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Peter MacLeod 250-212-7090

We live here, we work here, we play here, we know the mountain. The only full-time, year-round real estate company at Big White. Since 1996.

FORECLOSURE $239,900

FORECLOSURE $149,900

INN AT BIG WHITE From $49,900

ALPINE TIMBERS $345,000

PONDEROSA $119,900

One bedroom. Ski to run from the front door of the building. Super large suite, furnished, GST paid. Secure heated parking. Very strong and stable building. MLS 10069213

POWDERIDGE#203 $173,500 Best buy for 4 bdrm. plus den, furnished, updated, top floor, on ski run. Village location. MLS 10058280

SNOWPINES $159,900 On ski run. Two bedrooms furnished, fireplace, hot tub, short walk to village. MLS 10073446

LEGACY $239,000

BUILDING LOTS From $49,900

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TIMBERS TOP FLOOR $249,900

SNOWPINES (SILVERTIP) $249,900 Two bedroom, two bath, private hot tub. Garage. MLS 10040185

HAPPY VALLEY $199,000 Three bedrooms, two baths. Furnished. Townhouse style. Private hot tub. MLS 10073422

SOUTHPOINT $439,000 Three bedrooms with two master bedrooms, townhouse style, private garage. Ski in/out. MLS 10041287

WINTERIDGE VILLAGE SLEEPS 10 4 bedrooms. Rented for season. On ski run. Trades ok. GST paid. MLS 10067721

265 MOONSHINE CRES $899,900

Stonebridge Lodge. Two bdrm., 2 bath in the heart of village. Direct ski in/out, access to indoor pool & fitness room, coffee shop. Ground floor suite, ski into your patio. MLS 10070025

Feathertop. These fully serviced lots are the best deal in any ski resort in North America! No time limit to build & use any builder. Quality builder avail. who is experienced for building conditions at Big White. These lots sold for $269,000 a few years ago. MLS 10049890

Two bdrms., two bath in Chateau Big White. View of village, hotel has outdoor hot tub, restaurant, spa, 24 hour front desk. Easy to rent. Vacant. Must sell. MLS 10070027

3 bedrooms plus loft. Close to all amenities. Double garage. Trades ok. MLS 10041233

Condo hotel suites. Furnished studio suites, unlimited owner use. Building has pool, hot tub, restaurant, secure heated parking. MLS 10070633

Upscale suite with wood floors, private hot tub. Building has direct ski in/out, fitness and games room. Heated parking. MLS 10053928

Post and beam duplex in village, 2000 sq. feet, sleeps 12. Completely redone,new furnishings and appliances. Vacant. MLS 10065032

3 bedroom, two bath, furnished, ground floor suite. Must sell, vacant for immediate use. Excellent condition with private deck. MLS 10068331

Stand along chalet in Whiteforest Estates. 6 bdrms/den/loft, 4.5 bathrooms, soaring ceilings in LR & kitchen. Low strata. GST paid. MLS 10057240

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Big White Magazine is published by The Capital News, a division of Black Press, located at 2495 Enterprise Way, Kelowna, B.C. V1X 7K2.

17,000 magazines are delivered monthly to Big White Ski Resort.

20 On December 7, Big White celebrated its 50th birthday, marking half a century of snow worshipping in the Okanagan. This month we take a moment to highlight some of the amazing things that make Big White such a special Winter Wonderland.

inside: 50 Fabulous facts about snow

and other powdery tidbits ........................................... 4

Baking above the clouds

Inside the kitchen at Big White Bakery ........................... 8

Loving the snow life

…and passionate for coffee ....................................... 10

New this year

Highlights of what's new on the mountain ................. 11

What's happening

…at Canada's Favourite Family Resort ..............12-13

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Meet Cecil, of Cecil's ................................................. 15

Learning to Ski

A new take on kids' lessons ...................................... 18

50th Birthday Celebration

An historical retrospective ........................................ 20

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Everyone loves the white stuff on a ski hill, but did you know…

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What does skier Anik Waterman like best about snow?

Have you ever heard that no two snowflakes have the same shape? It’s likely true because of the complex process of crystals forming and attaching as it falls toward the ground.

"It slides."

Snowflakes start as ice crystals that are the size of a speck of dust. When the crystals fall, they join up with other crystals to form a snowflake. The size of the snowflake depends on how many crystals hook together.

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Snowflakes usually have six sides and the crystals form in different but defined shapes, such as: irregular columns, A Neddles, hexagonal plates, stellar plates, spatial dendrites, capped columns and hexagonal plates. Because snow is frozen water, if there are not enough water droplets in the air it can’t snow.

It snows when water is lifted into the sky from rivers, lakes and oceans as water vapour. You cannot see water vapour but it is there. There is enough in the air to cover the earth with three feet of water. The warmer the air, the more water vapour there is. You can make your own cloud by breathing in cold weather. Or, try breathing on a mirror; there will be a clear gray cloud on it.

For it to snow, the tops of the clouds must be below 0 degrees Celsius, or 32 degrees Fahrenheit.

Snow can come from any cloud that is layered. … The list continues on page 8

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#1-307 STONEBRIDGE

UNBELIEVABLE PRICE in stunning Stonebridge Lodge for this luxury 2 bdrm. Village Centre Plaza location - GROUND ZERO FOR THE BEST SKI IN/OUT ON THE HILL. Top quality furnished and finished, Granite counters, 9 ft. ceilings, slate tile and timber accents, private hot tub on the deck. Pool and fitness center. Short stroll to all the mountain restaurants and shopping. MLS 10070164. ONLY $224,900.

