february 2014 - Apex Matters

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Late February 2014
International Apex
Did you know that Apex may just
be more internationally recognized,
connected, as well as appreciated
beyond what you may think?
As many of the locals have noticed,
there are a few new accents on the hill
this season. While most every North
American ski resort has their splash of
Aussie's ... as seen on January 26th
with half-naked beach-ready bodies
Myleen Mallach, Owner/Publisher celebrating their Nation's Birthday in
Okanagan Matters Publications
the opposite season ... at Apex we are
Apex Matters & Skaha Matters
fortunate to add to this fun-filled scene
with having quite a wide-spread international representation
shown in our mountain staff this winter. Our new found friends
and co-workers come from Switzerland, Ukraine, Germany,
Britain, Brazil, France, New Zealand, Thailand, and of course
Australia, to name a few. Welcome to the Apex family!
You may not know that Apex is a very busy place in the preseason, as all ski resorts are, but at Apex there is an added
buzz in the air. For close to two decades now, Apex has been
attracting athletes for early season training. The T-bar and
snowmaking capabilities that Apex offers makes for the perfect
quick turn-around training ground that these athletes are
looking for in November and December. And, to add to this,
the Apex Freestyle Club and Apex Mountain Resort have built
a world class freestyle facility, used for not only early season
training, but World Cup and NorAm Freestyle Competitions.
Early season training draws teams from all over Canada, along
with International World Cup Aerial and Mogul Teams. With
the Olympics and other World Cup events mostly in Europe
this season, many of our regular teams stayed there to train.
However, we were host to Olympic and World Cup Aerial Teams
from Japan, Russia and Canada. Be sure to check out the
amazing new Apex YouTube video with GM James Shalman
interviewing Canada's Travis Gerrits and the crew at the Apex
aerial site (link on the home page at www.apexresort.com.)
On the mogul side, Apex was proud to host our Canadian
World Cup and Olympic Team. With our home-town hero, Kristi
Richards, a 2-time Olympian and World Champion in Moguls,
it is no wonder that the international stage is set here from time
to time on Kristi's Run. In fact, from February 13-16, Apex is
hosting a Freestyle NorAm Mogul Competition, which is one
step down from the World Cup Tour. All the up and coming
future Olympians will be at Apex competing for top spot. These
athletes represent Germany, Denmark, Great Britain, Japan,
Australia, Bermuda, USA and Canada, including some of BC's
and Apex's best athletes. Come watch some of this high-flying
impressive mogul action this weekend on Kristi's Run.
With all this international flavour roaming through the resort,
there are tons of international connections to someone or
somewhere found pretty easily, especially with the Olympics
well underway. While the Olympics always brings a little
controversy for some, they are guaranteed to bring out the
best in the athletes, while joining family, friends and nations
together. To host many of these high-calibre athletes, to make
our mountain home to many world travellers, to welcome winter
enthusiasts from all over the globe ... I am not only proud to be
Canadian, I am proud to call Apex my home!
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My Olympic Pipe Dream Reality
with Matt Margetts
Tignes is an absolutely beautiful
amazing resort. If you stand in the
valley bottom and do a 360-degree turn
around there are mountain peaks, with
chairlifts to the top, and ski tracks every
way you look. The chairlift accessible
terrain is nothing like anything you see
in North America. I have been coming to
Tignes for contests like Tignes Airwaves
and Euro X Games for years, but I never
appreciated it as much as I did this trip.
The weather was amazing, it snowed a
bunch, I had a lot of time to myself, and
I got to explore more than usual. My
knee brace never showed up before I left, which I was a little
stressed about because I needed it so I could ski. It ended up
being a blessing in disguise, because my knee didn’t take to
well to the 24 hours of travel two weeks after blowing my knee.
The first day I woke up early, iced my knee and went on a
breakfast mission with my strength and conditioning coach,
Travis McMaster, or Tracksuit as we call him. We found a little
bakery, grabbed a three foot long baguette, some pain au
chocolat (chocolate croissants), then went across the street to
grab some café au lait. After breaky, we took the bus to the
next town over to find a gym. Through some broken French,
we found this sick private training facility, which I called home
the next week.
After about five days of that same routine, I talked about my
brace, which finally showed up with our physio Greg Redman
from Kelowna. I was stoked, going a little stir crazy, and ready
to get back on snow to see how my knee was going to hold
up. I talked to the coaches briefly the night before to set up a
game plan for my first day back on snow. They wanted me to
go take a couple cruiser laps to warm up and then when I was
feeling up to it, go into the pipe to feel out the transitions, and
maybe do some straight airs. But, I told them I wasn’t here to
do some cruiser laps and straight airs, I was here to train for
the Olympics.
After a week of beautiful blue bird skies, warm weather, and
perfect conditions the day I finally get to ski after two weeks
posted up, not skiing, practically losing my mind, the weather
was s**t and there was a bunch on fresh snow in the pipe, but
I didn’t care. I hiked to the bottom of the pipe from the hotel,
clipped into my skis, took a sled ride to the top, looked down
that pipe, took a big deep breath, and dropped in with the same
speed as I normally would first run. It couldn’t have worked out
better ... my knee felt good, I was a little rusty because I hadn’t
skied in two weeks, I had a new knee brace, new skis, a blown
knee and the conditions were far from ideal.
The next day the weather was great, the pipe was SPT, Frank
Wells, cut to perfection. I started off warming up with some
straight airs. Each run going a little bigger. Then I started doing
some tricks and within a couple of runs I had already done
my competition run for the Olympics without doubles. The
coaches pulled me aside and told me they were stoked, that I
had proved that I can ski, and that I will be able to compete at
the games, so be smart and take it easy. But like I said earlier,
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I wasn’t there to just ski and have fun and take it easy, I was
there to train for the Olympics. A couple runs later, I did my
best alley oop double flat 720 safety of the season and then
called her a day. From that moment, I realized I really was
going to the Olympics and not just to ski injured and say I was
there, but to go and giver 110% and be a medal contender and
that felt good.
I am now in Munich, chilling for a couple of days, and heading
to Sochi tomorrow. Next time you hear from me, I am proud
to say, I will actually be an Olympian and hopefully has medal
around my neck to boot. Make sure you tune in and cheer me
on (our event is Tuesday, February 18th - semi-finals 17:4519:25 and finals 21:30-22:30).
Thank you so much for all the love and support!
Stay tuned for more from Matt Margetts, as he continues on his
journey to the Olympic Games in Sochi, Russia.
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Late February 2014
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APEX FREESTYLE NEWS
by ronda barzilay
Apex Freestyle athletes enjoyed the
rewards of hard work and the amazing
coaching this past weekend at the 2nd of
the Timber Tour - BC Freestyle Series II,
one of two qualifying events for the Canadian Junior Nationals.
We traveled just north of Prince George to Taber Mountain and
were hosted by the Northern Freestyle Club. We all survived
the four days of -37˚ and had a great time and brought home
great results!
