Little White Mountain
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Little White Mountain is a mountain
near the city of Kelowna, BC
, Canada
, near the central Okanagan Valley. It has an elevation of 2,171 meters. It is a significant destination for backcountry recreation, with backcountry skiing
, snowshoeing and snowmobiling opportunities. The BC parks website describes it as, "...one of the most attractive sub-alpine areas in the Okanagan and is a significant destination for backcountry recreation. The forested south slopes provide extensive hiking
opportunities at the urban interface." The site goes on to say that "Little White Mountain provides backcountry skiing and snowshoeing opportunities.
There are snowmobiling opportunities in the park. Snowmobile
s can use the KVR and Little White Mountain when "snow depth precludes environmental damage." Although they say that snowmobiling is allowed when "snow depth precludes environmental damage", a local snowshoer pointed out that "unless you measure the snow depth at every point that you plan to ride on, and have a remarkable knowledge of how deep your snowmobile is going to dig before it starts tearing up earth, how can you be sure that the 'snow depth precludes environmental damage.'"
Mountain
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near the city of Kelowna, BC
Kelowna, British Columbia
Kelowna is a city on Okanagan Lake in the Okanagan Valley, in the southern interior of British Columbia, Canada. Its name derives from a Okanagan language term for "grizzly bear"...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
, near the central Okanagan Valley. It has an elevation of 2,171 meters. It is a significant destination for backcountry recreation, with backcountry skiing
Backcountry skiing
Backcountry skiing is skiing in a sparsely inhabited rural region over ungroomed and unmarked slopes or pistes, including skiing in unmarked or unpatrolled areas either within the ski resort's boundaries or in the backcountry, frequently amongst trees , usually in pursuit of fresh fallen powder...
, snowshoeing and snowmobiling opportunities. The BC parks website describes it as, "...one of the most attractive sub-alpine areas in the Okanagan and is a significant destination for backcountry recreation. The forested south slopes provide extensive hiking
Hiking
Hiking is an outdoor activity which consists of walking in natural environments, often in mountainous or other scenic terrain. People often hike on hiking trails. It is such a popular activity that there are numerous hiking organizations worldwide. The health benefits of different types of hiking...
opportunities at the urban interface." The site goes on to say that "Little White Mountain provides backcountry skiing and snowshoeing opportunities.
There are snowmobiling opportunities in the park. Snowmobile
Snowmobile
A snowmobile, also known in some places as a snowmachine, or sled,is a land vehicle for winter travel on snow. Designed to be operated on snow and ice, they require no road or trail. Design variations enable some machines to operate in deep snow or forests; most are used on open terrain, including...
s can use the KVR and Little White Mountain when "snow depth precludes environmental damage." Although they say that snowmobiling is allowed when "snow depth precludes environmental damage", a local snowshoer pointed out that "unless you measure the snow depth at every point that you plan to ride on, and have a remarkable knowledge of how deep your snowmobile is going to dig before it starts tearing up earth, how can you be sure that the 'snow depth precludes environmental damage.'"