CHAMPAGNE POWDER CAPITAL
Location
Our lodge is a 3.5-hour drive or 25-minute heli flight from Kelowna, BC. We are adjacent to the Granby Provincial Park in the Monashee Mountain range, in the champagne powder capital of BC. Our lodge is at 1800m (6000’) elevation.
The tenured area is over 15,000 acres, encompassing 9 peaks of beautiful sub-alpine and treeline skiing. Our mountain topography allows for some of the best fall line skiing in the industry with maximum vertical!
Powder Renegade boasts some of the finest and most naturally gladed tree skiing that the legendary Monashee Mountain range has to offer. The Monashees are known for some of the deepest and softest powder runs in the world. With an average snowfall of 15 meters per year, this amount of powder is sure to please.
Getting Here
We are pleased to offer ground shuttle services from our affiliate hotels, the Four Points by Sheraton and Hampton Inn both across the highway from the airport. This service is $100 each way, and provides peace of mind for travellers, saving you the hassle of renting a car and driving in potentially inclement weather. Click on each hotel name for location, information and to book using our preferred rates.
If you choose to drive, ensure you have a 4×4 vehicle equipped with winter tires. The roads can be hazardous, particularly if you are not familiar or comfortable driving in variable winter mountain driving conditions.
Arrival – Transfer Day In
Arrival Day:
- The shuttle service will be picking guests up at 10:45 from the hotels and departing by 11am. The shuttle will arrive at the staging area by 2:30pm.
- Drive to our staging area located at the base of the Grano Creek Forest Service Road. In Google Maps, you can search “Grano Creek FSR” and the app will provide directions from your location. The turn off is just past the 51km marker on the Christian Valley Road.
- Please note, there is no cell service on this road.
- Please contact our booking staff at [email protected] if you require more specific information/directions.
- Ensure you leave adequate time to arrive to the staging area. We recommend arriving by 2:30pm (or sooner).
- Upon arrival, you will be greeted by staff that will assist you with luggage and boarding the snowcat. Your vehicle will remain at the staging area for the duration of your stay.
- The snowcat departs the staging area at 3:30pm SHARP. If you are delayed or late, additional charges will incur based on schedule impacts or logistics for staff to retrieve you.
- The snowcat ride up to the lodge is approximately 1 hour.
- Upon arrival to the lodge, you will get a welcome tour of the facilities, a chance to settle in with après before a 3-course dinner.
Final Ski Day – Departure
Departure Day:
- Pack your luggage first thing in the morning so that we can ski as late as possible.
- After skiing we will return you to the staging area where you will depart to your return destination. You can expect to be back to the shuttle and vehicle between 4-6pm depending on weather.
Alternative Transportation:
- Helicopter – We can assist with coordinating helicopter transfer from YLW to/from our lodge.
- We can assist with coordinating a PRIVATE shuttle transfer from YLW to/from our staging area.
- Guest(s) requesting either of these services will be responsible for all expenses.If you would like more information, or to arrange for one of these services, please contact our booking team at [email protected].
Driving Directions
If you prefer to drive to our staging area, you should have a 4×4 vehicle equipped with winter tires. Once at the staging area, we will bring you up to our lodge in our snowcat. The roads can be hazardous, particularly if you are not familiar or comfortable driving in variable winter mountain driving conditions.
Take Hwy 33 to Westbridge. Turn left on to the Christian Valley Road. Drive 51kms to the Grano Creek Forest Service Road.
Take Hwy 1 to Hope. Merge onto Hope Princeton Hwy 3, remain on this highway until Rock Creek. Turn left onto hwy 33. Cross the bridge in Westbridge and stay right onto the Christian Valley Road. Drive 51kms to the Grano Creek FSR.
Head north on Hwy 395 to the Canadian border. After crossing the border, remain on Hwy 395 until a junction to Hwy 3. Take a left onto Hwy 3 and drive to Rock Creek. Take a right onto Hwy 33, cross the bridge in Westbridge and stay right onto the Christian Valley Road. Drive 51kms to the Grano Creek FSR.
DON’T FORGET
What to Bring
Bring your ski/snowboard boots – we recommend that you take them on the airplane with you as carry-on luggage. Bring powder skis/boards. We do not offer rental equipment. Bring all your own outerwear including goggles, helmet, winter walking boots and ski clothes that are suitable for all conditions and temperatures.
Bring casual clothes and slippers/shoes for the lodge, swimsuit for our sauna, any personal items and/or medications you take. Bring your passport if crossing the border.
HELPFUL RESOURCES
Local Information
Welcome to the Okanagan Valley, the wine capital of Canada. It’s located on the eastern shore of Okanagan Lake, surrounded by provincial parks, pine forest, vineyards, orchards and mountains. Big White Ski Resort is a 45-min drive from Kelowna. It’s visible from our tenure, and our tenure is visible from Big White! Airport Shuttle is also available from Kelowna Airport to and from Big White. Check kelowna.ca and boundarybc.com for local information, attractions and destinations.
Powder Renegade is pleased to provide preferred rates on accommodations to guests when staying at the Four Points By Sheraton or the Hampton Inn & Suites surrounding your ski holiday. Both hotels are conveniently located directly across the highway from the Kelowna International Airport.
