Big White
Also known as: Big White Ski Resort
Okanagan; snow ghosts (rimed trees)
Can the whole group come?
Who in your group gets a good week at Big White - the terrain split, the ski school, and what the people not skiing do.
Beg 18 / Int 54 / Adv 28 (18/54/22 expert/6 extreme)
Strong learner terrain + tots ski free; ski-in/out village regroup
Tube park, ice climbing, skating, sleigh rides
Yes (Kids' Centre / daycare)
Ski/board school, rentals
Gentle, family-friendly; big learner base
Snow & season
High - ~750 cm (300 in), dry interior snow; W.Canada's largest night-skiing
Typically late Nov to mid-Apr
Jan-Feb (dry powder)
Peak Christmas/New Year, holidays; midweek quieter
Powder tree runs + groomed
Flat light; cold snaps
The mountain
2,834 ac patrolled (~1,147 ha)
119 designated
Famed powder tree runs; some extreme terrain
Family crowd; less crowded
Getting there & lift pass
Adult day ~CAD 77-115 (independent; Indy Pass partner - NOT Ikon/Epic/RCR)
Permits and operators change - confirm before booking.
Kelowna (YLW) ~1 h (resort shuttle)
Resort shuttle from Kelowna
Yes (village restaurants, on-hill lodges)
Full ski-in/out village services
Kelowna hub
Patrol & safety
Patrol; limited avalanche exposure (mostly moderate/glade terrain)
Kelowna General Hospital
This profile is desk research, compiled from public sources - not a first-hand ski resort report. Coordinates are approximate.