Special Events 2007/2008
Apex is planning another busy winter
season with fun events and great activities. There are also National
and Provincial events taking place this year. Apex Mountain Resort hosts
many events throughout the season so keep your eyes on the calendar
for updates and new events. Call Caley at 1-877-777-2739 or caley@apexresort.com
for all event information.
***Note: Some dates are subject to change***
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| 10 |
Tentative - Start Day for Early
Season Race Training |
| 21 |
Staff Orientation Day |
| 23 |
Opening Day at Apex
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| 22-25 |
American Thanksgiving Holiday Long Weekend |
| December
2007 |
| 1 |
Apex re-opens to the Public! The
Tbar and Magic Carpet will be in operation with limited terrain.
Discounted lift prices will be in effect. |
| 7-9 |
Level 1 Coaches Course CSCF Certification.
Please go to www.snowpro.com for more information and to register.
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| 8 |
The Fairview Mohawk
Outdoor NHL Size Hockey Rink and Aventure Skating Loop are open
to the public - private bookings are available.
Please contact Dave to make a booking. |
8-9&
15-16 |
CSIA Level 1 Course - covers
two weekends. To register please click on to www.snowpro.com or
contact the Snow School for further information. |
| 15 |
Tim Horton's Snow
Bus - Runs every weekend and holidays through to March 30. Please
contact the resort for more information or click
here |
| 15 |
Tim Horton's Tube Park is Open for the season
- come on out and check out all the tubing fun. Contack Dave to
book your Group or Birthday Party today! |
| 21 |
Night Skiing Starts - from
4:00-9:00 pm Friday & Saturday Nights, through Christmas Holidays
(except the 24th, 25th and 31st) & the 1st week of Spring Break
in March |
| 22 |
Adventure Smart Awareness Days --
Join the team as the share their wealth of knowledge so that you
can "Get Informed and Go Outdoors!". |
| 23 |
Welcome Reception from 4:00 - 5:30 pm upstairs at the
Gunbarrel Saloon for guests staying at the resort. Come chat to
some of the locals and other guests to find out what is happening
throughout the resort this holiday season. Sponsored by Andrew
Peller Wines and the Gunbarrel Saloon.
|
| Family Skating Party at the
Skating Loop from 5-7 pm - Bring your family & join in the fun.
Complimentary Tim Hortons Hot Chocolate with marshmallows &
Bonfire. Hosted By Myleen of Apex Matters. |
| Dec 22 - Jan 6 |
Christmas Holidays -- Enjoy all the time that you
get to spend on the hill!! |
| 15-25 |
Apex Mountain Light Up -
Judging of Cabin Decorations (People's Choice) with Awards on Dec
26th. Take a drive around the resort to check out all the festive
light displays then cast your ballot at the Main Office! |
| 24 |
Christmas Eve Celebrations in the Apex Mountain
Village - Torchlight Parade & Fireworks / Santa arrives and
gives out presents / Complimentary Hot Chocolate around the Bonfire
/ Starts at 6:00 pm. |
| 25 |
Christmas Day - The staff,
managers and owners at Apex Mountain Resort wish you a wonderful
white Christmas at the Mountain! |
|
30
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Family Skating Party at the Skating Loop from 6-8 pm -
Bring your family & join in the fun. Complimentary Tim Hortons
Hot Chocolate with marshmallows & Bonfire. Hosted by Chad
Henderson of Coldwell Banker and his kids!
|
| 31 |
New Years Eve Celebrations in
the Apex Mountain Village - Fireworks at 6:30pm & midnight /
Festivities in the Gunbarrel Saloon. |
| 31 - Jan 4 |
Home Hardware Christmas Camp for young skiers
& snowboarders - runs for 5 days in a row. See the Snow School
for more information. |
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|
| 1 |
Happy New Year from the staff,
management and owners of Apex Mountain Resort. If you are up for
first chair you will have the mountain to yourself. For all the
revelers the Crack of Noon Club will be hitting the slopes at 12pm
if at all! Enjoy! |
| 3 |
Elan Ski Demo Day - Tyler will
be here with the latest lineup of demo skis for the new season.
Check out the selection outside the Gunbarrel and take a few turns
on the skis. He might even bring some friends with the demo snowboards
- stay tuned!! |
| 9 |
Ladies Day Program
Starts - runs for 5 Wednesdays in a row. Day includes lessons
& lunch, plus lots of fun & prizes! See the Snow School
for more information. |
| 10 - 13 |
8th Annual Apex Shoot-Out Hockey Tournament - come check
out all the fast paced hockey action as teams go head to head
on the NHL sized outdoor rink. For more info click
here
|
| 11 |
Men's Day Program Starts - Runs for 8 Fridays in a row
so that you can choose what 5 work best for you. See the Snow
School for more information.
