Restricted
Drones, Ski Bikes and Tobogganing on runs are restricted at Big White Ski Resort.
Public Unmanned Aerial Aircraft/Drones Usage Policy
Out of safety concerns for guests, employees, and resort property, Big White Ski Resort prohibits the operation or use of unmanned aerial systems, or aerial drones, by the general public including recreational users and hobbyists.
This prohibition includes drones used for any purpose, including but not limited to: filming or videotaping, still photography, mapping, as well as any drone use by media or journalists operating above or within Big White Ski Resort boundaries.
This prohibition on drone use extends to any drones launched or operated from Resort property, as well as drones launched from private property outside of the Resort boundaries.
Please contact Big White Ski Resort if you have any questions.
Ski Bike usage on mountain is restricted
Currently we do not allow ski bike lift access on the mountain. For a few reasons.
- Our lift system is not operationally set up to load and unload foot passengers. Ski bike riders are viewed as foot passengers.
- We are not comfortable with a ski bike riders ability to avoid others while on the mountain. This is a requirement taken directly from the Alpine Responsibility Code.
- If a collision with another guest should occur, the frame of a ski bike may become entangled with both parties involved causing increased undo injury.
- The weight of some ski bike designs plus the weight of the rider is quit substantial. This increased weight may add to the serious of an injury during a collision.
Big White does allow fat bikes(fat bicycle tires designed for winter) but only on the designated Nordic trails in the Happy Valley area. They are not allowed to load the lifts or on downhill runs. Snowbikes are not allowed on the runs the lifts or anywhere else on the runs. Snowbikes look like a bike frame but with skis instead of tires.
Mini Skis, Sled Dogs, Snow Feet and any other products like it are NOT PERMITTED on the runs and are not permitted to use the ski lifts. Snow Blades are permitted.
No Tobogganing on ski runs
Ski runs are accessed by skiers, snowboarders and foot traffic. For the safety of our guests, tobogganing on ski runs is prohibited. Toboggans are not allowed on any lifts.
Winter - Uphill Access/Touring Policy
Once the snow flies at Big White, there is absolutely NO uphill access within our downhill ski area boundary, during or outside of our operational hours. This includes, but is not limited to: touring skis, split boards, snowshoeing, snowmobiling, cross country skiing, or travel by foot.
There are no designated uphill access routes. We take guest and worker safety very seriously, and the potential risk of an incident involving uphill and downhill traffic within our ski area is significant. Outside of operational hours we have machines operating all over the mountain that are not on the lookout for pedestrian traffic. Violators of this policy may be subject to consequences including pass suspension.