Featuring three freestyle disciplines Big Air, Moguls & Slopestyle
Apex Freestyle Club mogul winners (missing is Anna Spence) from the Timer Tour - BC
Freestyle Series II Freestyle Event held February 7-9th at Taber Mountain Ski Resort
Friday, February 7, 2014
Timber Tour ~ Slopestyle
F3 - Chloe Kober - Silver
F3 - Kassidy Todd - Bronze
F3 - Shania Finlayson - 4th
Upcoming Freestyle Events in the West!
Nor Am - Moguls & Dual Moguls - February 13-16
Do Not Miss the ACTION!!
Saturday, February 8, 2014
Timber Tour ~ Moguls
F2 - Mason Barzilay - Gold - AFC Alumni
F3 - Mackenzie Schwinghamer - Gold
F3 - Kassidy Todd - Silver
F3 - Chloe Kober - Bronze
F4 - Madison Parker - Gold
F4 - Anna Spence - Bronze
M3 - Kyle Parker - Gold - AFC Alumni
M3 - Koleton Phipps - Silver
M3 - Joe Durham - 4th
M4 - Brayden Kuroda - Gold
Sam Holinaty
Slopestyle at Taber Mtn
Timber Tour #3 - Silver Star Mountain - March 6-9
Big Air, Moguls & Slopestyle
Senior Nationals - March 26-31
Apex Mountain Resort is hosting one final event for 2014 in
welcoming the best that Canada has to offer at the Senior
National Championships, with the single mogul National
Championship competition on Saturday and the head-to-head
dual competition runs on Sunday.
Canadian Open Tour - Silver Star Mountain - March 28-30
Big Air & Slopestyle
Jesse Howden
Slopestyle at Taber Mtn
BC Champs - Mount Washington Alpine Resort - April 3-6
Big Air, Moguls & Slopestyle
Contacts
Sunday, February 9, 2014
Timber Tour ~ Big Air
F3 - Chloe Kober - Silver
F3 - Kassidy Todd - Bronze
M3 - Matt Finlayson - Silver
M3 - Cameron Kapusty - Bronze
Hemlock - Mission 2014 BC Winter Games - February 21-23
Big Air, Moguls & Slopestyle (Athletes 11-16 years)
Ronda Barzilay - Media Mom - Volunteer
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(Freestyle photos are courtesy of Ronda Barzilay unless otherwise noted.)
NorAm 2013 back cross action more action this weekend!
Age Categories - Timber Tour - Age
F1 & M1
19 & over
F2 & M2
16 - 18 years
F3 & M3
14 - 15 years
F4 & M4
12 - 13 years
Coach Kenni at [email protected] or call 250.490.1762
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BC Freestyle - contact Camille 250.550.5322
www.bcfreestyle.com
Volunteers are always needed & appreciated! Please contact
Volunteer Team Leader Marnie at [email protected]
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A special thank you to Taber Mountain Resort and the many
volunteers who make the development of these freestyle
athletes possible!
Apex Freestyle Club promotes the love of the sport of skiing
in a fun and safe environment encouraging each athlete to
pursue their skiing passion of throwing down some tricks or
one day representing Canada on the podium!
Dual Mogul Action at NorAm 2013
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Apex Freestyle Club presents - Nor Am - Feb 13-16, 2014
SEE INTERNATIONAL TALENT BATTLE IT OUT
ON THE MOGUL COURSE - World Class Action!
Athletes from more than 7 different countries - Canada, USA,
Australia, Japan, Great Britain, Germany, Denmark, and two
athletes from Bermuda, including some of BC’s & Apex’s Best.
The NorAm Cup is the stepping stone and training ground to
the big show, the WORLD CUP. Acting as both an access point
and holding area to the best developing skiers in the America’s
and the World, the 2014 FIS Freestyle NorAm Cup has events
in - Ski Cross, Moguls, Dual Moguls and Aerials.
These are our next generation Olympians!
Just a 30 minute drive to Apex Mountain Resort from Penticton
and you can see these athletes pound down this course and
get upside down performing amazing acrobatic tricks. You can
watch from the village or take a short walk up to Kristi’s Run.
Freestyle NorAm Cup Schedule
Thursday, February 13th ~ Official Training
Friday, February 14th ~ Official Training
Saturday, February 15th ~ Single Moguls Competition
Sunday, February 16th ~ Dual Moguls Competition
Daily 4:45 pm ~ Awards Presentation on the Gunbarrel Podium!
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Waiting For More World Cup Skiing
with Andi Naude
I am currently having some downtime,
while my teammates are in Sochi. I am
really excited to watch everything on
TV ... only I wish I was there! I have
used this time at home to catch up on
a lot of schoolwork and dryland training.
Last weekend I was fortunate enough to
spend some time with the Apex Freestyle
Ski Club. It was super fun seeing all the
children having a great time!
Apex’s Andi Naude,
Next weekend my teammates on the
2013 FIS World Cup
NorAm tour will be coming to Apex to
Rookie of the Year!
compete. I am very excited to watch the
great event and catch up with them. At the end of February, I
will be heading Japan to continue with the last half of the World
Cup tour.
Thank you all for your great support! See you on the slopes!
We will be welcoming the following teams: Team Canada,
US Ski Team, Sun Valley, Apex Freestyle Team, BC Freestyle
Mogul Team, Canadian Sport Institute Team, Japan, Australia,
Great Britain, Bermuda, Telluride, Steamboat, Vail, Park City,
Winter Park, Ontario, Wasatch, Lift Off Freestyle, Alberta, and
Squaw Valley.
BC Athletes who will be competing:
1. Mason Barzilay - West Kelowna
2. Mackenzie Schwinghamer - West Kelowna
3. Madison Parker - Port Moody
4. Kyle Parker - Port Moody
5. Sophie McGregor - West Vancouver
6. Byron Estey - West Vancouver
7. Josh Kober - Penticton
8. Jordan Kober - Penticton
9. Brendan Kelley - Pemberton
10. Connor Spence - Penticton
11. Sofiane Gagnon - Whistler
12. Koleton Phipps - Penticton
13. Joe Durnham - Kelowna
14. Daichi Hara - Whistler
A big thank you and shout out to our event sponsors!
Apex Mountain Resort, RONA, KRAFT Canada, IGA
Marketplace Penticton, IGA Summerland, Penticton Lakeside
Resort, The Penticton Herald, 100.7 FM, ECM Promotions,
Via Sport, Hosting BC and Province of British Columbia, and
Ronda Barzilay & Associates.
A big thank you and shout out to our BC Freestyle
Sponsors! Safestart, Swany, Apex Mountain Resort and
Silver Star Resort.
www.bcfreestyle.com
Andi Naude in the Val St. Come World Cup in late January. (Photo courtesy of Andre
Chevrier.) You can follow Andi Naude this season right here in Apex Matters and at
www.andinaude.com. Andi is also on Twitter @andi_naude.
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Late February 2014
Apex Carvers Update
with Johnny Smoke, Carvers Coach
Half way already? Yes, it’s true. There’s
now less time left in the season than
what we’ve done already. However, I
always look at the first half of the year
as just training for the best part.
We started back at the beginning of January by trying to
remember what foot which boot goes on, played with some
gates, enjoyed some sun, and for a bunch of our skiers had
our first race.
