joe riche

[JessHunt]

Is anyone familiar with the Joe Riche area outside of Kelowna? I don`t seem able even to find the altitude, and am wondering about the climate, housing, community, etc. Does anyone have any information they would be willing to share? Thanks

 

[ChrisDavies]

Just personal experience. I assume you`re looking for personal use? It`s a bit up the hill from Kelowna. I`d say it`s ~1/3 of the way up altitude-wise from Kelowna to Big White, but the roads are good in the winter.

 

[JessHunt]

Thanks, Chris. One thing I`m wondering is if it`s overcast a lot. We were, indeed, looking at Joe Riche as a not-too-distant future home. From the community e-site it appears to be a cozy, small community, but word has come down that there are no schools. Too bad, it appears quite attractive as an out-of-town option.

 

[ChrisDavies]

QUOTE (JessHunt @ Jul 27 2010, 03:18 PM) Thanks, Chris. One thing I`m wondering is if it`s overcast a lot. We were, indeed, looking at Joe Riche as a not-too-distant future home. From the community e-site it appears to be a cozy, small community, but word has come down that there are no schools. Too bad, it appears quite attractive as an out-of-town option.

It`s not really high enough to get out of most of the valley cloud that infests kelowna in the winter, but it does clear ~1/3 of it. It`s not a far drive down in to Rutland or even central Kelowna if you`re working in town. I like the area, and it`s very outdoorsy. I`ll be in Kelowna next week, I can ask some friends if there`s some people you can call. Pretty sure I know at least one family that lived there.

 

[JessHunt]

QUOTE (ChrisDavies @ Jul 28 2010, 06:46 AM) It`s not really high enough to get out of most of the valley cloud that infests kelowna in the winter, but it does clear ~1/3 of it. It`s not a far drive down in to Rutland or even central Kelowna if you`re working in town. I like the area, and it`s very outdoorsy. I`ll be in Kelowna next week, I can ask some friends if there`s some people you can call. Pretty sure I know at least one family that lived there.
That would be great - I`d really appreciate talking with someone who knows the area. Thanks for your help!

 

[okanaganrentals]

Joe Rich is a nice rural area. It does not get out of the valley fog during the winter (unless you are farther up, and even then it is iffy). I think the closest school is down in the Black mountain area. QUOTE (JessHunt @ Jul 28 2010, 02:17 PM) That would be great - I`d really appreciate talking with someone who knows the area. Thanks for your help!