Big White Winter Blog

At Big White Ski Resort, we believe your Season Pass should offer more than just unlimited access to our legendary Okanagan Champagne Powder.

The Big White Bike Park trail crew is hard at work this summer, expanding the park’s offering with a focus on progressive riding experiences, refreshed features, and carefully planned new trail development.

Summer at Biggie isn’t just about mountain views and outdoor adventure — it’s also about good food, cold drinks and time well spent on a patio.

When you think of Big White’s terrain, you probably picture deep powder and corduroy-perfect runs — not chainsaws, brush cutters or drainage ditches.

Two of Big White’s brightest ambassadors have just been nominated to the Canadian Ski Team — a major step forward in their competitive careers and a proud moment for our mountain community.

Big White Ski Resort is investing $9.4 million in infrastructure and operations in 2025 as part of a long-term plan to modernize services, boost sustainability and elevate the guest experience.

Big White’s summer season kicks off June 26—and it’s better than ever.

After a five-year hiatus, one of Big White Ski Resort’s most beloved dining experiences is making a triumphant return.

Big White Ski Resort is honoured to be nominated for Best of Kelowna 2025 in two categories:

Big White Ski Resort and the broader ski community proudly recognise the late Peter Schumann as the recipient of the prestigious Jimmie Spencer Lifetime Achievement Award, an honour granted by the Canada West Ski Areas Association (CWSAA).

At Big White Ski Resort, we believe that community care starts with showing up for those who need it most — not just on the slopes, but in life.

At Big White Ski Resort, sustainability is more than a commitment—it’s a way of life.

As we celebrate National Tourism Week 2025 (April 7–11), we’re proudly embracing this year’s theme—Canada: Powered by Tourism—a timely reminder that tourism is more than an industry; it’s a force for good in our local community.

As we celebrate National Tourism Week 2025 (April 7-11) under the inspiring theme Canada: Powered by Tourism, we’re taking a moment to recognize the incredible people and departments that fuel the visitor experience here at Big White Ski Resort.

After nearly two decades of serving up internationally inspired cuisine at Big White Ski Resort, Globe Restaurant will close its doors on April 6, 2025—but not without a proper send-off.

You’ve rounded up your friends, you’ve bought your tickets, you’ve booked your accommodation… now what?

Winter 2024/25 was a milestone season at Big White Ski Resort.

There’s something rare in snowboarding these days.

We’re celebrating the hardcore skiers and snowboarders of the 2024/25 season!

Since 1982, the Canadian Ski Patrol – Ogopogo Zone (CSPOZ) has been a vital part of the safety and culture at Big White Ski Resort.

Big White Ski Resort has officially won the bid to host the 66th World Airlines Ski Championships (WASC) from February 28 – March 5, 2027.

The Welcome to Paradise, FIS Para Snowboard World Championships returned to Big White Ski Resort’s TELUS Park from March 4-10, celebrating over a decade of the resort’s commitment to adaptive snowboarding.

Big White Ambassador and former Big White Ski Club (BWSC) and Okanagan Ski Team (OST) member Finley Cashin captured his first Nor-Am Cup Ski Cross win at March’s Gore Mountain Resort in New York.

Big White Ski Resort has been a cornerstone of family skiing adventures for six decades, and its 60th Anniversary film, Keep Moving Forward, produced by Angry Whale Media, captures the passion, determination, and sense of community that have shaped the resort’s remarkable journey.

The Family Day weekend brought an electric atmosphere to TELUS Park for the 9th annual TELUS Kelowna Cup on Saturday, February 15.

You’re planning your next epic getaway to Big White—scouting the perfect weekend, checking the snow report, and getting excited for fresh turns.

Big White Ski Resort is thrilled to announce that it will be the host of the Federation Internationale de Patrouilles de Ski (FIPS) Conference, bringing together the world’s foremost ski patrol professionals, leaders, and innovators.

We’re excited to announce the nomination of one of our very own, Finley Cashin, to represent Team Canada at the prestigious 2025 World University Games in Torino, Italy!

Big White Ski Resort is excited to announce record-breaking results for the 2024/2025 Holiday Season, driven by excellent early-season snow conditions and customer confidence.

Big White’s Winter Wonderland isn’t just for the pros on the snow. Our mountainside village will charm even the most winter adverse.

Big White Ski Resort is proud to announce the on-time, on-budget completion of two state-of-the-art staff accommodation buildings in the Black Forest subdivision, furthering its commitment to supporting its team members.

The holiday season is here, and we know the pressure is on to find that perfect gift.

Big White Ski Resort celebrated the early opening of its eagerly awaited 61st season today, breaking records with over 2,500 visitors on opening day.

Big White Ski Resort is excited to announce it will open six days ahead of schedule, kicking off its 61st season on Friday, November 22, 2024.

For generations, Big White has been the ultimate holiday destination, uniting friends and families in a celebration of winter magic, cozy traditions, and unforgettable outdoor adventures.

A new season starts November 28, and with it comes a revamped menu at The Woods, curated by Executive Chef Boddie Macklin-Shaw.

This winter, we’re excited to introduce three new retail locations at Big White Ski Resort: the repurposed Mountainside Candy Store & Souvenirs, the revamped Dizzy’s Ski & Board Shop & Custom Bootfitting, and the return of Peaks, offering everything from gear to gifts in the heart of the Village Centre.

Big White Ski Resort is proud to announce that Six Degrees Bistro, located in Stonebridge Building 2, has appointed Chef Alessa Valdez as the new Executive Chef for the 2024/2025 season.

