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February 2024
A Social Media Gem Worth Sharing By Myleen Mallach, Owner/Publisher of Apex Matters Every now and then, a social media post randomly speaks to you, and this is one little gem I’d like to share ... “Why Ski? Psychologists have studied the rationale for skiing skiers speculate about it - ordinary mortals shake their heads in dismay over it. There is an ambivalence to this sport, there are no scores or points to skiing, but the beauty of movement gives a self-assurance that is better than winning a game. It is a sport that brings escape from the cares and tension of daily life. Skiing brings an awareness of the grandeur of nature; an exhausting exercise for most people, yet no other spot gives such a feeling of satisfaction and healthy vigor. Why do we ski? Words can’t explain it. You have to experience the hours and days and weeks of skiing. You have to meet the people who ski - the individuals, the non-conformists. You have to see the beauty of the snow-covered mountains and valleys. You have to participate in this moment of truth. Why do we ski? You have to become a skier to know.” ~ Anonymous Published by Okanagan Matters Publications apexmatters@telus.net | 250.490.6951 | ApexMatters.com Quick Facts: Apex Matters is published monthly from September 2023 through March 2024. Distribution covers Okanagan Falls, Kaleden, Penticton, Summerland and around Apex Mountain. Full advertising options, read past issues online, and link to join our Apex Matters eNews are all at ApexMatters.com. We’re now celebrating our 20th season in print! Please Note: No part of this publication may be reproduced without the written consent of the publisher. No liability is accepted for any loss or damage resulting from the use of this publication. We reserve the right to refuse any submission or advertisement, and retain the right to edit all copy. Every effort has been made to make this publication as accurate as possible. All authors and advertisers are provided with a proof of their submission and their final approval must be received to be published. © 2024 Okanagan Matters Publications.
Apex Mountain Resort February/March Special Events: Jan 10 - Mar 13 ~ Wednesday is Ladies Day - The day includes a lift ticket, a 2 hour lesson, and lunch in the Gunbarrel paired with a wine tasting from a local Okanagan winery! Feb 14 ~ Valentines Day Special - Quote “TWOgether at Apex” at the ticket window and receive 2 for 1 lift pass for the day. It must be said at time of purchase to receive this promotion. Feb 17-19 ~ Family Day Long Weekend - Bring your family up to Apex to make some winter family memories! Feb 17 ~ Western Day - This day is all about cowboy hats, plaid shirts, boots, jeans and the occasional "Yeehaw"! 1.877.777.2739 | ApexResort.com Feb 17 ~ Rail Jam - Starts at 3pm located next to the Gunbarrel, so watch for social media to sign up and join in the fun. Day Lift Operations ~ Daily 9am - 3:30pm thru April 1, 2024. Feb 17-18 ~ Apex FIS NorAm Cup Moguls Competition - Saturday is Single Moguls & Sunday is Dual Night Lift Operations ~ Friday & Saturday 4-9pm as of Dec 15. Moguls. Hosted by the Apex Freestyle Club. Events are free to watch from the bottom of the mogul course. There will be over 100 Tim Horton’s Tube Park ~ Friday 4-9pm, Saturday 10am-9pm, athletes competing on Apex’s four lane mogul course, along with aerial maneuvers. Come to the mogul run on Sunday to see Sunday & Holidays 10am-3pm. December 15, 2023 thru April 1, 2024. these athletes go head to head to throw it all on the line to get a chance to be on next season’s National World Cup Team. Skating Loop & Skating Rink ~ Open daily at 9am. Loop night lit until 10pm. Both ice surfaces are weather dependent. Feb 24 ~ Onesie Day - Wear your favorite onesie and come hit some runs in pure comfiness. Snow Bus ~ Runs every Saturday & Sunday, plus Holidays & Spring Feb 24-25 ~ Okanagan Zone Slalom Races - Cheer on U12/U14/U16/U18 all racing down Okanagan Run. Break. Starts December 16, 2023. Visit doublediamondtours.ca for info. Feb 29 ~ Leap Year Party - We are having a costume dress up party! Watch for updates on social media & join in the fun! Featuring ~ 80 Runs | 4 Terrain Parks 2000 Vertical Feet | 1112 Skiable Acres Mar 1-3 ~ BC Timber Tour - Hosted by BC Freestyle. Look for the moguls competition located on Kristi’s Run. 16% Novice | 48% Intermediate | Mar 2 ~ Brewski at the Gunbarrel Saloon - Over 20 breweries showcased. Get your tickets at www.eventbrite.ca. 36% Advanced/Expert | 20 Feet of Mar 9 ~ Jeans Day - Get yourself into Jeans! The more Jean material the better. Make your fashion statement on the hill. Cumulative Annual Snowfall
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Nickel Plate Nordic Centre Update By Kevin Dyck, Marketing & Communications Manager Winter enthusiasts, mark your calendars because February at Nickel Plate Nordic Centre is shaping up to be a month of excitement, adventure, and brainy sports insights. From sit-ski demos to a Nordic Playground, there’s something for everyone to enjoy on the snowy trails. February 4th: CRIS Adaptive Sit Ski Demo Day ~ Kicking off the month, Nickel Plate hosted the CRIS Adaptive Sit Ski Demo Day on February 4th. Julian and Angela Scholefield raised funds to purchase a sit ski for Julian, and worked with CRIS Adaptive to show off the incredible technology available for adaptive athletes. The event provided an opportunity for everyone to experience sitskiing. What’s truly special for Nickel Plate, is that the Scholefields have decided to store their sit ski at the centre and make it available for a nominal rental fee. February 11th: Speakers Series with Dr. Ronnie Gordon ~ Prepare your minds for a fascinating journey into the world of sports and neuroscience on February 11th. Dr. Ronnie Gordon, a retired cognitive neuropsychophysiologist (whatever that is!), will be our guest speaker, unraveling the mysteries of “This Is Your Brain on Sports”. Don’t let the scientific title fool you; Dr. Gordon is not only a brilliant mind, but also a passionate sports lover, making her talk both enlightening and entertaining. February 18th: Family Day Fun with ROC and Nordiq Canada ~ Family Day is all about fun, and we’ve got a double dose of excitement planned for February 18th. The Rainbow Outdoor Collective (ROC) and Nordiq Canada will be joining forces to create an unforgettable day. Nordiq Canada will be constructing a Nordic Playground with jumps, bumps, and even laser biathlon rifles for an extra dose of excitement. ROC is offering a ski lesson for 10 lucky individuals at 12:30, along with free rentals and day logistics and changes that need to happen, in order to put me back passes. Passes, rentals and the lesson absolutely need to be on track, as I am fully capable of being a national-tier skier, but my booked ahead, so head to the Rainbow Outdoor Collective page focuses have been too scattered. on the Nickel Plate website and book your spot online. On the other side of the pond at the U23 World Championships in February 24: Full Moon Potluck Extravaganza ~ As the month Planica, Austria, Sonjaa Schmidt, a long time friend, just won gold winds down, we’re hosting our third and final Full Moon Potluck on in the skate sprint. It was a historic event, being the first Canadian February 24th. Gather under the moonlight for a magical evening woman to win gold, and the first time since 2011 that a Canadian filled with good food, great company, and the serene beauty of woman has been on the podium. Really awesome stuff! Nickel Plate. Everyone is welcome, but be sure to grab your day From March 9-16 are the Canadian National Championships, passes online to join the celebration. which will be held in Gatineau, Quebec. I raced Nationals at Remember, whether you’re a seasoned pro or a snow bunny Nakkertok back in 2019. The trails are narrow and challenging, but beginner, Nickel Plate Nordic Centre has something for everyone enjoyable, nonetheless. After that, at the end of March, I will be this February. Embrace the winter, enjoy the festivities, and make heading down to the states for a few more races. We will compete lasting memories on the trails. See you there! in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, and then finish things off in Sun Valley, Idaho. I am super stoked to get down there! Otherwise, things have been pretty quiet here in Canmore, and will Lazy January continue to be for the remainder of the season. I wish that I had By Fred Albrechtson, Nickel Plate Junior Racer Alumni more to say, but again, things are quiet. After finishing Trials in Mont St. Anne, January was pretty quiet. I did not qualify for the World Cup in Canmore, or Minneapolis, so we’ve reached a bit of a stall in terms of racing. Because of the cold snap, Western Canadian Championships were cancelled, and they became an Alberta Cup series of races. The races were a 15 km classic mass start, and a 6.6 km skate mass start. I finished 2nd in the classic and won the skate - both very fun days. I’ve been helping set up for the World Cup coming to town, taking place February 9-13. It has been nice to still be a part of the event. It should be an exciting event to watch. I am definitely disoriented, in terms of not qualifying for the World Cup. I know that I have what it takes, and that my race weekend simply did not come together, but that has been the narrative Alberts Cup podium, where Fred Albrechtson (middle) finishes in 1st place in the far too often this season. My coach and I are working out a few 6.6 km mass start skate. Photo courtesy of oneskatephotos.
