WINTER ACTIVITIES are endless for residents of Black Mountain.
Skiing and Snowboarding at BIG WHITE
- 30 minutes drive from Melcor's Black Mountain
- Average of 24.5 ft of Okanagan Champagne Powder failling annually.
- 118 runs fanning from the summit, 2,565 acres of skiable terrain, 16 lifts
- TELUS Terrain Park which is the best progressive in North America
- 25 kms of an assortment of trails
Nordic Skiing at McCULLOCH LAKE
- Added adventure to Melcor's trails for both cross-country and snowshoeing.
- 50 kms of trails
- 6.3 kms past the Big White turnoff, go right and follow the signs along McCoullough Road about 4.5 kms to trailheads
Nordic Skiing at other facilities
- Sovereign Lake Nordic area near Silver Star Mountain with 60 kilometres of maintained trails
- Telemark X-C Ski Club adjacent to Crystal Mountain offer rentals, a lodge and backcountry / snowshoe trails.
Curling
- 12 sheets of ice for curling in Kelowna and 4 sheets of ice in Winfield
Skating
- Rutland Arena is within a 10 minute drive from Melcor's Black Mountain.
- There's also Prspera Place, Kelowna Memorial Arena, Capital News Centre Arena and the new outdoor rink downtown at Stuart Park.
Swimming Pools
- Within 10 minutes of Melcor's Black Mountain, you'll find Athens Pool - YMCA-YWCA.
- Within 20 minutes, you'll find the H20 Adventure Centre and Parkinson Recreation Centre.
Bowling Lanes
- There are five pin and 10 pin bowling alleys within 10 minutes of Melcor's Black Moutain.
Spa
- Great selection of day spas in Kelowna including Japanese baths, Dead Sea Mud Wraps, Vinotherapy Massages
Arts & Music
- Kelowna Community Threatre, Rotary Centre for the Arts, Mary Irwin Theatre, Theatre Kelowna Society, and several movie theatres within 10 to 30 minutes of Melcor's Black Mountain.
Art Galleries, Museums and Service Clubs abound in Rutland and Kelowna.
Restaurants with representation from most ethnic groups can be found up and down the Valley. but, especially in the District of Rutland which prides itself with its ethnic diversity.