Big White Ski Resort has just received an incredible honour: we have been nominated for Best Place for Snowboarding as part of USA TODAY's 10Best Readers' Choice Awards!

Big White Ski Resort has proudly donated $1,000 to the Central Okanagan Food Bank (COFB), which will be turned into $3,000 worth of turkeys for families in need this Thanksgiving.

Planning a weekend getaway or an extended ski holiday? This guide covers some travel tips from Ontario.

Planning a weekend getaway or an extended ski holiday? This guide covers the best travel routes from Edmonton and Calgary to Big White Ski Resort.

You’ve heard about our legendary Okanagan Champagne Powder, our impeccable groomers, the long list of adventure activities, and the family-friendly atmosphere – and figured it’s time to check it out for yourself.

In celebration of the Central Okanagan Search and Rescue (COSAR) marking its 70th anniversary, Big White Ski Resort proudly presented a $5,000 cheque to the remarkable volunteers who make COSAR's life-saving operations possible.

Big White Ski Resort has been honoured as one of the top ski resorts in North America by the Condé Nast Traveller UK Readers' Choice Awards, announced today.

We are excited to announce the release of Beyond the Powder, a new documentary proudly supported by TELUS, offering an in-depth look at Big White Ski Resort. This film explores the vibrant community, environmental efforts, challenges, and future opportunities that shape the resort.

Planning a quick weekend escape or an extended ski holiday? This guide covers the easiest and most convenient travel routes from Vancouver to Big White Ski Resort. From booking flights to saving on lift tickets, we’ve got all the essential tips to help you make the most of your Big White adventure!

Planning a quick weekend escape or an extended ski holiday? This guide covers the easiest and most convenient travel routes from Seattle to Big White Ski Resort, along with insider tips. From booking flights to saving on lift tickets, we’ve got all the essential tips to help you make the most of your Big White adventure!

In celebration of the 44th annual BC Rivers Day, Big White Ski Resort is proud to announce a $2,000 donation to the Okanagan Forest Task Force (OFTF), a volunteer-run nonprofit organization dedicated to combating illegal dumping and restoring the natural beauty of local forests, recreational areas, and waterways.

At Big White Ski Resort, we pride ourselves on more than just offering world-class skiing – we're deeply committed to supporting our community.

The Big White Ski and Board School is amping up for an unforgettable season! Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned shredder, we've got a lineup of fresh new programs and fan-favourite classics designed to level up your skills and keep the fun rolling all season long

Planning your winter ski trip from Washington has never been easier! With new year-round direct flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW) via Alaska Airlines and WestJet, there are even more ways to quickly access the Okanagan Champagne Powder.

At Big White Ski Resort, we are extremely proud to be a locally run, family-owned resort—a rare gem in today's ski industry.

As the summer season wraps up, we're stoked to drop some exciting news about the upgrades within the bike park for 2024!

On Saturday, August 24, hundreds of community members and local business leaders came together to groove and give back at the inaugural “Rock the Foundation” event, proudly presented by Big White Ski Resort.

Whether your child dreams of competing in the Olympics, mastering the jumps and rails in TELUS Park, or simply enjoying fun-filled days on the slopes, Big White Ski Resort has a variety of clubs and programs designed to help young athletes reach their goals.

The 6th annual Freeride Days, held from August 8 to 10, 2024, at the Slopestyle Course at Big White Ski Resort, delivered an unforgettable weekend of electrifying action and jaw-dropping performances.

In celebration of the expanded air service schedule to Kelowna International Airport this winter, Big White Ski Resort is thrilled to announce a special "Fly and Ski Free" same-day arrival incentive.

Prepare yourself for the ultimate adrenaline rush at the annual Freeride Days Mountain Bike Festival, where the most extreme mountain bikers and die-hard fans unite for three electrifying days of high-octane action and summer mountain madness.

Flying to Big White? Book a ski package of 5 nights or more with Big White Central Reservations for the 2024-2025 season and enjoy a full day of skiing or snowboarding on your arrival—completely FREE.

On Saturday, July 27, 2024, Big White Ski Resort, in partnership with Paws it Forward, hosted one of the most popular and definitely the cutest events of the summer—our second annual Dog Day!

Big White’s beloved Kids' Centre, a cherished part of the mountain community since the 1995-1996 season, will be relocating its programming to an amazing new spot within the Village Centre Mall (VCM) for the 2024-2025 season.

We are thrilled to announce that starting December 19, 2024, Alaska Airlines will offer daily, non-stop, seasonal service from Kelowna (YLW) to Los Angeles (LAX).

Big White Ski Resort is excited to announce the significant increase in WestJet's nonstop flights between Toronto and Kelowna for the upcoming winter season.

The Craft and Country Mountain Festival on July 13, 2024, was once again an event to remember!

Big White Ski Resort is pleased to announce that it has been recognized in Tripadvisor's® Travellers' Choice® Awards for 2024.

Big White Ski Resort invites you to elevate your dining experience at their inaugural Long Table Dinner on August 3rd.

Dane’s passion for snow sports started with his first snowboarding trip to Val-d'Isère 20 years ago: “I definitely had a lot to learn back then; I could barely make it down the mountain! But I knew I was hooked for life; I couldn’t believe people could live and work in such beautiful places and get to go snowboarding to boot; I was completely blown away!”

The Okanagan College will begin construction this summer to strengthen student’s skill set in Food, Wine, Hospitality, Tourism and Resort industries.

