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UPCOMING EVENTS

Ski Bonkers Seattle
Sep 3 - Sep 5

BC SPCA Paws for a cause
Sep 12

Annual Season pass sale at Orchard Park Mall
Sep 21 - Sep 26

Vancouver Snow Show
Sep 25 - Sep 26

Last Day for the Early Bird Season Pass Rate
Sep 26

Scarecrow Festival & Harvest Market
Oct 3


VIRTUAL TOURS

Big White Virtual Mountain Tours

Big White Voted Best Snow in North America

 
 
 
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: 3:30 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:
  • Lara's Gondola - 600m (1,969 ft)
  • Snow Ghost Express - 1868m (6,128 ft)
  • Ridge Rocket Express- 1814m (5,953 ft)
  • Bullet Express - 1770m (5,807 ft)
  • Black Forest Express - 1458m (4,785 ft)
  • Gem Lake Express - 2445m (8,020 ft)
  • Plaza Chair - 592m (1,942 ft)
  • Powder Chair - 896m (2,940 ft)
  • Falcon Chair - 795m (2,609 ft)
  • TELUS Park - 679m (2,227 ft)
  • The Cliff - 651m (2,135 ft)
  • Alpine T-bar - 1276m (4,188 ft)
  • Children’s Magic Carpet - 20m (66 ft)
  • Beginner Magic Carpet - 137 m (450 ft)
  • 2 Tubing Lifts - 300m (984 ft)
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
  • Total of 105km (65 miles) of marked runs
9. Vertical Drop:
  • 777 m (2,550 ft)
10. TELUS Park:
  • 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:
  • NEW! Ice Climbing Tower
  • Mega Snow Coaster tube park
  • Snowmobile tours
  • Snowshoeing
  • Dog Sledding
  • Horse drawn sleigh rides
  • Silver Star day trips
  • Cross country skiing
  • Ice skating
  • Spas: Elevation Village 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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