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Big White ski resort is in Canada's Kootenay border area, British Columbia, in the Kootenay Rockies. It has 105 km of ski slopes.

Trail information

Altitude and trails
Big White, Canada
★★★★★4.2out of 5
2,285 м
top
777 м
Vertical drop
1,508 м
base
Total slopes
105 км
Lifts
12
Vertical drop
777 м
Longest run
7.2 км
Adult ski pass
€ 149 / day
Opening hours
09:00 - 15:30
Trails by difficulty - 105 km total
Easy18.9 км · 18 %
Intermediate56.7 км · 54 %
Difficult29.4 км · 28 %
Longest run: Summit-Gem Lake Base - 7.2 км, vertical drop 811 м. Hardest run: Pegasus - 0.6 км, vertical drop 230 м.
Ski pass prices
Adults
239 C$
149
Youth
189 C$
118
Children
154 C$
96
Data verified on 31 July 2026. Source: the resort’s own website.

A skier's paradise, Big White is located in the heart of the Canadian Rockies, about 60 km from Kelowna. Modern four-person chairlifts carry guests up to 2319 m. Big White ski resort is one of the largest in British Columbia, with an average annual snowfall of 24.5 feet (7.5 metres). Dry, light champagne powder and comfortable winter temperatures make for an ideal winter.

Maps

Big White ski resort trail map

Lifts

Ski lifts in detail
12 lifts · Season 2026/27
  • 1Gondola lifts
  • 10Chairlifts
  • 1T-bars and platters
  • 2Magic carpets
Lifts in total
12
Capacity
23,315people/hour
Total lift length
15.1км
Newest lift: Powder Chair, 2018 г.Longest lift: Gem Lake Express, 2,445 м
Data verified on 31 July 2026. Source: the resort’s own website.

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Contacts and opening hours

Resort contacts
Official website
Phone
-
Coordinates
49.72163, -118.92658
Countries
Lift opening hours
Opening hours
09:00 - 15:30
Typical season
Mid-November - mid-April
Season
4 December 2026 - 11 April 2027
Big White

Mid · 1 897 м

Updated at 07:24

+4°Partly cloudyfeels like +2°
Precipitation0 mmMET
wind7 km/hMET
Snow line2 500 мCALC

Accommodation

Hotels and apartments in the resort towns
Big White Village0 кмKelowna52 км
Prices are per night for a stay in high season. Last checked: 9 September 2026.

What visitors say about the resort

Big White is praised for its "snow ghosts" - frost-covered fir trees that draw visitors here to take photographs - and its dry powder. Reviewers note that almost all accommodation is ski-in/ski-out, allowing children to ski straight from the doorstep.

Complaints include the resort often being shrouded in cloud, with visibility disappearing for days. Second, the terrain is mostly intermediate, with few steep runs. Visitors also complain about wind on the upper lifts.

An editorial summary of public reviews on specialist sites. This is not a visitor review: we retell what is written about the resort most often, both praise and criticism.

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Frequently asked questions

Which months are best for visiting Big White?
December - February are the coldest months by temperature: daytime temperatures are listed as -9.6 to -2.6 °C, and nighttime temperatures as -16.3 to -10 °C. March and April are milder, with daytime temperatures from -2.6 to 6.4 °C and nighttime temperatures from -11.8 to -3.7 °C; there is no data on snowfall or snow cover.
How much does a day pass cost?
A day pass costs €149 or C$239. The price is €118 for juniors and €96 for children.
Is Big White suitable for beginners?
The resort has 18.9 km of easy runs, so it is suitable for beginners. Most of the terrain is intermediate, at 56.7 km, with a further 29.4 km of difficult runs.
What hours do the lifts operate?
The lifts operate from 09:00 to 15:30. There are 12 lifts in total at the resort.

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