After the last week, there is no doubt we are in WINTER! How did you fare in the cold snap? 

It's going to be awhile before the extent of the effect on local fruit and wine growers. Most of the local wine grapes, which are European varietals, can only tolerate to around - 24 C before they start to see devastating yield loss.

 Temperatures were low enough that they could kill the wine grape flower buds before the next season.

When the temperature heads to - 27 C or lower, it can actually kill the whole vine.

We are hoping for the best.

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Chris, Patric, Julie, Jasmine, Kristie & Brell

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𝙒𝙚𝙚𝙠𝙚𝙣𝙙 𝙊𝙥𝙚𝙣 𝙃𝙤𝙪𝙨𝙚𝙨  Join our team, this 𝗦𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗝𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝘁𝗵 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝟭𝟮-𝟮𝗣𝗠 to see if one of these awesome properties could be for you!

𝟳𝟳𝟲𝟬 𝗢𝗸𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗮𝗻 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗥𝗼𝗮𝗱, 𝗩𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗼𝗻 

 Come for a tour of Units #129, #131 & #136 at The Seasons! This special community offers a lifestyle of comfort and sophistication. Seasons provides tennis/Pickleball courts, a state of the art fitness centre, an outdoor pool and hot tub and easy access to Lake Okanagan and all of Vernon’s amenities.

𝗛𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗕𝘆: 𝗝𝗮𝘀𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗛𝗮𝗹𝗹

𝟯𝟴𝟬𝟴 𝗧𝗲𝗿𝗿𝗮𝗽𝗶𝗻 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲, 𝗩𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗼𝗻 

 This home is the epitome of size, location, and lifestyle – all perched atop Vernon’s prestigious Turtle Mountain. Both the indoor and outdoor spaces offer the opportunity to quietly retreat or entertain with ease!

 $1,179,000

 MLS#10300537

𝗛𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗕𝘆: 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝗶𝗲 𝗟𝘂𝘁𝘇

𝙇𝙤𝙤𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙬𝙖𝙧𝙙 𝙩𝙤 𝙨𝙚𝙚𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚!  For more information on these listings, reach out to our team.

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ON THE SLOPES

CROSS COUNTRY SKIING FOR DUMMIES # 1

Cross-country ski instructor Lyle Nicholson demonstrates the proper body position for skiing down a trail: body leaning slightly forward with the weight on the ball of one foot, not the heel. A second session of Masters Social Ski Lessons in classic and skate, beginner to advanced, will be held at Kelowna Nordic Ski and Snowshoe Club at 10 a.m. on Feb. 4, 11, 18 and 25.

THE SKIS

To begin, there are three types of skis—waxless, wax(able) and skate. The differences are obvious but it needs to be pointed out that contrary to their name, waxless skis aren't truly waxless. They are different from the other two in that the latest versions have a hairy "skins" grip surface on the bottom of the ski under your boot. The hairs point toward the tail so they catch in the snow when you put weight on that ski while the other foot slides forward. They evolved from the earlier “fish scale” models which had small sharp edges pointing toward the tail of the ski. Few stores sell fish scale skis anymore but there are still many around.

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