Summer is upon us, and The Woods Restaurant is ready to tantalize your taste buds with an exciting new menu, with a mix of traditional favourites.

Thanks to our friends at skiKrumb, you can now own your skiKrumb GPS tracker, the world's first and only radio GPS tracker designed specifically for ski resorts, for a great price!

If you plan on taking a sightseeing chairlift ride up the Bullet Chair, we recommend using a dog harness instead of a neck collar to keep playful pups secure during walks and on the chairlift. Plus, dogs ride for free!

As part of its unwavering commitment to modernization and futureproofing, Big White Ski Resort is set to complete the construction of new staff accommodation buildings in the Black Forest subdivision by this upcoming winter season.

In a landmark development for Western Canada, Big White Ski Resort proudly announces its Okanagan Bucket List (OKBL) partner, Predator Ridge, owned by Wesbild Holdings Ltd., will build a prestigious Ritz-Carlton Residences, Okanagan, at Predator Ridge.

Big White Ski Resort is thrilled to announce its $5,000 donation to the Canada West Ski Areas Association's (CWSAA) Small Ski Areas Fund, an initiative designed to bolster the development and sustainability of smaller ski areas across Western Canada.

As we honour Earth Day, Big White Ski Resort is proud to spotlight our ongoing commitment to environmental stewardship under this year's theme, "Planet vs. Plastics."

As the 60th ski season comes to a historic close following the resort’s bonus week of celebrations on April 14, Big White Ski Resort reflects on a year marked by exceptional achievements and memorable experiences.

On April 5th and 6th, the Big White Ski Resort transformed the après ski scene in Canada, elevating it to unprecedented heights with its annual AltiTunes Music Festival.

For twenty-five years, TELUS Park at Big White Ski Resort has stood as the beating heart of snowboarding culture in Canada, drawing enthusiasts from every corner of the country and beyond.

Big White Ski Resort had the privilege of hosting Slopeside Pride, a vibrant celebration that brought together the community in a spectacular display of self-expression, solidarity, and support.

Spring is upon us, and while it might be thawing in the valleys, Big White Mountain is still covered in snow!

Big White Ski Resort is proud to announce a significant contribution to the Kelowna Women's Shelter.

It’s nearly skiing-in-your-sweater, cold-beer-to-cool-down weather at Big White Ski Resort. To get you as excited about the longer days as we are, we’ve compiled a list of the best patios to relax, imbibe and perfect your goggle tan this spring!

It’s one thing to impress mature taste buds with Big White Ski Resort’s growing foodie culture, but it takes a certain something to get both the 'bigs' and the 'littles' drooling at one table. We think we’ve got it covered - but you’ll have to let the kiddies decide for themselves!

In a heartfelt tribute to its longstanding employees, Big White Ski Resort Ltd. proudly announces a special ceremony to honour over 20 individuals who have dedicated more than 25 years of service.

From March 7 to 10, Big White Ski Resort transformed into a hub of adrenaline and sportsmanship, playing host to the Teck Ski Cross BC Provincials.

When the snow-covered slopes of Big White Ski Resort beckon, it's hard to resist the thrill of downhill skiing or snowboarding.

Big White Ski Resort proudly announces a historic milestone, having broken its all-time record for visitor attendance during the ten days encompassing BC Family Day.

Big White donates $17,135 to Powderhounds Adaptive Snowsports program in support of People in Motion.

Big White Ski Resort is thrilled to share the exciting news that Weninger Construction & Design Ltd. (WCD) has been announced as a finalist in four prestigious categories at the Canadian Home Builders’ Association Okanagan Housing Awards of Excellence.

Do you have someone in your household in grade 4 or 5 at school? If your answer is yes, then you can save BIG at Big White Ski Resort with the Canadian Ski Council’s Grade 4 & 5 Snow Pass Program!

Big White Ski Resort Ltd. proudly announces the much-anticipated grand opening of the Spa at Stonebridge, beginning its journey of providing luxury and relaxation for guests on Saturday, January 27.

As temperatures dip below our daytime average of -5°C, Big White Ski Resort wants to remind skiers, snowboarders and visitors about the importance of following certain precautions to stay warm, stay safe and keep having fun out on the slopes.

Winter enthusiasts around the world rely on technology to enhance their snow sports experience.

Big White Ski Resort is excited to launch their resort Ambassador program made up of Olympians, athletes, coaches, influencers and emerging local ski and snowboard talent.

In a stunning blend of prestige and inspiration, Big White Ski Resort had the distinct honour of participating as an Experience Partner in the Women’s Executive Network's (WXN) annual Canada's Most Powerful Women: Top 100 awards.

Big White Ski Resort Ltd. and Big White Central Reservations Ltd. proudly announce the grand opening of their new flagship facility at 300 Happy Valley Road.

Big White Ski Resort is excited to announce the grand opening of the 2023/2024 season, marking its 60th anniversary.

An exciting update from Michael J. Ballingall, Senior VP Sales & Marketing

On December 8, 60 years ago, 400 skiers traversed the one-way road up the mountain to the newly constructed resort – complete with a 1,700-metre T-bar and 150-metre tow rope. They paid around $4 for a ticket, ate a “light meal” from the cafeteria in the log-cabin style chalet – located about 150 metres straight uphill from where Monashee Inn is now – and likely had no idea what a ski helmet was.

We are thrilled to share another exciting accolade: USA Today has honoured us as the second-best place and #1 in Canada for snowboarding in their 10 Best Reader's Choice contest!