What’s Happening At The Edge? By Colin Mottershead, aka “Cheffy” Life is good at the Edge! The Edge Bistro is busy creating our weekly features. The talented Barista’s have created an amazing Raspberry Mocha you must try. It is available daily along with our delicious Affogato. Every week we feature “ Thai Salad Tuesdays”, the very popular Hot Thai Chicken Salad often sells out, so be sure to come for lunch early. The Edge bakes a huge fresh Homemade Lasagna every Friday morning. Monster slabs of Lasagna with garlic toast served all day. Get it for lunch or take it home for dinner. Did you know the Edge Bistro offers 11 different “TAKE AND BAKE” Pizzas?! Gluten free crusts and vegan cheese options always available. Simply order on line at the-edge-bistro. square.site or in person at the Edge. Pick up is after 3pm daily. The “Where in your World is your Edge Toque” contest has been very entertaining to date. Keep them coming and follow us on Facebook to see some of the great shots. The Edge team would really like to thank everyone for all your support over this wacky winter.
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The connection to love letters may have started with a Roman town where they paired up the boys and girls ‘Hunger Games’ style by pulling names out of a jar. What a wild Tinder experience, eh? “You love Calvus? Too bad! You are now saddled with Petronius forever! I am sorry, the sorting jar knows best! We can’t have silly things like common sense or ‘love’ control our fate. The JARS know ALL!” Then, my favorite is that the first Valentine’s cards we called “Mechanical Valentines”, because prior to that we, the ‘dudes’, would have had to actually write our own love letters. Like think of fluffy stuff. You can bet your cupid’s baby soft booty that 99% of those love letters started with “Roses are red ... “. Most of us don’t have much more than that in us and like 50% of the population was illiterate, so just imagine that pressure. John Blackthumb, the coal basher, trying to scratch something onto his folded up lunch bag turned greeting card for his sweetheart Mary Fuzzbottom. She only has one good-ish eye anyway, the other was lost in an unfortunate midwifery accident. Anyway, some guy created pre-written greeting cards and now Slushy Thoughts From The Snow Bank the struggle is staring at a wall of pink and red, deciding if a card with sparkles and a signing chihuahua expresses the emotions By Brad Nunes Hello all you lovely people, who love to love all over this lovely you have for Kassandra with a ‘K’, the new girl you met at the land. Yup. That is right ... February is here, so buckle up for the Kombucha Swap Meet last Friday (I just assume that is how marketing campaign that got so out of hand that it now forces people meet these days ... been off the market for a while). And you to poison or stab someone to make room on the reservation I know I come across as a cynic, but I am all for expressing your list for that restaurant that she loves so much, but you leave love for someone. You do you and give as your heart wants. hungry because a main dish of poached Islandic duck egg over a Love whomever you like (consensually) and just bask in it. But most importantly, don’t forget to love yourself. For any healthy Lithuanian goat spleen just doesn’t hit like a Big Mac. relationship to work, you have to find love for yourself first. What I did some ‘research’ (It was 10 minutes on Wikipedia and good I am saying? I give you permission to buy a whole box of heart luck getting me to cite my sources! Look Ma! I’m about as qualified shaped chocolate and just demolish it yourself. Tell them Brad said as a crotchety Facebook ranter!) and originally the holiday was to it was OK and it is cheaper than therapy! Happy Valentine’s Day celebrate martyrs. You know, people who gave up their lives for everyone! Much love! Cheers. ApexMatters.com | February 2024 | Page 5 love ... of Jesus in these cases.
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Our U12 and U14 teams traveled to Sun Peaks at the end of January for the Zone races in Giant Slalom and Slalom. This was By Lesley Evans a positive experience for the team as they look ahead to their next Adaptability and resilience have been at the race, which will be hosted at Apex Mountain Resort on February forefront of the experiences of the Apex Ski 24th and 25th. The U16 athletes will be joining them and are Club skiers in recent weeks. As I noted last excited for the opportunity to race at home in front of friends and month, the early season conditions in December were actually family. Thanks in advance to everyone for their support as we quite favourable for our training environment. However, the intense showcase the mountain on our race weekend. cold at the beginning of January certainly provided some tough Mother Nature cooperated just in time for our youngest racers to days for everyone out there. The warm front that quickly followed show off their skills. On Sunday, February 4th, Apex hosted the has certainly delivered a roller coaster month for our sport. Our Nancy Greene Ski League Okanagan South race for U10 and U12 coaches have used these situations for learning and growth racers. Anyone who was on the hill knows that the days leading with their athletes, because that is the reality of competing in a up to it were warm, with it quickly cooling off and by Saturday it sport that is weather and condition dependent. It means that last was icy and hard. Thanks to a snowfall, the efforts of the Apex minute changes are sometimes necessary, and our race teams Mountain Resort team, and our volunteers, we were able to put on took these shifts and used them as learning opportunities. Head a great race for these skiers on the Sunday. Big smiles were seen Coach Jorgen Anderson said, “This month was all about finding and lots of fun was had with our friends from Big White. Please ways to adapt and stay focused when changes are made. I was check out our website for details on the upcoming Carver Camps proud of all of our groups. They all kept going out there and getting at Spring Break for skiers at this level. after it with positive attitudes on days that were less than ideal. We trusted the process and found success.” This mentality was particularly important for our U16 group who traveled to Panorama for round one of the Teck Open during the cold snap. To try and get the most racing possible, organizers made changes to the week’s schedule and racing program. Unfortunately, the extreme temperatures prevented some of the racing with the resort needing to close, but the group did eventually get race runs in to build on their experience with these types of conditions. Their next race provided the opportunity to deal with the complete opposite ... warm weather. While the original program in Kimberley was slated to be the first Super G event of the year, this was not possible with the milder temperatures, so athletes made the change to Slalom. Kudos to the organizers at Kimberley and the army of parent volunteers, including those from the Apex Ski Club, for their efforts to pull off three days of racing. Some wet, soggy gear came home from that race, but everyone was happy and keen to share their stories of the weekend. Nancy Greene Ski League (NGSL) Race at Apex Mountain Resort
Above - Sam Marshall (U16) racing at Panorama. Below - U16s on a training day. In alumni news, Reece Howden continues to make headlines on the World Cup Ski Cross circuit. His recent successes include a victory at Nakiska, here in Canada and a win Alleghe, Italy. These results help in his quest to stay at the top of Crytal Globe standings. Keep it up Reece! With the shifts and adapting that has been done this month, I want to give a shout out to the parents on our teams at all levels. This month saw last minute modifications that ranged from the type of gear needed to altered travel schedules. They were also out there volunteering in the tough conditions, and I know our athletes appreciate it. There is still lots of racing left this season, so we thank you all for your continued efforts. To the Apex community, come on out and cheer us on at our home race later this month!
Producing Results & Podium Finish By Reece Howden, Canada Ski Cross & Apex Ski Club Alumni The month of January had been non-stop traveling and ski cross racing. Opening up the new year, we started in Nakiska, where I was able to repeat my first World Cup Victory with a win on the first day of 2 race days. We then got directly on a plane to Europe for our next stop in St.Moritz. In St.Moritz, I won my second ever World Cup timed qualification round, and skied really well into the big final with a mistake that left me in 4th place. We then continued to Italy, where I place 5th the first day and 1st the second day, securing a strong lead of the World Cup Overall. At the moment, I have just arrived in Bakuriani, Georgia for the last race of this nonstop push of races before a much needed week off.
Unleash Your Skiing Potential With Skaha Ski & Board Tuning! By Sean Vaisler With February underway, our gear is likely in need of some love and attention by now. Plus, this season’s conditions have changed frequently, leaving us to check our bases and edges from time to time. Having nicely tuned skis and boards is key to not only enjoying your day, but thriving on the slopes and avoiding injuries along the way. Now is the time to reach out to Skaha Ski & Board Tuning located in Kaleden. We welcome you to embrace the thrill of winter sports with expert tuning services designed to elevate your skiing experience. Hit mid-season on the right edge. Trust us to fine-tune your gear for unparalleled excitement through to the last day on the slopes this spring.
