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

 

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

 

West Kelowna sit skier Samuel Peters won bronze for B.C. in men’s Para-Alpine Skiing’s super giant slalom event Wednesday, March 1, at the Canada Winter Games in PEI. (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

West Kelowna sit skier Samuel Peters won bronze for B.C. in men’s Para-Alpine Skiing’s super giant slalom event Wednesday, March 1, at the Canada Winter Games in PEI. (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)

Heavy snowfall on Coquihalla connecting Okanagan to Lower Mainland

Accumulations of 25 to 35 centimetres expected near the summit by Tuesday morning

Coquihalla Highway, looking southbound at Zopkos Rest Area, Feb. 20, 2022. (Photo/DriveBC)
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)
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)
Child/ Pre-youth division speed skaters Mykenzie Acton from Kelowna, Callum Fleming from Salmon Arm, Harrison Wiebe from Kelowna, Kara Fortin from Williams Lake and Taylor Hughes from Kelowna line up to race at the Salmon Arm Interior FUNale competition, Feb. 11, 2023. (Rebecca Willson- Salmon Arm Observer)

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

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

Child/ Pre-youth division speed skaters Mykenzie Acton from Kelowna, Callum Fleming from Salmon Arm, Harrison Wiebe from Kelowna, Kara Fortin from Williams Lake and Taylor Hughes from Kelowna line up to race at the Salmon Arm Interior FUNale competition, 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)
The North Shuswap Chamber of Commerce chose the name Pebbles for the Winter Festival mascot. Pebbles will hang out at the festival, taking place from Feb. 17-19, 2023. (North Shuswap Chamber of Commerce- Facebook)

North Shuswap Winter Festival brings together communities

Pebbles the Penguin will oversee bed races, chili cook-off, games and more

The North Shuswap Chamber of Commerce chose the name Pebbles for the Winter Festival mascot. Pebbles will hang out at the festival, taking place from Feb. 17-19, 2023. (North Shuswap Chamber of Commerce- Facebook)
Okanagan Okie did not see his shadow on Groundhog Dog, therefore predicting an early spring. (Roger Knox - Morning Star)

UPDATE: Early spring forecast by Okanagan Okie

Stuffed Vernon marmot mascot did not see his shadow at Allan Brooks Nature Centre

Okanagan Okie did not see his shadow on Groundhog Dog, therefore predicting an early spring. (Roger Knox - Morning Star)
It was a bluebird day for the Vernon Winter Carnival Parade on Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022. (Brendan Shykora - Morning Star)

New route, road closures in place for Vernon Winter Carnival parade

Saturday, Feb. 4, 12 p.m.; route nearly the same with couple of changes

It was a bluebird day for the Vernon Winter Carnival Parade on Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022. (Brendan Shykora - Morning Star)
Vernon Winter Carnival chairperson Laurel Cornell (left) and executive director Vicki Proulx address the crowd for the Media Launch of the 63rd Carnival Jan. 11 at the Best Western Premier Hotel in Vernon. (Roger Knox - Morning Star)

Vernon Winter Carnival one week away

Feb. 3-12 event has over 130 events to lift your spirits

Vernon Winter Carnival chairperson Laurel Cornell (left) and executive director Vicki Proulx address the crowd for the Media Launch of the 63rd Carnival Jan. 11 at the Best Western Premier Hotel in Vernon. (Roger Knox - Morning Star)
Vernon Watkin Motors Mustangs forward Jeffrey Curtis gets the puck up and over the shoulder of Vancouver Thunderbirds goalie Ethan Ma, but also over the net, during the opening game of the 48th annual Vernon Winter Carnival Coca Cola Classic Pee Wee Hockey Tournament Thursday, Feb. 7, 2019 at Kal Tire Place North. The 50th anniversary tournament, unable to be played for two years due to the pandemic, is slated for Feb. 9-12. (Morning Star - file photo)

Vernon makes history: 50 years of featuring tomorrow’s hockey stars

50th anniversary Coca Cola Winter Carnival Classic Peewee hockey tourney goes Feb. 9-12 at KTPN

Vernon Watkin Motors Mustangs forward Jeffrey Curtis gets the puck up and over the shoulder of Vancouver Thunderbirds goalie Ethan Ma, but also over the net, during the opening game of the 48th annual Vernon Winter Carnival Coca Cola Classic Pee Wee Hockey Tournament Thursday, Feb. 7, 2019 at Kal Tire Place North. The 50th anniversary tournament, unable to be played for two years due to the pandemic, is slated for Feb. 9-12. (Morning Star - file photo)
Alvin Timm, known as Button Guy for his longtime support of the Vernon Winter Carnival, died Jan. 13 at age 83. (Facebook photo)

Vernon Winter Carnival remembers ‘Button Guy’

Alvin Timm, known for his support of Carnival by wearing hundreds of buttons on his jacket, dead at 83

Alvin Timm, known as Button Guy for his longtime support of the Vernon Winter Carnival, died Jan. 13 at age 83. (Facebook photo)
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