#204 PTARMIGAN

Awesome price for this absolutely immaculate 2 bdrm. condo. Right in the heart of the Village Centre. Exc. ski in/ out. Short stroll to shopping, dining and entertainment. New tiled flooring and bathroom tub surround. Very spacious w/ large rooms throughout. Building has new exterior windows/doors. Well maintained. Building has hot tub. MLS 10077938. ONLY $134,900!

#12 SNOWCREST VILLAGE

INCREDIBLE PRICE FOR THIS SIZE! Updated 3 bdrm. multi-level townhouse in the heart of the village. Room for the whole family - OVER 2100 S.F. Open floor plan includes not only the living room but a family room & games/ media room as well. Huge vaulted living room ceilings, wood burning fireplace. The kitchen features a sit up eating bar. 3 full bathrooms. Tons of storage for the ski gear. LOW STRATA FEES! GST paid. MLS 10073144. JUST $234,900.

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#120-1060 Manhattan Dr. Kelowna, BC V1Y 9X9

#602 EAGLES

BEAUTIFULLY RENOVATED 3 bdrm. plus loft top floor unit in the Eagles. IT SHOWS LIKE A SHOW SUITE! Way below seller’s cost! Custom cabinets, granite counters, stainless appliance pkg., new bathrooms. Huge storage/laundry room. New flooring throughout. New furniture. Boot room/foyer entrance. Vltd. ceilings. Gas fireplace. Loft has extra beds, TV room and games. Fantastic views over the night-lit ski run. The best location for ski in/out. Steps to the Village Plaza. Huge hot tub right beside the ski run. MLS 10073069. Only $279,000

#33 TREE TOPS

LOWEST PRICED FULLY FURNISHED, HST PAID. Spacious 2 bd + den/loft (or 3rd bd) townhouse. Beautifully finished & furn. Just under 1700 sf. Huge kitchen w/sit-up eating bar, 2 storey rockfaced gas fp in living rm. Hardwood flooring, 3 full baths. Great ski in/out location. MLS 10047808 Only $259,900

4814D SNOWPINES RD.

CHECK THE PRICE FOR THE SIZE!! This one has it all - size, location and awesome price!! Lots of room for family and friends. This 1700 sq. ft. 4 bdrm./3 bath townhouse features great ski in/out. Spacious entertainer’s kitchen. Large living room w/huge vaulted ceiling, gas fireplace, walk-out to deck and hot tub. Large sauna. Fantastic views. Beautifully furnished and finished. Just $224,900. MLS 10072566.

4821A SNOWPINE

Spacious 2 bdrm./2 bath townhome with BASEMENT SUITE. Suite could rent for $7000/ season. Hot tub on deck. Fantastic views of Monashee Mtns! Very nicely furnished/ decorated. Parking for 2. Easy ski in/out. HST PAID. MLS 10036745. ONLY $199,900

4826C SNOW PINES RD.

What a deal! Really nice 2 bdrm./2 bathrm. unit. Sleeps 8 c o m f o r t a b l y. Features large sunken living room, gas fireplace. Large kitchen with all appliances. Fully furnished. Hot tub. Beautiful views. Huge boot room for all the gear. Ski in/out. Only $159,900. MLS 10057258

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#218/220 - 2 BDRM. REDUCED $49,500. Very deluxe. Fantastic rentals. Show suite condition! Beautifully finished & furnished. 2 gas fireplaces. Terrific ski in and out location in the heart of the Village Plaza. Building has exterior hot tub, sauna, restaurant/bar. Great rentals. $179,500. MLS 10056971

#2-5950 SNOWPINE CRESCENT

You won’t find a better deal than this spacious 3 bdrm./2 bath condo. Best lot in Snowpine Estates! Backs right on a run! Walk 2 paces off the back deck and you are skiing! Nicely updated & finished. Gas fireplace. Large master bedroom w/huge ensuite w/soaker tub. Private garage w/extra parking for 3 more cars. Situated beside night-lit trail to Village Center. Very low condo fees. Reduced to $189,900. MLS 10049637.

#73 SUNDANCE RESORT

Stunning 3 bdrm. townhouse w/incredible ski in/ out location. Situated on the slopes at Sundance Resort. The best in quality & craftsmanship. Designer kitchen with granite counters, amazing wet bar. Wood floors, hot tub on deck. 2 car garage. MLS 10073705. Way below owner’s cost. $379,900.

#31 TREE TOPS

Stunning 3 level, 3 bedroom townhouse w/middle level loft/bedroom, 1690 sq. ft. Beautifully furnished and decorated, 2 storey rock-faced fireplace in living room. Ski in/out. Private hot tub. 3 full baths have heated tile floors. Covered parking. MLS 10071902. NOW JUST $224,900.

#214 WHITEFOOT LODGE

Nicely updated! Terrific studio situated right on the Village Plaza. Building has grocery and liquor store, medical center, restaurants, hot tub. Condo fees include utilities. MLS 10073725. Priced at $54,900.

5915C SNOW PINES RD.

What a deal! Awesome price on this Serenity Peaks 4 bdrm./3 bath & den on 2 levels. Fantastic location. Ski in/out. Loads of room for the family! Nicely finished and furnished. Great southerly views of the Monashees. Lots of parking! Low strata fees. Only $199,900. MLS 10051621.

