It's no wonder that Big White Ski Resort is the second largest ski resort in British Columbia and is Canada’s largest ski-in, ski-out village. Just 45 minutes from the Kelowna airport and a short drive from Vancouver, Big White Ski Resort covers 7355 acres and overlooks the majestic Monashee Mountains and has 2765 acres of patrolled ski-able terrain covered with champagne powder snow. Big White Map
You can choose from 16 lifts and 118 wide out glades or tightly treed ski runs, but that's not the end of the story. There are many glades and bowls where you can pick your own way down. If boarding is your style try out TELUS Park, border/skier-cross course and the new Superpipe. And don't forget the 25 km (15.5 miles) of Nordic ski track. Big White has on average 7.5 meters (24.5 feet) of snowfall per year with an average temperature of –6C (21.2F).
Big White has the largest terrain available in Western Canada for night skiing, 38 acres. Times are from 5:00 until 8:00 pm Tuesday Thur Saturday and may vary during different times of the year.
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The resort also has the Mega Snow Coaster - Canada's largest snow ride that is fun for the whole family. Or try something different such as dog sledding, snowmobiling, sleigh rides, skating and snowshoeing. Then you can warm up with a hot coffee or great food in one of the 18 restaurants/coffee bars and 8 lounges/pubs that Big White has to offer. Round off your day with relaxing massage at the spa or a little shopping in one of our many on-mountain stores which include snow sports stores, grocery store, liquor store, and video rental outlet.One the best features of Big White Ski Resort is that kids are welcomed. In fact the resort boasts one of the best Kids Centre in North America with daycare for children as young as 18 months. Not only do the kids get to play in a centre full of wonky walls and playful colors, but they can also tryout one of the many kids programs offered. And for all those teens out there Big White also has a totally cool Teen Centre. Big White Ski Resort has definitely become the family's choice for winter activities.