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By The AFC Team From Head Coach Rob Kober ~ It’s been a tenuous winter to say the least. A week ago from the time of writing, it looked like our season was dangerously close to being cut short. Warm temperatures and periods of rain were melting the snow before our eyes. Making some nice warm up turns down Juniper turned into dodging bare spots like we were back in early December. What a difference a week can make. The last few days saw a decent amount of snowfall and a return to fantastic skiing. After grooming and rebuilding the Mogul Course, the new snow arrived with perfect timing to cover up the bumps and rough edges and allowed the course to ski great on Sunday. Steady snow all day Tuesday polished things off nicely covering up all the remaining rough edges and seams and making for soft jump landings and a pretty awesome day of training for the couple of kids up for mid-week training. I was fairly jealous watching the few skiers coming down Adrian’s beside the Mogul course making nice pow turns, while I was planted in my usual spot at the bottom of the Mogul Course for coaching. On the performance side, a former athlete of mine reached a significant milestone this past weekend. Mikaël Kingsbury won his 87th World Cup surpassing Ingemar Stenmark, who retired in 1989, for the most wins by a male skier of any FIS discipline. Congrats to Mik! The NorAm Moguls tour gets underway this week. Good luck to Apex Alumni Grady Parsons and his BC Team teammates! The 2nd stop being right here at Apex, we’ll get a chance to come cheer them on in person. Another Apex Alumni Alec Henderson recently qualified 2nd in his heat at a World Cup Slopestyle event, proving that if he can stay healthy and deliver his best stuff, Alec is in the game with the big boys in the Slopestyle world. And a big congrats to Apex Ski Club’s Reece Howden, who is currently leading the World Cup standings in Skier Cross. It has been so cool to see this young man rise to the very top of his discipline over the last several years. Good luck to these guys and all our young competitive Apex skiers and boarders for the rest of the season! Performance Team ~ Athletes attended their first Canada Cup moguls event in Panorama from January 11-14, where they were faced with inclement weather and numerous delays and schedule changes. This was an opportunity to “level up” and compete against western provincial team athletes with no age categories. They should be incredibly proud and happy with their results. Congratulations to: Emelie McCaughey - 4th; Jackson Kendell 11th; Leo Longstreet - 15th; and Brandon VanSchalm - 22nd. Coach Ethan Phillips, Brandon, and Jackson remained in Panorama for an extra week and were joined by Francesca Farcau for a Timber Tour event from January 18-21. Our small team of 3 came home with an amazing 7 medals! Congratulations to: Brandon VanSchalm - 2nd Single Moguls and 2nd Slopestyle; Jackson Kendell - 2nd Single Moguls, 1st Dual Moguls, and 15th Slopstyle; Francesca Farcau - 1st Single Moguls, 3rd Slopestyle, and 3rd Big Air. Page 8 | February 2024 | ApexMatters.com
Congratulations to Francesca Farcau (top left), Jackson Kendell (top right), Brandon VanSchalm (bottom right) for their podium finishes at Panorama. Okanagan Freestyle Cup February 10-11 ~ We have been working with Big White and Silver Star Freestyle Clubs to bring to the Okanagan a regional event series. These events are intended as a fun, no pressure introduction to competition and geared towards our athletes aged 6-14. We will be hosting the first event February 10-11 on the Andi’s Alley mogul course. This will be an incredible opportunity to expose athletes to competition, while keeping the time and financial commitment low for the parents. This event will also be an opportunity to introduce and train parents for volunteer and official positions. The success of all of our events is dependent on volunteers and we can’t do it without you! Apex Nor-Am February 15-18 ~ High level mogul skiers will be at Apex Mountain Resort for the Apex FIS (International Ski and Snowboard Federation) NorAm Cup Moguls event presented by Freestyle Canada and Toyo Tires from February 15-18, 2024. The NorAm Cup is one of six Continental Cups (Europe, Australia/New Zealand, South America, Far East) and is a FIS series of events hosted in Canada and the USA. The NorAm Tour is the 2nd-highest level of competition in North America and is designed to prepare athletes to compete on the World Cup circuit. Winners of the NorAm Tour may earn a spot on National World Cup teams for the following season. This will be the 2nd stop in the series of 4 events. This year’s Apex FIS NorAm Cup event has been filled with 50 athletes from across Canada, 50 USA athletes, and 30 athletes from foreign nations. The competition will take place on the mountain’s 4 lane mogul run, which is world renowned due to its constant 26˚ pitch over the 220m course. There are 2 jumps with athletes performing impressive aerial manoeuvres and landing safely before returning to the moguls. A panel of 7 highly ranked international judges will evaluate athletes on turns, speed, and air. This year’s event will consist of: Feb 15 - Course Development; Feb 16 - Practice; Feb 17 - Single Moguls; and Feb 18 - Dual Moguls.
All events are free to watch and we would like to invite people to come see the action! Be sure to cheer loudly for Apex Freestyle Club Alumni Grady Parsons and club athletes who will be performing forerunner duties. The Dual Moguls event on Sunday can be extremely exciting as the top athletes compete head to head and throw it all on the line to be the first to the finish and eliminate their competition. It’s an easy 5 minute walk up from the village or accessible via the T-bar with a lift pass. Timber Tour Apex Moguls March 1-3 ~ Everyone is aware of the challenging winter weather BC ski hills have faced this season. Mount Washington Freestyle Club was forced to make the difficult decision to cancel their event, which led BC Freestyle to search out alternate venues. Hosting a full Timber Tour event with 150+ athletes aged 7-19 competing on multiple venues over 4 days is a huge undertaking for any club, especially on short notice! To ensure that athletes have the opportunity to compete at high quality venues, AFC will be co-hosting the event with Sun Peaks Freestyle. Apex Mountain is widely known to have one of the best mogul courses in North America and with the addition of a smaller mogul course on Andi’s Alley, we are well suited to host the moguls portion of the event, with Slopestyle and Big Air taking place at Sun Peaks. Hosting this event will benefit our club, our mountain and all freestyle athletes. This will make 3 events in 4 weeks for our small club.
Apex Freestyle Snowboard Club Program Director Josh Shulman ~ January was quite a month, wasn’t it? We went from deep cold to slush laps all within the 4 weeks of January. Our performance team attended its very first Slopestyle event at Big White during the cold snap. Our athletes battled the cold and threw down runs they could be very proud of. A big congratulations goes out to Jaxon, Stone and Chase for battling the cold and the nerves out there.
Left - Apex Snowboard Perfomance Team at Big White. Right - Congratulations to Chase Griesbretch for snagging a 3rd place medal! Nice work kid.
As the temps swung the complete opposite direction, our club was Call for Volunteers ~ We need your help for both the NorAm Cup preparing to attend the first Boarder Cross event of the season, Feb 15-28 and the Timber Tour Mar 1-3. No special skills required. but alas, it was cancelled due to the rain and warm weather. A huge bummer! We are all super excited to go race shoulder to Questions? Email admin@freestyleapex.com. shoulder. Oh well. It seems the snow is coming back and that’s a Try Freestyle Day March 18 ~ Do you have a skier or snowboarder great reason to stay stoked for the rest of the season ahead! We interested in trying out our program? See our poster on page ? still have plenty of events to look forward to. The next one is the BCSnowboard GROM series at Mt. Baldy on February 19th. You Spring Break Camps ~ Registration is open for our popular ski do not have to be a club member to attend this event, so come and snowboard camps! Freestyleapex.com for more information. check it out! If you haven’t been to Baldy yet this season, their park set up is killer! Big ups to Tyler Nichol from Transition Industries for Upcoming Events At Apex Mountain Resort: the design and build! After the GROM series, our club is heading Feb 10-11 Okanagan Freestyle Cup Moguls to Silver Star for another Slopestyle event, so you can expect to Feb 15-18 Apex NorAm Single Moguls and Dual Moguls see our crew working hard in our parks to get our contest tricks Mar 1- 3 Timber Tour Single Moguls and Dual Moguls and runs dialed in. Plus Super Youth events Got a little rider who could benefit from having a posse to ride Mar 18 Try Freestyle Day - ski or snowboard with? It’s not too late to get them involved! We ride Saturdays Mar 19-21 Snowboard Spring Break Camp and Sundays. We also have our “Try Freestyle” day and Spring Mar 19-21 Ski Spring Break Camp #1 Break camp coming up in March. Get your young sideways slider Mar 26-28 Ski Spring Break Camp #2 involved! Online 50/50 ~ Last opportunity to purchase tickets for our annual One more little nugget I want to pass along, snowboarding is all online 50/50 with a draw date of February 19, 2024! Tickets are about the vibe, the culture, the lifestyle. If your a snowboarder and $10 each or 3 for $25 and are available to purchase at https:// you haven’t found the “Bombhole” podcast on Spotify, do yourself a favour and put this zine down, pick up your phone, open Spotify www.rafflebox.ca/raffle/apex-freestyle2. Good Luck! and search for the Bombhole now. Be sure to have a listen to the Online Auction March 17 - April 1 ~ We are actively looking for episodes with Jamie Lynn, Bud Keene and Leanne Pelosi. You’re donations. Please contact lisa@freestyleapex.com for information. welcome! That’s all I’ve got. Enjoy your turns, stay safe out there, stay Sponsorship Opportunities ~ We are always looking for positive, stay stoked and have all the fun! Oh and watch out for sponsors! Would you like to help to support the Apex Freestyle flying snowballs in the lift line! Club? Your sponsorship funds help to purchase equipment, maintain summer and winter facilities, provide quality coaching, and offset the costs of programming and competitions for our athletes. Your business will be acknowledged in a variety of ways. Contact admin@freestyleapex.com for more information on how you can join our sponsorship program. Please support those who support us! Covert Farms, Nufloors, Gunbarrel Saloon, Penticton Lakeside Resort, Slackwater Brewery, South Okanagan Kids Dental, Grizzly Excavating, Stay at Apex, Apex Lodge, Freeride Boardshop, Wayne & Freda, Wildstone Group, Penticton Towing, and South Okanagan Concrete Products.