Big White Ski Resort announced today a new strategic initiative to bring a suite of health and well-being solutions to all of the company's Canadian employees.

Big White has been lobbying Canada Post for its own postal code for years now.

Article Submitted by Joanne Sallay, the president and CEO of Teachers on Call, a Canadian tutoring service providing one-on-one in-person and online learning support in all subjects and grades by professional certified teachers.

So, you've decided to hit Big White Ski Resort but are on a shoestring budget? No worries! We've got you covered.

Big White Ski Resort is excited to announce a series of updates to its day lodge and dining establishments to enhance the culinary experience for winter visitors.

Big White Ski Resort's September Long Weekend Fundraiser Honours Local Firefighters and Raises $3,159 for Station 42, Wilson's Landing.

As the sun sets on another incredible summer at Big White Ski Resort, it's time to reflect on the memorable moments and exciting events that defined the season.

In the face of adversity, communities often come together to support one another.

Big White Ski Resort, August 9, 2023 — Big White Ski Resort is proud to announce the launch of its new electric car charging stations, now in full operation at the brand new Big White Central Reservations building located in the Happy Valley Parking lot.

Exciting developments are underway at Big White Ski Resort as the construction of a cutting-edge water reservoir takes shape, promising to secure the resort's future for years to come.

While Big White is known for its powdery, white slopes in the winter, in the summer our alpine is a kaleidoscope of colour as far as the eye can see. From now through mid-August, witnessing Big White’s rolling alpine meadows and experiencing the sweet scents of its delicate mountain blossoms is an absolute must-do summer activity!

For those in pursuit of natural beauty, outdoor adventure, and unparalleled skiing experiences, look no further than Big White Ski Resort.

Welcome to the enchanting world of Big White's wildflower meadows, a natural wonder that captivates visitors with its breathtaking beauty.

Photography by Ben Walker, Geoff Holman, Andrew Jay

Big White Ski Resort, July 24 — The adrenaline-packed Freeride Days Mountain Bike Festival, hosted by renowned local Freeride Mountain Bike (FMB) legend Tom van Steenbergen, concluded this past weekend at Big White Ski Resort

Kelowna, BC, July 20, 2023: Big White Ski Resort proudly announces a charitable donation of $22,050 to JoeAnna's House.

The Ultimate Free Summer Family MTB Event. Big White, BC, July 18, 2023:

Big White, July 17, 2023: Big White Ski Resort's 8th Annual Craft and Country, Beer and Music Mountain Festival captivated the largest crowds in the event's history this past weekend.

Discover the ultimate winter retreat at Big White Ski Resort, where an abundance of attractions awaits both avid skiers and adventurous families. Plus, planning and booking your trip is as easy as ABC. Let's dive into the details!

Big White Ski Resort Launches Summer Season

Big White Ski Resort has been recognized by Holidays with Kids as one of Canada's Best Family Ski Resorts for 2023.

We're excited to announce that Big White Ski Resort has been recognized at the annual KelownaNow.com awards.

Big White Ski Resort is proud to stand alongside Kelowna Stands with Ukraine in its efforts to provide aid and support to the people affected by the ongoing crisis. Your purchase of our toques will significantly impact the lives of others on the other side of the globe.

?? Thanks to you and our incredible partners, Hotline Apparel and Campus Crew, we are thrilled to announce that we are donating $2606 to the Etcetera Group, an organization dedicated to serving 2SLGBTQIA+ youth in our community.

The food and beverage trajectory at Big White for 2023-24 is continuing along a path that started last year with the re-invigorating of Snowshoe Sam’s through the introduction of Nixon Hospitality and the transfer of ownership of the Globe to Ross Derrick.

Big White Ski Resort Named Hospitality/Tourism Business of the Year!

Hello, Big White Ski Resort community! We've got some exciting news to share with all our friends, visitors, and supporters.

In honour of Mother's Day, Big White Ski Resort and Big White Central Reservations have recently concluded a successful fundraising campaign, raising $4,000 for the local charity Mamas for Mamas.

Kelowna, BC – May 18, 2023 – Big White Ski Resort is thrilled to announce the successful completion of its fundraising efforts, contributing $5,550 to the KGH Foundation's seventh annual Day of Giving.

Big White Ski Resort is closed for the winter season, and we look forward to welcoming guests on the mountain, June 29, 2023.

Big White’s 22/23 Season by the Numbers.
While it’s hard to say goodbye to the ski season with an epic amount of snow (27 new centimetres last night!) still gracing the slopes, Big White Ski Resort is officially closed for the 2022/2023 season, and it’s time to start digging out for a summer full of biking, hiking, and music festivals!

Here at Big White Ski Resort, we care, more than anything else, about providing a top quality experience not only for our guests, but for those who make their home on the mountain – including our extensive clowder of Snowcats.

On Wednesday, March 22, Big White Ski Resort hosted nearly 60 Ukrainian refugees of all ages at the Tube Park in Happy Valley for a free day of tubing, socializing and connecting.

The Big White Fire Department camped out on the roof of the Kids' Centre at Big White Ski Resort March 17 to March 19, 2023 to raise money in support of the Thrive Foundation, BC Professional Fire Fighters Burn Fund, and the Big White Volunteer Firefighters Association.

