Hotels in Penticton, British Columbia

A little about Penticton...

Penticton is a city in south central British Columbia between Okanagan Lake and Skaha Lake (at one time known officially as "Dog Lake"). Its 2001 population was 30,985 (41,574 in the greater area). The name Penticton is derived from a word in the Salish language, and it is roughly translated as "a place to stay forever".

Penticton is home to recreational opportunities such as skiing at the Apex Mountain Resort ski area, boating and fishing on Skaha Lake and Okanagan Lake, golfing on one of the area's many courses, hiking or biking the Kettle Valley Railway Trail, and sport climbing at Skaha Bluffs.

Apex Mountain Resort is a ski resort located on Apex Mountain just south-east of Penticton, BC, Canada (in the Okanagan).

Apex Mountain Resort:
Vertical Drop
2000 ft
Terrain Mix
16% novice
48% intermediate
36% advanced/expert
Number of Trails 67
Number of Lifts 4
Special amenities
2 Terrain Parks, New 17 ft in-ground Super-pipe, World Cup Aerial Site, New World Cup Mogul Course, Nght Skiing, Lift Accessed Tube Park, Outdoor Regulation Size Hockey/Skating Rink, 1 km Adventure Ice Skating Loop (maintained and lit).
Average Snowfall 600cm (19ft)

Apex mountain has a summit elevation of 2187 m and receives an average of 600 cm of snow a year. There are 1112 acres of skiable terrain and 50 km of groomed cross-country terrain. There are 67 named trails accessed by a total of five ski lifts including one high-speed quad.

In September 2006, residents voted 80.3% in favor of the construction of the South Okanagan Event Centre. The $73 million arena, sports complex and convention centre could possibly serve as a spring training camp for the Vancouver Canucks as well as the home of the BCHL's Penticton Vees. It will likely boost the city's convention market and become a popular stop on concert tours and for other special events.

Penticton is the hub of wine tourism in the Okanagan Valley with access to 88 wineries within an hour's drive. Nearby Naramata Bench will have 23 wineries by the end of 2007.

Penticton Regional Airport is the primary airport in Penticton, accommodating air service to Calgary, Edmonton and Vancouver.