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SNOWBOARD has welcomed the carving king, Ross Rebagliati, back for a speed camp at Apex on January 27th, which was a first By Kristi Richards camp for Alpine Snowboarding back on Apex for many years. It 2024 has kicked off in high speed for the Academy, launching an was really awesome to see the collaboration of the Apex Ski Club incredible program in partnership with UNISUS school for world and KR Academy to put this together for a special day for some class on snow coaching paired with a recognized IB World school. keen riders. If you are curious about more specialty snowboarding The curriculum schedules 2 afternoons during the week for on camps for style and speed, check us out in our next camp at Baldy, snow training, and multiple other blocks during the school week for February 17 and 18! Come ride with Jessie Broster, GOLD strength and conditioning and other sport sciences to complement medallist Ross Rebagliati, and 2X Olympian Tess Critchlow! their success in scholar-athlete pathways. The athletes are into Ages 11+. REGISTER NOW at www.kracademy.club. their first season with the program, with a lot of learning curves, We are also hosting a ski slope and rail focused 2 day camp growth and success. with Patrick Farcau at Baldy on February 17 and 18! Don’t miss Our Performance Team has just finished up a month long block out. Everyone welcome! You do not need to be part of regular of training at Apex, on Kristi’s Run, where they were fortunate to programming to participate, but must be 9+ and a proficient skier with access consistent, relevant facilities to propel them towards their basic jumping skills, sliding boxes 90, and starting rotational tricks. dreams and goals. They trained 6 days per week on snow, with additional sessions with Pond Performance, Sunoka Fitness and mental performance with John Coleman. Many of the Performance athletes come from all over Canada to join our programs, to access our high level coaches and facilities. The team is now into the competitive season, with 4 NorAm competitions back to back in Deer Valley (Utah), Apex (BC), Val St Come (Quebec), and Stratton (Vermont). Canada Cups are also an important piece of the season, with events in Red Deer, Panorama and Mont Gabriel. The season will finish up for our Performance Team with Jr Nationals in Whistler, and Sr Nationals in Val St Come.
Left - Ross Rebagliati setting gates. Right - Coach Patrick Farcau with the Jr Performance Team.
Left - Performance Team athletes Alex Luca, Quinn Ridgeway and coach Cole Patton watching World Cup Duals in Deer Valley, Utah, on the ‘champion’ course. Middle - Quinn Ridgeway enjoying some soft powder for competition day. Right - All smiles in Deer Valley for the NorAm for Performance athlete, Alex Luca.
Overseas Program ~ We will miss our 12 Australian athletes and families that we hosted for our 6 days/week overseas program. Our team coached these talented athletes over the past 2 months at Apex, and we hope to be able to welcome them back in future seasons, as they were an amazing group to have in our community.
Our Jr Performance Team is showing strong, coming home with amazing results, many smiles and memories from the Panorama SuperYouth competitions. Thanks to the parents that brought them out there during snowstorms and braved the cold weather! Moguls: Hanna Gingras - GOLD; Ella Gingras - BRONZE; Ariana Kaisaris - 4th; and Jaedah Yellowbird - 5th. Slopestyle: Hanna Gingras - GOLD; Ella Gingras - GOLD; Ariana Kaisaris - 4th; Jaedah Yellowbird - M12 - 11th; and Wolfe Roberts - M10 - 9th.
Left - Director, Kristi Richards with Australian athlete, Jasper Wong. Right - Eliza and George Walker, Australia athletes taking home Silver and Gold at the Panorama Freeride Event. For more information on our programs, visit www.kracademy.club.
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Hello To My Favourite Community!
By Grady Parsons, BC Mogul Team Member & AFC Alumni
By Alec Henderson, Team Canada Freestyle Skier & AFC Alumni
Hello everyone! I hope everyone is trying to make the most out of their ski season this year. Earlier this month, I made my way out to Panorama for the first Canada Cup of the year. The weather started out nice; however, as fate would have it, Mother Nature took an unexpected turn, orchestrating a dramatic shift in the weather. What began as a relatively mild -6˚ Celsius quickly transformed into a bone-chilling -30˚ overnight. Due to the cold weather conditions, training was canceled for a day and the competition was delayed by another day. On the Sunday of January 14th in the blistering -25˚, the officials decided to open the mogul course for the competition. There were a total of 40 men competing and only the top 8 made it to finals. Through the qualifying rounds, I ended up in the top 3. Words could not explain how happy I was to qualify this high in the men’s field. At this time, the chair lift had stopped running, due to the time being 4 pm. So, a last minute decision was made to put the top 8 men in a snow cat to shuttle us to the top of the mogul run. Being the 3rd last person to drop was definitely stressful and nerve wracking, knowing if I wanted to place higher I would have to put down a better run. When I got to the bottom, I was not feeling confident about my run, but I was being told by my peers not to worry. Waiting for the results, I couldn’t stay still. I was so anxious for them to call out the placements. When they called out 3rd place and it wasn’t me, my heart dropped a little bit, until I heard my name being called for 2nd place! I was so ecstatic for 2nd place. After coming off the podium, my teammates and coach congratulated me. “See I told you had nothing to worry about, good job!”, said my coach Simon. Now, I am getting ready for my first NorAm of the season. I would like to send a shoutout to my sponsors Jax Mac Foundation and Barry Beecroft Fuel Distributors for their on going support!
I hope January was a great start to the New Year for all of you! Did you skiers and boarders get out there? I hear it is getting much better as the season progresses. I am heading up there in the next couple days for a rip. It’s always so fun returning to my home mountain, seeing people I know and shredding the mountain that I started skiing on. For me, January was full of skiing and winter. We started the month in Switzerland at one of the fanciest places you could go skiing ... Saint Moritz. Coming from a pretty chill and local mountain like Apex, sometimes I feel out of place at these crazy high end bougie resorts. It humbles me and makes me appreciate how far I have come, and where skiing has been able to take me. We trained in Saint Moritz and went skiing at Corvatsch for a week before heading over to Laax to compete in the Laax Open! This event is one of my favourites, and it ended up being my first World Cup semi final! I qualified 5th into semi’s, but unfortunately just couldn’t put down a clean run to get into the final. I still had some great takeaways from this event. And, having the one and only James Woodsy commentate over my run, this had 12 year old Alec screaming. This was a huge confidence boost, I felt really good going into the following competition at Mammoth Mountain. The first days of training went great. I was feeling better on my skis than ever, unfortunately on the competition day, there were some wild conditions and everybody was struggling with speed. This got the best of me and I just couldn’t land something clean enough to make the final. That can happen very easily in this sport and I am learning through many experiences how to handle a loss and take small wins from every comp. There will be a big win soon ... I just know it. Thanks for always having my back Apex! Love you all.
Podium Finish at Panorama - On left in third place is Josh Maga, in centre in first place is Cole Carey, on the direct right in second place is Grady Parsons. All three on the podium are from Team BC (with a 4th team member on the far right.)
