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Announced Friday (Dec. 15), skiKrumb devices are now available for pick up at Mountain Lifestyle Outlets on Highway 33 in Kelowna, with additional pick-up locations to be announced in the coming weeks.

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sa国际传媒淎s an Okanagan parent who spent many days with my kids on the ski hill, I couldnsa国际传媒檛 be more excited to be launching skiKrumb at Big White Ski Resort this season,sa国际传媒� said Keith MacIntyre, founder and CEO of skiKrumb.

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It also includes daily video replays, with highlights from runs skied throughout the day.

The devices are available for public rentals and both Big White and Pentictonsa国际传媒檚 Apex Mountain Ski Resort. They are also being used for Big Whitesa国际传媒檚 Ski & Board School for all young skiers and riders during their lessons.

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