Winter

Vancouver Coastal karate athlete Haumi Tarighatbin (red) faces off against Cancouver Island Central Coast athlete Hudson Ball Saturday, March 25, 2023, during the Greater Vernon B.C. Winter Games at Kalamalka Secondary School. (Brendan Shykora - Morning Star)

PHOTOS: Athletes dazzle on Day 2 of B.C. Winter Games in Greater Vernon

Competition in the Games continued Saturday; run through to 12 p.m. Sunday, March 26

 

More than 900 athletes are competing in the B.C. Winter Games from Friday, March 24, to Sunday, March 26, 2023. (Brendan Shykora - Morning Star)

Let the games begin: B.C. Winter Games in Greater Vernon officially underway

The torch is lit and over 900 athletes are ready to compete from Friday to Sunday

 

Lily Brook and Kaden Baum pose with their medals at the 2022 Nationals in Whistler. Both Lily and Kaden are heading to the BC Winter Games in Vernon, March 23-26, 2023. Brook will compete in wheelchair basketball and Baum in cross country skiing. (Donna Flatman photo)

Salmon Arm sending host of athletes to compete in BC Winter Games in Vernon

Local athletes taking part in cross-country skiing, curling, ringette, wheelchair basketball

 

Eagle Valley Snowmobile Club is asking Sicamous council for support as it seeks infrastructure upgrades, like an additional parking space and access point at Blue Lake. (SLED Sicamous/ Facebook)

‘Snowmobiles support Sicamous’: Club asks council for help in upgrading infrastructure

Expanding Blue Lake parking and staff first-aid training among club’s requests

Eagle Valley Snowmobile Club is asking Sicamous council for support as it seeks infrastructure upgrades, like an additional parking space and access point at Blue Lake. (SLED Sicamous/ Facebook)
With almost 670 cm of snow this year as of March 2, SilverStar Mountain Resort is extending its ski and snowboard season to April 16, 2023, weather and snow dependent. (SilverStar Mountain Resort/Facebook)

Vernon ski hill extends season amid lots of snow

SilverStar Mountain Resort has accumulated almost 670 cm of snow as of March 2

With almost 670 cm of snow this year as of March 2, SilverStar Mountain Resort is extending its ski and snowboard season to April 16, 2023, weather and snow dependent. (SilverStar Mountain Resort/Facebook)
Lumby’s Matthew Leach, right, and guide Chase Ferguson of Vernon celebrate their silver medal in men’s Para-Alpine Skiing’s super giant slalom race Wednesday, March 1, at the Canada Winter Games in Prince Edward Island. (Facebook photo)

Lumby guided skier glides to Canada Winter Games silver

Visually impaired Matthew Leach, with guide Chase Ferguson of Vernon, second in giant slalom in PEI

Lumby’s Matthew Leach, right, and guide Chase Ferguson of Vernon celebrate their silver medal in men’s Para-Alpine Skiing’s super giant slalom race Wednesday, March 1, at the Canada Winter Games in Prince Edward Island. (Facebook photo)
Vernon’s Parker Munroe (second from left) celebrates a silver medal with his B.C. teammates in biathlon’s mixed relay event at the Canada Winter Games in Prince Edward Island (Paul R Mcguire Photo)

Enderby wheelchair sports legend collects Canada Games gold

Marni Abbott-Peter an assistant coach with Team B.C.; Vernon biathlete Parker Munroe pockets silver

Vernon’s Parker Munroe (second from left) celebrates a silver medal with his B.C. teammates in biathlon’s mixed relay event at the Canada Winter Games in Prince Edward Island (Paul R Mcguire Photo)
Up to 35 centimetres of snow is expected in some regions of B.C. Interior according to Environment Canada. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)

Wallop of winter winding over North Okanagan and B.C. Interior

Environment Canada has issued heavy snowfall and winter storm warnings

Up to 35 centimetres of snow is expected in some regions of B.C. Interior according to Environment Canada. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)
Vernon’s Tate Garrod (centre) celebrates his gold-medal win at the Canada Winter Games in PEI with B.C. teammate and silver medalist Adam Mulvihill of Squamish (left) and Jeremy Gagné of Quebec, who won bronze. (David Keenan Photo)

Okanagan skier soars to Canada Games gold

Tate Garrod of Vernon wins gold in men’s slopestyle freestyle skiing in PEI

Vernon’s Tate Garrod (centre) celebrates his gold-medal win at the Canada Winter Games in PEI with B.C. teammate and silver medalist Adam Mulvihill of Squamish (left) and Jeremy Gagné of Quebec, who won bronze. (David Keenan Photo)
Coquihalla Highway, looking southbound at Zopkos Rest Area, Feb. 20, 2022. (Photo/DriveBC)

Winter storm warning issued for B.C.’s Coquihalla and Highway 3

Up to 35 centimetres of snow expected to fall on both routes

Coquihalla Highway, looking southbound at Zopkos Rest Area, Feb. 20, 2022. (Photo/DriveBC)
Ballack Campbell plays croquet in the snow at Salmon Arm’s Winter Fun Fest, Feb. 18, 22023. (Rebecca Willson- Salmon Arm Observer)