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Penticton Sno-Trackers Club By Simone Wyles, Director at Large
Women in Snowmobiling
When I first posted on social media looking for women to share their unique experiences about snowmobiling, I was overwhelmed by the response. What was really inspiring, was how many women named other ladies who they admire and there was no way I could do everyone justice. So, what I decided to do was stick closer to home, and highlight the women in our snowmobiling community who have made an impact. Ashley McKillop is the face of the Kelowna Snowmobile Club. She is on the Board of Directors and runs social media and the events. Of course, I had heard of her beforehand and her amazing skills as a sledder. She is also quite open about her medical condition. Ashley was born with Congenital Heart Disease and she has had a total of 6 surgeries to date. They include a patch for a hole and a mechanical mitral valve replacement. This put her in complete heart block and she has been pacemaker reliant ever since. Four pacemaker replacement surgeries have since followed. Ashley says she was born tired and she’s still tired, but you would never know it by seeing her. She has this amazing sense of humour and her passion and abilities for snowmobiling come from many years of riding with her family and the Kelowna club. Ashley says her ‘ah ha’ moment was when she learned that clubs are about the members, not just the Board. She is dedicated to ensuring the riding areas that she grew up in are preserved for future generations to come. Kyra Casorso is the spokeswomen for the Hunter’s Range Snowmobile Club. She grew up within the Kelowna Snowmobile Club. Her grandfather was a founding member, and her father was a volunteer. Kyra and her husband Justin became involved with the HRSA board in early 2018 when they moved to Enderby. I first met Kyra when I went to the 2nd annual Ladies Ride at Hunters Range. It was a well organized event that brought ladies of all different skill sets together for a day of fun, encouragement, stucks and lots of laughs! The time and energy involved to pull off such a great event takes passion and dedication, and she did it again this year as well. I have no doubt this event will only get more successful. Kyra mentioned something that resonates with me. She says that it seems that those of us who are brought up in this lifestyle easily accept the torch being passed down to us when it’s our turn to take it. As I have mentioned before, my parents were founding members of the Penticton Sno-Trackers. My mother wrote a monthly article for the club as well. Jean Lamb has been a pioneer for women in snowmobiling and motorsports in Penticton since the 1960’s, as well as an original member of the Penticton Sno-Trackers . This is for all the young ladies out there who first felt that adrenaline rush when you pushed the throttle for the first time. Behind that helmet is a little girl who fell in love with a throttle and a set of ski’s.
Avalanche Awareness Day Success By Lyle Thiede, Patrol Director After postponing the event due to -37.5˚ temps two weekends prior, Avalanche Awareness Day at Apex went off without a hitch on January 27, other than wet snow and rain. The Burger Tent was good, with many smiles shared. The Avalanche Information Table was well attended. Apex Ski Patrol sincerely thanks all of the donors and local businesses who contributed again this year to make the 2024 Avalanche Awareness Day, Information Tent, BBQ, Silent Auction and Fundraising Event a great success. Please if you have a chance to support your local businesses, please do. They support us. Special thank you to: IGA Penticton & Kevin Sweetman; Apex Matters; Apex Mountain Resort; Avalanche Canada (Arcteryx and MEC); Nickel Plate Nordic Centre; Stag’s Hollow Winery; Moduline; SUN ‘n’ SUP; Barry Beecroft Fuels; Freedom The Bike Shop; Penticton Honda Centre; Cannery Brewing Company; Eskala Mountain Sports; Hoodoo Adventures; Pure Gym & Juicery; Johnny Smoke; Home Hardware Penticton; Ramada Penticton; Hatch Winery; Jason Parkes Customs; Penticton Lakeside Resort; Taylor Miller Law Group; BritFit; Finbar O’Sullivan (Ortovox); Peak Emergency Response Training; The Mountain Shop; and of course, the Gunbarrel Saloon for donating the venue to host our event! I apologize if I missed anyone. Thank you for your support. The purpose of Avalanche Awareness Day was to increase knowledge about mitigating avalanche risk, encouraging education about avalanches both in bounds and in the backcountry. We are proud to support Avalanche Canada with this national event and sending them some funds to continue the great work they do. Thank you to the Apex community for coming out, learning more about avalanches, and supporting us too. See you next year in late January for another Avalanche Awareness Day.
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manufacturing plants we are beginning to build. A large project such as this, which will require significant up-front expenditures by Teck, needs government investments to succeed. Investments like this will determine if Canada’s economy will not only thrive, but also provide longstanding benefits to our workers and communities. I will be discussing this project over the coming weeks and months with my colleagues in Ottawa to ensure that this project is seriously considered for a share of the federal funding that has already been promised for the battery plants in Ontario and Quebec. Once the facility is built and the supply chains are functioning well, it will certainly pay for itself - and be a critical part of the electrification of western North America.
Electric Vehicle Battery Recycling At Teck Resources Smelter In Trail
I’ve written in a previous column about the exciting developments in battery recycling in Trail, BC. There, KC Recycling is one of western North America’s largest lead-acid battery recyclers and Cirba Solutions (formerly Retriev) is a major recycler of literally every other kind of battery. Both these businesses are important components of the circular economy we need to build for our critical mineral resources. And now, they will hopefully be joined by a major initiative at the Trail smelter of Teck Resources, building western North America’s biggest electric vehicle battery recycling refinery.
From The Director For RDOS Area ‘I’
Electric vehicle batteries require several critical minerals in their manufacture - including cobalt, lithium and nickel - and the production of most of those materials is controlled elsewhere in the world. Much of that control lies with Chinese enterprises that dominate lithium-ion battery manufacturing around the globe. There has been much talk about how Canada could produce all these minerals to feed a rapidly growing value chain of battery production in North America. The other challenge with producing large quantities of lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles is what to do with those batteries when they reach the end of their useful life after 10 years or so of use. They are large, heavy, and constitute one of the most expensive parts of the vehicle. Developing a workable ecosystem of recycling those batteries could be a game-changer. It would solve the problem of where those aged batteries go and it could provide an economic source of critical minerals, thus bringing down the cost of producing new batteries.
Subrina Monteith Director of RDOS Area “I”
Apex had a financial meeting hosted by RDOS CAO Jim Zaffino on January 20, along with an update from Apex Fire Chief Kelly Johnson on the fire hall project. To summarize the meeting, RDOS 2024 Annual Budget is open for review until adoption by the board by the end of March with information on the RDOS website. Chief Johnson shared a realistic plan for constructing a fire hall at Apex this spring.
Apex Property Owners Association is seeking more members for their executive. APOA is where advocacy for community interests has a voice on hot topics including mining, logging, education, and community projects. APOA is a critical part of advocacy and having residents represent community concerns. If you are interested in The Canadian government has recently announced plans for joining the APOA as a member, or perhaps on their board where several major electric vehicle battery plants in BC, Ontario, help is needed, please email them at apoaexec@gmail.com. and Quebec, backed by federal investments in tax incentives amounting to billions of dollars. The BC plant in Maple Ridge alone Reminder that the Apex Waste Transfer Station has many recycling is estimated to produce 135 million batteries a year. Those plants bins/areas inside the building, along with the general recycling large container for general items. Please read and follow the will obviously require a reliable source of critical minerals. signage to do your part in keeping the facility clean and organized, Enter Teck Resources and their large lead-zinc smelter in Trail. and to also avoid possible additional service fees. Their site would be an ideal place to develop the large facility needed to process the significant - and steadily growing - quantity Last but not least, please remember that the Apex community of batteries predicted to be available starting in the next few years. follows the RDOS Animal Control Bylaw. Dogs must be kept on It has the industrial site, refining expertise, and a ready supply leash, licensed and under control when off your property. Cleaning of hydroelectric power, combined with its existing supply chains up after dogs is a community expectation as well. After snow melt, for lead-acid battery recycling. It could create hundreds of good, it’s clear that not everyone is taking the steps necessary to keep family-supporting jobs and help to sustain a community with an the community clean and tidy. Dog patrols will continue to happen at Apex and it’s an expensive experience for owners who don’t already talented workforce. follow the Bylaw. For more information, please visit www.rdos. These batteries would be processed in dismantling facilities bc.ca/development-services/bylaw-enforcement/animal-control. across the country, producing a material known in the industry as “black mass”, a valuable mix of cobalt, nickel and lithium. The I trust the weather holds up and brings much needed fresh snow. black mass would then be shipped to Trail and refined to produce Enjoy the rest of your season and be sure to reach out if you need. battery-grade minerals that would be sold back to the battery Subrina Monteith, Director of RDOS Area ‘I’ Page 14 | February 2024 | ApexMatters.com Direct: 250.460.0723 | smonteith@rdos.bc.ca | www.rdos.bc.ca
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On a different note, the daily work we do as politicians is sometimes a bit of a mystery, so I thought I’d share details of a recent typical By Roly Russell, MLA Boundary-Similkameen day of my cross-ministry work as Parliamentary Secretary for What a season it has been so far! A delayed start at the hill, Rural Development for BC. closures because of extreme cold, followed by unseasonably Starting in Prince George (after a 2am arrival), the morning started warm weather has wreaked havoc on the resort and the affiliated with a trip to a Lheidli T’enneh reserve to discuss the opportunities businesses, all the way down to the agricultural growers in the unlocked with high speed internet access, and the work that I do valley bottom. I’m certainly hoping for a little more normalcy in the delivering on our bold commitment to provide every home in BC rest of the season! high speed internet options by 2027. Next stop was HubSpace, to Conversations with grape growers and wine makers across the discuss our partnership to equip Forestry tradespeople with the Okanagan have made it clear just how hard they have been hit extra skills to build their own businesses. by these extreme weather conditions. Preliminary estimates are We then went to the Moccasin Flats homeless community: their that many growers are expecting a loss of about 90% of their contentious grassroots tiny-home program is helping make life 2024 crop, which is a blow for those families, coming hot on the better for many, and the recent municipal approval of 44 units by heels of a tough 2023 given fires and freeze. The impacts are BC Housing will be a huge benefit. Next up, I donned the PPE and being felt across many crops; I’m hearing serious concern from joined Premier Eby to announce a hydrogen project; one more peach, apple, cherry growers, and more. While government has concrete step toward building a strong sustainable economy for BC. so far provided $27 million through various risk reduction channels (read: insurance!), the conversations I’ve been having with the Minister of Agriculture is really around how we can help with the costs of replanting and replacing crops. It’s hard to overstate how important this is to the economy in the Okanagan and Similkameen. Supporting local growers and producers is critical to so many. Often, I get asked “what can I do to help” from people as they try to support; in this case enjoying more local wine, visiting our vibrant local producers, and supporting Okanagan businesses is genuinely helpful (and fun)! This applies to grapes and wine specifically, but the same goes for bringing more friends to the region and getting them out on the slopes of Apex, enjoying the Touring Moccasin Flats with community members and advocates, near the future great food at our local restaurants, and more! site of 44 new housing units.
