Premier Listings for Big White Ski Resort
Big White Ski Resort on Big White Mountain, one of the highest peaks in the southern Monashees, truly lives up to its name, with well over 100 marked runs fanning out from the summit of Big White. There is tremendous bowl skiing on top, wide-open glades at mid-mountain, and great fall-line cruising virtually everywhere.
Because it is nestled between the sky and the earth at an altitude of 1750 meters, one often skis above the clouds at Big White, on natural snow cover and on an impressive variety of terrain. It goes from the large blue ‘boulevards’ groomed to perfection, to one of the five bowls where the champagne powder is at its best and where even the less seasoned skiers can venture. The Black Forest sector is a splendor that allows novices and intermediates to glide effortlessly through the trees. Renown for the quality of the service it offers families, for its impressive selection of relatively easy trails and for its programs for kids, Big White nonetheless lives up to its name: it is an impressive mountain for serious skiers. Go take a look along the Cliff, the double diamond sector, or check out the Black Jack, Black Magic or the Talon’s Grip.
You may have come here simply for the skiing and snowboarding, but when witnessing a sunset such as those enjoyed from atop Big White, it seems as if you have made an unspoken appointment with nature to have your consciousness altered. The hoodoo-like bestiary that form each winter near the top of the snow-domed mountain are a distinctive feature at Big White.
You can mush a dog sled, explore snow-covered hills by snowmobile, tour the backcountry on snowshoes, climb the ice tower or treat yourself to a massage at one of the two full service spas. As one of the largest on-mountain villages in Canada, Big White is the place to be for a soak in a hot tub, a skate on an outdoor rink, or a sleigh ride through the wilderness and winter’s landscape covered in deep snow.
Take the Inter-mountain Day Trip Shuttle to give you the opportunity to ski or snowboard two world-class resorts on one affordable lift ticket. The shuttle runs every Thursday from Big White to Silver Star Mountain Resort and from Silver Star to Big White.
Big White is 56 km (35 miles) southeast of Kelowna, the largest city in the Okanagan Valley, making it easily accessible. From Kelowna, follow Highway 33 for 32 km (20 mi) until you reach Big White Road. Another 24 km (15 mi) and you will arrive in the main village where you’ll find Central Mountain Check-In. You can fly into Kelowna’s International Airport and take a quick shuttle to get you to the resort. Many of the major airlines have daily direct flights from many major cities so you have plenty of traveling options.
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Contact:
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Big White Ski Resort 5315 Big White Rd Kelowna, V1P 1P3 |
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Phone:
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250-765-3101 | |||
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Fax:
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250-491-6122 | |||
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Snow Phone:
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250-765-7669 | |||
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Email:
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Website:
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Season:
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Mid-November to Mid-April | |||
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Lift Hours:
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8:45am – 3:30pm, Half Day: 12:30pm – 3:30pm Night skiing: 3:30pm – 8:00pm Tuesday to Saturday Night skiing times vary at different times of the season. |
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Annual Snowfall:
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7.50 m ( 24.5 ft) | |||
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Vertical Drop:
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777m (2,550 ft) | |||
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Base Elevation:
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Westridge: 1,508 m (4,950 ft) | |||
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Top Elevation:
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2,319 m (7,606 ft) | |||
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Skiable Acreage:
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2,765 acres | |||
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Number of Trails:
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118 Designated Trails | |||
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Difficulty:
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Novice: 18%
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Intermediate: 54%
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Advanced: 28%
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Number of Lifts:
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16 Tubing Lifts: 2 (Mega Snow Coaster) |
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Lift Capacity:
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28,000 skiers per hour | |||
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Night Skiing:
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Yes – 5:00pm – 8:00pm Tuesday to Saturday from Mid December to end of March. 38 acres illuminated for night skiing. Extended hours of operation over the holiday periods 4:00pm – 10:00pm | |||
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Cross-Country:
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Yes – 16 miles (25 km) of maintained cross-country trails. Cross-country tours begin from the Happy Valley Daylodge. | |||
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Snowboarding:
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If the natural terrain isn’t enough, check out one of the purpose built terrain parks, and beginner freestyle park areas, plus an impressive 450 ft expert halfpipe, even a beginners pipe under lights. | |||
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Terrain Park:
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Yes | |||
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Halfpipe:
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Yes | |||
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Resort Services:
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Restaurants, Cafés, Bars and Lounges, Ski School, Equipment Rentals & Repairs, Medical Clinic, Daycare, Grocery, Liquor Store & Video Rental. | |||
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Nearest Ski Areas:
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Silver Star Mountain Ski Resort, Crystal Mountain, Apex Mountain Ski Resort | |||
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Nearest Towns:
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Kelowna | |||
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More Information:
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Skiing & Winter Activities in the North Thompson & Nicola Valley Skiing & Winter Activities in Okanagan, Similkameen & Shuswap Lake |
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