|
| 12 or 13 |
Home Hardware Ski & Snowboard Camps
- your choice of either 8 Saturdays or 8 Sundays in a row. See the
Snow School for more information. |
| 12-20 |
National Ski and
Snowboard Week-- Check out the introduction to skiing and snowboarding
specials at the ski school. |
| 19-25 |
BC Alpine Men's and Women's Super G and Downhill
Races |
| 19-21 |
Martin Luther King Long Weekend
- Welcome to our American guests, enjoy your holiday weekend. |
| 20 |
Skating Party at the Skating Loop
from 6-8 pm - Bring your family & join in the fun. Complimentary
Tim Hortons Hot Chocolate with marshmallows & Bonfire. Hosted
by Chad Henderson of Coldwell Banker and his kids! |
| 24-27 |
6th Annual Firefighters
Cup Hockey Tournament - It is another round of hockey action
at the outdoor rink. Look out this tournament gets hot! Click
here for more info. |
|
|
| 2 |
Nancy Green Ski League -
South Okanagan Zone Finals |
| 9 & 10 |
Season Passholder Appreciation Day - Come
out to the Okanagan Run and test your skills in the Fun Race
anytime between 11am and 3pm. Those who guess closest to
their course time will win prizes courtesy of Apex and the mountain
sponsors. Please stop into the Main Office beforehand to register
and sign the waiver.
There will also be complimentary tubing at the Tim Hortons
Tube Park on Saturday Night (the 9th) from 6pm - 8pm with
Tim Hortons Hot Chocolate and a Bonfire. Pop into the Rental Shop
to get hooked-up with your tube pass.
Don't forget that you need to show your Season Pass for both events!!
|
| 11-13 |
Keg Cup - Welcome all participants |
| 13 |
2nd Ladies Day Program Starts - runs for 5
Wednesdays in a row. Day includes lessons & lunch, plus lots
of fun & prizes! See the Snow School for more information |
| 14 |
Valentine's Day
Welcome Reception from 4:00 - 5:30 pm upstairs at the
Gunbarrel Saloon for guests staying at the resort. Come chat to
some of the locals and other guests to find out what is happening
during President's Week and throughout the rest of the season. Sponsored
by Andrew Peller Wines and the Gunbarrel Saloon |
| 15-17 |
BC Freestyle and the Apex Freestyle
Ski Club host the NorAm Freestyle Frenzy Competion including
Moguls, Aerials and Dual Moguls taking place on Kristi's Run and
at the Airsite. If you would like to be up close and a part of the
action please contact Kelly at vayko@shaw.ca to volunteer. |
| 17-19 |
President's Day Long Weekend
- Welcome to our American guests. Enjoy your Holiday Weekend! |
| 17 |
Family Skating Party at the Loop from 6 - 8pm
- Bring your family & join in the fun. Complimentary Tim Hortons
Hot Chocolate with marshmallows & Bonfire. Hosted by Chad Henderson
of Coldwell Banker and his kids! |
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|
| 1 &
23 |
You have all been
waiting for it and now its here: a COMP in the Claim Jumper Park
put on by Apex Mountain Resort and Freeride Boardshop with prizes
courtesy of Freeride, A3 Mountain Shop and Orage. Open to skiers
and boarders! This is the first in a two part series so get out
to the park and practise with your friends and then come out on
March 1st & 23rd to show the judges what ya got! There will
be awesome prizes and cash to be won! Don't forget to drop in
to the Main Office or at Freeride to get Ma or Pa to sign the waiver
if you are 18 or under!! Helmets are mandatory for this event! |
| 15 |
The Apex Volunteer Fire Brigade Society
will be hosting their First Annual Fireman's Ball FUNdraiser at
the Gunbarrel from 6pm with Live & Silent Auctions and Valdy
in Concert. This fundraiser will help support the society in being
able to provide Fire Protection Services to the community of Apex.
Join them for a night of FUNdraising and socializing! |
| 15-30 |
Spring Break
and Easter Holidays |
| 16 |
Family Skating Party at the Loop from 6 - 8pm - Bring
your family & join in the fun. Complimentary Tim Hortons Hot
Chocolate with marshmallows & Bonfire. Hosted by Chad Henderson
of Coldwell Banker and his kids!
|
| 17 |
St. Patrick's Day - Get your green on!
|
| Welcome Reception
from 4:00 - 5:30 pm upstairs at the Gunbarrel Saloon for guests
staying at the resort. Come chat to some of the locals and other
guests to find out what is happening during President's Week. Sponsored
by Andrew Peller Wines and the Gunbarrel Saloon |
| 17 - 21 |
Home Hardware Spring Break Camps
- for skiers, snowboarders, and freestylers- See the Apex Snow School
for more information. |
| 22 |
The SOAR Race - Continuing Mike Coburn's Legacy for Disabled
Athletes! More details will be released soon but you know
how it works so start getting your teams together and challenging
others; together we will SOAR on race day!! Volunteers
are needed to continue this successful event, please contact Caley
in the Main Office if you can lend a helping hand or to register
your team!
7th Annual Chili Cook-off -- Prepare a batch of your best
"Secret Recipe" Chili and enter it into this $2 "Tasters
Choice" awards for best chili maker at Apex Mountain Resort.
Last years winner -- The office gals, Caley & Oday! Proceeds
this year will be donated to the SOAR Foundation.
|
| 29-30 |
Okanagan Zone Racing Finals- Slalom |
| 30 |
Last Day of the Winter
Season |
*Please note that all events are
tentative & the calendar is subject to change*
For updates, registration,
and all event information:
Call 1-877-777-2739 or Email caley@apexresort.com