#301 CHATEAU BIG WHITE

BEST LOCATION ON THE MOUNTAIN! Super sized studio condo over 600 sf. Feat full kit w/dishwasher & dining area. Flat screen TV. Gas fp. Sleeps 6. Pull down queen murphy bed & queen bed + sofa bed. Awesome ski in/out loc on the Village Plaza beside Plaza chairlift. Right across from grocery store, restaurants, kids’ center. Stroll to all mountain amenities. Bldg. has restaurant, spa & hot tub. MLS 10055820 Listed at $114,900

#606 MOGULS

GET READY TO BE IMPRESSED! Over 1500 sq. ft. immaculate 3 level split condo with true mountain chalet ambience! 16’ ceilings in the living room with floor to ceiling windows to enjoy the southerly views. 3 bdrms., plus den area by the liv. rm. Huge foyer/boot rm. with tons of room for the ski gear. Separate laundry/utility room. Great ski in/out. After a day on the slopes enjoy the inunit sauna or the hot tub rm. A few paces down the hall. Asking $209,900. MLS 10072527

#17 BULLET CREEK CABIN

Best price and location for a chalet right on the slopes! 3 bdrm./4 bath chalet at Sundance Resort. GST PAID! 2 storey chalet is high end beautiful! Hardwood, heated slate floor, designer furniture. fabulous kitchen w/ stainless appliances and sit up bar. 2 master bedrooms w/full ensuites. Killer location. Enjoy outdoor pool and slide, two hot tubs, movie theater, steam room, library, kids play area, fitness center, lounge. MLS 10073886. Listed at $499,000.

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#101 COPPER KETTLE

Stunning top of the line 4 bdrm./3 bath corner view unit. 1750 sq. ft. Situated right on the slope. True ski in and out from your door - 5 steps and you are skiing. Fabulous kit. w/granite counters and sit up eating bar, top of the line appls. incl. gas range. Huge liv. room w/ wet bar and games area. Beautiful cork & slate flooring. Walk-out hot tub on private cov. deck overlooking the ski runs. MLS 10052955. Asking $499,000.

#10 THE EDGE - REDUCED $409,000!!!

3 bedroom plus den. Fully furnished. World class design in this 1/2 duplex. Nothing left out. FINEST ON THE HILL! The best contemporary furniture package. Geothermal heating. Private garage, 25 ft. ceilings. Open plan. Over 2000 sq. ft. Now only $590,000. MLS 10039086.

#107/107A SUNDANCE RESORT

2 bdrm. (one is a large studio lock-off), 2 bath at Sundance Resort. Awesome rental possibilities. Stunning southern views. High end furnishings included. Fantastic ski in/out Features heated outdoor pool/hot tubs, waterslide,movie theater, fitness center, lounge, steam room. MLS 10060657. Asking $219,000.

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Bakery server Ellie Hedinton, who is working her first season in Canada after arriving from Australia, shows off a tuxedo cake, yogurt parfait, salad and pie, all made in the bakery. JENNIFER SMITH PHOTO

After 26 years in the industry, Big White's top baker says he's glad both he and his partner left the tech world to make bread. by Jennifer Smith Ladyfingers don’t fit well into a champagne flute, baker Sheldon Molitor says as he starts to explain the engineering feat needed to craft a dessert for the Iron Lady. Rather than wedge one of the delicate biscuits into the glass for his tiramisu creation, he made his own batter then drizzled it in a mesh pattern capable of folding down into the glass. It was a libertarian baking solution, full of the kind of entrepreneurial, competitive spirit one needs to design the last dish for a Margaret Thatcher visit to Vancouver. His decision to leave a job in tech support behind to become a top-tier baker, well that’s another story and one he’s kindly willing to tell mid-afternoon after a hard night’s work with the ovens. “I.T. was lucrative, but it was just constant, constant phone calls and it just drove me crazy,” he says as he recounts one phone call from a customer crawling through the ceiling to find wires chewed by mice and the hour long conversations that would lead to last ditch queries like: Is the computer plugged in? Molitor’s move to baking was completely unplanned. A relative offered him a job with a friend who ran a bakery and was desperate for staff. It was said to be terrible hours and lousy pay, but he just wanted to work and it turned out to be a life-altering decision. Since then, he’s worked with the best, he’s taught the best and he’s become so proficient at turning people off the street into bakers his partner, John Chou, whose background is in telecommunications, now works right alongside him as the talented cake decorator whose cakes keep flying out the door

of the Big White Bakery. “He just got better than me in about two days and he had the tenacity to stick with a detailed project to make it look fantastic,” said Molitor. Mid-season Chou will be pumping out a dozen decorated cakes in a night, the pair working from 11 p.m. through to the morning when they make their secret manoeuvre—sticking the cinnamon buns in the oven. Yes, it’s no accident that the Big White Bakery seems to sell itself with wafts of cinnamon goodness floating upstairs to the guests. As any good baker knows, timing can be everything and when your cinnamon buns come in four varieties—plain white icing, cream cheese, maple and cream cheese bacon—it’s worth playing to one’s strengths. Molitor has been a baker for 26 years, Chou for one, but they’ve been together for over a decade and can easily complete each other’s sentences, making for a great partnership in the kitchen. The best bakery Molitor ever worked for was Van Den Bosch Patisserie Belge, he says. In five years, owner Marc Tilkin managed to grow the operation from a small shop in Vancouver’s Granville Island Market to an 11-store success story with a 10,000 square foot plant in Burnaby and a reputation that earned him a British Columbia New Canadian Entrepreneur Award in 1991. Tilkin later sold the small chain and, rather ironically, went into IT. He was working on bakery software before developing the gluten free product line that’s now his life passion. But if you ask Molitor where he really learned to bake, he will say it was at the original Van Den Bosch Patisserie Belge ovens.

