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Big White Ski Holidays

At a glance

  • 7.5m annual snowfall
  • Big night ski area
  • 15-minute transfer

Great for

  • Families
  • Activities
  • Beginners

Ski Holidays in Big White

A huge hit with families, and anyone who wants a holiday with minimum hassle and maximum time on the mountains. It’s BIG (one of the largest ski areas in Canada) and it’s WHITE all winter long (enough snow each year to bury a house). The name says it all really…

  • Flight Time
  • 9 hours
  • From London
  • Nearest Airports
  • Calgary, Montreal
  • Vancouver
  • Time zone
  • GMT - 3.5 to -8 hours
  • Language
  • English, French
  • Currency
  • Canadian Dollar
  • Ski Season
  • Dec - April

Big White Stats

Top Altitude
2319m
Bottom Altitude
1508m
Resort Altitude
1755m
Total Piste
105km
Longest Run
7.2km
Slope Orientation
South
Vertical Drop
777m
Skiable Vertical
Night Skiing
Yes
Glacier Skiing
No
Location
Canada, British Columbia
Established
1963
Downhill
105km
Lift Pass
$399-439 (adult 5 day)

Hogging the highest peak of the Thompson Okanagan Highlands in British Columbia, with fabulous views over the valley - this is one of the biggest and best ski resorts in Canada.

Since it began as a single lodge and T-bar in the sixties, Big White’s name has grown bigger and bigger in the world of snow sports, with Ski Canada awarding it for family offerings and best powder.

The village is ski in, ski out, with footpaths winding their way between the Village Centre Mall (look for the clock tower), Kid’s Centre, hotels, condos, restaurants and ski lifts. Most buildings are chalet-style and brightly coloured, with fairy lights and surrounding pines giving off a festive feel.

Kelowna (the main city in the Okanagan Valley) is 35 miles away, and its International Airport is the nearest place to fly into. Some packages include transfers – if not, there’s usually an airport shuttle taking just under an hour to reach the resort.

The nearest airport to Big White is Vancouver at 393 km or about 6 hours 40 minutes by car.

Beginners

Intermediate

Advanced

Snowboarding

What's the ski area like in Big White?

Beginners aren’t confined to the bottom of the mountain, with some gorgeous greens (we like Whitefoot Trail and Sun Run) flowing down from 2319m at the summit. The blue tree-lined runs here are in plentiful supply, including some lengthy trails down both edges of the ski area.

Work your way over to the top of the Gem Lake Express for a handful of trickier black runs like Black Bear and Cann Cann. On the other side, Cliff Chair serves four black double diamonds – Parachute Bowl, Pegasus, The Cliff and Camel’s Back – which flow into the gentler blue Cliff Ski Out. The longest route is Around the World from the T Bar summit down to Gem Lake, clocking up 7.2km. Local guides will be able to show you the best of the hundreds of acres of powder, glades and bumps that made Sun Peaks famous in the sixties.

Freestylers have the Telus Park with its boarder/ski cross and lanes of different difficulties featuring rails and jumps.

If you’re itching for more slope time by the end of the day, it helps that you’ve got the biggest night skiing area in western Canada to keep you busy – there are 38 acres of floodlit slopes in total.

Which other ski resorts are near to Big White?

The nearest ski resorts to Big White include Sun Peaks.

Beginner Slopes

18.9km18%

Intermediate Skiing

56.7km54%

Advance & Expert Piste

29.4km28%

Snowboarding Trails

105km100%

Big White Restaurants

Big White Après Ski

Big White Activites for Non-skiers

Clothing Food & Souvenir Shops

Shopping facilities are limited in resort to ski and snowboard shops with groceries and liquor available at the Mountain Mart. There are two massage facilities incorporating hair and beauty salons.

Best Time to Visit Big White

As you’d expect from a resort named ‘Big White’, this place is no stranger to snowfall. An average of 7.5m of snow falls here each year, with December and March being historically the snowiest months. In terms of temperature, December is usually the coldest month averaging -10.5°C, with April the warmest at -4°C and the months between ranging from -8°C to -9°C.

