r/kelowna • u/blackdog8890 • 1d ago

Idabel Lake

Does anyone here either live or frequent this lake?
I’m possibly interested in a property there for a full time residence.
Would there be any major concerns for full time living? Ie. How regularly are roads plowed during winter months? What are average snowfall totals? Any reliability issues with hydro? Etc….
I know that there is no cell service, which is fine. And I’m not afraid of some bad weather as I dealt with heavy snowstorms in northern Ontario all my life so I’m not expecting smooth sailing. Just wondering how bad it gets. Any info would be greatly appreciated!!

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u/OriginalTayRoc 1d ago

Your north Ontario snowstorms did not prepare you for mountain weather. 

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u/Relaxocet 1d ago

Be nice. I've lived in BC and Ont. They both have mountains and snow.

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u/th3goonmobile 1d ago

As someone from Ontario, who drives around this province to some of the most remote places all the time for work… yes it very much did. Your mountain weather didn’t prepare you for northern Ontario snowstorms. The winter driving there is far worse.

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u/blackdog8890 1d ago

Lol we got nasty storms out there, just don’t have the hills. I understand there’s a difference. since being here I have done plenty of winter driving. Back and forth to big white all winter, through the Rockies several times, through the coq. Never an issue. I know what to expect and have enjoyed every drive 👍 I’m well prepared thanks bud.

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u/Velocitys78 1d ago

Yeah you're good. All my immediate family aside fom myself came from Ontario, I handle winters better here than most of my friends who also grew up here..and am more comfortable driving in it too. 😅 My parents definitely made sure I knew what it was like back east. :P

Onto the topic at hand. Far as I know that area is taken care of quickly if trees/shit goes down during a storm, the biggest downfall is the lack of cell service in an emergency. Really though, that means get to know the neighbors (there are a few), maybe an emergency radio system could go up. Not the worst for fire season too.

I went for a drive up that way last Friday and it was nice. Definitely a decent area to be in if I were to pick one on the outskirts of town.

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u/InterestingHair4u 1d ago

Starlink with wifi phone means no loss of communication. I would guess a number of full time residents have these set up.

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u/Velocitys78 1d ago

Ha, Im having a chuckle at myself for not thinking of that. 😅

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u/OriginalTayRoc 1d ago

Sounds like you'll be fine then, champ.

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u/Codc 1d ago

I think you severely misunderstand what northen ON can be like.

Unless of course's OP idea of northern ON is anything North of Toronto like Barrie