Big White Ski Resort - Canada

In the shadow of the Monashee Mountains, the Big White Ski Resort is home to some of Canada’s greatest skiing. The reason is the snow - Big White Resort receives over 24 feet of 100% natural champagne powder each year.

Located in southern British Columbia, Canada, approximately one hour from Kelowna, BC, and several hours from Vancouver, Calgary or Seattle, Washington, Big White Ski Resort is the second largest ski and snowboarding resort in British Columbia and is Canada's largest ski-in, ski-out village. Second only in size to Whistler Resort, Big White Ski Resort boasts over 2,565 acres of skiable terrain, featuring 112 runs.

Just the Facts:

Season: Mid November - Until Mid April
Average Snowfall: 7.5 m / 24.5 ft
Base Elevation: 1,508 m / 4,950 ft
Summit Elevation: 2,319 m / 7,606 ft
Vertical Drop: 777 m / 2,550 ft
Skiable Area: 1,147 h / 2,765 acres
Total Trails: 118
Longest Run: 7.2k m / 4.5 mi
Number of Lifts:  16

Uphill Capacity: 28,000 people per hour
Cross-Country Trails: 18km/ 11.2mi

Terrain:

Beginner: 18%
Intermediate: 54%
Expert: 22%
Extreme Terrain: 6%

Awards:

The Big White Ski Resort has received numerous awards in the past, such as the "best weather in Canada" by Ski Canada Magazine. Ski Canada Magazine also gave the following awards to Big White Ski Resort in its 2002/2003 edition: "Best Opportunity to Ski All-Natural Snow"; "Best New Accommodations" to its Grizzly Lodge; "Best Family Resorts"; "top ten in Canada for the most vertical"; and "powder quality." The London Daily Mail has also in the past rated The Big White Ski Resort as one of the top five ski resorts in the world.

Other reasons to ski Big White? How about some of the shortest lift-wait times in the business? Big White has 16 chair lifts, including a 6-person chairlift, as well as other express chairs, gondolas and surface lifts. Short lift-waits of course translate into more skiing.

Lodging:

There are also ample lodging opportunities, with 15,000 guest beds on the mountain, including luxury homes, condos and hotels, as well as log cabins, mountain chalets, and budget units. For booking you can contact the Big White Central Reservations at 1-800-663-2772 or visit bigwhite.com.

For a really budget stay, check out the SameSun Ski Lodge on Porcupine Road, which is a ski-in/ski-out hostel with common kitchen, hot tub, internet and laundry facilities. Dorm rooms start at $25 CAD, with private rooms starting from $69 CAD. You can call them at Intl. Direct Tel. 250-765-7920.

The Big White resort guarantees quality skiing for all visitors. With its innovative ski lifts, and its simple dedication towards standards, you’ll feel like Royalty on their pristine slopes. The fine, powdery snow is amazing for anyone to try out, and it can be a real novelty for those inexperienced skiers and experts alike. But if there is one thing overall that you’ll take away from your visit, it is the simple attraction of the place. A winter scene that could so easily be the product of fiction, the Big White resort is a stunning location for any vacation, and a resort that consistently earns its place within the top 100 resorts in the world.

The best way to get to Big White Ski Resort is to fly into Vancouver or Calgary, and then take a local flight to Kelowna.

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