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Apex Resort Resort Reviews

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Apex Resort Ratings

Overall: 3.8. Based on 35 votes and 15 reviews.

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Snowsure: 4.0

  • Occasionally gets enough snow for skiing
  • Is often closed due to a lack of snow
  • Occasionally suffers from a lack of snow
  • Rarely suffers from a lack of snow
  • Apex Resort is snowsure even in the poorest seasons

Variety of pistes: 4.5

  • The ski runs are featureless and unvaried
  • The ski runs are varied but not extensive enough for a week
  • Apex Resort has diverse and interesting pistes including forests and high alpine terrain

Off-piste: 4.0

  • No off-piste worth mentioning
  • Off piste is out-of-bounds
  • Some varied offpiste that stays fresh for one or two days
  • A vast array of off-piste routes that can stay untracked for several days

Scenery: 3.9

  • An ugly resort in a bland setting
  • Average mountain views and resort
  • A spectacular setting and a beautiful / historic resort town

Access: 4.3

  • At least one overnight stop
  • Requires a whole day
  • Requires more than half a day – you may have time for a few turns
  • Arrive by lunchtime and ski all afternoon
  • There is a main airport within an hour of Apex Resort

Public Transport: 2.7

  • There are no buses or taxis to Apex Resort
  • There are slow or infrequent buses / trains available
  • Getting to the resort is easy with frequent bus / train connections

Accommodation: 4.0

  • No places to stay in/near Apex Resort
  • A few places to stay in the resort
  • A wide variety of accommodation suitable to suit all budgets

Cheap Rooms: 3.2

  • No budget accommodation available
  • Just one or two hostels so book ahead
  • Several cheap hostels and pensions available

Luxury Hotels: 2.8

  • No luxury accommodation available
  • Just one or two luxury hotels so book ahead
  • Several up-market hotels in Apex Resort

Ski in/Ski out: 4.5

  • The ski area is located far from any accommodation
  • A free ski bus takes you to the ski area in a short trip
  • Ski-in ski-out accommodation is available

Childcare: 3.4

  • There are no child care facilities at Apex Resort
  • The resort has limited child-care facilities
  • the resort has excellent child-care facilities including at least one reasonably priced creche

Snowmaking: 3.4

  • Apex Resort relies entirely on natural snow
  • There are just a few snow cannons
  • There are snowmaking facilities on all pistes

Snow Grooming: 4.2

  • There are no snow groomers at Apex Resort
  • Occasionally some pistes are left ungroomed and in a poor state
  • All the runs at Apex Resort are groomed daily

Shelter: 4.0

  • There is nowhere to ski when it is windy or visibility is bad and lifts often shut
  • There are some trees for poor visibility but main lifts sometimes close
  • Apex Resort is mostly in forest where you can ski in flat-light and windy days, lifts rarely close

Nearby options: 3.0

  • If snow conditions are poor at Apex Resort, it will be poor everywhere nearby
  • There are good alternatives within an hours drive
  • Other locations on the same lift pass provide a rich variety of snowsure ski conditions

Regional rating: 3.9

  • Apex Resort usually has poor snow conditions compared to other resorts in region
  • Has average conditions for the region
  • Usually has the best snow conditions in the region

Lift Staff: 4.5

  • The staff at Apex Resort are rude or unhelpful
  • Lift staff at Apex Resort are pleasant, cheerful and eager to help

Crowds/Queues: 4.5

  • The resort is always busy and there are usually long lift queues
  • It is quiet apart from occasional weekends and school holidays
  • It is uncrowded and lift queues are very rare

Ski Schools: 3.5

  • No ski schools available
  • One or two ski schools but local language only
  • A few ski schools but book early for multi-lingual instructors
  • Plenty of ski schools and multi-lingual instructors available
  • Excellent ski schools with friendly multi-lingual ski instructors

Hire and Repairs: 4.3

  • Nothing can be sourced, not even ski-wax or ptex
  • There are some ski shops but rentals need to be booked in advance
  • Good quality ski equipment can be purchased or hired and overnight repairs are possible

Beginners: 3.5

  • Beginners can only watch others ski and snowboard
  • A few gentle slopes but beginners will get bored in less than a week
  • Vast areas of gentle terrain

Intermediates: 4.1

  • No intermediate terrain at Apex Resort
  • Intermediate skiers will get bored after a few days
  • Vast areas of cruising runs

Advanced: 4.5

  • Nothing for advanced skiers and snowboarders
  • Enough steep terrain for a few days with some good offpiste
  • Enough steep terrain and offpiste areas to entertain advanced skiers for at least a week

Snow Park: 3.9

  • Not even a kicker at Apex Resort
  • Average sized park quite well looked after
  • Huge park area and expertly crafted pipes, jumps and boardercross trails

Cross-country: 4.5

  • There is nowhere to go for cross-country skiing around Apex Resort
  • There are some cross country trails available
  • The area features many spectacular and well maintained cross-country trails

Luge/Toboggan: 2.5

  • No designated luge or toboggan runs
  • There are toboggan runs that open quite often
  • Apex Resort has long and well maintained luge / toboggan facilities suitable for all ages

Mountain Dining: 3.6

  • Nowhere to buy food by the pistes
  • Some places to eat up on the mountain but they are often busy and expensive
  • There is a variety of excellent mountain eateries right next to the slopes to suit all budgets

Eating: 3.4

  • Bring your own food, there isn't even a shop
  • There are a few places to eat in the resort but nothing special
  • A wide variety of places to eat and drink in the resort, from fast food to fancy restaurants

