Big White, Canada
Address
Big White resort
PO Box 2039 Stn. R
Kelowna B.C.
Canada, V1X4K5
Tel: (250) 765-3101
Flying
Fly to Vancouver International. Transfer time to resort is 5 hours. Local airport is Kelowna 45 mins.
By bus/coach
A bus from Vancouver takes around 5 hours. Local buses run daily from Kelowna to Big White and take just 45 minutes.
By train
Trains: n/a
By car
Vancouver via Merrit & Kelowna. Big White is 278 miles (447km), drive time is about 5 hours.
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Resort Statistics
Resort Type:
Alpine
Winter: Nov to April
Summer: None
Lifts
Total Lifts: 15
Gondolas: 1
Chair lifts: 9
Drag lifts: 1
Other lifts: 2 Magic carpet, 1 beginners tow, 2 Tube Lifts
Max people per hour: 25,400
Board Leashes required: Yes
Mountain
Total pistes/trails: 118
Total ride area: 2765acres
Longest run: 4.5miles (7.2km)
Top lift: 2319m
Vertical drop: 777m
First lift: 1755m
Piste suitability
Green runs: 18%
Red runs: 56%
Black runs: 26%
Lift Passes
Lift Passes:
Half-day $50
Day pass $65
Day pass inc nightboarding $70
5 of 6 Days $297
Season pass $999
Lift times:8.45am to 8.00pm
Snowfall
Average annual snowfall: 7.50metres
Artificial snowmaking coverage: 0%
Facilities
Night Riding: :
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm Tuesday to Saturday free with any multi-day pass otherwise $24
Snowboard Schools:
2 Hour Group $42
Private 2 Hours $157
Snowboard Hire:
Board & Boots, 1 day $36 additional days $27
Heliboarding: :
Not available
Snowmobiles:
1 to 4 hour tours
Further information
Quick Pick:
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Big White
Excellent freeriding on crowd-free slopes, with great terrain for all levels. Local facilities are very basic but good. Night life is tame but okay.
ON THE SLOPES Superb
OFF THE SLOPES Really good
MONEY WISE Expensive lodging and eating out but overall good value.
Terrain & parks
Halfpipe:
Yes - 3
Terrain park:
Yes - 2
Backcountry/off-piste:Yes
Tree runs:Yes
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