Winter
Nordic Skiing
There is an extensive network of trails at the nickel plate cross-country skiing area. trail maps are available for free in the village.
Back country snowmobile tours
Are available. afternoon and day excursions. snowmobile rental and guide.
Alpine Skiing
Is what apex is all about. the hill has 67 marked runs spread over 1112 skiable acres serviced by two chairlifts, a t-bar, and a magic carpet in the beginners area. several gladed areas, a terrain park, and some of the steepest terrain on any lift-serviced hill in british columbia is available. terrain mix is 16% novice; 48% intermediate; 36% advanced/expert. as you would expect from a full service hill, rentals and single/group lessons are available. free mountain host tours are available twice daily; follow a local to the secret powder stash, and learn some local mountain lore. there is also night skiing fridays, saturdays and holidays until 9:00pm.
Play Hockey
Or just skate some loops at the nhl sized skating rink. maintained with a zamboni. closed for private functions occasionally. skate rentals available.
Go Skating
Through the trees on the 1km long skating loop. every once in a while there is a bonfire at the side of the loop. skate rentals available.
Go Tubing
In the lift accessed tube park. inquire locally for times.
summer
Apex has a brief season in the summer for mountain biking. Most on-hill facilities are shutdown during the summer, so you may have to make it a day trip from Penticton unless you know someone. Although there are some year-round residents at Apex, in the summer it generally resembles a ghost town.
You can also go fishing at nearby Nickel Plate Lake or travel a bit further and visit the Historic Mascot Mine. If you plan to fish make absolute sure you have a valid fishing license, as conservation officials are able to confiscate all your gear including boats or vehicles and hit you with a stiff fine.