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Asked why he likes the baking world, Molitor has a simple, realistic answer. “I like the transportability of the job,” he said. “ You may not make a million dollars, but you’ll always have work. Every little town has a bakery.” This has proven to be very true at Big White where Chou and Molitor live year-round with plenty of time for long holiday sojourns in the summer. Chou originally handled the front of the house and dealt with computer problems, until Molitor tapped him for his creative talents. The bakery produces some of the best fresh and healthy food options on the mountain with salads, homemade granola and yogurt parfaits. And don’t forget to try the baguette, a traditional bread made by allowing the flour’s natural yeast to surface. JENNIFER SMITH PHOTO

“We did everything for the Radisson, the Waterfront, the Renaissance, the Wall Centre and Sheraton. Any hotel in Vancouver that was like four stars or better we were supplying all their baked goods. It was an incredible learning curve,” he said. The specialty was liqueur mousse cakes—then dubbed with highfalutin monikers like The Opera, The Mozart and so forth—and included layers of different types of cake and filling all in one dessert. Yet while Molitor learned to master these difficult creations, like the Frasier Torte, a poured mousse cake, what he really developed a knack for was the art of getting things done. This is what he was hired to do at Fratelli’s Bakery on Commercial Drive. When he left the Vancouver establishment, they had six golden plate awards; but the beginning was not so rosy. The brothers behind the operation had little experience and a great big dream. Thankfully, they also had the kind of attitude that would lead to a big win.

John Chou, left back, and Sheldon Molitor, front right, run the Big White Bakery, staying up all night to ensure guests have the freshest, healthy and decadent choices available by morning.

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What does skier Elijah Pack like best about snow?

"It's soft, so it doesn't hurt when you fall."

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Sometimes the snow can be feet deep in one place, while it is bare in another because the wind has blown all the snow off that spot.

As snow falls, snowflakes connect to make bigger snowflakes.

Snow at the North and South Pole reflect heat into space!! This happens because the ice acts like a mirror with the heat of the sun, and the heat bounces off the ice and out beyond the Earth's atmosphere. An average snowflake is made up of 180 billion molecules of water.

Snowboarder Spencer says:

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"It's just great, I guess I just love the feeling of going fast."

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Chionophobia is a fear of snow.

Snow is colourless. What little sunlight is absorbed by snow is absorbed uniformly over the wavelengths of visible light, giving snow its white appearance. A storm is considered a blizzard if you can’t see 400 metres ahead and the wind is blowing 35 miles an hour or more; the storm must also last for three hours or more.

The average snowflake falls at five kilometres per hour.

Snow is a form of precipitation; other forms of precipitation include rain, hail and sleet.

When snow is light and fluffy, it’s called powder and Big White is famous for its champagne powder.

Snow reflects a high level of ultraviolet radiation and can cause snow blindness, or photokeratitis. This is why goggles and sunglasses are important on the ski hill.

Without snow, there would be no skiing and snowboarding, but that doesn’t have to mean that nature needs to produce the powder. Ski Dubai now boasts a 22,5000 square metre indoor ski area in the Mall of the Emirates, one of the world's top shopping malls.

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Snowstorms can make for difficult driving conditions.

Snow cover is part of the cryosphere, which traces its origins to the Greek work kayos for frost. When scientists talk about the cryosphere, they mean the places where water is in its solid form, frozen into ice or snow. It refers to: snow cover, floating ice glaciers, ice caps, ice sheets, seasonally frozen ground and perennially frozen ground (permafrost).

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Snow is a mineral because it is made of frozen water, or ice. A mineral is a naturally occurring homogeneous solid, inorganically formed, with a definite chemical composition and an ordered atomic arrangement. There are several types of snow crystals— snowflakes, hoarfrost, grauple and polycrystals.

Hoarfrost is made of interlocking ice crystals and forms on objects like trees, wires, poles and leaf edges. It occurs when moisture goes directly from vapour to a solid, skipping the liquid phase. Graupel consists of snowflakes that become rounded forming opaque pellets ranging from two to five millimetres in diameter; it can be mistaken for hail but as a softer texture. Polycrystals are snowflakes composed of many individual ice crystals.

Watermelon snow appears pink or red. It’s caused by a form of cryophilic, or cold-loving, fresh-water algae that contains a bright red pigment. Deep snow can often appear blue because red light is absorbed easier than blue light as it scatters through snow crystals. Over a great distance, a metre or more, snow will appear more blue than white.

A snow flurry is snow that falls for short durations and with varying intensity.

A snowburst is a very intense shower of snow that accumulates rapidly.

Névé is young, granular snow that has been partially melted, refrozen and compacted; if it survives a full melt season, it is called firn. … The list continues on page 22

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Loving the snow life December, 2013

means learning to appreciate a good brew

For Kim Leonard, the choice to live in the mountains meant learning the art and science of great coffee. by Jennifer Smith constantly adjust for it,” he said, noting he presses his espresso by hand for more control. By and large, getting a coffee from a top barrister isn’t about machines. Where chain coffee shops will use a pneumatic tamp that

presses the beans exactly the same each time, a trained coffee master learns to feel his or her way through the task, watching the speed of the pour and the amount of foam, or crema, on each shot to find the perfect balance.