Celebrating the announcement of an industry-led Hydrogen project that reduces emissions, with Teralta CEO Simon Pickup and Premier David Eby.
A day off early in January to volunteer with a local elementary school ski program.
I wrapped with meetings to discuss reconciliation for the regional Trust, modernization of forestry policy with northern Mayors, community forestry with foresters, and sharing our vision for a prosperous and sustainable natural resource future with industry leaders. Exhausting and rewarding! I’m honoured to get to connect with community leaders across BC, working for a brighter future for all of us. ApexMatters.com | February 2024 | Page 15
ACA February Update By Erica Fletcher On Saturday January 27th, the ACA in partnership with Apex Mountain Resort hosted a Disco Skate Party at the skating loop. It was a fantastic event! Apex Mountain Resort outdid themselves installing disco lights all the way around the loop. It really set the disco theme! Thank you! There were hot dogs, hot chocolate and smores. We were blown away at the number of people who came out to party with us! As our first winter event, this made us so happy that it was a success. It was great to see so many families out there having a wonderful time, skating, dancing and having a blast with their kids. The atmosphere was contagiously happy. There were only a few brave souls who signed up for the skating dance contest. Those who did, really went for it. Thanks for dazzling the crowd with your slick skate dance moves! Congrats two of the little groovers for rocking it in the kiddos division, winning a big bag of candy each, donated by Peak Sweets. And to the two young adults who won the couples division, earning prizes donated from the Mountain Shop.
For those of you who came out and had a good time, you’ll be happy to hear that the ACA has every intention of having another skating loop party next year! Thanks so much everyone who made this event a success! I can’t wait to see you all again at our next event. And, thanks Apex community for being so awesome and coming out. We hope that everyone had as much fun as we did! Coming up next, we have our next Board of Directors meeting in the Gunbarrel Dining Room on Tuesday, February 20th at 7pm. Anyone is welcome to attend. In March, we’ll be joining up with the APOA to host an “Apex Societies and Clubs Social”, also to be held in the GB Dining Room. If you’re part of a club or society at Apex and want to join us, please let us know by emailing us at apexcommunityassociation@gmail.com. And that about wraps up all I have to say, so until next month ... Pray for snow and Happy Valentine’s Day!
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Advocating For Apex: The Role And Impact Of APOA By the APOA Board
The Apex Property Owners Association (APOA) came into existence in response to a recognized need for robust representation of the interests of property owners in and around Apex. Beyond safeguarding property values, APOA is dedicated to championing the holistic well-being of the community, emphasizing the importance of recreational, environmental, and natural aspects that contribute to making Apex an outstanding place for residents and visitors to revel in the great outdoors. One of the most tangible ways in which APOA exercises its representation is through strategic collaborations with both local and provincial governments. At the local level, APOA is fortunate to have its RDOS Area “I” Director Subrina Monteith actively participating in regular board meetings. This ensures that the concerns and priorities of Apex property owners are communicated directly to those in charge of local governance. On a broader scale, APOA engages in crucial dialogues with the provincial government, particularly with the Ministry of Forests. These discussions are held on an annual basis and involve representatives from both APOA and the forest industry. The aim is to foster an open exchange of ideas and address any concerns related to the impact of industrial activities on the Apex community. APOA’s commitment to facilitating these discussions underscores its dedication to creating a balanced and sustainable environment for residents. In addition to governmental engagement, APOA has proactively sought to address educational concerns within the community. Meetings with local school boards and the Ministry of Education have been instrumental in advocating for improved school access
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for Apex children. By actively participating in these discussions, APOA aims to ensure that the educational needs of the community align with the evolving dynamics of the region. It is crucial to emphasize that APOA’s role goes beyond specific issues; it is a continuous advocate for Apex property owners. Whether the focus is on school access or the potential impact of industrial activities, APOA remains steadfast in being the voice that articulates the collective concerns of the community. The organization is committed to navigating the complexities of governance, industry, and education, all with the overarching goal of safeguarding and enhancing the Apex community’s quality of life. In conclusion, the Apex Property Owners Association stands as a proactive and dedicated force, ensuring that the interests and aspirations of its members are not only heard, but actively addressed. Through collaboration, engagement, and advocacy, APOA contributes significantly to the vibrancy and sustainability of Apex, securing a thriving community for generations to come.
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Join us on February 21st at 7 pm in the Cafeteria at Apex Mountain Resort for our Annual General Meeting. Everyone is welcome to attend to learn about what the Apex Fire Brigade Society (AFBS) has been up to over this past year and our plans for moving forward. We are seeking community-minded people to join the AFBS to support the AVFR (Apex Volunteer Fire Rescue). We would love to have you as a part of the team! There are no requirements ... The only “requirement” is that you want to help out the community whether you live here full-time or not. We are specifically looking for interest in the subjects below, but there is something for everyone. • Community Events • Fundraising • Emergency Support • Grant Proposal Writing There will be board positions to be filled and as many members that want to join in assisting the board members with the above subjects. If you are interested in being a part of the board or joining as a member, this is a great opportunity to introduce yourself to the group and have a chance to nominate yourself for a board position. If you are interested in learning more about being a part of the Apex Fire Brigade Society or joining before the AGM, please contact the board at afbs@shaw.ca to get on our mailing list or ask questions.
Meet The Team Ashley Reddy, BSc, MScPT, IMS Practitioner, Vestibular Rehabilitation Ashley graduated with her Master’s degree in Physical Therapy from McGill University in 2010. Since then, she has made her way west, working for some time in Ontario and across British Columbia, before deciding to make Penticton her home. Ashley enjoys treating people of all ages, helping them rehab from injury or surgery and getting back to the activities they enjoy. She has training in dry needling and uses it in collaboration with manual therapy techniques and exercise prescription. She believes individuallyfocused exercise programs, with the right progressions, can see us through to our rehab finish line. She has continued her education to now include Vestibular Rehabilitation. Outside the clinic, Ashley can be found on many of the trails; either on foot, skis or two wheels. Leslie Spohr, BSc, MScPT, Registered Physiotherapist/Pelvic Health Physiotherapist, IMS Practitioner Leslie, a Kamloops native, grew up playing competitive soccer, but now, most of her days are spent chasing after her young kids and 2 Australian Shepherds. As often as they can, Leslie and her family love to get outdoors and enjoy the beautiful Okanagan. Leslie is an experienced physiotherapist with a strong passion for helping people with pelvic health concerns. She believes in the power of knowledge, the possibility of change and the capability to adapt. Leslie graduated from the University of Alberta in 2008 with a Masters of Science in Physical Therapy and relocated to Penticton in 2014. She completed numerous certifications in manual therapy in her early years as a physiotherapist and in 2013, Leslie became certified in Gunn Intramuscular Stimulation (IMS) and trained in Women’s Health and Pelvic Floor Dysfunction. Leslie has followed her passion in women’s and pelvic health completing numerous courses over the years and is certified to treat a variety of concerns including incontinence (leaking urine), pelvic organ prolapse, diastasis recti abdominis (DRA), post-prostatectomy rehabilitation, pelvic pain, and more. For more information about Pelvic Health Physiotherapy, please visit www.lesliespohrpt.com.