Steeped in community, support and friendship, Big White Ski Resort’s annual Neil Edgeworth Memorial Banked Slalom has a legendary status among snowboarders across the province of British Columbia

Whether you’re a fair-weather, all-day aprés kind of skier or snowboarder, or a first-on, last-off kind of skier or snowboarder, Big White Ski Resort has you covered

KELOWNA, B.C. - The much-loved TELUS Kelowna Cup at Big White Ski Resort is back for the ninth year, and, as always, in support of an important local cause.

Kelowna, BC: Big White Ski Resort, in collaboration with FortisBC Inc. (FortisBC) and GreenStep Solutions Inc. (GreenStep), has launched the Big White Community Energy Conservation Engagement Program.

From shredding the slopes to dining out (or in) to scouring the mountain for chocolates, there’s plenty of Valentine’s Day fun to be had at Big White Ski Resort this year.

It's been well said that gaining opportunities when you're young can set you up for future success.

On Friday, January 20, falling trees downed five power poles near Big White Ski Resort, resulting in an 18-hour power outage affecting hundreds of homes, dozens of businesses and thousands of guests.

A tree well is a hole or depression that forms around the base of a coniferous (pine) tree. The holes are formed when low branches stop the snow from compacting and settling around the trunk. The hole is hidden from view by the other branches on the tree. There is no easy way to identify if a particular tree has a dangerous tree well by sight, due to the fact that the low lying branches block sight of the hole. Therefore, treat any tree you cannot see the base of as a potentially dangerous tree well situation.

Powder hunters, winter lovers, skiers, snowboarders, environmental advocates, and everyone in between – REJOICE!

The Big White Ski & Board School is excited to announce new Adult program offerings, and the return of some old Adult favorites, starting in January! After a couple of challenging years recruiting instructors due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Ski & Board School is now fully staffed and ready to welcome skiers and snowboarders of all abilities and aspirations for 2023.

In just 10 short days, Big White Ski Resort and the local community raised $32,095.80 for the Central Okanagan Foodbank!

Big White Ski Resort is home to some of the cleanest and freshest water in the entire world, and we need your help to ensure it stays that way!

‘Tis the season of giving, and here at Big White Ski Resort, we’re teaming up with one of our favourite local charities to bring some holiday cheer to those who need it the most.

We’ve decorated the trees and strung up the lights. We’ve written up lists. We’ve checked them twice. And we’ve made sure Canada’s Highest Skating Rink has plenty of ice.

Big White Ski Resort officially opened Thursday morning at 8:45am, with three lifts spinning, giving access to 12 runs.

Big White Ski Resort has a lot more than just Champagne Powder on the menu this season!

After a big week of snow, Big White Ski Resort will open for skiing and snowboarding at 8:45am on Thursday, November 17 – seven days before schedule.

‘Tis the season for “best of” lists, and no surprise, Big White Ski Resort is getting noticed!

The Big White Ski Club came home with not one, not two, not three but FOUR awards at the annual BC Alpine Member Summit earlier this month.

For the second year in a row, Big White Ski Resort has been voted one of the best ski resorts in North America by readers of the prestigious magazine, Condé Nast Traveler!

Friday, August 26, is National Dog Day, and to celebrate, the team at Big White is donating 50% of scenic chairlift ride revenue on that day to local Kelowna charity, Paws it Forward!

After 20 years of competing on a snowboard, Big White snowboard cross athlete and Olympian Tess Critchlow is hanging up her race jersey.

Big White Ski Resort is proud to announce that its very own Senior Vice President, Michael J. Ballingall, is the latest recipient of the Far West Ski Association’s Bill Mackey Award for Outstanding Ski Industry Employee.

At Big White Ski Resort, our motto has always been "It's the Snow," and this spring has been no different!

It’s been a challenging couple of years for the tourism industry, and the whole world, and now that borders are reopening, travel is resuming, and tourism operators are back doing what they do best – creating fun!

After a two-season hiatus, Big White Ski Resort is thrilled to announce its night skiing program will return for the winter 2022/23 ski season.

They carry your skis, they pack your lunch, they wait for you on runs and they cheer you on – where would we be without our mothers!?

Thanks to a new colour combo of the famous Big White pompom snowball toque, and the generous donation of an on-mountain business, an $8,302.80 donation was presented to the Kelowna Stands With Ukraine Association on Friday, May 6.

Win $1500 at Rack Attack, Just in Time for Bike Season

A 90s favourite made a come-back in Jasper, Alberta this weekend – and Big White was there to compete!

Another season of bluebird days and powder dumps at Canada’s Favourite Family Resort has come to an end! All of us at Big White Ski Resort want to thank you, our loyal guests, our dedicated staff, and our on-mountain residents, for another epic season of skiing, riding, staying, and playing. For the next couple of months, our heads will be down preparing for the summer – for hiking, biking, festivals and fun – but for right now, let’s take a moment to celebrate the 2021/2022 ski season.

On March 8, International Women’s Day, Big White Ski Resort Ltd and TELUS presented the Kelowna Women’s Shelter with a cheque for $19,415.60, raised during the annual TELUS Kelowna Cup at the end of February.

From snow cat operators to ski patrollers, managers and lift operators, servers and housekeepers, Big White Ski Resort is made great by hundreds and hundreds of inspiring and strong women.

Every year, Big White’s youngest entrepreneurs come together to showcase their one-of-a-kind products, projects and services at the Big White Community School Young Entrepreneur Show.

Thick as Thieves Entertainment and Kelowna Toyota adopt new music therapy program to support mental health in the Kelowna General Hospital McNair Unit.