PHOTOS: Salmon Arm Winter Fun Fest a frosty family affair

Live entertainment, face painting, and frying pan toss fun for all ages

Ballack Campbell plays croquet in the snow at Salmon Arm’s Winter Fun Fest, Feb. 18, 22023. (Rebecca Willson- Salmon Arm Observer)
A snowmobiler enjoying the trails on one of the mountains groomed by SLED Sicamous. (SLED SIcamous- Facebook)

Sicamous snowmobile club hosts successful ladies’ ride fundraiser

Community once again in the running for B.C.’s favourite sled town

A snowmobiler enjoying the trails on one of the mountains groomed by SLED Sicamous. (SLED SIcamous- Facebook)
Chase Lions’ second annual Winterfest will feature popular outhouse races. (Chase & District Lions Club photo)

Chase Winterfest helps community chase away the winter blues

Activities for all ages, popular smoosh and outhouse races return

Chase Lions’ second annual Winterfest will feature popular outhouse races. (Chase & District Lions Club photo)
In 2020, Hudson Kibblewhite (16) was the captain of the Vernon Watkin Motors Mustangs during the Vernon Winter Carnival Coca-Cola Classic Pee Wee Hockey Tournament. Starting Saturday, Feb. 18, in Prince Edward Island, Kibblewhite will suit up with Team. B.C. at the Canada Winter Games. (Morning Star - file photo)

North Okanagan athletes set to storm PEI for Canada Games

Nine athletes will compete in six sports, joined by coaches from Vernon and Lumby

In 2020, Hudson Kibblewhite (16) was the captain of the Vernon Watkin Motors Mustangs during the Vernon Winter Carnival Coca-Cola Classic Pee Wee Hockey Tournament. Starting Saturday, Feb. 18, in Prince Edward Island, Kibblewhite will suit up with Team. B.C. at the Canada Winter Games. (Morning Star - file photo)
The Girl Guides will have hot chocolate available at the Salmon Arm Winter Fun Fest held at the fairgrounds on Feb. 18 and 19. (File photo)

Salmon Arm Winter Fun Fest ready to roll for Family Day weekend

Event to take place at north fairgrounds, parade cancelled due to lack of volunteers

The Girl Guides will have hot chocolate available at the Salmon Arm Winter Fun Fest held at the fairgrounds on Feb. 18 and 19. (File photo)
Vernon Search and Rescue sledders came to the aid of snowmobilers near Lumby Feb. 12. (VSAR photo)

3 calls in 3 days: busy weekend for Vernon Search and Rescue

Subjects cold and wet but otherwise OK

Vernon Search and Rescue sledders came to the aid of snowmobilers near Lumby Feb. 12. (VSAR photo)
(Brendan Shykora - Morning Star)

Vernon Winter Carnival’s Polar Bear Swim a real splash

Dozens of people jumped into a frigid Okanagan Lake Saturday

(Brendan Shykora - Morning Star)
Salmon Arm speed skater Jenny Fremlin competes against Williams Lake’s Preston Sigsworth, Salmon Arm’s Jourdyne Mason and Kelowna’s Caroline Guinard at the Salmon Arm Interior FUNale, Saturday, Feb. 11, 2023. (Rebecca Willson- Salmon Arm Observer)

PHOTOS: Salmon Arm Ice Breakers host B.C. speed skating qualifiers

Skaters of all levels vie for spots at BC Short Track Championships in Richmond

Salmon Arm speed skater Jenny Fremlin competes against Williams Lake’s Preston Sigsworth, Salmon Arm’s Jourdyne Mason and Kelowna’s Caroline Guinard at the Salmon Arm Interior FUNale, Saturday, Feb. 11, 2023. (Rebecca Willson- Salmon Arm Observer)
A fireworks display kicked off the final weekend of the 63rd Vernon Winter Carnival Friday, Feb. 10, at Kin Race Track. (Roger Knox - Morning Star)

PHOTOS: Vernon Winter Carnival final weekend starts with bang and burn(er)

Fireworks display, country concert brings thousands to Kal Tire Place to kick off last weekend

A fireworks display kicked off the final weekend of the 63rd Vernon Winter Carnival Friday, Feb. 10, at Kin Race Track. (Roger Knox - Morning Star)
A near-capacity crowd was on hand at Vernon’s Haliina Activity Centre for the first session of the Vernon Winter Carnival Bingo Marathon Tuesday, Feb. 7. (Roger Knox - Morning Star)

LIVE: Bingo marathon dabs into Vernon Winter Carnival spirit

Near capacity crowd at Halina Centre enjoying marathon continuing until midnight

A near-capacity crowd was on hand at Vernon’s Haliina Activity Centre for the first session of the Vernon Winter Carnival Bingo Marathon Tuesday, Feb. 7. (Roger Knox - Morning Star)
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