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Nothing goes better with a hot cinnamon bun than a smooth cup of coffee, but don’t ask barista Kim Leonard to grab you a Starbucks. Originally from Shoalhaven Heads, a small town south of Sydney, Australia, he fell in love with the ski lifestyle right out of school and proceeded to find his niche behind the coffee bar, where he describes his profession as a mix of art and science. His favourite daily drink is a three-quarter latté and he can rattle off the name in Spanish and Portuguese, “um pingu.” “Mainly, when you’re behind the coffee machine, the espresso shot is about trying to get the right extraction, to get the coffee and the caffeine out of the ground bean,” he says. Leonard talks about coffee the way some of the best skiers and snowboarders talk about snow; he’s serious about it. And coffee can be quite complicated. In the last town he lived, he was working at sea level and the hardware behind the bar had to be set completely differently from Big White. The boiling point of water drops as you go up in altitude, so the machines need to be calibrated to compensate or they will explode, he said. And then there is the atmosphere. “The humidity (in Australia) could be really severe which really changes everything. You have to

Kim Leonard demonstrates how to pour the kind of latté that will warm your heart on a cold winter morning.

The coffee beans too in a top coffee bar aren’t sourced by region, but mixed and blended to find the an exact consistent taste, sometimes by pulling in beans from different continents to achieve the right quality. As for those complicated coffee drinks one hears people order in line, Leonard says there’s really not much to the mixes at all. “Once you understand coffee, it’s easy enough to make. The only difference between a latté and a cappuccino is the amount of foam,” he said. When he wants to get complicated, Leonard talks about ingredients. His latest creation, for example, is a blood orange mocha and it’s got plenty of punch. First, he takes blood oranges and mixes them with sugar to create a syrup. From there, he adds a quadruple ristretto shot. (Ristretto, to coffee novices, is a short espresso shot that’s dense, strong in flavour and high in caffeine.) He then adds foamed milk and finishes it off with a drizzle of condensed milk and a mocha made from espresso and bitter chocolate. Behind the bar at Beano Coffee Parlour he’s known to make plenty of Canadiano Mistos, a filtered coffee and steamed milk creation with a double shot of espresso that’s designed to blast away a hangover. Common by and try one sometime.

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Come see what’s new at Big White Each year brings new challenges and more chances to have fun on the ski hill. Here's what Big White is working on this year: The Loose Moose Emporium: Big White introduces a new selection of kid’s clothes, winter wear and an awesome candy store. It’s still under construction, but will be coming to the Kid’s Zone soon. Telus expansion of the 4G LTE Network Coverage: Telus has invested $100,000 to bring the most advanced network available to the ski hill to ensure the most connectivity possible, including faster downloads in the Telus Park and the village.

The snowshoe, cross-country ski trails, dog sledding paths and walking trails received a $30,000 upgrade this year. A new restaurant and tavern are now open in the village. The Blarney Stone Irish Tavern is family friendly and offers delicious Irish and English gastro pub fare. The pub will be open 7:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. Christmas Day with a Christmas feature menu is running from the 20th to the 27th. It’s worth trying the wide selection of Irish and Scottish whiskey on offer.

Or, if tapas seems more appealing, The Woods has just opened, offering ski-thru breakfast, lunch and dinner with a great tapas menu and mains. The breakfast sandwiches will be made to go before guests hit the hill and the holiday menu is very affordable. Christmas brunch is just $25 ($15 for kids), Christmas dinner is $35 ($25 for kids 12 and under) and New Years Eve $20 per person, including a glass of champagne, a DJ and the regular dinner menu.

Needing a ski tune up? Big White now has a Wintersteiger Mercury Ski Tuning Machine, a $300,000 state-of-the-art robot and the only one in the Okanagan.

A new $400,000 Piston Bully grooming machine is keeping the runs up to standard, ensuring the mountain lives up to its award for Best Grooming in Canada, as awarded by Ski Canada Magazine.

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Ski-in/ski-out locations in Snow Pines & short walk to the Shuttle or Village! Ideal spot for those in the Race Program! Deluxe suite with 2 bedrooms, spacious bathroom, open plan in the kitchen, dining and living area. Wood floors, beam ceilings, slate rock fireplace & good storage for ski equipment in the entrance. Relax with your favorite Apre Ski beverage in your private hottub overlooking the majestic Monashee Mountains. Good parking & extra parking in the lot across for your guests. Potential to add a half bath in lockoff room; New roof with cupula for keeping roof cooled; the perimeter around the foundation was exMLS 10070948 cavated & weeping tile barrier improved & GST was paid!

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PERFECT SKI HOME With easy access to 3 chairlifts, all Village amenities & Full Services offered at The Inn! The hotel offers a heated pool, hottub, heated underground parkade with plenty of parking available, games & exercise rooms, The Blarney Stone Irish Pub & Restaurant, Free wireless internet in the Lobby area & Ski storage/wax room. Ground floor one bedroom condo with 10ft ceilings, fireplace, Murphy bed with pull down table & 4 chairs, sectional in the living area and the unit Sleeps 4 comfortably. Fully furnished/equipped for rental pool or keep for your own use and this unit contains an extra Owner lockoff to store your goods so you don’t have to pack them back & forth. This is a “no hassle”, relax & MLS 10071937 enjoy the mountain amenities property!

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Great little one bedroom unit at Big White located in the Snow Ghost Inn. Only $59,900 with true ski in and ski out location on to Perfection Run. 505sqft, wood & tile floors, 4pc bath w/soaker tub, wood fireplace. Parkade, Restaurant, Hot tub & Pool in complex. Only a 2 min walk to Village Centre. Great rental!

Feathertop is a private, unique enclave of Big White Ski Resort. This chalet mixes logs, timber and stone all finished in natural colours. The open concept great room lends itself for après-ski get togethers. Granite countertops throughout, brush stainless fixtures, bar seating, designer appliance package and mixture of slate and knotty alder flooring. Breathtaking views of the Monashees, ski in /ski out access and moments to the Village. Owner lock-off storage area and linen closet, soaring ceilings, wood beam accents, natural wood burning fireplace, hot tub on deck, easily sleeps MLS 10074233 10 and fully rentable!