Experience the Okanagan in Style – WIN An All-Inclusive Summer Getaway

On Sunday January 30th, 45 Big White Ski Club (BWSC) athletes attained great results at the Nancy Greene South Zone Race hosted by the Apex Ski Club. Since this was the first race for the region since pre-Covid, it made this the FIRST RACE EVER for many of the kids attending.

Castanet, January 27, 2022: Some of the toughest obstacle course racers in the world will try to conquer Big White this summer. Spartan announced Wednesday the resort will host it's North American Championship on Saturday, Aug. 27.

Grab your goggles as Big White Ski Resort once again hosts the much-loved TELUS Kelowna Cup on Saturday, February 26, 2022. In its eighth year, the Cup will feature a friendly race down the TELUS Park snow-cross track where anyone can win!

Last weekend, January 15/16, 2022, were the first youth races in Alpine Skiing since early March of 2020! Racers from Apex, Silver Star, Revelstoke and Big White had a spectacular weekend at the Okanagan Zone Race hosted by the Sun Peaks Racers.

Two-time Olympic Snowboard Cross athlete Tess Critchlow has travelled around the globe to compete on the World Cup tour for most of her adult life.

She grew up at Big White Ski Resort, she learned to snowboard at Big White Ski Resort, her first ever race was at Big White Ski Resort, and now, home-town hero Tess Critchlow is heading to the Beijing 2022 Olympic Games to represent Canada in Snowboard Cross! And all of us at Big White could not be more excited for her!

Ready to up your style on the hill with a pair of brand new, Okanagan Springs branded Skevik Skis? Winning is super simple... all you need to do is stay in the loop with everything Big White by following us on social or signing up for our email lists.

Just weeks after the announcement of the $60-million Black Forest Residences project, Big White Ski Resort Ltd is excited to share that two new developments will be joining the Black Forest area.

Recently Big White Patrol has noticed an increase in high risk decisions from our guests in regards to terrain choices at the end of the operational day.

Big White Ski Resort has a new Alpine Trail Map… and this isn’t just any trail map, it’s a work of art. And you can get one for FREE! Keep reading to find out how.

Big White Ski Resort Ltd would like to send out sincere apologies to those affected, triggered or concerned by our comments made to the media earlier this week. Our intention was never to diminish the devastation of flooding throughout the province of British Columbia, but to give some certainty to the travelling public, families and the tourism industry during the upcoming holiday season.

Snagging first chair of the season can be pretty exciting… but you’ll have to be just as, or possibly, more committed to the cause than local snowboarder Donavon Cantu.

As the popularity for electric vehicles in British Columbia climbs (in 2020, almost 10% of car sales were electric!), Big White Ski Resort wants to remind its guests to plug in before zooming up Big White Road.

Can the pro-mountain biking hopefuls balance send vs speed? Find out in this week's episode of Pinkbike Academy.

This time on Pinkbike Academy the contestants compete in a gruelling cross-country style race, with a twist. Who will have the endurance to come out on top?

Globe Cafe & Tapas welcomes (back!) new Executive Chef, Grant de Montreuil to the Big White culinary scene.

How fast can our contestants take a corner... without passing it? In this week's episode of Pinkbike Academy, our remaining nine contestants face off in two cornering challenges.

In this episode of Pinkbike Academy, the 10 aspiring pros are challenged in a brutal FTP (functional threshold power) test to see if they're fit enough to back up their riding skills.

Get to know the 10 up-and-coming mountain bikers battling it out on the trails at Bike Big White in the hopes of winning a pro contract with Orbea Bikes and a $30,000 prize.

He's the youngest competitor on the second season of Pinkbike Academy, he led the pack in Episode 1... and he's from right here in the Okanagan. Meet 19-year-old Emmett Hancock, our local Pinkbike celeb!

Ten up and coming professional mountain bikers arrive at Pinkbike Academy for ten weeks of racing, fitness, and skill testing challenges. The riders drop into their first challenge of the season: a one stage race from the top of Big White to the bottom.

Today, Kelowna General Hospital Intensive Care (ICU) doctors were honoured with Big White Ski Resort gift baskets organized by our team to acknowledge their life-saving efforts during this ongoing pandemic.

Here at Big White Ski Resort, we know we’re a great resort, and apparently so do the readers of Condé Nast Traveler! The prestigious magazine recently released a list of the “Top 5 Ski Resorts in Canada: Readers' Choice Awards 2021” and our beautiful resort came in the second spot, with a score of 80.3 – just 0.3 points of the top spot.

In any normal winter, Cameron Birch and his family of five would pack their bags for an all-inclusive vacation somewhere warm and sunny.

But when the pandemic kept them from booking a trip south, the Kelowna family looked closer to home and bought season passes to Big White Ski Resort for the first time.

Big White Ski Resort file photo: Big White Ski Resort's complimentary free lift ticket offer throughout the September long weekend attracted over 2000 visitors to the top of the mountain.

From humble beginnings to a world class, international ski & snowboard destination, Big White Ski Resort continues to evolve with influence from our community.

How are you supporting your favourite Canadian tourism destination?

Big White Ski Resort is pleased to donate $15,000 to the Central Okanagan Food Bank (COFB), matching the over $15,000 donated by skiers, snowboarders and Central Okanagan locals. Throughout the month of March, and in conjunction with the TELUS Snowcross Challenge, Big White coordinated a matching donation campaign, which ended up raising $38,650 for the COFB.

