I won't be going to Skate America, but Skate Canada is perfect. It's only a four hour drive from Vancouver. I won't be buying tickets until the GP assignments are out, though.
Just curious if you have ever been to Kelowna. I looked it up online, and it looks like a really cool town with that picturesque lake, etc. I've been to Sk Can 3 years in a row and have really enjoyed it. I would most likely fly there, and It looks like there is a small airport there.