I have a plethora of experience working with ICBC clients, and my niche of providing active rehabilitation for Pelvic Health clients, and Pregnant and Postpartum Women. So, what does that mean? It could include symptoms such as hernia’s, back pain, sacral pain, pubic symphysis pain, hip instability/ pain, ab separation (diastasis), organ prolapse, incontinence (urinary leaking), core imbalances, tight or weak pelvic floor, caesareans, and so many other fun ailments! I have so much more under my belt such as working on a varsity team as a Student Athletic Therapist providing acute and chronic care, but I will not bore you any longer. I Ashley Shaw, BHK Practicing Kinesiologist, Pelvic Floor and am here to help you reach your realistic Core Exercise Specialist, Pregnancy and Postpartum Coach, goals and enhance your quality of life with active rehabilitation. Wellness Practitioner In December, I was delegated the task to provide my bio for the Oh, I see that I am also supposed to write about the sports I am Apex Matters paper, thanks Phil. I read over the classic way of interested in if you care, ha-ha. You can find me at the Skaha how others wrote about themselves, and I thought snooze, shhh bluffs rock climbing, in the hill’s mountain biking, on the mountain do not tell anyone at Dale Charles or the Sports Clinic, lol. Instead snowboarding, and in the alpine backpacking/scrambling, but good luck trying to find me! Oh right, now that I have 2 small children, I of writing in 3rd person, I decided to go ahead and be the rebel. My journey as a Kinesiologist began in 2019 after 14 years working live at kids parks year-round and the beach in the summer making as a personal trainer. The start of my kin career has been a bit of a sandcastles! Let’s get you moving! yo-yo with the economy crashing in 2020 (aka Covid), then having For more information on our physiotherapists available and for 2 children closely together and no daycare availability at the time. their services offered, please visit dalecharlesphysiotherapy.com. The timing all worked out in the end, YAH! Finally, I am up on my For Sports Clinic Physiotherapy, please call 250-487-1455. feet following my passionate footsteps. For Dale Charles Physiotherapy, please call 250-493-7343. Page 18 | February 2024 | ApexMatters.com
Lifeskills By Jim Ongena, Life Coach in Summerland
Learning ... The Lost Art
Every one of my keynote speeches has a slide with this exact title. This is because “learning” may just be the #1 most important skill to get good at. No matter what you wish to improve; health, wealth, or relationships, it is “learning” that will get you there. Learning is not the same as taking a course or reading a book. This is acquiring information or data. DOING something with the new information is the learning. Pretty much everyone today knows that eating too much and exercising too little will lead to an overweight and unhealthy body and yet 78% of us still do it. We KNOW what to do, but don’t do it. “Men stumble over the truth from time to time, but most pick themselves up and carry on as though nothing ever happened.” ~ Winston Churchill I’m coming to discover that many people are reading these Lifeskills, but I wonder how many of you are DOING anything about the information and actually learning from them? The information has no benefit until you DO something with it. Books are another opportunity to become a better learner. Reading a book does NOT equal learning. Use a highlighter, revisit the stuff that mattered to you in the book, then DO something with the stuff you selected. “He who does not read is no better off than he who cannot read.” And, let’s not forget that “unlearning” is an important component of learning. All of us have habits and believes that are not good for us, but we hang onto to them for too long. Do yourself a BIG favour and decide to become a better learner. To contact the author directly, email jimongena1@gmail.com. ApexMatters.com | February 2024 | Page 19
Hug-A-Tree! By Lyndie Hill, Hoodoo Adventure Company Have you discussed the possibility of getting lost in nature with your kids? Do they know what to do? The tragic story that strikes fear in the heart of every parent - a young child lost in the woods. I think of a toddler scared, tired, and hungry crying and calling out for their parents. I can’t imagine the fear in the hearts of the mom and dad. I imagine the guilt and the “what ifs”. It’s enough to never again let your child out of sight, but that’s not possible even for the best of parents. So instead of locking your children in the house where you can always see them, here is some helpful information to educate them in outdoor safety. If your child discovers they are lost, the number one thing for them to remember is to STAY RIGHT THERE. Explain that if they are lost, help will come to the last place they were seen. Remind them that you want them back home, and they are NOT in trouble for getting lost. It is not uncommon for young children to hide, if they think they are in trouble. Children will also hide from or not answer rescuers, because they have been taught “Stranger Danger”. Tell your child that you will find some nice people to help look for them, if they are lost in the woods. And, it is okay to come to them. There are additional tips that you can share with your child as they mature. But, from the time they are able to walk, tell them that if they get lost in the woods to stay where they are. One of the programs we use and teach is “Hug-a-Tree and Survive” through AdventureSmart, which helps lost children survive in the woods. It teaches children how not to become lost in the woods, and what to do should they become lost. Hug-A-Tree and Survive is a great program to bring into your family, classroom, guide or scout unit, youth group, or any other community group interested in teaching kids about being safe. If a child should become lost in the woods, hugging a tree can help The Hug-A-Tree Rules ~ Hug-A-Tree and Survive emphasizes them stay safe, and be found. Staying near a tree offers some four key rules to keeping children safe: protection from the elements, and keeps lost children in the same 1. Tell an adult where you are going. Always tell your parents, or place, which makes it easier for searchers to find them. another trusted adult where you are going, who you are going with, and when you will be back. You can do this in person, over the phone, through a text message, or by leaving a note in a place they will see it. 2. If you are lost, “Hug-A-Tree” and stay put. 3. A tree can help protect you from the elements while you’re outdoors, and most importantly, keep you in one place. Depending on where you are, there may not always be a tree. Perhaps your “tree” can be a large rock or bench at a park, or a sales counter at a mall. No matter what your landmark is, it is important to stay put, in order to stay safe. 4. Keep warm and dry. Temperatures change throughout the day, and can drop at night. Even if you are warm during the day, keep your jacket handy for night time. If you get cold, put on an extra layer, pull up your hood or put on your hat if you have one, tuck your shirt in, tuck pant legs into your socks, and zip up your jacket. You can also keep warm by building a nest to keep you off the ground, or by using an emergency shelter. Help searchers find you by answering their calls. Whether searchers are parents, police officers, or SAR volunteers, remember they just want to get you home safely. Answer back to their calls by making noise and signaling, so you can be heard and seen. Make sure to leave lots of footprints and clues, so searchers can follow your tracks to find you. And for all those parents out there that think this won’t happen to them, educate your children anyway, educate yourselves and don’t be afraid to be adventurous, but be safe. And remember, hug a tree ... it could save your life!
Recovery On The Slopes: A Guide On What To Do After A Ski-Related Knee Injury By Dr. Deirdre O’Neill, Naturopathic Doctor Have you taken a ride in the toboggan lately with ski patrol at the helm? With all of these variable conditions, ski patrol has sure seen an uptake of knee injuries. Ski patrol’s role is to get you safely down the mountain. Get you into a comfortable warm environment, known as the infirmary. Assess you for what you may have done out in the elements. Tell you to go home and rest for minor injuries, or seek further medical advice for breaks and major injuries. If you find yourself facing a knee injury after a day on the slopes, it’s crucial to take the right steps for a prompt and effective recovery. This article outlines key measures to consider and offers guidance on resuming your ski adventures responsibly. Immediate Response: • Seek Medical Attention ~ After sustaining a knee injury, it’s essential to consult a healthcare professional promptly. You may not need to go to the hospital, if the injury is minor. Getting a detailed knee exam is still critical. Early attention will get you on track toward an appropriate treatment plan. It will also help you to know what limitations you should put in place to prevent further injury. • M.E.A.T. Protocol ~ Employ the M.E.A.T protocol - Movement, Elevation, Analgesic and Early Treatment. Try to avoid antiinflammatories and ice as much as possible. These will slow down healing, since inflammation triggers the wound healing process. • P.E.A.C.E and L.O.V.E. Protocol ~ A more in depth protocol to promote healing - Protection, Elevation, Avoid Antiinflammatories, Compression, Education and Load, Optimism, Vascularization, and Exercise. “Load” means that pain should be your guide to returning to activities. Vascularization - one way you can achieve this is by staying mobile as much as you can to encourage blood flow in and out of the injury. Rehabilitation: • Physical Therapy ~ Engaging in a structured physical therapy program is crucial for rebuilding strength, flexibility, and stability in the injured knee. Look to physiotherapy to help you tailor your exercises to your injury. • Gradual Return to Activity ~ Resist the urge to rush back onto the slopes. Gradually reintroduce skiing and other physical activities under the guidance of your healthcare provider to minimize the risk of re-injury.
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Preventing Future Injuries: • Proper Gear and Technique ~ Ensure your ski equipment is in good condition and properly adjusted. Continue to pray to Ullr for more favourable ski conditions. • Strength and Conditioning ~ Strengthening the muscles around the knee is crucial for preventing re-injury. Consistent strength and conditioning exercises can enhance joint stability. Squats aren’t just for preseason. With a combination of seeking professional guidance as necessary, being committed to rehabilitation and having a patient approach to returning to activity, you too can recover from a ski related knee injury. You can access a more detailed checklist on what to do after a knee injury by visitng alpinenaturalhealth.ca/injury-checklist. Thankfully those variable, spring like conditions have passed, and we can get back to our regularly scheduled powder laps. Dr. Deirdre O’Neill, Naturopathic Physician, has an expertise in Prolotherapy and Platelet Rich Plasma using Ultrasound Guidance. She practices in Penticton at Alpine Natural Health. You can also find her on the hill as part of the Volunteer Canadian Ski Patrol.
