Club president says popular event has been cancelled this October because of COVID-19 restrictions.

Traditionally, Big White heavily relies on foreign nationals for part of its workforce, but the coronavirus pandemic is making that extremely difficult this year.

"Not in the valley bottom proper but right on the edge, right where the trees end and grass starts, there are [grizzly] bears right there," UBC Okanagan wildlife scientist Clayton Lamb said.

Firefighters rushed to an alarm at the Snow Ghost Inn just after 3 a.m. Monday morning to find that the roof had caved in.

Big White closed for the season on March 16 due to coronavirus concerns, but the resort said a young man needed rescuing from its terrain park on Friday.

The southern Interior resorts said they have a duty to reduce the potential spread of COVID-19.

At Apex Mountain Resort, the general manager said the hill has instituted social distancing, but that “being outside and outdoors is a fantastic thing.”

This winter season, the B.C. ski resort is introducing new staff accommodations near the Black Forest ski lift.

“The charities receiving these funds we’ve raised are so grateful for this outpouring of support from overseas.”

The privately owned cabin, known to locals and staff as "the A-Frame" due to its construction style, was built in the 1960s.