BIG WHITE SKI RESORT, KELOWNA, BRITISH COLUMBIA

Big White Ski Resort is rated one of the top five family ski resorts in the world and delivers the best in winter fun both on and off the slopes.

nobody does it betterWinter

Tucked on the west side of Canada’s Rocky

Mountains in the heart of the British

Columbia’s Okanagan Valley lies Big White

Ski Resort. Known worldwide for its local

climate that provides the much sought

after dry, light, champagne powder, Big

White offers spectacular and varied terrain

for all, 18% beginner, 54% intermediate,

BIG WHITE SKI RESORT

22% expert and 6% extreme. With a daily

action packed program filled with family

friendly activities, and the largest ski-in/

ski-out accommodation in Canada, it’s no

wonder that Big White has proudly collected

international accolades for being one of the

world’s top family friendly ski destinations.

Big White experiences an impressive

annual snowfall of 750cm of light, fluffy

champagne powder that the region is so

famous for, and a moderate base elevation of

1,755m/5,758ft that provides mild average

daily temperatures of -5°C/23°F.

Big White’s progressive terrain offers 118

runs, 5 alpine bowls, the TELUS Park terrain

garden, 25km of Nordic trails, snowmobiling

trails and Canada’s biggest tubing park.

The terrain also offers the haunting, snow-

encrusted glades of the world-famous ‘Snow

Ghosts’ that span over 1,525 acres and have

been repeatedly recognized by Ski Canada

for ‘Best Tree Skiing’ and ‘Best Glade Skiing’.

Since its early beginnings, it’s always

been about family fun and creating lasting

memories at Big White. The resort’s Ski and

TOP 10 REASONS TO VISIT BIG WHITE

1. It’s The Snow

At Big White, “It’s the Snow” is our motto, with over 750cm of light, dry,

fluffy powder falling annually! Come and ski or ride in the world-famous

‘snow ghosts’ – our frosty, snow-caked trees that resemble haunting,

phantasmagoric shapes. For the other 9 click here.

Snowboard School offers progressive group

and individual lessons to adults and children

of all abilities. The new ‘Family/Seniors

Zones’ program provides designated gated

zones that target families and seniors looking

to explore the mountain on intermediate

runs - just at a slower pace. Off the slopes,

Big White offers a wide array of winter-fun

family activities including snowshoeing, cross

country skiing, tubing, ice wall climbing,

ice-skating and Kids Centre. There is also

no shortage of places to relax and replenish

at the end of the day, with a choice of over

17 on-mountain restaurants, cafes and delis

offering a quick bite to eat or a fine dining

experience to cater for every occasion.

Located in the picturesque Okanagan Valley

and a short 55-minute drive from Kelowna

International Airport, the award-winning Big

White Ski Resort is British Columbia’s second

largest resort village mountain and boasts

the most ski-in, ski-out accommodation in

Canada. Blessed with sunny weather, dry

powder and a mild average temperature,

Big White is best known as a family friendly

resort where kids and adults can all have fun.

For more information, visit

www.bigwhite.com or call 1-800-663-2772

for reservations and bookings.

NEW FAMILY/SENIORS SKIING AND SNOWBOARDING ZONES

A CHILLING GOOD TIME: CHALLENGE YOURSELF ON BIG WHITE’S NEW ICE CLIMBING TOWER

RESTAURANTS

Slow Safety and education is always fore-

most at Big White Ski Resort and with that in

mind a new program with rotating “Family/

Seniors Skiing and Snowboarding Zones” will

be set up each day throughout the season.

Three runs will be selected each day and

these runs will have signage, gated entry

and the addition of extra slope watchers to

ensure that speed, safe skiing and riding are

monitored so that the most senior guests

as well as families with small children can

explore more than just the green runs on the

mountain.

Big White has got a brand new activity this

year: an Ice Climbing Tower in the Adven-

ture Park at Happy Valley. The Ice tower will

become a main attraction with a height of 60

feet! The structure is built with 4 telephone

poles cross-braced together then flooded

with water that freezes into 3 feet of thick

blue ice. There is a beginner side and three

other sides for more advanced climbers or

anyone who is looking for a challenge. This is

an activity for all fitness levels and can sat-

isfy anyone with an appetite for adventure!

The Ice Tower will let you test your skills on

the ice or watch others as they attempt to

reach the top.

Big White has a wide variety of dining op-

tions for your dining pleasure. From casual

dining in one of the pubs, to an on-mountain

bakery with fresh artisan breads. The resort

offers a feast of restaurants, lounges, coffee

houses and delis with great food to dine-in

or take out. There is a total of 20 restau-

rants, cafes and delis on the mountain, which

includes 6 lounges and bars.

FAST FACTS: Looking for more on Big White? From the number of lifts, to ski school and on mountain accommodations, these fast facts will give you the low down on Big White at a glance.

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