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Winter Sport Show & Swap
Sep 13 - Sep 14

Annual Season Pass Sale @ Orchard Park Mall
Sep 16 - Sep 21

Last Day for the Early Bird Season Pass Rate
Sep 21

Week Ending September 5th, 2008
September 5th, 2008

New grooming machines
September 4th, 2008

Week Ending August 29th, 2008
August 29th, 2008


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1. Location:
  • 56 km (35 miles) from Kelowna to Village Centre. East/southeast of Kelowna from Hwy 97 via Hwy 33 and Big White Road.
  • 45 km (30 miles) from Kelowna to the Westridge base.
  • Shuttle available from Kelowna Airport.
2. Winter Hours of Operation:
  • Mid-November to mid-April
  • Day Skiing: 8:45 am-3:30 pm
  • Night Skiing: 5:00 pm-8:00 pm Tuesday to Saturday
    Night Skiing times vary at different times of the season
3. Annual Snowfall:
  • 750 cm (24.5 ft) average
4. Lifts:
    16 Lifts:
  • 1 - 8 Passenger High Speed Leitner Gondola (Lara's Gondola)
  • 1 - 6 Passenger High Speed Chair (Snow Ghost Express)
  • 4 - 4 Passenger High Speed Chairs (Ridge Rocket, Village Bullet, Black Forest, Gem Lake)
  • 1 - 4 Passenger Beginner Chair (Plaza Chair)
  • 1 - 3 Passenger Chair (Powder Chair)
  • 3 - 2 Passenger Chair (Falcon Chair, TELUS Park, The Cliff)
  • 1 - T-bar (Summit T-bar)
  • 1 - Children’s Magic Carpet
  • 1 - Beginner 450 foot Magic Carpet
  • 2 - Tubing Lifts (Mega Snow Coaster)
5. Total Uphill Capacity:
  • 28,000 skiers per hour
  • 20 million Vertical Transport Feet (VTF) per hour
6. Terrain:
  • Resort Area: 7,355 acres (3,052 hectares)
  • Patrolled Area: 2,765 acres (1,147 hectares)
  • Groomed Area: 905 acres (367 hectares)
  • Alpine and Glades: 1,525 acres (618 hectares)
  • Western Canada’s Largest Resort Night Skiing Area: 38 acres (15 hectares)
7. Elevation:
  • Summit: 2,319 m (7,606 ft)
  • Village Centre: 1,755 m (5,757 ft)
  • Westridge Base: 1,508 m (4,950 ft)
8. Runs:
  • 118 Designated Trails
  • 18% Beginner
  • 54% Intermediate
  • 22% Expert
  • 6% Extreme
  • Longest Run: 7.2 km (4.5 miles) - Around the World Route - it runs from the top of the T-Bar to Bottom of Gem Lake
9. Vertical Drop:
  • 777 m (2,550 ft)
10. TELUS Park:
  • Super Pipe: 500 ft long with 17 ft transitional walls
  • Standard Half Pipe: 400 ft long with 12 ft transitional walls
  • Boarder/Skier-Cross course that can be tuned up to run regional, national, and World Cup events
  • beginner/intermediate and intermediate/advanced lanes combined with rails and jumps
11. Cross Country:
  • Big White offers 25 km (15.5 miles) of incredible Nordic trails groomed with state of the art grooming equipment for both skate and classic technique
12. Ski and Weather Conditions:

Snow Phones:
  • Vernon: (250) 542-1745
  • Salmon Arm: (250) 832-1181
  • Kelowna: (250) 765-7669

13. Accommodation:

  • 3 Village Hotels
  • 25 Condo/Town Home Complexes
  • 244 Vacation Homes and Luxury Cabins
  • 1 Ski-in ski-out Youth Hostel
14. Retail:
  • Ski Dazzle Ski Shop in Village Centre Mall which carries a wide range of clothing, equipment and souvenirs
  • The Village Rider located in the Village Centre Mall features an array of snowboards, snowboard paraphernalia and trendy styles
  • Down Under gift shop situated on the lower level of the Village Centre Mall carries an eclectic array of knick knacks
  • The Village Souvenir Shop located in the Whitefoot Lodge above the grocery store, offers special gifts and Big White memorabilia
15. Restaurants and Bars:
  • Full array of facilities ranging from cafeterias to fine dining. A total of 17 restaurants, cafes and delis, which includes 8 lounges/bars.
  • Entertainment and nightlife includes regular après-ski with live bands in bars and pubs.
16. Ski and Snowboard School:
  • Over 100 qualified instructors. Ski, snowboard, telemark; Private and group lessons. Special improvement camps; Kids Ski School voted #1 in Canada; Ladie's Day, Men's Day; Recreational race camps; TELUS Park Flight School & Heavy Metal Shops.
17. Daycare:
  • Big White's Tot Town Day Care is unique, exciting and filled with activities and adventures. Children are kept busy with a mixture of indoor play and (weather permitting) outdoor activities. The Tot Town Daycare is for children aged 18 months to 5 years.
18. Snow Hosts:
  • Complimentary ski, snowboard and cross country mountain tours offered by our Snow Hosts. Snow Hosts meet daily in the village at 9:30 am and 1:30 pm.
19. Activities:
  • Mega Snow Coaster
  • Snowmobile tours
  • Snowshoeing
  • Ice skating
  • Spas: Day Escape Body Care, European Day Spa and Beyond Wrapture
  • Fireworks
  • Family events, carnivals
20. Amenities:
  • General/Deli/Liquor Store
  • ATM
  • Lockers
  • Internet access
  • Rental shop
  • Ski and board repair shop
21. General Email:
22. Real Estate Sales Contacts:
  • For information on buildling lots, chalets, and condominiums, please visit Royal LePage or call/email:
Nada Critchlow
Andrew Braff
Gary Turner
Mobile #: (250) 215-6859
Mobile #: (250) 469-4754
Mobile #: (250) 826-9991
nada@royallepage.ca
andrewbraff@royallepage.ca
garyturner@royallepage.com
 
 
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