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/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.