Now at the mid-point I’m seeing all kinds of personalities
emerge, and all our skiers seem to be having these wonderful
revelatory moments, as the training starts to pay off with new
found skills and confidence. Even our coaches are visibly
improving, in no small part thanks to the efforts of Ross Coutts
who has stepped up to help mentor our coaches with ongoing
development through morning “Pump-Up” sessions. I couldn’t
be happier with the progress I’m seeing at all levels of our club.
Now that we’re over the hump, it’s time to drop a gear, turn it up
to 11, and charge the mountain even harder. I’ll be reminding
all of our skiers that the time really is right now. I think that
being a skier at Apex underlines the concept of seizing the day
in a way that’s hard to replicate in a classroom. Especially
when the snow gods become misers. Carpe Powder!
Next up for our Carvers will be the Okanagan Zone Finals at
Silver Star on March 1st and 2nd (not March 15/16 as previously
mentioned).
Finally, there is lots of room in our two Spring Break Camps.
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The program is a very good value for money,
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U12 Coach Gary Athans works on his air technique.
Ella Pasin leans into it during a U16 slalom race at Apex last weekend.
Hanna Droppo with some big mountain style on the Great Wall.
All photos this page are courtesy of Johnny Smoke.
APEX SKI CLUB - WE AIM 2 WIN
Jorgen explaining the importance of the “12th Man” to some of our racers.
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Late February 2014
Skiing Through A Racer’s Eyes
By Manon Gentes
Ever since I started racing three years ago,
people have always asked me, “Don’t you
get bored skiing the same course over and
over again?” I say, “No, it’s different every
time, there’s always something new to work
on and I love it so much, it doesn’t bother
me.”
I went into racing just to see if I liked it and
now, after three years, I love it for so many
Manon Gentes
reasons. It first became my passion in my
first year when I went 100 km/hr and realized that going fast
was the most amazing feeling ever. I also love the feeling after
a good run, you just can’t help but be happy. I really enjoy that
it’s a social yet individual sport. When I step in to the start gate
everything else melts away ... it’s just you and the hill. During
the social part, I’ve met some of the best people I know. I think
we as a team are all good friends and we all try to help each
other when we can. The coaches are always there to help as
well, because sometimes skiing just doesn’t make sense.
Throughout my racing experience, I have built many skills that
I will keep for my whole life. As a ski racer I have to miss lots
of school, and therefore it is required that I have a good work
ethic. Sometimes it’s hard to do everything when you ski race,
especially when you ski four days a week like I do. You have to
work really hard. I have also learned that even if you yourself
don’t do well, you can still be happy for your team members.
Some days are better than others, and you need to know that.
When you ski race, you need to learn that you can’t get too
high or too low.
In ski racing there are also the not-so-fun parts. We wear skin
tight suits that are not made to keep you warm! I’ve been in
some of the coldest conditions and all I could wear was my
speed suit. Then there are the bad days, where you feel like
you’re the worst skier in the world, and even though some days
are better than others, it’s still really hard to overcome those
feelings.
Even in the summer, after skiing is over, I’m still thinking about
it. I want the next season to be even better than the last. I
train hard on the hill from November to April, but from March to
October, I am still thinking about how I could be better, what I
could do to make it be as good as it can be. I don’t know what I
would do without skiing. I would miss it so much.
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Welcome to the
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56 kms of Groomed & Track Set Ski Trails / 25 kms of Marked Snowshoe Trails
Day Lodge & Kitchen Facilities / Heated Washrooms / Change Rooms & Showers
Ski & Snowshoe Rentals & Lessons Available
Nickel Plate Nordic Centre Update
This year marks the
25th anniversary of
By Esther Skrypiczajko, President
Moonlight Ski & Snowshow - Saturday, February 15th
30 people attended our last moonlight ski and snowshoe! We
invite you to bring your headlamp and join us on Saturday,
February 15th for our next one. You can come late afternoon/
early evening and go out and ski or snowshoe on your own
then join us back at the lodge for socializing and a potluck
dinner around 7 pm. Last time a few people went out again
after dinner. For more information, call Elvia at 250-487-2191
or Esther at 250-492-8569.
Live Weather Updates & More - www.nickelplatenordic.org
If you are sitting in your condo enjoying your morning latte and
decide that you want a change from the exhilaration of “hitting
the slopes” today, why not come up to Nickel Plate? Although
we are just a few kilometres up the hill from you, our weather
conditions can be quite different, because we are on the other
side of the mountain. Go to our website www.nickelplatenordic.
org and start by looking at the webcam. This image is updated
every 60 seconds and it shows you what it actually looks like
up there right now. Then check the “current weather” link to
find out the temperature, wind speed, barometric pressure
and anything else you might want to know about the weather.
One of my favourite features on that page is the graph of the
temperatures in the last 24 hours, so you can see if it is getting
warmer or colder. Going back to the home page, it will tell you
if there is a social event going on that day. All our activities
are open to anyone who wants to come, whether it is a hotdog
barbeque at noon, a moonlight ski or potluck lunch. And we
love having new people join us. The website also gives maps
of both snowshoe and ski trails, as well as rates for day passes
and rentals. If you have a dog who needs some exercise, the
trails on the north side of the road are K9 friendly. Bring your
lunch and enjoy socializing in our bright daylodge where we
have a full kitchen that you are welcome to use. While you are
having your last few sips of that delicious latte, check out our
photo gallery. There are pictures from races, social events and
everyday life at Nickel Plate. The staff and members of Nickel
Plate Nordic would love to see you on our trails “clear above
the clouds”.
Come to the potluck lunch
and help us celebrate on
Sunday, February 23
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Nickel Plate Skill Development
Nickel Plate Nordic Race Report:
Teck Okanagan Cup #2
By Kathryn Golbeck,
Communications/Marketing for Nickel Plate Junior Racers
By Audrey Perry, Skill Development Coordinator
We are halfway through our lesson program at Nickel Plate
Nordic. The weather has been cooperating with gorgeous blue
sky days up there - until the frigid temperatures of last weekend.
We had our day of cancellation due to cold. (Usually there is
one super cold day each season when lessons are cancelled.)
I guess we are back in the clear for the rest of the season!
The Nickel Plate Loppet was a great time again this year. Even
with the cold temperatures, many of the kids from the SDP
program were there to race. We had over twenty five Nickel
Plate SDP kids and 5 Junior Racers registered in the official 3
km Mini Loppet! The unofficial Mini Loppet had 9 competitors
this year. The cold weather kept some of our younger skiers at
home. Everyone went home with prizes.
We wish to thank Peach City Runners, The Bike Barn, and
Penticton Community Centre for their support of the kids’
races. As well as the smile on their faces, each racer in the
program left with a 2 for 1 swim pass, water bottle, and a treat
for skiing so hard.
Many thanks to Peter and Claire Waterman, and the rest of the
Nickel Plate Loppet Committee for helping us organize where
the kids would race and the timing. Our chief Mini Loppet
organizer, Todd Redding, did a lot of work to make sure the
kids left happy to be involved in a fun race like a Loppet.
We are very lucky in our program to have some great coaches
and parent helpers who acted as marshals and guides for the
kids on the 3 km race.
Our next session will have all the kids learning snow science,
as well as how to move on snow. The forecast is for perfect
skiing temperatures and it promises to be a fun day in the snow!
