Fast Facts

   

1. Location:
  • 56 km (35 miles) southeast of Kelowna, British Columbia
     
  • Shuttle available from Kelowna Airport to Big White.
2. Winter Hours of Operation:
  • Late November to mid-April
  • Day Skiing: 8:45 am - 4:00 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 (294" or 24.5 ft average)
4. Lifts:

    16 Lifts:

  • 1 - 8 Passenger High Speed Leitner Gondola (Laura's Gondola)
  • 1 - 6 Passenger High Speed Chair (Snowghost 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, Terrain Park, The Cliff)
  • 1 - T-bar (Summit T-bar)
  • 1 - Children’s Magic Carpet
  • 1 - Beginners’ Handle Tow
  • 2 - Tubing Lifts (Mega Snow Coaster)
5. Total Uphill Capacity:
  • 25,400 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)
  • Alpine and Glades: 1,525 acres (905 hectares)
  • Western Canada’s Largest Resort Night Skiing Area (38 acres)
7. Elevation:
  • Summit: 2,319 m (7,606ft)
  • Village Centre: 1,755 m (5,760 ft)
  • Gem Lake Base: 1,508 m (4,950 ft)
8. Runs:
  • 118 Designated Trails
  • 27 Unnamed Trails
  • 18% Beginner, 56% Intermediate, 26% Expert
  • Longest Run: 7.2 km (4.5 miles) - Top of T-Bar to Bottom of Gem Lake
9. Vertical Drop:
  • 777 m (2,550 ft)
10. Snowboarding:
  • TELUS PARK: Olympic-size 500 foot-long Super Pipe with 17-foot transitional walls
  • standard-size Half Pipe with 12 walls, 400 feet in length.
  • Boarder/Skier-Cross course that can be tuned up to run regional, national, and even World Cup events
  • beginner/intermediate and intermediate/advanced lanes combined with rails and hits
11. Cross Country:
  • Big White offers 25 kilometres (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:
 

Vernon: (250) 542-1745
Salmon Arm: (250) 832-1181
Kelowna: (250) 860-7827
13. Accommodation:
  • 4 Village Hotels
  • 25 Condo/Town Home Complexes
  • 244 Vacation Home and Luxury Cabins
  • 2 Ski-in/Ski-out Youth Hostels
14. Retail:
  • Ski Dazzle Ski Shop in Village Centre Mall with a full selection of clothing, equipment and souvenirs
  • The Village Rider also in the Village Centre Mall features an array of snowboards and related equipment
  • The Company Store at the Happy Valley Day Lodge and the Down Under gift shop on the lower level of the Village Centre Mall offer special gifts and memorabilia of a Big White Vacation
15. Restaurants and Bars:
  • Full range of vacilities ranging from cafeteria to pub food, to fine dining. A total of 17 restaurants, cafes and delis, which includes 8 lounges/bars.
  • Entertainment and Nightlife includes regular apres ski with live bands in bars and pubs.
16. Ski and Snowboard School:
  • Over 100 qualified insturctors. 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 9:30am and 1:30pm.
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 call Big White Real Estate Sales at 250-765-3101 or bmoritz@bigwhite.com, or Mountain Realty at 1-877-765-1577 or 250-765-1577 or go to www.bigwhiterealestate.com

    Mailing Address:
    Box 2039 Station R
    Kelowna, B.C.
    Canada V1X 4K5

 

 

                

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