Apres-Ski: 3.4

  • Nothing to do, not even a bar
  • There are a few bars in the resort but nothing special
  • Clubs and bars stay open until very late and have a friendly atmosphere

Other Sports: 2.6

  • No sports facilities at all apart from ski lifts
  • Resort has just a small public swimming pool
  • Resort has all kinds of sports facilities, including a full-size swimming pool

Entertainment: 3.0

  • Besides the snow and walking there is nothing to do here
  • The non-skier will find things to do for few days but may become bored after a week
  • The resort area is a fascinating place to visit, regardless of winter sports

Winter Walks: 3.9

  • Very limited walking and no snowshoe trails
  • A couple of designated scenic walking/snowshoe trails
  • Extensive and diverse winter walking trails for all abilities

Ski Pass Value: 3.8

  • A 1 week ski pass is overpriced compared to the number of lifts available
  • The ski pass is averagely priced and covers a reasonable number of lifts
  • Ski passes are excellent value for money and cover a lot of lifts spanning a big area

Value (National): 4.0

  • Overall, Apex Resort is one of the most expensive ski resorts in the country and not worth the money
  • Overall represents average value for money
  • Overall offers the best value resort in the country

Value (Global): 4.0

  • Overall, Apex Resort is one of the most expensive ski resorts in the world
  • Overall it offers pretty average value for money compared to resorts from other countries
  • Internationally the resort offers excellent value for money

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November 24, 2021
Greg Cole
I am looking forward to opening day with nice snow! Lots of challenging terrain in the trees, lots of smoother cruisers and always without much of a lift line. Great GunBarrel lunch. I am local so can't comment on accommodations but am happy to call this my home hill.
March 16, 2021
S Jackson
This may have been a good mountain to ski in the old days but it has become a place for motorized vehicles to make noise at all hours of the day and night, even in the parking lot. There is also a predominantly young crowd that parties until 3AM on most weekends. This is not the place to bring your family or your kids. But if you like to get really hammered and make a lot of noise, then this is the place for you. In nearly 60 years of life, this is the worst run business, I think I've ever seen.
February 07, 2021
Steve
Apex has some nice runs, but very little diversity in terrain. Also, it seems to be a big party village. So, if you like that versus the sport it's your place.
January 17, 2019
Bob
Apex has fantastic terrain, great grooming and outstanding snow quality. Unfortunately, it is a thin snow year so far and the mountain's utter lack of off-season grooming is really showing. The big snowfalls of the past few years covered things up, but as the trees get bigger, more hazards appear and the forest reclaims it's territory. Time to invest in some time with the chainsaws, shears and weed eaters.
April 17, 2013
Shotski
I have been skiing Apex since I was 3 years of age. I am 39 now and a permanent fixture there! It is an amazing little gem tucked away in the Okanagan. It not only has the famous Okanagan champaigne powder but the steeps and the vertical for the more advanced skier to piece through all day long. Apex staff and locals are all very friendly and all have one goal in mind and that is to enjoy the hill and have fun. The freestyle programs and kids clubs are great as well. The hill offers skiing for all levels of skiers and is not too busy so it's easy to teach the little ones. Accommodation is fairly affordable and the ticket prices are reasonable! Come check it out, you will keep coming back!
November 15, 2010
Geoff
Apex Mountain is a fantastic place to spend a weekend with your family. We started the day with a quick breakfast in the village, and spent the next 4 hours in powdery heaven. We were surprised by the challenging runs and no lift lines make this mountain a new favourite for our family. Staff were friendly and helpful.
November 15, 2010
Jack
Apex (Apex Mountain) is one gem of a resort. I have skied a lot of mountains in my day and Apex is one of those mountains that has everything I'm looking for. The only thing it doesn't have is lift lines. Even on the weekend if you have to wait more than a couple of minutes it's an exception. The mountain has tons of good steeps, open glades, and great blue cruisers. The Gunbarrel and Tempest room provide great ski-in, ski-out eating and apres atmosphere. There is a tube park, ice skating rink and ice skating adventure loop for my kids so after the day we can still play. The best part (I'm from Vancouver) is that Apex has that light dry powder snow that the Okanagan is famous for. Our accommodations on the mountain were great and very affordable. We will be back this year for sure and Apex has moved to the top of our list!
January 13, 2010
Wayne Schafer
I have been skiing Apex for a number of years and have to agree that it is a one-of-a-kind rarity. It is one of the only places I know with quality skiing on every run, and few to non-existent lift line-ups. The season starts early with international level athletes arriving in November. There are excellent groomers, great bump runs, tube park, half pipe, terrain park, Okanagan powder, and great glades. There is something for everyone from beginners to the experts at Apex Mountain. Village life is good too. There are the traditional ski bars, restaurants, and our own Trading Post with super friendly owners. Accommodations on the hill include numerous ski-in ski-out rentals of every size, some with hot tubs and fireplaces for greater relaxation. So, if you want a vacation in a friendly and relaxed location, with loads of fun on the hill, come to Apex. We would love to see you there.
February 14, 2009
Scooby from Ski Pakistan Pakistan
I have been having a great time at Apex Mountain since 1982. Good snow, steep turns and great locals.
December 17, 2008
Chad Henderson
Apex Mountain is truly a rare find. One of the friendliest villages, a great place for a family, and incredible fall line skiing on every run. With few lift lines and great access to lots of vertical any skier or boarder will need to put their legs up and rest with a cold beer in the famous Gunbarrel saloon at apres. Apex Mountain is a hidden gem, and the few who discover it are loving the fact that they seem to have it all to themselves. I highly recommend it to anyone who wants a true skiing vacation away from hype and glitter and that focuses on snow, steeps, and good fun.