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Big White is home to a whole host of activities outside of skiing and snowboarding! For starters, Happy Valley hosts lots of activities; take your family ice skating and hit some hockey pucks around on Big White’s outdoor ice-skating rink (Canada’s highest outdoor rink!); get your speed fix by hitting the tube park, and hurtling down the slope on an inflatable tube; enjoy the once-in-a-lifetime experience of dog sledding through the forest; take a nighttime sleigh ride in the snow covered winter wonderland; go for a tour around the mountain on the back of a snowmobile.
There are other (less adrenaline fuelled) activities hosted all over the mountain as well – Happy Valley is home to a weekly firework show on Saturday nights; there is a weekly trivia night in the Happy Valley Day Lodge; there are lots of live music events all over the mountain on several nights of the week; The Globe hosts lots of events throughout the season from comedy nights to trivia nights.
For more information, head to our Activities Page!

One of Big White Ski Resort’s amazing features is the fact that everything is EASILY accessible by foot, so you definitely do not need a car whilst staying here!

Everything is generally reachable within a 10-15 minute walk – or better yet, by skis and snowboards! – and there are walking trails with lighting at night to help you get around.

The Village center and Happy Valley are connected by Lara’s Gondola, providing swift access with a pleasant 3-minute ride! And if you would rather not walk around the resort, there is a free shuttle bus that operates – please see Big White’s website for updated operating days and times.

So leave the car at home, and enjoy the freedom of accessing everything by foot at Big White Ski Resort!

The resort prides itself on being the best family ski resort in North America, which is complemented by the skill composition of its runs: 18% of the runs are beginner ski runs, 54% intermediate, 22% expert, and 6% extreme. The layout of the ski runs is also perfect for the whole family, as the various levels of runs can all be accessed from the same chair, meaning the family can all ride up together and then branch off to ride their preferred ski terrain. After, you can all easily meet up at the bottom of the ski chair for the next lap to keep the family together.

You can have a look at the ski run map for Big White here, and find more information about Big White’s terrain here.

Big White Ski Resort is the only resort in Western Canada that caters primarily to families! As such, Big White is home to a wide variety of terrain that is perfect for any skill level or age range of the group. You will find that most chairlifts have access to terrain that will keep the whole family happy, no matter their level of experience. On top of this, there are numerous warming huts serving food and drink, restaurants and bars with family-friendly events such as music and trivia, and a dedicated kid’s center for children who require lessons.

There are also a plethora of family-friendly activities at Big White such as ice-skating, tubing, firework shows, and more.

All of this makes Big White Ski Resort the perfect choice for a winter family vacation!

Big White has a fun and accessible 9-hole disc golf course that’s free for all guests. You can rent discs at the Village Centre Mall or from Globe Cafe.

By Flight

Kelowna International Airport has direct flights to lots of North American and international cities, making it easy to reach Big White Ski Resort from abroad. There are even some new direct routes coming into effect for the 2024/2025 winter season, servicing guests from Los Angeles, Seattle, and more direct flights from Toronto.
Once at Kelowna International Airport, Big White Ski Resort is only a 50-minute drive away, and there are lots of local transport options (find more information on these here).

By Car

Driving to Big White Ski Resort is straight forward for lots of North Americans. Here are some example drive times:

• Seattle to Big White Ski Resort: 6-7 hours
• Vancouver to Big White Ski Resort: 5-6 hours
• Calgary to Big White Ski Resort: 7-8 hours
• Banff to Big White Ski Resort: 6-7 hours

If you are driving, please make sure you have winter tires on your vehicle and pay close attention to the weather as it can change quickly in winter. Drive slower and take more care in winter conditions.

You can find some more information on travel here!

Big White Ski Resort offers one of the lowest cost ski holidays in Western North America! From accommodation costs, to lift tickets and rentals, and even the cost of eating out, you’ll find that Big White can be a much more economical ski holiday destination than a lot of other resorts. For you more information, follow these links below:

Accommodation: Check out our available condos, townhouses and chalets, and don’t forget to check our Deals Page!
Lift Tickets: Lift tickets have to be purchased through Big White directly, and you’ll find the biggest savings online.
Rentals: Ski and snowboard rentals are also directly through Big White.
Food & Drink: Check out our Restaurant Guide to see what’s available on the mountain.

Big White Ski Resort boasts some of the best snow in North America! Known as “Okanagan Champagne Powder”, Big White is blessed with light, fluffy and dry snow, and get’s an impressive average of 750cm a year!

We also have a milder temperature than some other Canadian resorts, with the average temperature ranging from -4C to -9C between November and March.

Take a look at our Weather Page that breaks down the temperature, average snowfall, and weather forecast for more information!