Winter at Magna Bay Vacations
brings its own magic when the snow falls! The Shuswap and
surrounding areas are a mecca for outdoor winter adventure, including
cross-country skiing, downhill skiing, snowboarding, snowshoeing and, of
course, snowmobiling. Ski resorts like
SilverStar
Mountain in Vernon and
Sun
Peaks Ski Resort in Kamloops offer fantastic variety and numerous
runs for downhill and snowboarding, as well as other mountain
activities, and are both within a comfortable 1-1/2 hour drive.
For cross country skiing, numerous locations like White Lake Cross
Country or Crowfoot Mountain provide beautiful daytime and evening
scenic trails. At Larch Hills Cross Country, you can find over 140
kms of cross country trails with 42 kms groomed, and all within 30
minutes from downtown Salmon Arm.
When
it comes to a day on your sled, you'll find numerous world renowned
snowmobile trails within minutes of our resort. Crowfoot Mountain,
only a few kilometers down the road from Magna Bay Vacations, covers 20
kms of riding area on groomed, ungroomed and alpine area trails.
At the mountain, you can rent snowmobiles or bring your own. Fly
Hills area, just 10 minutes from downtown Salmon Arm has over 200 kms of
trails, with the majority of riding taking place at the 4500 ft
elevation ensuring good snow conditions from mid November to March.
And the views from many locations on Fly Hills trails are breathtaking!
Other popular snowmobile areas are located just outside the town of
Sicamous on Queest Mountain, and in the Hunters Range area outside the
town of Enderby. For additional locations and information, click
here.
Of course, maybe your idea of a
winter get-away is enjoying a walk along a quiet, snow-covered beach at
the water's edge, or spending romantic evenings in front of a
comfortable fire. Regardless of your winter vacation plans, we can
accommodate you for your small or large gatherings whether for staying
in doors, or as a staging location for your day trips to the great local
winter playground.