Ski season 2026–27
Apex Mountain Ski Guide
Apex Mountain is in British Columbia, Canada. This guide maps the ski runs and lifts around it, shows when snow builds through the winter, and lists the nearest airports and the airlines that fly there.
- 48 km of runs, up to 2,173 m
- Deepest snow in January
- Kelowna (YLW) about 2h 43m by road
Getting to Apex Mountain
Fly into
Kelowna (YLW)
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Apex Mountain at a glance
- Runs
- 48 km
- Top
- 2,173 m
- Bottom
- 1,606 m
- Vertical
- 567 m
- Named runs
- 60
- Named lifts
- 4
- Most snow (regional)
- Jan
- Nearest airport
- YLWabout 2h 43m by road
Runs, top and bottom are for the whole Apex Mountain Resort ski area (OpenSkiMap).
Apex Mountain piste map
- Advanced: 23 named runs
- Intermediate: 20 named runs
- Easy: 12 named runs
- Expert: 4 named runs
- Novice: 1 named runs
- Lifts
Runs and lifts within 14 km of Apex Mountain, which can include neighbouring ski areas. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), read 22 Oct 2026. Check the resort's own piste map for closures and grading on the day.
Snow and temperature by month around Apex Mountain
Average snow depth on the ground in centimetres, 2001–2020, for the area around Apex Mountain. Snow on the pistes depends on altitude and snowmaking, so treat this as when the season builds and fades, not as a snow report.
| Month | Snow depth | Avg temperature |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27 cm | -7.0°C / 19°F |
| Feb | 26.08 cm | -6.1°C / 21°F |
| Mar | 16.1 cm | -1.7°C / 29°F |
| Apr | 11.09 cm | 2.7°C / 37°F |
| May | 3.61 cm | 8.3°C / 47°F |
| Jun | 0.76 cm | 11.8°C / 53°F |
| Jul | 0.01 cm | 16.1°C / 61°F |
| Aug | 0 cm | 15.9°C / 61°F |
| Sep | 0.7 cm | 10.9°C / 52°F |
| Oct | 8.89 cm | 3.9°C / 39°F |
| Nov | 17.15 cm | -2.6°C / 27°F |
| Dec | 20.19 cm | -7.6°C / 18°F |
Source: NASA Langley Research Center POWER Project, Climatology API.
Flying to Apex Mountain
Airports within 300 km (straight-line distance) that at least three airlines on our route maps fly to.
Kelowna (YLW) · 73 km
- By car
- 112 km · about 2h 43m without traffic or snow
5 airlines fly here on our route maps:
Vancouver (YVR) · 240 km
- By car
- 387 km · about 6h 01m without traffic or snow
32 airlines fly here on our route maps:
Spokane (GEG) · 262 km
- By car
- 373 km · about 6h 06m without traffic or snow
9 airlines fly here on our route maps:
Driving: OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap roads (router.project-osrm.org): distance and typical driving time without traffic, snow or chains. Train: SBB timetable via transport.opendata.ch: connections leaving from 09:00 on Tuesday 15 December 2026. Check the operator before you travel.
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Kelowna to Apex Mountain
Train, car and transfer options from Kelowna.
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Where to stay in Apex Mountain
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Apex Mountain ski questions
What is the nearest airport to Apex Mountain?
Kelowna (YLW) is 73 km from Apex Mountain in a straight line, and 5 airlines on AirConnect's route maps fly there. Vancouver (YVR) is 240 km away.
How long does it take to get from Kelowna airport to Apex Mountain?
By car it is 112 km, about 2h 43m without traffic or snow (OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap).
When is there most snow around Apex Mountain?
In NASA's 2001–2020 averages for the area around Apex Mountain, snow on the ground peaks in January (27 cm). This is a regional average over roughly 50 km, not a resort snow report.
How many ski runs and lifts does Apex Mountain have?
OpenStreetMap lists 60 named downhill runs and 4 named lifts within 14 km of Apex Mountain (read 22 Oct 2026).
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Where these numbers come from
Runs and lifts: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), read 22 Oct 2026. Snow and temperature: NASA POWER, 2001–2020 averages. Driving: OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap roads (router.project-osrm.org): distance and typical driving time without traffic, snow or chains. Train: SBB timetable via transport.opendata.ch: connections leaving from 09:00 on Tuesday 15 December 2026. Airlines: our own route maps.
- Every figure sourced
- Checked 22 Oct 2026
- No estimated prices
- Partner links tested weekly