See you up on the trails.
The second race of the Okanagan Cup series was held on
Sunday, February 2nd, 2014 at the Nickel Plate Nordic Centre.
A total of seven clubs participated in the free skate technique
race, including; Larch Hills Nordic, Methow Valley Nordic,
Nickel Plate Nordic, Overlander Ski Club, Revelstoke Nordic,
Sovereign Lake Nordic, and Telemark Nordic.
A total of 166 racers crossed the finish line, including 15
skiers from Nickel Plate Nordic. 8 Nickel Plate Nordic Junior
Racers team raced at the Teck Okanagan Cup #2, with notable
finishers, Rachel Shanner and Justin Odian, each placing 3rd in
their respective Juvenile Girls / Boys 5 km categories. Having
qualified at the Teck OK Cup #1 in Revelstoke in December,
Rachel’s next race will be the BC Winter Games from February
21st - 23rd in Mission.
Other top local finishers include Tom Evans, placing 4th in
a time of 46:19.6 in the Master’s Men (40-49) category and
Richard Finlay, who also placed 4th in the Master’s Men (60+)
category with a time of 1:09:18.
Complete results for the Teck OK Cup# 2 can be found at:
http://zone4.ca/results.asp?id=6422
Nickel Plate Nordic also hosted another successful Annual
Loppet on Saturday, February 1st. Top local racers included:
Tom Evans - 3rd in the men’s 40-49 age category (30 km classic
race); Murray Farbridge - 2nd in the men’s 50-59 age category
(30 km classic race); Sarah Broder - 3rd in the women’s 16+
age category (15 km classic race); Rachel Shanner - 3rd in the
women’s 14-17 age category (7.5 km classic race). 11 Nickel
Plate Junior Racers participated in the Nickel Plate Loppet. Full
results can be found at: http://zone4.ca/results.asp?id=6420
Photos from both the Teck OK Cup #2 and the Nickel Plate
Loppet can be found at http://www.nickelplatenordic.org/
photo_gallery/photo_gallery.htm
The Nickel Plate Nordic Ski Club would like to extend
appreciation to all of the volunteers and sponsors who
contributed to a successful weekend of racing.
Cross Country BC, a non-for-profit club-based organization, Top Left - Nickel Plate’s youngest competitor in the Teck OK Cup. Top Right - Some of
is the provincial sport governing body for cross-country skiing the SDP and Junior Racers in the Loppet. Bottom - The Loppet start line.
in British Columbia. Cross Country BC offers programs and
services to support the continuous development of crosscountry skiing for all ages and abilities, from introductory
experiences to international excellence. Teck Resources Ltd.
is the title sponsor of Cross Country BC’s Skier Development
Program, thereby supporting excellence in sport and providing
youth with experiences that will help them prepare for the
future. For more information on Cross Country BC, please visit
www.crosscountrybc.ca.
For more information: Jerome Jang (Chief of Competition)
at 250-494-1972 or [email protected] or Kathryn
Golbeck (Media) at 250-487-0999 or [email protected]
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Movement is our Business
By Crystal McLeod, BScPT,
Sports Clinic Physiotherapy in the Penticton Community Centre
Did you know that previous injury is by far the most robust
factor related to future injury? Previous injury and pain alter
motor control. Motor control is the process by which your body
uses its neuromuscular system to activate and coordinate the
muscles and limbs involved in the performance of a motor skill.
Lack of motor control is when your
muscles are not activating properly
and/or your sequence of activation is
not correct. This poor motor control
changes the way you recruit muscles
to create movement.
When you have had an injury, or when you do a task repeatedly,
your body will begin to take the pathway of least resistance and
alter how it is activating muscles. This movement will not be
normal. You may start to become stiff in some areas (‘mobility’)
and unstable in others (‘stability’). Each region of your body
is very dependent on other regions above and below. This
regional interdependence allows
compensations and will lead
to altered movement patterns
throughout the body.
Your body needs a good balance of
mobility vs. stability.
A broken movement pattern
between hips, core (low back and
abdominals) and upper back can
occur despite being on an abdominal
strengthening program. If you have
stiff joints above and below you will
have a core that is sloppy. Mobility
must precede stability.
With an injury you don’t want to just focus on local pain and
strengthening in one area, you need to take a complete look at
how the whole body is moving. You must always assess and
treat dysfunction, as well as the primary location of pain.
Other variables that can also increase the risk of injury include
asymmetry in movement (right/left movement differences or
muscle imbalance), poor standing balance, poor neuromuscular
control, excessive body mass and of course choices you make
regarding safe activity ... Should you really be on Peashooter?
Physical Therapists understand movement. Using a Selective
Functional Movement Assessment (SFMA) a therapist can
identify your mobility restrictions and/or your lack of stability/
motor control. This comprehensive assessment will allow the
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Once these deficiencies are identified an individualized exercise
program using proprioceptive neuromuscular training (PNF)
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FEBRUARY 2014
Feb 13th - FREESTYLE NORAM - Feb 13 th-16th - The best mogul athletes competing
head to head in the high level event which is one step below the World Cup! Come watch
the excitement.
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sweetie for a day on the slopes! Today is a 2 for 1 day. Buy 1 adult full day pass & receive
the second one free. Please note this only works on a full day ticket and cannot be used
with any other discounts. Must mention "2 for 1 Sweetheart Promo" at ticket window.
Feb 14th - MEN'S DAY - Feb 14th, 21st , 28th - Men's Day every Friday! Gentlemen let's
make it a long weekend, grab your buddy, boss, father and come on up for a day of fun!
Feb 14th - FREERIDE FRIDAY! Come hang out in the park 5-9pm with the Freeride Crew!
They will have hotdogs, music and wicked prizes to give away!
Feb 17th - ALBERTA FAMILY DAY - If you are an Alberta resident, bring your ID as proof
and receive 50% off rentals & day passes! This applies to Alberta residents only.
Feb 19th - LADIES DAY - Feb 19th & 26th - Ladies Day every Wednesday! Come on out
with your mom, friends, co-workers and enjoy an awesome day on the slopes!
Feb 22nd - BREWSKI - Apex's First Annual! A Craft Beer, Cider and Spirits event. There
are 11 different breweries, cideries and distilleries coming. Tickets include food from the
Gunbarrel, 12 free beer tokens, and a free after party with live entertainment from Towers
and Trees! For tickets ($35+GST), call Kerissa at 250. 490.7235 or [email protected]
TUBE PARK - Open Weekends 10 am - 3:30 pm and Fri/Sat 4-9 pm
SKATING RINK AND LOOP - Open 7 days a week 10 am - 11 pm
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Snowmobiles in Apex Village
with James Shalman, Apex General Manager
Apex Mountain Resort would like to review the
snowmobile policy within the resort village. As the number of
snowmobiles has increased within the resort area, safety of the
public is becoming a concern. There are also numerous noise
complaints that we receive regarding late night snowmobile
use. Here are some rules that would help to facilitate enjoyment
and safety of our area for all:
1. Snowmobiles are not permitted within the resort
village. Park snowmobiles by the hockey rink.
Please do not drive across the parking lot.
Snowmobiles are not to be parked by the Apex
Mountain Inn and/or the Gunbarrel Restaurant.