What's Big White like at Christmas?

Skiing with Santa is one of our favourite things about spending Christmas in Big White. Others include the Christmas Eve parade and its firework display…

What's Big White like in the New Year?

Ringing in the New Year in Big White is always exciting, the village is usually buzzing with all ages out enjoying themselves – and the fireworks that light up the mountain are incredible.

What's Big White like in Half-Term?

There are so many family offerings that taking the extra travel time to spend Half Term in Big White is well worth it. We love the English speaking ski schools and laid back atmosphere (not to mention the snow tubing).

What's Big White like at Easter?

Look out for Easter Egg Decorating in the Happy Valley Day Lodge which usually takes place over Easter in Big White. The Easter Bunny usually makes an appearance too!

Big White Snow Conditions

Average snow depths in Big White are 131cm to 162cm in January, 195cm to 186cm in February, 206cm to 218cm in March and 120cm to 126cm in April. Read our detailed Big White snow history for more details.

  • Top Depth Base Depth
  • 97 cm DECEMBER 72 cm
  • 162 cm JANUARY 131 cm
  • 186 cm FEBRUARY 195 cm
  • 218 cm MARCH 206 cm
  • 126 cm APRIL 120 cm

Today in Big White the average snow depth is N/A, with N/A at the base of the mountain around 1455m altitude, and N/A at the top of the slopes, around 2336m above sea level. There is 1cm recent snowfall and 0.3cm predicted today. Here's the full Big White snow report.

  • Current snow
    depth at Top     N/A
  • Current snow
    depth at Base     N/A

Big White snow report is updated every 4 hours during the winter ski season

There is in Big White currently forecast approximately 1cm of new snow expected over the coming week. We also have a detailed Big White snow forecast.

  • Summit Temperature Big White Weather Coming Week
  • 9 °c Sunny skies Today
  • 12 °c Sunny skies Monday
  • 10 °c Sunny skies Tuesday
  • 6 °c Moderate or heavy snow showers Wednesday
  • 4 °c Sunny skies Thursday
  • 0 °c Moderate or heavy snow showers Friday

Sample the Okanagan Champagne Powder in a group with friends and family. Last time we checked, there were great lesson and lift pass offers for large groups and there’s certainly enough choice of terrain, restaurants and activities to keep the whole party grinning.

The Big White Kid’s Centre runs a range of lessons for tots aged 3+, including special options for nervous learners who can progress in the company of Mum and Dad. When you need a break from the skis, there’s dog sledding, tubing and mini snowmobiles to enjoy – all adding up to a fantastic week on the snow.

Ski Extras

How much is a ski pass in Big White

Maximum and minimum adult Big White lift pass prices ranged from C$508 to C$570 for 6 days access to the Big White ski lift system at the start of the 2025 winter season. Our lift passes are part of a packaged Big White holiday with accommodation, so prices vary depending on chalet or hotel suppliers. Confirm price for the lift ticket before booking your holiday.

PassLift Tickets Child Adult Senior
1 Day C$49 - C$62 C$90 - C$105 C$75 - C$89
6 Day C$280 - C$325 C$508 - C$570 C$428 - C$480
AgesAge Range 6 - 12 19 - 64 65+

Getting to Big White

Most of our ski holidays to Big White packaged with flights include airport transfers. We can also arrange private transfers to Big White from nearby airports

How long does it take to fly to Big White from the UK?

Flights from London take about 9 hours to Calgary, Montreal, Vancouver. This table shows approximate transfer times to Big White from the nearest airports, smaller airports can be more prone to delays.

Airport Distance Transfer Time
Vancouver 393 km 6 hours 40 minutes
Kelowna 61 km 45 minutes

How long is the transfer from nearest Canada train station to Big White?

The transfer time from alpine train stations are generally shorter than from airports, Call us for details of Big White transfers.

Station Distance Transfer Time
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Big White Maps

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Big White Ski Holiday Resources

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