bonfire and complimentary Tim Hortons Hot Chocolate and marshmallows. Sign up to participate in the Torchlight Parade in the Main Office before Dec 23rd. Kids under the legal age will need their parent/or guardian to sign the waiver. The actions starts at 6:00 pm.

Family Skating Party at the Loop. Join Chad from Coldwell Banker for complimentary skating, bonfire, Tim Hortons Hot Chocolate, and marshmallows at the Adventure Skating Loop from 6:30-8pm. This is a great way to meet other guests at the resort and do some socializing in a fun winter atmosphere!

Expression SESSION!! It's the grand opening of the Okanagan Run Terrain park under the lights! Open to skiers and boarders of all ages -- we are opening up our new park concept of rails down the middle of the halfpipe. The tunes are going to be pumped, local riders are going to be riding and everyone is going to have a jammin great time exploring our new park area. Come on out to join us and jam!!
We are super stoked for this and hope you are all as amped as well!!

10 & 11

Home Hardware Ski & Snowboard Camps - your choice of either 8 Saturdays or 8 Sundays in a row. See the Snow School for more information.

Avalanche Awareness Days - A weekend to promote Avalanche Awareness within and outside of boundary lines. On Saturday and Sunday we will have demos, information sessions and beacon searches at the top of the mountain at 11 and 1:30. Prizes will be given to the quickest adult searchers at the Gunbarrel at 3:30. Children that participate get Frosty coupons. Après ski there will be festivities in the Gunbarrel Saloon from 3:30 to 5:30. This is a national annual event. Come out, learn something and have some fun.
Saturday @ 3:30pm at Fresh Tracks there will be an A 16mm Avalanche Education Film shown entitled A Fine Line. There will be no charge for the event but donations will be accepted for the CAC (Canadian Avalanche Center).

Burton Snowboard Demo Day - This is the rescheduled date of the much anticipated demo day!! Join the Burton team as they showcase their latest and greatest snowboards for the season. Check out the selection outside the Gunbarrel and take the opportunity to try a few models out!! And then later in the evening why not stick around to check out the ....... Saturday Night Sound Sessions - Check out the details above!!

It's your last chance to get some turns in before trading in your ski/board boots for cleats!

Saturday is HAWAIIAN DAY! We are celebrating a great season by seeing it out and welcoming the next one in with style in our bright, flashy, tacky tourist gear!! Sunday - Annual Easter Egg Scavenger Hunt - Look out around the mountain as there will be eggs with special surprises hidden on the hill! This hunt is open to everyone so keep your eyes open; you never know where the Easter Bunny left eggs for us!!! For Kids 9 and under, meet at the doors to the Snow School at 11am from there we will set out on an adventure to find out where the Easter Bunny hid the eggs!!

Apex Mountain Resort is now closed for the season. We look forward to seeing everyone back out on the slopes for the 2009/2010 Winter Season!!

And don't forget to get your season pass for the early bird rate at the end of the summer!!