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Rating

Skicow has calculated an excellent rating of 4.04 out of 5 for the Big White ski area. This is based on several criteria such as the size of the ski area and the services provided. Note that we do not have all the required data, such as the total trail length, which is necessary for a comprehensive rating calculation and consequently the calculation will be slightly inaccurate.

(4.04 moos out of 5)

News

Richmond man dies while snowboarding at Big White [March 10, 2010, 4:41 am]
... 2010 9:19 AM A 27-year-old Richmond man has died while snowboarding at Big White Ski Resort. On Monday at 10:40 a.m., the man was snowboarding alone in-bounds, just off the ... vote as irrelevant

Richmond man dies while snowboarding at Big White [March 10, 2010, 4:41 am]
... AM Updated: March 09, 2010 9:19 AM A 27-year-old Richmond man has died while snowboarding at Big White Ski Resort. On Monday at 10:40 a.m., the man was snowboarding ... vote as irrelevant

Palmer grad dies in snowboarding crash [March 11, 2010, 10:06 am]
... of humour, adventurous spirit and soft spot for ice hockey died Saturday morning while snowboarding with friends at Big White Ski Resort in Kelowna. Daniel Dubienski, 27, died from ... vote as irrelevant

Palmer grad dies in snowboarding crash [March 11, 2010, 10:06 am]
... for ice hockey died Saturday morning while snowboarding with friends at Big White Ski Resort ... by beating Team USA during the 2010 Olympic Games last month. A Facebook page set ... vote as irrelevant

Overview

Big White Ski Resort, or simply Big White, is a ski resort located 56 km (35 mi) southeast of Kelowna, in the British Columbia interior. It is the second largest resort in British Columbia after Whistler-Blackcomb, making it one of the larger resorts in North America. Big White is the sister resort of Silver Star Mountain Resort.

The mountain summit is at 2,319 m (7,608 ft) with a vertical drop of 777 m (2,549 ft), serviced by 16 lifts. The mountain receives 750 cm of annual snowfall. It has 2,765 acres (11 km²) of patrolled area of a total of 7,355 acres (30 km²) skiable. With 38 acres of night skiing, Big White has western Canada's largest resort night skiing area. It has a central village which comprises accommodation, eateries, bars and shops. The village is 1,755 m (5,758 ft) above sea level.

Big White has a good vertical rise (2,654ft). As a guide, skiers will typically stop several times when skiing top to bottom (most skiers would not be able to ski top to bottom without stopping). Big White has mostly intermediate and advanced runs so beginners may find it a little challenging. With an amazing 118 trails, make sure you get hold of a trail map before you set out.

Note: This page only contains ski area information. You may also be interested in Big White ski accommodation information.

For further information, visit the Big White web site.

Ski Area Statistics for Big White

Detailed ski area statistics for Big White are presented in the boxed sections below.

Activity Overview

Downhill skiing?	Yes
Snowboarding?	Yes
Night skiing?	Yes
Snowcat skiing?	?
Cross country skiing?	Yes
Snowshoeing?	Yes
Snow tubing?	Yes

Grading

Beginner:	18 %
Intermediate:	54 %
Advanced:	22 %
Expert:	6 %

Trails

Number of trails:	118
Total trail length:	?
Longest trail:	7.2 miles
Number of bowls:	?
Number of half pipes:	2
Number of terrain parks:	1
Length of cross country trails:	15.5 miles

Mountain Statistics

Vertical rise:	2,654 ft
Base elevation:	4,951 ft
Top elevation:	7,605 ft
On piste area:	2,765 acres
Snow making area:	0 acres
Annual snowfall:	294.1 in

Lifts

Uphill capacity:	28,000 pph
Passenger cabin lifts:	1
High speed chairs:	6
Standard chairs:	5
Surface lifts:	4
Total lifts:	16

Services

Ski lessons?	Yes
Snowboard lessons?	Yes
Ski rentals?	Yes
Snowboard rental?	Yes
Childcare?	Yes
Number of mountain restaurants:	17

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