RARE ONE BEDROOM TOP FLOOR SW facing Corner condo! Only 1 neighbour and quiet location away from the elevator. 533 sq ft unit in family & pet friendly complex with Geothermal heat, heated pool, games room, ski room for waxing, secure underground parkade. Ski right to the run from the back door! Fully furnished with Induction cooktops, microwave, dishes, and included TV & DVD player. Enjoy the rental revenue from Big White Central Reservations or you can have unlimited owner use. Benefits of The Inn: Easy to walk your dog from the complex, “The Blarney Stone Irish Tavern” Restaurant & Bar in the building, Relax with a beverage MLS 10069463 while taking in the Mtn view.

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Covered balcony faces the pool. LOCKOFF UNIT! Sleeps 8 comfortably (2 bunk beds), 2 full bathrooms, Fully furnished & ready for rental or personal use. Raakel’s Restaurant, Racquet court, Games room, indoor pool, hot tub & sauna. Located right on Perfection Run!

Excellent ski-in, ski-out to chairlifts! This newly renovated 2 bdrm 1 bath condo features a large master bedroom, open kitchen/dining area, living room with electric fireplace and access to a covered balcony (which faces Ridge Rocket Express & BBQ’s are permitted.) Spacious owner lock off storage for your personal items so you don’t have to lug them up every time! Underground parkade, on site Building Managers, ski lockers, shared hot tub/plunge pool & sauna for the owners in the complex. NEW ROOF Aug 2013! Excellent gross rent: 2012/’13 season exceeded $15,000. GST paid! Sleeps 7 comfortably & comes fully furnished & ready for the rental pool, or just keep it for your own use, as there are MLS 10065773 no restrictions on rentals or rental management companies!

OUTSTANDING VALUE Stand Alone Deluxe cabin priced $120,000 less than current owner’s original purchase price! Features 1347 sq ft, largest of all the 2 bdrm cabins, 2.5 baths, sleeps six. Nestled amongst the trees of White Forest Estates. Hand peeled log posts & beams bringing the essence of nature into the kitchen, dining and living areas. Striking stone fireplaces, vaulted ceilings, light-filled living areas, custom made furniture, large deck with its own private hot tub & BBQ. Located in Bullet Creek, featuring ski in/ski out access & short walk to village center. Short enough but far enough away to escape the noisy village night life to get a restful night’s sleep. If you are a night skier, even better yet as the bullet chair lift is only a stone’s throw away. Meticulously maintained & great performer in Big White Central Reservation Rental Pool. Strata Council are always diligently maintaining the complex and most importantly looking out for your investment. Upgrades include custom interior painting, recent plumbing relief valve upgrades, 2 gas fireplaces that have been recently serviced & upgraded gas valves installed, New gas BBQ in 2012, 2 new large screen TV’s & Hot Tub recently MLS 10073761 serviced with all new jets installed. Nothing left to do but move in and enjoy!

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IN THE HEART OF THE VILLAGE! Fabulous Building Managers-flexibility to rent with any company you like or Enjoy as your personal ski property! Well laid out, 2 bdrm condo with covered balcony & fully furnished. Complex has: pool & swirlpool, ski lockers, secure underground parkade, secure entry & Building has been well maintained. This is the perfect location for ski-in/ski-out access without ambient noise from the village centre. NEW ROOF for the Ptarmigan - August 2013. Great value for a well maintained condo in walking distance to MLS 10074238 all Amenities at Big White!

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some shops take time to rise Cecil of Cecil's Perogies gives us his recipe for success. by Jennifer Smith

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Not many products taste better and cook better if they’re frozen ﬁrst…

BUT... this is one of the tricks to Cecil's Perogies, according to the owner, Cecil Warwaruk. “We use a special compound,” he says. “It’s just flour and potato. That’s it.” However those potatoes congeal there’s no denying the velvet soft pillow, both fluffy and filling, is nothing short of scrumptious once bathed in its cream sauce— the unique element of the dish. “I don’t even know how I came

up with it,” Cecil said from his main restaurant, a double storey, diner-style eatery stationed in Kelowna’s industrial North End. Dill-infused with an aura of rich salmon dinners, Cecil says his sauce cooks for 30 to 40 hours before his guests start lining up to collect their perogies from his station on the hill.

Cecil’s Perogies opened on Valentine’s Day 21 years ago and it does boast its own unique love story. Cecil and his wife, Darlene, run the business, but when the former got the first restaurant underway they had yet to reunite. The pair were married for 15 years, apart for a decade and have been back

together for another perfect dozen years. Originally, Cecil was a carpenter and Darlene a special needs worker; now, as restauranteurs, they spend their days cranking out perogies and cabbage rolls and celebrating a life well-lived. Darlene can turn 1500 cabbage rolls …Continued on page 17

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Making "dough" on the mountain A popular fixture at the bottom of Black Forest, Cecil Warwaruk parks his mobile eatery here daily, much to the delight of hungry skiers and boarders who can enjoy a satisfying nosh between runs.