I just want to reach out and say thank you to all our staff this season. It doesn’t matter whether you were de-icing lifts or pouring coffees, you helped Big White get through its most complicated and toughest season ever. The effort that everyone has made to keep the resort safe and running has been monumental. You did it and we got there. Thank you.

Big White Ski Resort Ltd has made the difficult decision to close for the season on Monday, April 5 at 4pm, six days earlier than the scheduled date of April 11, to help mitigate the spread of COVID-19 and the recent surge in P.1 variant cases in British Columbia.

Firstly, I wanted to say that this policy may be subject to change due to recommendations and best practices within the industry and as mandated by local, provincial and federal government bodies.

Mr. Peter Schumann (photo), on behalf of Big White Ski Resort Ltd, made a presentation today of $5,000 to the Big White Mountain Early Learning Centre to assist the non-profit organization in purchasing supplies, materials and to support the early child educator’s salary. 

Over the next three weekends of the TELUS Snowcross Challenge, and up until April 1, Big White Ski Resort is asking you – our guests, residents and partners – to consider donating to the Central Okanagan Food Bank. For every dollar donated, we will match it up to $15,000. All of that money will go directly to the COFB's Nutritional Improvement Program, which provides seasonal produce, meat, dairy and eggs, as well as children's snack packs to local families in need.

At the end of January, Kelsey Rey (Serwa) and her mom spent the evening dining through the village at Big White Ski Resort. They stopped at four different restaurants, experiencing some of the best each venue had to offer. We got the lowdown on this culinary adventure from the Olympic Gold Medalist herself.

Now a year into this pandemic, we know all too well how tied to our computers, cellphones, and desks we need to be to keep things running smoothly, and we know those vacations to sunny beaches and exotic locations have been put on hold. Our fingers are stiff from typing, our eyes are sore from staring at the computer, our vacation days are racking up, and, to be honest, we’re just kind of tired of always making sure we look presentable in our Zoom meetings.

We have such amazing guests here at Big White Ski Resort, so when we hit our 200cm Alpine Base, we wanted to celebrate by sharing some of our favourite photos of the season. Thank you for voting, and helping us nail down the top 10!

At the end of January, Kelowna-based foodie and photographer Kenny from @HeyHangryHippo visited Big White Ski Resort to explore the vast variety of food and drink options available at the snowy winter wonderland.

Time to bundle up! We're in a cold snap up here at Big White Ski Resort, with temperatures dipping below -30C with wind chill in the alpine. Remember to dress in layers, pack extra masks – they get wet and freeze – and be aware of signs of frostbite. There are plenty of place to thaw those fingers and toes, but please be respectful of the COVID-19 safety protocols in our day lodges and buildings.

While soaking your sore body in a hot tub after a long day of pushing pow is nice... it's not always what your muscles and joints need. We caught up with Michelle Smith, owner of Big White Mountain Fitness and a BCRPA Certified Fitness Trainer, to compile a list of warm ups and stretches designed specifically for snowboarders and skiers.

Located at the top of Big White Village, in the Chateau Big White next to the Plaza Chair, Black Diamond Bar & Grill is a must-visit for any foodies hitting the slopes. The team is always striving to provide not only the most delicious dishes and drinks, but also serve them up with a warm smile (behind face coverings, of course!). There are many reasons to visit Black Diamond restaurant on your next trip to Big White, but here are the top 5!

Sip through the ages, with women who were queens and warriors, aviators and doctors, empresses and saints. Globe Cafe & Tapas Bar, now in its 13th season at Big White Ski Resort, has a brand new cocktail list with 11 unique cocktails, each designed and named with a powerful female figure in mind.

Big White Ski Resort is pleased to introduce you to our new Executive Chef: Boddie Macklin-Shaw! Boddie has been cooking in all of our kitchens for the past six seasons, starting as a line cook in the Kettle Valley Steakhouse in 2014 and working up to his current role as Chef de Cuisine.

As the sun rises over the mountain, and in light of yesterday’s announcement from the Provincial Health Officer, it’s locals only for another month at Big White Ski Resort. Big White Central Reservations Ltd will be calling and cancelling all bookings from non-local customers until midnight February 5.

The Big White Fire Department’s Work Experience Program recruits were thanked this past December with a gift only fitting for those living on-mountain – season passes! 

The final three contestants take part in a massive enduro race, and, in Episode 10, the winner is awarded with their pro sponsorship after another massive second day on the bike.

Being a racer isn’t just about results.

Big White Ski Resort is encouraging its guests, staff and residents to follow the Provincial Health Office orders and ring in 2021 on December 31 with only their immediate household bubble. 

At Big White Ski Resort, we are committed to enforcing the absolute BEST cleaning protocols in all of our public spaces. We’ve told you about the process in our hotels, and around the resort, and now we want to share with you a little bit about the process in our gondola cabins.

Working from home? Why not work at your home away from home – and by work, we mean strap on a pair of planks and hit the slopes. Still in the office? Well, we’re not saying we promote “calling in sick,” but we aren’t not promoting it… (please, do not come up to the mountain if you are actually sick!). Retired? What’s your excuse?! Skiing and snowboarding midweek has many perks, and we’ve compiled a few to get you pumped about that Monday to Friday, 8:45am to 3:30pm ski lifestyle.

Contestants must work with a suspension tech to dial in their suspension for the big race.

We're all in this together has never been more true, and we want to thank you. Thank you for being patient. Thank you for wearing a mask; for keeping your distance; for staying home if you feel sick; for respecting our team members, the community and all our guests that have visited the mountain so far this year. Without you, without your commitment to keeping the resort safe, we would be unable to stay open this season.

