Apex Mountain Resort

Steep, uncrowded runs above Penticton.

A small, friendly village resort in the hills west of Penticton with a reputation for steep, challenging terrain: more than half of its 80 runs are rated advanced. Lift lines are short, the Gunbarrel Saloon is a Canadian après institution, and a skating loop through the forest is the off-slope highlight.

The mountain

Vertical drop

1,979 ft

Summit

7,146 ft

Skiable terrain

1,112 acres

Trails

80

Lifts

4

Average snowfall

236″ a year

Longest run

3.1 mi

Terrain mix

• Beginner 12%
• Intermediate 34%
• Advanced 54%

What’s here besides skiing

• Night skiing
• Terrain park
• Snow tubing
• Ice skating
• Cross-country
• Kids programs

Holidays and events

2026–27 dates where they’re posted. “Usually” means the date follows past years. Confirm before you go.

• Opening dayEarly December (usual)Usually

  Opening Day

  Apex usually starts its season in the first part of December, snow permitting.

• MusicLate March (Mar 28 in 2026)Usually

  INVERSION

  A one-day mountaintop electronic music festival with open-air summit sets and après.

Where to stay

• lodgeApex Mountain Lodge

  On-mountain lodging in the Apex village; book direct.

  Village
• hotelPenticton Lakeside Resort

  Lakefront hotel in Penticton and an Apex partner with ski-and-stay rates.

  45 min drive
• condoStay at Apex

  Booking service for condos and chalets in the village, from standard rooms to large chalets.

  Village

Rates are typical winter lows before taxes and fees, and change constantly. Book on the property’s own site.

Things to do

• Adventure Skating Loop · Village

  An ice trail winding through the forest, groomed daily by the resort’s own Zamboni, plus a shinny pond. Rentals at the Skate Shack.

• Tim Hortons Tube Park · Village

  Family tubing hill, lit for night tubing on Saturdays.

• Night skiing

  Fridays and Saturdays, 4–9 pm, on the Okanagan Run and the bunny hill. Friday nights are half price.

• Longshots Steak House · Village

  Intimate casual fine dining in the village; book ahead for dinner.

• Nickel Plate Nordic Centre · 10 min drive

  A well-known cross-country centre in Nickel Plate Provincial Park, near Apex.

Après and nightlife

• Gunbarrel Saloon

  The slopeside saloon voted Canada’s top après bar ten times running, with events all season.

• The Artisan’s Den

  Coffee, flatbreads and charcuterie with local beer and wine, among locally made art and gifts.

These themes are our summary of recent skier reviews, not quotes.

Getting there

• Penticton Regional Airport (YYF) · about 40 min drive
• Kelowna · about 1.5 hr
• Vancouver · about 4.5 hr

Directions in Google Maps