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Winter Wonderland
Another Year At Stuart Park Skating Rink!
by Brienne Welton
After its grand opening in December 2010, the
Stuart Park outdoor rink has been a popular
feature of downtown Kelowna. The traditional
Christmas ambiance, accessibility and free admission
make skating a perfect pastime for the
holidays.
Surrounded by bright lights, skating on the rink
at night isn’t a problem. After special requests
from the public in 2011 the rink’s hours have
been extended to 11pm. However weather conditions
may change, so people are encouraged to
call the public skating hotline for updates on the
status of the Stuart Park rink: 250-469-8800.
Big White is Back!
by Renee Berger
It’s that time of the year again where the
days get shorter and the snow covers the
ground like a powdery white blanket.
This marks the beginning of the ski season
and the opening of Big White. This
year Big White opened on November
29th and you can feel the excitement as
everyone prepares themselves for yet another
ski season. Big White is a perfect
place to spend this winter season; it is in
fact awarded one of the top 5 family ski
resorts in the world by the Sunday Times
in the UK. Even if you don’t like skiing
and boarding, there is tons of other activities
that you can do up at Big White.
The majority of people go to Big
White to ski and board, but there are endless
amounts of things to do there. First
off, day passes for skiing/boarding cost
$65 while seasons passes cost $850 after
The rink has opened on December 1st to its
habitual success. KSS student Paige Briscoe
declares, “I’m so excited to go skating there with
my friend Willa Holmwood. We’ve never been
there before and we’re excited to try it out!”
Open daily from 6 a.m. to 11 pm, the outdoor
skating rink could be the perfect activity for you
this holiday season. Go check it out.
October 14th. As well, if you’re new to
skiing or snowboarding, there are lessons
available and Big White offers equipment
that you can rent. The next most popular
activities are tubing and skating. As well as
being enjoyable, it only costs $18 for a day
pass for tubing and skating. Other activities
that they offer at Big White are dog sledding,
snowmobile tours, sleigh rides, snow
biking, and much more. Big White also
has condos that you can rent and a village
full of restaurants and various stores. Big
White offers something for everyone, so
why not spend your winter up at Big White?
8 DECEMBER 12 2012 CENSOR THIS
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