2. Please respect the speed zone of 30 km/hr
or less, within the Apex Controlled Recreation
Area (CRA).
3. Noise issues: Please respect the other users of
our area and keep noise of your snowmobile to
a minimum within the CRA.
Apex Mountain Resort is one of the few resorts that allows
snowmobilers access to the backcountry from within the resort
area. Let’s work together to keep our resort a safe and fun
experience for all. Thank you.
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Late February 2014
Bill’s Avalanche Story
By Bill Ford
I first met Steve skiing at Park West, the smaller local hill
near Park City, Utah. Steve and his roommates, Mitch and
one of the Salvatore brothers, needed one more renter in the
house, so I moved up from Salt Lake City. By the 1974-1975
season after the previous season of 7 day a week skiing, we
had all gotten pretty good at laying down a good line in deep
powder. The sensation of dropping down a forty degree grade
through snow up to your chest is indescribable, but one can
get addicted to the sensation pretty easily. Looking out beyond
the ropes, which really meant something then, there were
endless untouched lines. Steve worked in the ski shop at the
base and thru him I met the cross country instructors. I bought
some heavy duty full touring wooden skis with Silveretta
cable bindings, and along with Steve and the gang, started
spending more weekends in the backcountry. We both got
to the point where we thought we were invincible and could
ski down anything on this gear. Neither of us knew anything
about telemark skiing, so we just skied like they were downhill
without your heels held down. Steve was a more powerful
skier, the kind who lays down one thousand feet of turns and
they are so symmetrical that if one drew a straight line down
each side every turn would hit the lines. I on the other hand
always seemed to have to take a few big loping turns to get
slowed down a bit. By the end of our second year of skiing
every day, we had skied endless powder lines both in view of
the resort and miles off in the Wasatch Range and we had
skied down in a number of small sluff avalanches. Theses did
not in any way prepare me for the size and power of a big slab
avalanche.
It was Spring Break at the University, so Steve and I decided
to do some backcountry skiing. Steve had heard about a
backcountry rescue cabin near Jackson Hole. We drove the
five hours north in my Ford Maverick, stopped at the local
sporting goods store and found a map with a location of the
cabin. A few miles out of town near an elk preserve we left the
car and proceeded to start the accent to the cabin. We were
both using wooden full mountaineering touring skis with cable
bindings. It is about a seven mile hike through the woods and it
took us the better part of the remainder of the day to locate the
cabin. Approaching from below, the cabin is almost invisible,
being buried under many feet of snow. But, on the other side
due to the wind direction the door was easily accessed and
we were pleasantly surprised to find this place incredibly well
provisioned. There was an old wood stove in the middle of the
forward half of the room and a partial loft in the back half. A
reasonable amount of firewood was already cut and the tools
to cut and split more were all there, even a toboggan to haul
the wood back to the cabin. There were quite a few old world
war two era sleeping bags and plenty of cooking utensils.
Even cans full of dried foods. This truly was a rescue cabin that
a group of people could have survived in for quite a while.
The scenery was spectacular with Jackson peak towering
over us to the southeast. Facing the peak from the door of the
cabin, the ridge to our left was filled with lines we wanted to
ski. In front of the cabin was a large meadow, where the only
visible signs of human existence were our tracks coming in.
Tomorrow, we would change that. We got the fire going, had a
meal, then settled in for the night. The following morning two
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other skiers arrived from below and we all skied some easy
lines near the cabin. All day we were looking at lines to ski from
the ridge above.
The next morning after a nice breakfast the four of us headed
out. The other two fellows headed for easier (safer) slopes
while we, ignoring their warning, started out for the lines we had
been scoping the previous day. Only a short distance through
the trees brought us to the toe of the hill and we started to
traverse up through the trees to the right of our line. We came
out of the trees near the top of the powder field we intended to
ski. Steve was leading as we started to traverse onto the open
slope. I stopped above the first good line, while Steve continued
further out onto the much wider section and a thin line of trees
divided the two. We had just dug the tails of our skis into the hill
ready for our decent when we looked at each other and with
one “Oh Shit” I realized the entire hill was starting to move. A
four foot vertical crack had opened right along our traverse.
Sure looked more like six to me the next day, but the avalanche
report says four. The next few minutes are something I hope
I never experience again. The best way I can describe it is
that it felt like I was in a twenty five foot washing machine, first
being pounded to the bottom crushed by the weight of snow
above. The next second you can tell you’re near the surface
by the light, the crushing pressure is gone, but not for long as
there were quite a few more revolutions left before reaching
the bottom. Extremely lucky! I punched my hands through to
the surface and was able to clear the snow away from my face.
Amazed to still be alive and in one piece after writing myself
off on the way down, I began to scream for Steve. When I got
no response after an hour of yelling it became obvious he had
not been so lucky. We had gone down at about three O’clock.
I continued screaming in hopes that the other two fellows
who I hoped were still at the cabin would hear me. With my
skis still bound to my feet and the pile of snow I’m in having
turned to ice, their hearing me seemed my only chance. From
my position, I could see down to the woods where the cabin
should be in. When the sun set I pretty well wrote my life off
again, figuring I would freeze before morning. But I continued
to scream every few minutes, as it was the only way to keep
my teeth from chattering. Sometime around eight or eight
thirty one of the guys in the cabin went outside and heard my
screams, when he gets the others to listen they hear me again.
I heard them yell back and knew they were coming. Two more
fellows had come up that day, so the four of them set to digging
me out. They had steel shovels from the cabin and got me out
pretty quickly. I was able to ski back to the cabin with the one
ski I had left and a person to lean on. They wrapped me in a
couple of sleeping bags and set me by the fire for the next few
hours to defrost. By the next morning, I was feeling good and
the only longer term damage was to one foot, which had been
crimped by the back of my boot. Three of us went to look for
Steve, while the guys who had just come up went for help. We
found my missing ski pretty well bent, but not broken. However,
no sign of Steve. Soon the helicopter brought the avalanche
rescue crew. Though I insisted I needed to stay and help, they
said they were deputized by the sheriff, that I was to be flown
out now and give my report to the sheriff. It has been much
easier on me I’m sure, not to have seen the dead body at the
bottom of the pile. To remember Steve as I always will laying
down tracks on a big wall of white.
Full report - http://www.jhavalanche.org/fatalArticles/article/Karl
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Dino’s Snowshoe Diaries - Part 6
They say, “A picture is worth a 1000 words!”
By Dino Giurissevich, Snowshoe Guide
Once again, except for my regular snowshoe haunts, I have
little new adventures to write about. I will have more to write
about for the next few diaries, as I will be guiding a group of
women this Sunday on a “full moon” tour and I will be doing my
annual “Aquarian snowshoe” as well.
I did guide four young ladies to the top of the 3 bears. The
snowshoe tour was a Birthday gift for mom from her daughter.
I introduced them to some medium to steep climbing and some
“powder running”. All enjoyed themselves immensely and did
exceptionally well, considering they were more or less novices.
It was heartening to hear that two of the young ladies had shed
20-40 pounds last year, which indicated to me they were taking
their health seriously with the added bonus of enjoying the
outdoors. Snowshoeing certainly is an excellent way to lose
calories, as one can drop 300-1000 calories per hour.
