Nickel Plate Park in winter
Nickel Plate Park is a BC park in the Okanagan section of the Thompson Okanagan region, 105 ha. In winter, BC Parks lists cross-country skiing, snowshoeing and ice fishing. The nearest automated snow station, Ellis Creek (1,540 m, 41 km away), had 4 cm of snow on November 3.
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Facilities
Pit or flush toilets, Boat launch. These are the park's facilities for the year; many are closed or not maintained in winter.
Snow depth nearby
| Snow station | Elevation | Snow depth | 7 days ago | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellis Creek | 1,540 m | 4 cm (Nov 3) | 0 cm | 41 km |
| Trout Creek West | 1,420 m | 0 cm (Nov 3) | 0 cm | 41 km |
Automated stations of the BC River Forecast Centre, provisional data refreshed daily; most stations sit high in the mountains, so valley snow is usually much less. Stations reporting impossible jumps are left out.
Winter recreation sites and trails nearby
- Okanagan Vista · trail · 2 km · snowshoeing · Boundary - South Okanagan district
- Nickel Plate Nordic Snowshoe Trails · trail · 3 km · snowshoeing · Boundary - South Okanagan district
- Nickel Plate X/C Ski Trails · site · 3 km · cross-country skiing, ski touring, snowshoeing · Boundary - South Okanagan district
- Nickel Plate Cross Country Ski Trails · trail · 4 km · cross-country skiing, ski touring, snowshoeing · Boundary - South Okanagan district
- Shatford Creek · trail · 5 km · cross-country skiing, snowmobiling · Boundary - South Okanagan district
Source: BC Parks (BC Parks API), read October 25, 2026; boundary: BC Geographic Warehouse (OGL-BC); snow: BC River Forecast Centre; fishing rules: BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis 2025-2027. Conditions change quickly in winter: check BC Parks, Avalanche Canada and DriveBC before you go.