Cecil's Recipe for Success …Continued from page 15 around in two and a half hours, and Cecil makes all his own bread every morning, starting at 6 a.m. They’ll put out between 1700 and 2000 perogies in a day and, work a 12-hour day in the winter—seven days a week—but it’s all worth it to them. “You want to know how I did it? We started from the bottom and worked our way up. If we didn’t have something, we did without,” Cecil explained. That meant washing dishes by hand. And there were no gas stoves or fancy hoods in the original restaurant, which sits across from their new Kelowna location. Today, both the restaurant and the truck Cecil drives to the hill each morning are fully decked out with equipment, and in the truck’s

case, there are those studded tires to make the drive. “People come in from Calgary, Toronto, they get off the plane and they’re going to Cecil’s Perogies. It’s the first place they come,” says Cecil. Cecil and Darlene are comfortable now, golfing the summers, the occasional holiday in the mix; but it took years of hard work to get to this point. “If you’re determined to do something, you have to sacrifice,” Cecil said. A few moments later he adds: “I love my job. I’m never going to stop. I just love it.” Cecil’s Perogies is located at the bottom of Black Forest at Big White; he arrives just after 9 a.m. and is typically packing up by midafternoon.

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Learning to Ski! Learning to ski is like learning to drive in that it's best taught by professionals; but that doesn't have to mean leaving mom or dad behind. by Jennifer Smith Every child learns to ski in his or her own way and own time, but at Big White Ski and Snowboard School it’s evident there’s a way to make that learning curve much smoother. One of the new lessons the crew has introduced involves taking an instructor out on a family lesson called Mom and Me Go Skiing (or Dad and me, of course). “A lot of times, mom and dad want to be able to ski with their

child, but don’t know what to say to their child to help them learn,” said Bill Slaney, assistant ski & board school director. This can be complicated. Figuring out the best way to ask a three or four-year-old to transfer their weight to their right foot is generally to ask them to touch their outside boot, for example, but it’s taken some time for ski schools to develop all the techniques. Ski instructors can also be

quite helpful in noticing the little things as well. A child might not know where their heel is, for example, making it difficult to understand what “push your heels out” means if a parent or friend unaccustomed to the task is giving teaching a go. “Lessons are one of the best ways for your child to get a good foundation in the skills and technique needed to become a good skier or snowboarder,” said Slaney,

noting he describes it to parents as similar to teaching a child to drive versus sending him or her to driving school. “Parents are amazed at what we’re able to get a child to do as opposed to what they’re able to do,” he said. “We’re teaching the most efficient way to ski, so the child doesn’t pick up any bad habits.” For children with separation …Continued on page 21

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Big White is

A celebration of sweaters marked our 50th season opener by Jennifer Smith Vintage shops from coast to coast are selling out of gaudy and ill-adorned woollies, thanks to the ugly sweater party phenomenon. But at Big White, ugly isn’t on the menu. Launching the first Sweater Ball on Big White’s official birthday, Saturday, Dec. 7, guests were asked to come up with the perfect knit finery for a party that harkened back to a time when

wool pullovers and toques made great all weather wear for a ski bunny. The event featured a few familiar faces as we took a look back at the families who really started the hill. “We really wanted to honour those families that have been with us since the start,” said Addy Gowe, Big White guest services and event

Staff members Steve Skomedal, Matt Atton, Vaughn Ellis and Willis Schneider—four bumps on a log.

Founders Cliff Serwa (left) and Doug Mervyn (right) christen the mountain on Dec. 7, 1963—50 years ago this month.

manager. And what better way to celebrate than by raising money for one of the most worthy charities in the area, the Kelowna General Hospital Foundation. We don’t know how much we’ve raised yet, but we’re hoping to make giving back to the community a part of our holiday season annually. For those who missed it, here a few fun facts about Big White: - downhill skiing got started in the Central Okanagan in the 1920s in Black Mountain, a small community nestled in the grasslands on the way out of Kelowna (en route to Big White)

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- Big White was founded by Doug Mervyn and Cliff Serwa in 1963 with the opening of the main T-bar - Mervyn and Serwa lobbied the province to get an access route to their new mountain and Highway 33, the road that leads to the resort, was born

- in 1965, the snow ghosts, our famous snow-encrusted pine trees were discovered (you can find them on the Gem Lake runs) - by 1968 our first on-mountain accommodation went in with skiers treated to a stay just steps from the runs - the 1970s were a time of major expansion with the Ridge Double Chair going in in 1971, the Easter Triple Chair in 1976 and the Powder Triple Chair in 1979 - the Schumann Family purchased the resort in 1985 with a goal of building a world-class resort and expansion took off - in 1987 Big White held its first snowboard-only event as the family set about adding chairlifts and expanding runs - by the 1990s Kelowna’s airport expanded enough to put the mountain on the map for tourists from all over North America

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…Continued on page 21 anxiety, having a parent come along for the first few rounds of lessons can also alleviate just enough tension to make enjoying the experience and getting hooked on snow more likely. And Slaney says he understands firsthand that every child takes his or her own time to get into the sport. His first daughter—who raced and taught ski school by 15 years old—went out three times in her first year and never made it out of the parking lot as she didn’t like the feel of the boots on her feet. His second daughter, on the other hand, spent the summer she was two years old wearing skis and boots around the house and trying to ski down the stairs. She was out on the hills, skipping the magic carpet, before she was three. Group lessons are offered for three to four-year-olds, five to sev-

en-year-olds and eight to 12-yearolds, in those age groups. Slaney also noted that getting the right equipment is as important as the right teacher. Most reputable ski and board shops now have buy back programs to help with the cost and a good store will have the right staff on hand to help ensure the equipment is fit right, the edges aren’t too worn and the skis are waxed and ready to go to give every child the right start. Big White offers a $130 rental program to get kids started with the basics they need—whether boots and a snowboard or skis, poles and ski boots—for the season if they’re riding on a season’s pass. “Skiing is actually pretty affordable compared to many activities and the best part is you get to do it with your kids,” Slaney said.