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New Zealand
“I’ve always wanted to go there!”
Windex blue water, white sand beaches, island hopping and beach bum bach’n on the South Pacific one
day, black sand beaches, rugged coastline, stunning treks on the Tasman Sea the next. Experience the
adventure capital of the world and a cultural experience like no other!
Let our knowledgeable and experienced guides shorten your 2014/15 Winter with this safe and fun
adventure; filled with history, culture, flora and fauna of Aotearoa, the land of the long white cloud.
Day 1-5:
Arrive in Auckland and make our way 45 minutes north. Stay in a
traditional Kiwi batch right on the beach. Spend 7 days relaxing
and island hopping on day long sea kayaking trips, return to the
bach at the end of the day and relax on the beach or site see
with your guide. Snorkel at Goat Island and check out the fish
from a glass bottom boat. Your guide will assure the week is
packed full of fun and exciting things to do, it’s your choice to go
along or just relax back at the beach.
Day 5-8:
Head to coastal town of Hahei on the Cormandel Peninsula and
spend 3 days paddling to beaches rated amongst the most
beautiful in the world! Visit Hot Water Beach and lounge in your
own personal beach hot spring, all while staying at a traditional
NZ beach house.
Day 8-11
Head to the rugged West coast for a day of trekking and a day of
canyoning! Spending 2 days at a surf bach at the popular Piha surf
beach; experience some true kiwi culture as you enjoy the stunning
views and day hikes from your front door.
Day 11-12
Take a harbor ferry to hike to the top of the Rangitoto Volcano, wine
tour Waiheke Island and site see around Auckland; including Kelly
Tarltons Underwater World, the Auckland Museum and more.
This trip cost will include:
*Flight - Direct Vancouver to Auckland
*Transportation while in New Zealand (including ferry tickets)
*Accommodation at Beach House Rentals
*Meals(if you decide to go out for any meals it will be at your own cost)
*9 days of sea kayaking
*Snorkelling and Glass Bottom Boat
*Trekking and Canyoning
*Wine Touring
*Site seeing in Auckland, Kelly Tarlton's Underwater World, Auckland Museum
We only need two more people to run this trip! These tours are
designed to maximize your experience - not test your skills and stamina. We keep
the group small so that we can really maximize your adventure instead of herding
large groups; this also allows us to access more secluded areas and include more
activities.
Trip Leader: Lyndie Hill
Lyndie was a resident of New Zealand for 7 years and was
guiding and instructing in the outdoors there for 6 years. She has
family there and knows the area, its history, flora and fauna very
well and has guided there in both sea kayaking, rock climbing and
trekking expeditions, she holds multiple qualifications in the New
Zealand outdoor recreation industry. Her network there allows
her to some of the best equipment, local knowledge and “hookups” for the perfect Kiwi experience.
Date: November, 2014
Cost: $5245 (including tax)
(price excludes travel/cancellation/medical
Insurance)
Contact us at:
[email protected]
250 490 6084
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FOOTWORKS OKANAGAN VALLEY
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Tunes to Turn to ...
Jay’s Pick This Issue:
Artist: Metric
Album: Synthetica
Track: “Youth Without Youth”
This Toronto band started back in 1998. Their style has
been described as alternative rock with synth pop. With up
beat energetic vibe, to mellow haunting tunes, this band is
great for road trips to house parties. The famous Lou Reed
also helped out on this 2013 Juno Award winning album.
Jay is a life-long skier, who has skied this great country from
coast to coast. Join him this season in “Tunes To Turn To” with
his focus on Canadian bands. YouTube his tunes and join in.
CABIN/CONDO CLEANING
For an impeccable green clean at Apex Mountain Resort!
Linda Williamson
[email protected]
250-462-0658
Apex Hockey Thanks You!
with Marc Tougas, Apex Hockey Organizer
Thank you very much to everyone who made our 3 tournaments
a great success this year. We were very fortunate with the
weather for the last tournament, as all the games were played
with as good of ice as we can get outdoors. The Apex Staff
were fantastic with support to ensure all went well. The last
tourney was an easy one compared to the week before when it
was well above zero. Winners of the Shotgun Tourney “A” were
Jagr Bomb’s 3-2 over the Bronco’s. Winners of the Shotgun
“B” were “Who are those guys” and going to the “A” next year.
Women’s winners were the Marauders. It was nice to see 5
new Men’s teams and 4 new women’s teams, with 2 of those
were teams returning from years ago in the Shootout. 3 hockey
tournaments are in the works for next year, so check www.
apexhockey.com in the fall for the dates. See you all next year!
Do You Suffer From Back Pain?
Read on ...
By Dr. Cary Yurkiw, DC
Most people have back pain from time to time. Research says
80% of people will have back pain at some point in their life.
40% of people currently experience back pain. Some people
suffer for days, weeks, or months and others have constant pain.
Back pain can come in the form of sharp pain, muscle spasm;
feeling locked to one side, and can refer down the leg.
Sometimes combinations of the symptoms are present.
Tissues that surround the spine have nerve endings that can
transmit pain to the brain if something is not working right.
Swelling can irritate nerves. This can make the problem worse.
Have your tried chiropractic? The cause of a back pain can be
very simple ... a bone or many bones out of place in your back!
A bone out of place or what we call a subluxation can cause
poor nerve and blood flow in the spine and surrounding areas.
This can expand to include areas connected to your spine like
your legs, hips, and stomach.
What is the solution? It can be as simple as an adjustment
to the subluxated vertebra or bone out of place to restore the
proper nerve and blood flow. Other times it may need a series
of adjustments to condition the spine to be stronger.
Many people testify that chiropractic has worked for them.
There are many new and old methods to do adjustments
including hands on as well as instrument techniques to adjust
the bones and relieve tension at the source of the problem.
Most techniques are gentle, so discuss your treatment options
with your chiropractor. Our goal is to help you feel better.
So, are you ready? If you are tired of your back pain, want an
answer, and what you are doing is not working, I encourage
you to call a chiropractor today! Relief may be just hours away.
*Results vary from patient to patient.
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More Great Deals & New Products
with Accent Living & Leisure Specialists
Now is the time to upgrade your stove and save big! Buy a
qualifying Regency and save up to $600.00 in Regency rebates
on both wood and gas models. Fortis has also extended
the $300.00 rebate program into 2014. Don’t delay. Take
advantage of these great savings now!
Come in and see our beautiful Jotul stove selection. We have
just brought in a new shipment of both gas and wood stoves in
this historic Norwegian line. Jotul’s little 602 wood stove was
used by both camps in WWII and is still a popular choice today
for heating cottages and shops alike.
The new Primo ceramic charcoal grills are now here! Rivaling
the Green Egg, the Primo’s boast a greater choice in grilling
surfaces with its oval option. Add extended grill racks to cook
meats at different levels, and therefore, variable temperatures
within the cooking area. Cook ribs or chicken directly on the
grate, while smoking a brisket or pork butt slower and at a
lower temperature, and all at the same time.
