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BIG WHITE

📍Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family Cruiser🟢 Beginner Friendly🌲 Tree Skiing🏞️ Scenic CruiserIndependent☀️ Year-round destination

Photo: Mikeh0303 · CC BY 2.5 · Photo details

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Vertical drop
2,550 ft
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Skiable terrain
2,834 acres
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Avg snowfall
About 300 in
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Lifts
17

THE VIBE

Big White is famous for its 'Okanagan Champagne Powder' and ghost trees - snow-covered trees that create a magical atmosphere. As BC's second most popular resort, it offers an authentic ski-in/ski-out village experience with extensive intermediate terrain perfect for families and groups with mixed abilities.

Best For

  • ✓Families
  • ✓Intermediate skiers
  • ✓Groups with mixed abilities
  • ✓Those wanting village atmosphere

Skip If

  • ✗You seek extreme terrain
  • ✗You want challenging expert runs
  • ✗You prefer quiet, uncrowded slopes
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TERRAIN INTELLIGENCE

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Daily hours & conditions ↗

Live Weather & Snow
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Regional snowpack via Ventusky

Approximate trail mix.

Difficulty Split

Beginner
18%
Intermediate
54%
Advanced
22%
Expert
6%
🎿Ideal for progressing skiers

Mountain specs

Summit elevation
7,608 ft
Base elevation
4,948 ft
Night skiing
Evening skiing

Check evening dates and tickets with the operator.

Longest run
4.5 mi*

* Historical planning figures

Trail map · official source
🗺️Find the latest map on the official resort site ↗Big White official website
Terrain DNA · editorial
0100
Groomers85 / 100

Prepared runs and carving terrain. A higher score means groomed cruising is a more defining part of the mountain.

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Resort-reported snow

BASE TRACKER

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SEASON PLANNING

Typically late November to early April

A broad planning range from the historical guide, conditions permitting. Use the operator’s schedule for your travel dates.

Official schedules & conditions ↗
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INVITE FRIENDS

Rally your crew for a trip

MUST-SKI RUNS

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Sun Run

Classic intermediate cruiser through the snow ghosts

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Perfection

Well-groomed black diamond with consistent pitch

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The Cliff

Expert terrain with challenging lines

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Another season up here

BEYOND WINTER

Downhill mountain biking, guided e-bike outings and alpine hiking.

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Sources & planning context

Other names · Big White Ski Resort

Our guide helps you choose a mountain and plan the kind of trip you want. Recommendations reflect our editorial judgment; source checks cover the specific details listed below.

Typically late November to early April

A broad planning range from the historical guide, conditions permitting. Use the operator’s schedule for your travel dates.

Official schedules & conditions ↗
Schedule source ↗Official resort ↗
Official website
https://www.bigwhite.com/
Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
Runs
119
Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
Lifts
17
Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
Vertical drop (ft)
2550
Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
Skiable area (acres)
2834
Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
Summit elevation (ft)
7608
Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
Base elevation (ft)
4948
Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
Summer and winter destination
Yes
Source ↗ · Oct 25, 2026
Beyond winter
Downhill mountain biking, guided e-bike outings and alpine hiking.
Source ↗ · Oct 25, 2026
Reported average snowfall (in)
About 300
Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
Night skiing
Scheduled · 2026–27 · 15:30–20:00 · Holiday season, December 18, 2026–January 2, 2027; no night skiing December 25 or 31 · Published for Bullet Express, Plaza Chair, and TELUS Park.
Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026

Historical mountain figures awaiting field-level confirmation: Longest run (mi).

Individual listings retain their own sources and check dates. A source check covers only the named details; it does not confirm availability. Snowfall averages describe climate, not a forecast.

Travel guidance source ↗ · reviewed October 29, 2026; the guide uses broad planning advice

2,834 acres is the resort-reported patrolled area, rather than the full property. Big White reports about 25 feet of average annual snowfall; use this as climate context when comparing destinations.

  • Big White Ski Resort — 2026-27 Winter Hours ↗

    Big White publishes current-season holiday night-ski dates, hours, named lifts, and excluded dates.

  • Big White — official stats information ↗

    See the verified facts and dates listed above.

  • Big White — official homepage ↗

    See the verified facts and dates listed above.

  • Official 2026–27 operating information ↗

    Operator season information. Use the current schedule and conditions for your chosen ski day.

  • Summer Events & Activities | Big White ↗

    Downhill mountain biking, guided e-bike outings and alpine hiking.

  • Big White — Mountain Statistics ↗

    The operator publishes an approximately 25-foot average annual snowfall figure; other reviewed core facts are not maintained by this adapter.

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