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How to Get to Us

The Kelowna Airport has several car rental agencies on-site. Directions to Crescendo are provided below. If you plan to vacation on the mountain, there is no need for a car. From Crescendo, you could easily walk or ski/board everywhere.
Big White offers a shuttle service from the Kelowna Airport to Crescendo’s door. For rates and reservations, please contact them directly at 1-800-663-2772. Please note that Big White requires the booking to be a minimum several days in advance. Rarely can they accommodate spontaneity.
The Okanagan Shuttle is a privately-owned competitively priced shuttle service. Their service, includes stop-and-shop, where you can purchase groceries on your way to Crescendo. For more information, contact them through their website (http://www.OkanaganShuttle.com) or by phone (250-317-5631).
Taxi service from the Kelowna Airport to Crescendo is available as well.
Upon request, we would also be happy to arrange a limo for you.

Driving Directions: Airport to Crescendo

When exiting the airport, turn left (south) onto Highway 97 (later becomes known as Harvey Avenue).
Go 8.1 kilometers (5 miles) and turn left onto Highway 33 (directional signs to “Big White”).
Go approximately 28 kilometers (17 miles) and turn left at the “Big White Road” turn off.
Go approximately 16 kilometers (9.9 miles) to arrive at Big White.
Turn left on Whitehorse Lane (located just before the Gondola & Ski Bridge).
Go to the end of the road and turn right onto Rockridge Road. Crescendo is at the end of the Rockridge Road cul-de-sac.

Groceries

Upon request, we would be happy to arrange to have the grocery shopping done for you, either before or during your visit.
The Big White Market (http://www.BigWhiteMarket.com) is a small grocery store and liquor store located on the mountain in the Village. You can easily walk there from Crescendo’s ski entry.
At the corner of Highway 97 & Highway 33 there is a Costco. If the number in your party or the length of your stay justifies, you may consider grocery shopping at Costco on your way to Crescendo.
On Highway 33, there is a Coopers Grocery Store (on your right, as you are traveling to Crescendo). There is a liquor store right across the street from Coopers as well.
On Highway 97 (past the Highway 33 turn-off to Big White, there is a great grocery store (Save on Foods) and a great liquor store (Liquor Depot) nearby. That would take you into town, though, and is not directly on the way to Crescendo.
When exiting the airport, turn left (south) onto Highway 97 (later becomes known as Harvey Avenue).
For the Liquor Depot, go 9.5 kilometers (5.9 miles) and turn left onto Dilworth Road. The
Liquor Depot will be on your right, just before you get to the next block.
For Save on Foods, continue on Highway 97 for one more block, and turn left onto Cooper
Road. Save on Foods will be in the Orchard Plaza Shopping Center immediately on your right.

How Does the Geothermal Heating/Air Work

That is a complex question, and we defer you to the experts on that one. The Geo-exchange Technology was provided by Geotility, and we recommend you visit their website for some cool animated explanations: http://www.geotility.ca.

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