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Linda Larson, MLA
~ Boundary-Similkameen
6369 Main Street, Box 998, Oliver, BC V0H 1T0
Tel: 250.498.5122 Toll-free: 1.855.498.5122
“Your Voice in Victoria!” [email protected]
We are like a snowflake ...
all different in our own
beautiful way.
Even though some
snowflakes should get out
of the 80’s!
All of our ski & cold
weather clothing is
now 20-70% off!
The best style in winter
is warmth!
Head to Accent Living & Leisure in Penticton for more
information on these great deals and to view these newly
stocked items. “Our service will not be beat!” We are open
from 9am - 5pm Monday through Friday and are located at
1295 Fairview Road in Penticton.
For more information on how you can qualify for the extended
$300 Fortis Rebate Program, call us at 250.770.2903 or email
[email protected]. You can also view our website at
www.accentfireplacegallery.ca.
Over 50 years in Business!
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Come See Our Beautiful Jotul Stove Selection!
New Primo Ceramic Charcoal Grills Are Here!
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Buy a qualifying
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Our service will not be beat!
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Apex Fire Brigade Update
with Mike Polywkan,
Apex Volunteer Fire Brigade Chief
Well, our Fire Prevention week has come and
gone, and I would have to say that it was a
success. It was not successful in the fact that we raised a lot of
money, nor was it successful in terms of a great awareness of
our group. I think that it was successful for what it was, “Fire
Prevention”.
No one may ever know what we have potentially done. We
went on a community tour. We walked through the commercial
kitchens to familiarize ourselves with the lay out and location
of safety equipment. We discussed hazards to be aware of in
the event of a fire and how to minimize injuries and potential
danger. We also toured some of the larger buildings that may
pose the most risk for us in the event of a fire. We inspected
all of our equipment in the hydrant boxes and toured all of
the hydrants in the community to ensure that we are very
familiar with them. We also made sure that all the ones that
we could need were fully accessible. This was intended to be
due diligence for our department, but it went far beyond this.
We found some things that were truly alarming! In hind sight,
I feel really lucky that we have not gotten more fire calls. The
Strata’s have been, or are in the process of being, notified of
the situations that we found during our tour. We considered
these situations to be extreme hazards and non compliances.
Many owners may not be aware of the potential hazards that
exist in their building. We are the ones that will ultimately have
to deal with them if something happens, so we became more
aware of the potential hazards. We did not tour every building
and potential hazards likely exist in some of these places as
well. If you have any concerns about your building or cabin and
would like an opinion on how to make it more fire safe, please
contact us. We will have a look and make some suggestions
as to how we can be more safe. It really is all about prevention
and it may seem ironic, but we did not start a fire department
because we wanted to fight fires. We formed our department
because we didn’t want to fight fires. We have slowly grown
and gained enough knowledge to the point where we can be
more active in the prevention end of things. It is here where
we can make the real difference and yet it is this difference
that is the least visible. If we do our jobs really well, NOTHING
happens and that is how we want it.
I would also like to bring up a detail which we all should know
since we took our drivers exam when we were sixteen years
old and that is, not to park in front of fire hydrants. You cannot
park within 5 m of a fire hydrant measured from a point in the
curb or edge of the roadway that is closest to the fire hydrant. If
you do, you can be towed and incur all of the costs associated
with this. We do not remove the snow from all around the
hydrants, so that someone has a great place to park. It is for
public safety. Your safety! And if anyone sees somebody doing
this, kindly remind them of the law and possible consequences.
It is for their safety as well.
If you missed the chance to make a donation to our department,
so that we can continue our community services, and would
like to do so ... A donation can be made to any one of our
members at any time, until we can fashion an easier method of
receiving donations. It would be greatly appreciated.
Apex Volunteer Firefighters spotted in the Apex Village during Fire Prevention Week. If
you would like to join the AFBS, call Mike at 250-292-8570 or [email protected].
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I would like to end this with some fun fire facts and quotes:
• 1967 - Several women from Woodbine, Texas form a
Volunteer Fire Department and then use money from
raffles and bake sales to buy a 1942 pumper.
• Fire Fighting: One of the few professions that still makes
house calls ~ Unknown
• Modern ladder trucks can provide fire fighting access to
buildings as much as 100 ft high.
• 1774 - George Washington bought a new fire engine and
gave it to the town in which he was a volunteer firefighter.
• Join us on Facebook ... APEX FIRE BRIGADE SOCIETY.
Have a Safe Ski Season!
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APOA Forestry Advisory Update
By Jeff Brown
Hiking, snowshoeing, mountain biking, cross-country skiing,
ATVing, snowmobiling, camping, backcountry skiing … even
at minus 25°C not a day goes by without people heading onto
the trails and into the mountains to enjoy Apex’s year-round
recreation opportunities.
This is not “use it or lose it.” We all know that Apex’s forests
are used year-round by uncounted thousands of outdoor
enthusiasts. But what we might have is: “prove it or lose it!”
And that is what this article is about.
The APOA Forestry Advisory Committee has spent the last year
providing input to government and industry on forest harvesting
activities and practices in the Apex area. This is known as
“local consultation”, and it is a vitally important aspect of how
the forestry industry operates in BC. Why? Because it is the
main way that local stakeholders - the people most impacted
by harvesting and other forestry activity - get their detailed
“ground proofing” and “traditional knowledge” incorporated into
the industry’s harvesting plans. At least in theory.
In practice, what the APOA Forestry Committee has found is
that there are two major information gaps that make it difficult
and time consuming to provide the type of detailed feedback
required to “prove” the specific recreation values and uses of
each new area being proposed for harvesting.
Firstly, there is no comprehensive description of the noncommercial recreation activities occurring throughout the Apex
area. This description would include a detailed map of all the
informal trails people use in summer, and show the numerous
backcountry ski and snowshoeing routes that fan out from the
village each winter. We also need credible estimates of how
many people are out there actively enjoying Apex’s forests
each week.
Secondly, there will continue to be various types of forestry
activity in the Apex area that the APOA and other local
stakeholders are asked to evaluate each year: harvesting for
profit, thinning for wildfire risk reduction, or selective harvesting
for forest health management. From the onset APOA members
have been asking, “What’s the long-term plan here?” We’ve
concluded there really isn’t one, at least not one that covers the
full lifecycle of the forest and fully embraces our area’s primary
value as the South Okanagan’s premier alpine recreation and
tourism destination.
So when the APOA Forestry Advisory Committee is asked
to provide input on how these activities will impact property
owners, recreation activities, and real estate values, we find
ourselves ill-equipped to predict the cumulative impact of years
of successive cut blocks and fire hazard reduction activities.
So what can we do? The APOA Forestry Advisory Committee
has spent time thinking about what a recreation and forestry
plan for our area should look like, what information it should
contain, and how it would assist the APOA membership.
We’ll be presenting these concepts and ideas at this year’s
APOA Annual General Meeting in March, hopefully showing
how the APOA can become more proactive in ensuring the
best possible future for the Apex recreation area.
Be sure to attend the APOA Annual General Meeting to be held
on Saturday, March 22nd from 1:30 pm in the Apex Mountain
Inn Conference Room. Social to follow in the Rock Oven Grill.
Apex Property
Owners Association
MARK YOUR CALENDAR NOW!
