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An American in Kelowna – Tourism Kelowna is the Little Engine that Could when Pitching its Vacation Destination

An American in Kelowna – Tourism Kelowna is the Little Engine that Could when Pitching its Vacation Destination

After living in Kelowna for more than six months, I thought I had a solid handle on what attracts tourists to this city and what brings them back for return engagements. The answers seemed as obvious as Donald Trump’s comb over. Okanagan Lake with its sandy beaches, waterfront boardwalk, and seasonal watersports. Knox Mountain and all the other elevated vistas with hiking and biking trails. Right at the top were the wealth of countryside wineries, 19 challenging golf courses, and…

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An American in Kelowna – Bowled Over by Pinheads and the Pond at Silver Star Mountain Resort

An American in Kelowna – Bowled Over by Pinheads and the Pond at Silver Star Mountain Resort

Here’s a make-believe scenario I never thought possible or probable at any winter ski resort on any continent. A group of eight Australian college students are on an extended holiday at Silver Star Mountain Resort, British Columbia’s third-largest ski area. One morning these energetic Aussies are scurrying up and down the mountain with youthful abandon. They’re basking in the resort’s All-Inclusive package of choices: 128 runs, skiing four different mountain faces and 3,269 acres of skiable terrain, 21 acres of…

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