Harper Mountain is a charming, family-friendly ski area located 25 minutes outside Kamloops. Ski or snowboard 15 trails on over 400 acres of terrain with a vertical drop of 1,400 ft or 427 m.

Kamloops' rolling hills and unique terrain make for a snowshoe paradise. Here are 5 trails to explore around the city

Here are four December events and activities to cross off your holiday bucket list. Welcome Winter

Pic: Riff Stills The Overlander Ski Club  has maintained 60 km (37 mi) of cross-country skiing trails for over 35 years.

“You don’t need to know a lot about beer to feel welcome at a brewery. You can just sit down and have a beer. It’s such a Canadian thing to do.”

As the fall weather turns cooler, you can still eat local in Kamloops. On November 7, the Kamloops Farmers' Market launches its weekly Wednesday indoor market at St. Andrews on the Square. Find squash, carrots, beets, and more through December 19. “It’s a good place for visitors to take in the local community and shop for preserves, jams, and crafts,” says market manager Greg Unger.

Come for the adventure, stay for the apres. Here's how to spend 48 hours in Kamloops.

If a road trip could conjure a story of pristine nature, fresh country air, a kaleidoscope of colours and a historical recount, Highways 5A and 8 southwest of Kamloops make the mark.

  Experience the Salute to the Sockeye Festival Sep 28-Oct 21, the largest inland Sockeye Salmon run in Western Canada. This Indigenous festival is 45 minutes east of Kamloops at the Tsustwecw Provincial Park and celebrates the importance of wild, Sockeye Salmon in British Columbia.

Due to the warm, desert-like climate, the golf courses in Kamloops tend to thrive in the Fall conditions once the heat subsides.