APOA Annual General Meeting
Saturday, March 22nd
Apex Mountain Inn Conference Room
1:30 pm Arrive/Renew Membership - 2 pm Meeting
Important vote to take place with regard to
the Forestry Committee’s financial needs.
Bring yourself. Bring your neighbour.
Rock Oven Social Afterwards - $5 drinks & $5 off meals
www.apexpropertyowners.com
Great Cabin Recipes
Slow-Cooker Cranberry-Orange Pork Roast
Prep Time: 20 min Total Time: 1 hr 10 min Serves: 8
INGREDIENTS: 2 Tbsp. oil / 1 centre-cut pork loin roast (1.8 kg) / 1 can
(398 mL) whole berry cranberry sauce / 1/2 cup Catalina dressing / 1 Tbsp.
soy sauce / 2 Tbsp. cornstarch / 1 tsp. zest / 1/4 cup juice from 1 orange.
Heat oil in large skillet on medium-high heat. Add meat; cook 4
to 5 min. on each side or until browned on both sides. Transfer
meat to slow cooker. Mix cranberry sauce, dressing and soy
sauce; pour over meat. Cover with lid.
Cook on LOW 4 to 5 hours. Remove meat from slow cooker,
reserving liquid in slow cooker. Cover meat to keep warm.
Whisk remaining ingredients in small bowl until blended; stir
into liquid in slow cooker. Cook, covered, on HIGH 10 min. or
until thickened. Slice meat; place on platter. Drizzle lightly with
sauce. Serve with remaining sauce.
If you have a “Great Cabin Recipe” that you would like to share,
please email to [email protected]. Happy Cooking!
Diesel’s Snow Removal
Enjoying our
4th season of
clearing snow!
New 3rd Machine
2 High Capacity Snow Blowers
Competitive Pricing
John (Diesel) Davis ~ 250.490.7952
[email protected]
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BREWSKI
BREWSKI
A Craft Beer, Cider and Spirit Event!
A Craft Beer, Cider and Spirit Event!
Saturday, February 22, 2014
Saturday, February 22, 2014
6-9pm followed by Live music
6-9pm followed by Live music
Tickets $35 + gst
Tickets $35 + gst
Tickets include:12 beer tokens, food
Tickets include:12 beer tokens, food
supplied by the Gunbarrel and a FREE
supplied by the Gunbarrel and a FREE
after party with live music from
after party with live music from
Towers and Trees.
Towers and Trees.
Breweries, Cideries and Distilleries
Breweries, Cideries and Distilleries
attending are:
attending are:
Barley Mill, Cannery, Firehall, McClelland
Barley Mill, Cannery, Firehall, McClelland
Premium Imports, Mt. Begbie, Tin
Premium Imports, Mt. Begbie, Tin
Whistle, Tree Brewing co, Rustic Roots,
Whistle, Tree Brewing co, Rustic Roots,
Left Field Ciders, Summerland Heritage
Left Field Ciders, Summerland Heritage
Cider , Maple Leaf Spirits
Cider , Maple Leaf Spirits
Apex Presents the first annual Brewski Event.
Apex Presents the first annual Brewski Event.
Live entertainment from Victoria BC’s Towers and Trees, entery is free with a Brewski ticket
Live entertainment from Victoria BC’s Towers and Trees, entery is free with a Brewski ticket
or $5 at the door.
or $5 at the door.
For Tickets and more information E-mail [email protected] or call (250)490-7235.
For Tickets and more information E-mail [email protected] or call (250)490-7235.
Snowballs or Snow Angels?
Mark Pankratz
250-488-1568
Experience the Difference
Send in yours to [email protected]
Throw a “snowball" at someone for not so good actions, like
dumping furniture at the garbage bin or send a “snow angel” to
another for doing a good deed, like pulling you out of the ditch.
(Please Note: Some discretion on inclusion may be involved.)
South Country Realty
www.MarkPankratz.com
Penticton ~ Kelowna ~ Vernon ~ Kamloops
www.trueoutdoors.ca
Open Mon-Sat 10-6 & Sun 11-5
#106 - 290 Riverside Drive, Penticton
1.778.476.6111
Share Your True Outdoor Adventure Story
Submit your “True Outdoor Winter Adventure Story” and
you could win a $50 Gift Certificate to True Outdoors. The
winning entries will have their stories published in Apex
Matters this season. Share your love and passion for our
Canadian winters and tell us why you deserve a $50 Gift
Certificate! Please limit your entry to 500 words of copy or less. Photos to accompany
your story are welcome too. Some discretion on content inclusion may be involved. Email
to [email protected]. Can't type? No time? Call 250-490-6951.
Snow Angles to the Trading Post for providing great produce,
coffee, milk, eggs, cream, crackers, cheeses, frozen foods,
toiletries and snacks and more at GREAT PRICES!!! The
Trading Post is a BC Liquor store (read consistent pricing!) so
shop local!!! Remember cabin owners -- if you WANT a store
at Apex, YOU need to USE it!!! I'm doing this months shopping
at the Trading Post. I'm getting good prices and I'm saving on
fuel and time. Thank you Michael!!
~ from Judy Ford
Snow Angels to the Management and Staff of the Gunbarrel
for the recent upgrades to the pool tables. The Monday night
pool tournaments have been a great addition as well. Thank
you Gunbarrel! ~ from Elena and Jeff
Snowballs to the sled heads who on Saturday, February 8th
woke up the village doing jumps at the old gravel pit. Boo! Sure
would like to mention names!
~ from the Apex locals
Snow Angels to Judy Ford who is heading up a "Stitch & Bitch"
on Thursday evenings at Apex. Head on into the Gunbarrel
Saloon for Thursday's local's night and see what's crafting or
perhaps bring something to share. This is not just for the ladies.
Time to make your own toque?!
~ from the Apex locals
Snow Angels to the True Outdoor Adventure Story Winners Congratulations to Bill Ford & Vince Rabbitte! Enjoy your $50
Gift Certificates to True Outdoors.
~ from Apex Matters
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Answer key on page 11.
CatMatch
Meet Monaco
I'm dancing because I am footloose and fancy
free! All the kids have moved out and now it is
my turn to start living my life! My name is
Monaco and I am approximately one and 1/2
years old. I have the most beautiful golden eyes
flecked with green, if I say so myself. Currently residing at Bosley's Pet Food
store in Penticton, I can have my belongings packed in no time if you want to
share your home with a one hot (former) momma! If I have sparked your
interest, just contact www.AlleyCATSAlliance.org.
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Apex Matters Sudoku Puzzle
Each Sudoku
has a unique
solution that
can be reached
logically
and without
guessing. Enter
digits from 1 to
9 into the blank
spaces. Every
row must contain
one of each
digit. So must
every column, as
must every 3x3
square. Answer
on page 11.
"Kids Learn To Ice Fish Event"
On February 22-23, 2014 at Yellow Lake on Highway 3A near
Twin Lakes, the Okanagan Fisheries Section in conjunction
with the Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC, will be hosting this
special event for kids to learn to ice fish from 10-3 both days.
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authors/advertisers are provided with a proof of their submission and their final approval
must be in place in order to be published. © 2013 Okanagan Matters Publications.
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