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Volunteer Patrol Update By Brad Nunes, CSP SO Boundary Zone Hello Everyone. Much ‘Love’ from the CSP this February. And speaking of love, have you given any love to your gear this season? Properly maintained gear not only improves your skiing experience, it also makes for much safer skiing. Solid boots and correctly tuned skis help make critical turns much sharper. Accurately set binding DINs prevent life altering injuries. Having nice sharp edges helps on harder snow. Appropriate wax and repaired bases gives you more glide and control. While it is tempting to do a lot of these things yourself, the CPS always recommends you take your gear to a reputable technician. YouTube videos and blogs do hold a lot of information, but they don’t make up for years of experience a technician has. So, treat yourself (and your gear) to a little love. Get a tune up! Happy Valentine’s Day from all of us in Red (we are just so festive). Cheers!
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A Glance At Our Night Sky
lava flows so easily, it forms flat dome-shaped volcanoes, like thick pancakes. The lava can flow many kilometres, covering huge areas. Although the Magellan space mission is long over, scientists continue to analyze the data. Recently, evidence was found of a volcanic eruption. The volcano Maat Mons had a side vent that recently filled with lava, which overflowed down the side of the volcano onto the surrounding land. The surprising thing is that only this one example has been found so far, although the surface of Venus is the result of continuing volcanic activity. The Moon is covered with impact craters. That is because it has been geologically dead for billions of years, and its surface has been unchanged for a long time, apart from the accumulated effect of countless meteoric impacts. Telescopes or binoculars will reveal countless craters. On the other hand, the Earth, which is at least as old, shows less than 200 impact craters. This is because the surface of our world is being continuously recycled by erosion and plate tectonics. Venus has few craters, so its surface is geologically young. There are no signs of plate tectonics, but frequent outflowings of lava from the numerous volcanoes would bury the craters, renewing the surface. It is likely that our not seeing this volcanic activity is mainly due to the difficulty we have in observing our planet’s twin. Full Moon ~ February 24. New Moon ~ March 10
Do you look up at the night sky and question more than the snow conditions the next day? In this issue, we share a thought provoking article by Ken Tapping, an astronomer with NRC’s Dominion Radio Astrophysical Observatory in Kaleden.
Volcanic Eruptions On Venus
Venus has often been referred to as the Earth’s twin. It is the second planet out from the Sun; we live on the third. It is around the same size as Earth, with a diameter of 12,104 km, compared to our world’s 12,756 km. Our world is hot inside, due to residual heat from its formation some 4.5 billion years ago, and from the decay of radioactive elements. Venus is about the same size, was formed the same time, and made of more-or-less the same stuff, so we would expect it too to be hot and at least partially molten inside. The resemblance ends there. Venus has a corrosive atmosphere, is permanently enveloped in a thick layer of cloud, and has a surface temperature hot enough to melt lead and tin. The first real look at the surface of Venus was provided by the Magellan spacecraft, which used radar to map the planet’s surface. Radio waves are unaffected by the clouds. The world Magellan revealed was a surface with hundreds of volcanoes, some much larger than any on Earth. As one might expect, there were no signs of oceans or living things. What was odd is that none of those volcanoes were seen to be erupting. We would expect the interior of Venus to be more or less as hot as the inside of our world. The Venusian volcanoes are large, dome-shaped structures, like the volcanoes forming the islands of Hawaii, not the steep, coneshaped volcanoes like Vesuvius or Mount St Helens. On Earth, we have two main classes of volcanoes: ones associated with subduction zones and those lying over hot spots in the Earth’s mantle. There is a subduction zone just off the West Coast of British Columbia, where the seabed of the Pacific Ocean is being pushed down and under the continent. This mixture of rock, sediment and seawater melts and bubbles up forming volcanoes, like Mount St Helens. The upwelling magma forms a sticky lava that tends to plug up the volcano’s plumbing. Pressurized with superheated steam, the volcanoes erupt explosively. These volcanoes form the familiar sharp cones, which periodically blow themselves up and reform. The Hawaiian Islands are formed from the other type of volcano. A hot spot in the mantle produces upwelling magma that breaks through to the surface. The lava is mostly melted basaltic rock, which runs freely. These volcanoes rarely explode, and since the
Zoe’s Tunes To Turn To Artist ~ Chaka Khan | Song ~ “Like Sugar” With the recent wacky weather, I have to say that the last 30 cm’s was absolutely “Like sugar, so sweet, good enough to eat!” Just like this groovy beat quickly gets your body moving to the funky vibe, you just gotta get up here to see how amazing the snow conditions can change so quickly too. And now, it’s mixing in so nice ... it’s just ‘like sugar’ to my soul. Those high speed groomer warm up laps ... ‘so sweet’! Throw in a few fresh face shots ... yes, ‘good enough to eat’. You just gotta ‘get up on your feet’ and get out here. The best riding of the season is now upon us. Thank goodness. Come get your sugar peeps. Woohoo! See you out there, ski bums! Zoe is a life-long skier and daughter of Jay and Myleen Mallach. Jay was the former writer of this column for many years. The time has come to pass the torch to the eldest child. Join Zoe this season in “Zoe’s Tunes To Turn To”. Look up her tunes and join in the fun.
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Great Cabin Recipes Arequipean Adobo Stew By Dee Milton Whether trekking Machu Pichhu, exploring the highlands in Cusco, or hanging by the ocean in Lima, there was one dish - one ‘arequipeño’ dish - always in the back of most traveler’s minds: the Adobo Stew. This stew is aromatic, tender and delicious! Season approximately 4 lbs. of stewing pork meat with 2 tsp. of paprika, 2 tsp. of cumin powder, and roughly 3 tsp. of both salt and pepper. Mix the spices and the meat in a container until the meat is evenly coated. Next, add one ‘light’ beer (preferably Corona, which is fermented with corn syrup), 2 cups of sliced onions and 4 tbsp. of ancho chili pepper paste (or powder). Put the lid on the container and shake the stew meat and spices to evenly coat for maximum flavour. Allow the meat to marinate for 18-24 hours in the fridge. On the next day, in a large pot over medium heat, add 1/2 a cup of oil and 8 cloves of thinly sliced garlic. Once the garlic is lightly sauteed (but not blackened or burned), add the marinated pieces of pork and cook until browned on all sides. Next, add half of the marinade to the pot, extracting as many onions as possible, ensuring that the meat is covered with liquid. Add a few sprigs of rosemary at this time. Cook the Adobo Stew at 225˚ F for 6-8 hours, checking every 2 hours to ensure that there is enough liquid in the bottom of the pot. In the event that the meat is not at least 3/4 covered during cooking time, feel free to add the remaining marinade. Traditional Adobo is served over white rice or yellow potatoes.
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What Do You Do ... ? By Jane Ono Mother Nature sure keeps dishing out the challenges this season. “It’s too cold! ... “It’s too warm!” So, what do you do? We do pottery. We paint. We craft. We cook. We eat. We shop! Locals and guests alike have continued to enjoy visiting The Artisan’s Den, finding ways to make the best of their time at Apex ... and have had a lot of fun along the way. If you are wondering what there is to do at Apex (other than the obvious!) check out some of the “Everyone is an Artist” Workshops coming up at The Artisan’s Den. All workshops start at 7 pm, and prices include all taxes. To register, contact Jane at Janeonstrike@gmail.com. February 22 & 29 ~ TWO BOWLS IN TWO DAYS This is a TWO DAY workshop for the beginning potter. You need to attend both sessions to complete your projects. On day 1, we will cover a few hand-building techniques to create 2-3 bowls. On Day 2, after your bowls have dried and been fired, you will learn to glaze your pieces. Projects can be picked up 48 hours after the second day. Adults only please. ($110 for two days) March 7 ~ BEADED SNOWFLAKES with SAGE Sage is back with beads, leather, and an entire beading kit for each of you to take home. While in the session, you will learn to create this great little snowflake on leather, which can be made into a hair clip, a pendant, a broach or a new adornment for your toque. ($60) March 14 ~ PAINT LIKE BOB ROSS with Sue & Taffy “We don’t make mistakes, just happy little accidents!” ~ Bob Ross. Hosted by Sue and Taffy, participants will follow along with one of Bob Ross’s paint tutorials to mimic one of his scenic paintings. Costumes encouraged, prizes to be won! Register early. We may consider hosting a second Bob Ross, if the first fills quickly. ($45) Shop Local. Buy Local. Support Your Apex Neighbours. Advertise Your Business Here. apexmatters@telus.net 250.490.6951
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