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Big White Ski Resort
About Big White Ski Resort
Big White Ski Resort is a ski resort in British Columbia, Canada. It offers 2,550 feet of vertical drop, 2,834 skiable acres, 119 marked runs, served by 17 lifts, with an average of about 295" of snow a year. Big White traces its ski-area beginnings to a single T-bar in 1963 and describes itself as family-owned and operated. Okanagan resort with 2,834 patrolled acres, 119 designated trails, 17 lifts and a 4.5-mile longest run.
Why Visit Big White Ski Resort?
- 119 runs with 2,549ft of vertical drop
- Average annual snowfall of 295"
- 2,834 skiable acres with terrain for all ability levels
- 17 lifts including chairlift, surface
Where to Stay
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Mountain Statistics
7,608ft
Summit Elevation
2,319m
4,948ft
Base Elevation
1,508m
2,549ft
Vertical Drop
777m
2,834 acres
Skiable Area
1,146.88 ha
119
Total Runs
4.5mi
Longest Run
7.2km
17
Lifts
295"
Avg. Snowfall
749cm annually
How Big White Ski Resort compares
Terrain Breakdown
18%
54%
28%
●Beginner
18% of trails
■Intermediate
54% of trails
◆Advanced / Expert
28% of trails
Trail Map
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Season & Operating Hours
Last season (2025–26)
Opening DayNovember 28, 2025
Closing DayApril 13, 2026
Status Closed for the season
This season’s dates are set by the resort — check its official site for opening day.
Getting to Big White Ski Resort
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Big White Ski Resort is in British Columbia, Canada. Tap the button below for turn-by-turn directions from where you are.
Get DirectionsGPS Coordinates
Latitude49.7258
Longitude-118.9325
RegionBritish Columbia, Canada
Lift Tickets
The rest of your Big White Ski Resort trip — for lodging, see Where to Stay above.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Opening and closing dates are set by the resort each season, so check its official site for this year's dates. Big White Ski Resort averages 295" of snowfall a year.
Big White Ski Resort rates 18% of its terrain as beginner, across 119 marked runs. Check the resort's site for its ski school and learning areas.
Big White Ski Resort averages 295" of snowfall a season, with a summit elevation of 7,608 ft.
Big White Ski Resort is located in British Columbia, Canada. Use the "Get Directions" button at the top of this page for turn-by-turn directions from where you are. GPS coordinates: 49.7258, -118.9325.
The Where to Stay section near the top of this page shows live prices for hotels, condos and vacation rentals around Big White Ski Resort, plus any places we've researched.
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