Photos Courtesy of: Big White Ski Resort, BC, Canada

Big White Ski Resort is just a 45 minute drive from Kelowna with 118 runs of the famous Okanagan "champagne powder snow." Big White averages 750 centimetres (24.5 feet) of snow per year and its facilities offer visitors such attractions as 16 ski lifts, 5 Alpine Bowls, 25 kilometres (15.5 miles) of Nordic trails, an outdoor skating rink, Spas, snowmobile trails, an Olympic Super Pipe, a tube course, dog-sledding, horse sleighing, night skiing...something for everyone!
 

The runs at Big White provide nicely balanced sliding conditions for every skier and snowboarder: 18% of the runs are for beginners, 54% for intermediate level visitors, 22% for advanced skiers and snowboarders, 6% for extreme skiers and snowboarders. The vertical drop at the resort is 770 metres (2,550 feet) and the longest ski run is 7.2 kilometres (4.5 miles). The total area of skiing and snowboarding tops 1,147 hectares (2,765 acres), and total uphill capacity reaches 28,000 skiers and snowboarders per hour.

The ski and snowboard season at Big White runs from around mid November to mid April, everyday from 8:45am to 3:30pm. Tuesday through Saturday night offers night skiing from 5:00pm until 9:00pm (times may vary during the season).

Big White offers a wide range of accommodation for visitors: 3 Village Hotels, 25 Condo/Town Home Complexes, 244 Vacation Home and Luxury Cabins, 1 Ski-in/Ski-out Youth Hostel. The are also a full range of facilities from cafeterias to fine dining. There are a total of 18 restaurants, cafes and delis, which includes 8 lounges and bars. Big White hosts a wide range of activities and events throughout the winter such as live entertainment, playing hockey, skating, tubing, sleigh riding, and of course skiing and snowboarding. There are 4 levels of well-groomed ski runs, Alpine Bowls, as well as the world famous "Snow Ghosts" (trees covered with snow and ice) which provide some unique and spectacular scenery. Guests can ski to their doorstep when staying at Big White or walk through the Village shopping and dining in world class restaurants and pubs. Big White is well-known for its family-oriented atmosphere and activities, and with the opening of the international runway in Kelowna this resort openly welcomes vacationers from countries around the world.

Photos Courtesy of: Big White Ski Resort, BC, Canada / Gavin Crawford
 

Photos Courtesy of: Big White Ski Resort, BC, Canada / Gavin Crawford
 

Photos Courtesy of: Big White Ski Resort, BC, Canada / Gavin Crawford
 

Photos Courtesy of: Big White Ski Resort, BC, Canada / Klaus Gretzmacher
 

Photos Courtesy of: Big White Ski Resort, BC, Canada / Susan Wright