Overview
Big White Ski Resort is a great destination for all types of skiers and snowboarders, offering wide expansive terrain, light dry powder, short lift lines and modern facilities. The Big White Village is home to the most ski-in/ski-out accommodations in Canada.
Located in scenic British Columbia’s Okanagan Valley, Big White is about 56 kilometers or 35 miles outside the town of Kelowna. The ski area is situated on the side of Big White Mountain and offers terrain suited to span the spectrum of ability levels. The resort is an excellent family destination offering a wide array of family-friendly activities, including snowshoeing, tubing, skating, snowmobiling, dog sledding, horse-drawn sleigh rides and Nordic skiing.
Inside Scoop
When exploring the terrain at Big White, make sure to look out for “snow ghosts” that haunt the mountain. The snow ghosts are frosty, snow-caked trees that have been dubbed ghosts by the locals. Fear not as these trees are truly a site to behold.
Best Time for Snow
Average Snowfall
68"
43"
28"
14"
11"
22"
Nov
56"
Dec
54"
Jan
56"
Feb
51"
Mar
22"
Apr
Terrain Overview
Runs in Total
119
Longest Run
4.5 mi
Skiable Terrain
2765 ac
Night Skiing
38 ac
Total Lifts: 16
Gondolas & Trams
1
High Speed Sixes
1
High Speed Quads
4
Quad Chairs
2
Triple Chairs
1
Double Chairs
3
Surface Lifts
4
Elevation
Base
4948'
Summit
7608'
Vertical Drop
2549'
Important Dates
November 22, 20242024/11/22
Projected Opening
April 13, 20252025/04/13
Projected Closing
133
Projected Days Open
138
Days Open Last Year
61
Years Open
295"
Average Snowfall
Contact Information
Big White
5315 Big White Road
V1P 1P3 Kelowna, British Columbia
Canada
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