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Big White

7.5m of dry, British Columbian powder drop on Big White’s glades and tree runs each winter – making this one of Canada’s top resorts for off trail skiing.

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Last Updated: Fri 08 Nov

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Last Updated: Fri 08 Nov
  • 18%Easy
  • 54%Beginner
  • 22%Intermediate
  • 6%Advanced
  • Metres of fresh, dry powder and mellow terrain makes this an ideal place to learn or simply enjoy powder skiing.

    The off piste offers some great progression, starting with the gentle glades above the village centre and ending with the steeper tree runs served by the Gem Lake Express. It is also one of the most family-friendly ski resorts in North America, with true ski-in-ski-out convenience, and is ideally located to be part of a two-centre trip with nearby Silver Star.

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    Pros and cons

    • One of the best places to learn to ski powder
    • Very convenient resort base that is very family friendly
    • Excellent tree skiing and glade skiing
    • Visibility can be poor on the upper mountain
    • Ski area may be limited for advanced and expert skiers
    • Long drive from Vancouver or two flights to Kelowna

    On the Slopes

    Big White Ski Resort spans an impressive 3,140 hectares, making it Canada’s premier all ski-in, ski-out resort. Each winter, the resort is blanketed with 7.5 meters of dry, British Columbian powder, perfect for glades and tree runs. This abundant snowfall and extensive terrain make Big White one of Canada’s top destinations for off-piste skiing.

    Alongside the excellent record during the day, Big White also features Western Canada’s largest night skiing area, 15 hectares of floodlit skiing.

    In the Resort

    The hub of Big White is its village centre, which also forms part of a green piste run, meaning it’s not only ski to door, but is also ski to après, the supermarket and the rental shop – there is true convenience at this resort.

    Alternative accommodation is available down at Happy Valley Lodge, which is linked to the main village by a gondola, or in the condo blocks at Snow Pine Estates.
    There is a good deal to do away from the slopes at Big White, including 14km of cross country trails that are groomed daily, as well as a network of marked snowshoeing paths. The resort is also home to a tubing hill and an ice rink.

    Getting to Big White

    The small airport at Kelowna is only an hour away from Big White and connected via a shuttle transfer to the resort. Kelowna Airport is accessible via both Calgary and Vancouver, and is served by most major Canadian airlines. Big White does sit firmly in road trip territory, however, with Vancouver around 5hrs away by road – add in Whistler and nearby Silver Star and you have a west Canadian roadtrip!
    • Kelowna airport: 1 hour
    • Vancouver airport: 5 hours

    Resort Statistics

    • Resort Area: 3,140 hectares
    • No. of Lifts: 16
    • Altitude: 1,508m – 2,319m

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    Season Dates

    • Opens: Thursday 28 November 2024
    • Closes: Sunday 6 April 2025

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    Resort Conditions

    Snowfall Next 3 days 6 cm
    Depths Upper piste depth 126 cm
    Lower piste depth No information
    Snow conditions Snow quality No information
    Lifts Lifts open No information
    Resort opening date Sat 07 Dec 2024
    Resort closing date Sun 13 Apr 2025

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