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- Big White was adding amenities like the snowboard park, ice rink, R.V. park, the Village Centre Mall, Big White Kid’s Centre and Gem Lake Express, as well as most of the accommodation around the resort today, for most of the 1990s - today Big White is a top international ski destination and Serwa’s granddaughter, Kelsey Serwa, has become one of Kelowna’s big name athletes having been named FIS World Champion and Winter X Games Champion - Big White is now the second largest ski resort in B.C. and was named Family Resort of the Year in 2012 by Snow Action Magazine in Australia

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"That you can go really fast on it."

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Snow can have a crust, form a bridge and have ripple marks depending on the environmental conditions.

Snow has spawned two very famous characters: Frosty and Jack Frost.

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December, 2013 Snow is the name Canadian reggae artist Darrin Kenneth O’Brien performed under; he was a big hit in the '90s.

Skiiers and snowboards have their own lingo for snow including terms like: “pow pow,” “mashed potatoes,” “cauliflower,” “dust on crust,” and “sticky snow.” Orange snow fell over Siberia in 2007, likely due to a heavy sandstorm in neighbouring Kazakhstan.

Wim Hof, of the Netherlands, holds the record for running the fastest half marathon barefoot on snow and ice—he finished in two hours and 16 minutes. Wilson Bentley, known as The Snowflake Man, was the first to capture snowflakes on film, photographing more than 5000 snowflakes.

Snow is the magical substance that makes a Christmas white.

If you pour maple syrup over snow it quickly solidifies into one of Canada’s oldest and best treats.

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Snow White is not made of snow, but so named because her skin was as white as snow.

A snow leopard, by contrast, actually doesnâ€™t have a white coat, but a grey or tanned pelt with a white underlay; it lives in mountainous areas in central Asia.

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Ernest Hemingwayâ€™s The Snows of Kilimanjaro is one of the better examples of the authorâ€™s concern with human existence, and his own, in the 1930s. Snow is made to play and this is exactly what Okanagan residents and guests have done for the last 50 years at Big White.

Snow came so early to Big White this season, the mountain had one of its earliest openings (mid-November) with a 65-centimetre base.

Snow can be made by machine to help fill in the runs on mountains, but it is also artificially produced for movies and proves one of the greater challenges for everyone from animators to television producers.

Skier Harry Butler summed it up this way when asked what he likes bes about snow:

Snowcones are the perfect treat mid-summer.

A Yeti is a snow monster that lives in Nepal or Tibet.

"I like that I can go skiing on it. If it wasn't here, we wouldn't be able to ski."

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††$500 Holiday bonus is available on every new 2014 CR-V model. Holiday bonus will be deducted from the negotiated price after taxes. ΩLimited time lease offer based on a new 2014 Odyssey LX 5AT model RL5H2EE. €3.99% lease APR for 60 months O.A.C. Bi-weekly payment, including freight and PDI, is $183.22. Downpayment of $0.00, frst bi-weekly payment, environmental fees and $0 security deposit due at lease inception. Total lease obligation is $23,818.60. Taxes, license, insurance and registration are extra. 120,000 kilometre allowance; charge of $0.12/km for excess kilometer. †Limited time lease offer based on a new 2014 Odyssey SE model RL5H3EE. ‡3.99% lease APR for 60 months O.A.C. Bi-weekly payment, including freight and PDI, is $194.48. Downpayment of $0.00, frst bi-weekly payment, environmental fees and $0 security deposit due at lease inception. Total lease obligation is $25,282.40 Taxes, license, insurance and registration are extra. 120,000 kilometre allowance; charge of $0.12/km for excess kilometer. #Limited time lease offer based on a new 2014 CR-V LX 2WD model RM3H3EES. *2.99% lease APR for 60 months O.A.C. Bi-weekly payment, including freight and PDI, is $147.62. Downpayment of $0.00, frst bi-weekly payment, environmental fees and $0 security deposit due at lease inception. Total lease obligation is $19,190.60. Taxes, license, insurance and registration are extra. 120,000 kilometre allowance; charge of $0.12/km for excess kilometer.¥Limited time lease offer based on a new 2014 CR-V LX (SE) 2WD model RM3H3EES. £2.99% lease APR for 60 months O.A.C. Bi-weekly payment, including freight and PDI, is $152.76. Downpayment of $0.00, frst bi-weekly payment, environmental fees and $0 security deposit due at lease inception. Total lease obligation is $19,858.80. Taxes, license, insurance and registration are extra. 120,000 kilometre allowance; charge of $0.12/km for excess kilometer. **MSRP is $31,685 / $27,685 including freight and PDI of $1,695 based on a new a 2014 Odyssey LX 5AT model RL5H2EE / 2014 CR-V LX 2WD model RM3H3EES. PPSA, license, insurance, taxes, and other dealer charges are extra and may be required at the time of purchase. ¥/£/€ /Ω/#/*/‡/† Prices and/or payments shown do not include a PPSA lien registration fee of $30.31 and lien registering agent’s fee of $5.25, which are both due at time of delivery. ‡‡ For more information, visit http://www.iihs.org/iihs/ratings/vehicle/v/honda/odyssey #/*/Ω/€/¥/£/**/‡/†//‡‡/†† Offers valid from December 3rd, 2013 through January 2nd, 2014 at participating Honda retailers. Dealer may sell for less. Dealer trade may be necessary on certain vehicles. Offers valid only for British Columbia residents at BC Honda Dealers locations. Offers subject to change or cancellation without notice. Terms and conditions apply. Visit www.bchonda.com or see your Honda retailer for full details.

24. December, 2013

2550 Enterprise Way, Kelowna BC

250.860.6500

www.harmonyhonda.com

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