Have a few bottles lying around after a fun night with family and friends? Well, thanks to a brand new Return-It Express & GO recycling facility at Big White, you no longer have to trek all the way down to Kelowna to recycle all that plastic, glass and aluminum.

Big White Season Passholders and Day Ticket visitors will notice a few new offerings for slope-side dining when out enjoying their favourite runs this winter!

Contestants are paired up and sent out on a massive challenge to see how well they can work together.

Racers are woken up before dawn to compete in a series of challenges that replicate real life pressures that come from racing professionally in foreign countries.

A chairlift ride to the top of the Big White bike park will never feel so good after watching the contestants pushed to their physical limits. A climb from 1,720 m to 2,151m would have most of us out of breath on regular day, but this day is anything but regular...

Big White Ski Resort and The Woods restaurant have been recognized among the best in Canada based on Outstanding 2019 Traveler and Diner reviews.

It isn’t just about being fast; you have to look fast as well.

Nothing warms you up on a cool day like a bowl of hearty, healthy soup! Executive Chef Rob Walker has put together a tasty recipe for Winter Vegetable Minestrone just in time for the snowy season. Serves 4 to 6 people.

The first race is underway and we get to see who has speed. We also have our first elimination.

Get to know the 10 riders battling it out on the trails at Bike Big White for the chance to win a 1-year pro contract with Orbea Bikes and $25,000.

The contestants begin their first challenge…

Love mountain biking? Love reality TV? Well, on October 15, 2020, Pinkbike Academy is launching the first episode of its brand-new reality TV show on what it takes to be a mountain biking superstar! Watch as ten aspiring professional riders rip through a series of 10 gruelling challenges – all filmed right here at Bike Big White!

While it’s been a difficult, but necessary, decision for us to close our Skating Rink this year, we’re happy to announce a new temporary Parking Lot in Happy Valley for our Club 65 members and those Travelling with Tots!

Turkey? That's so last Thanksgiving. Wow your friends and family this year with Chef Rob Walker's fall-inspired, mouth-watering pork loin recipe. Serves 6 - 8 people.

By now you know the drill. You enter a building, squirt a couple of drops of sanitizer onto your palms, rub it in well, and go about with your task. COVID-19 has had a large impact on public spaces, and Big White Ski Resort is no exception – so, this winter, we’re teaming up with a local Kelowna business to ensure your hands are clean, safe and comfortable all season long.

In the winter months, it’s a common sight to see sit skis zooming up the lifts and down the slopes at Big White Ski Resort – and now, you’ll be seeing more and more adaptive bikes ripping through trees, jumping gaps, and cruising down blacks during the summer months.

If you’re shopping for groceries before coming up to Big White Ski Resort, here’s a hot tip: don’t buy any bottled water. You might think that it’s a good idea to stock up on clean water before you get here, but what many people don’t realize is that Big White’s tap water is some of the cleanest and freshest available in the world – just as good, if not better, than what you’d find in any supermarket.

Big White Ski Resort is now officially closed for the summer season. Since opening on July 10, it’s been a fantastic two months of hiking, biking, RVing, and celebrating Mother Nature’s beauty.

How Bike Big White’s Slopestyle Centre is Inspiring the Future Generation of Freeride Mountain Bikers

It goes without saying that in most remote communities, the ability to stay connected to the outside world can be a little frustrating. At Big White Ski Resort, this is not the case. Sure, lots of guests come to unplug, enjoy nature and escape their realities while at the resort – but, for those who are looking to still post that selfie, email their coworker, order take-out, pay bills, watch a movie – Big White’s got your back.

Who doesn’t love a stroll through the forest? Hearing the birds chirp, watching the squirrels jump between trees, feeling the breeze as it whistles through the leaves. Now, imagine, during that stroll, instead of stumbling across a patch of wildflowers, you stumble into a pile of trash. 

We know Big White is the best – how could we not? An average of 750cm of dry, fluffy Okanagan Champagne Powder in the Winter and fields upon fields of alpine wildflowers in the Summer? Sounds pretty epic to us... and, guess what, the rest of Kelowna seems to think we’re the best, too!

Big White would like to congratulate Kelowna-based coffee roaster, Tug 6, on taking home two gold awards at the Hopwired Festival that took place in Vancouver in late February. Tug 6 won "Best Espresso" for its Beach Cruiser Espresso, and “Best Coffee” for its Ethiopian blend.

Over 400 skiers, snowboarders and snow-seekers from across the world will be descending on Big White in early March for the mountain’s largest amateur race event in history. From March 1 to 6, Big White is playing host to the International Airline Ski Federation’s 61st Annual World Airline Ski Championships.

It's well known that Big White Ski Resort is an award-winning destination, recently nabbing the 2019 Pursuit Adventure & Attraction Award with the Tourism Industry Association of Canada – and now, the resort is being recognized for its commitment to ensuring everyone has the chance to fall in love with snowsports.

Year after year, the epic snow conditions, ski-in, ski-out convenience and the Village lifestyle attract potential employees to Big White – and now, there’s another draw: brand-new, fully furnished staff accommodation in Black Forest.

Big White Ski Resort is truly a magical place – made even more magical by the people who ski, snowboard, stay and play throughout the year. In this blog, we'll share the stories of people who have fallen in love with one another, who have been proposed to and who have said "I Do" at the resort.

“From my experience, I don’t jump in a lesson without looking at the person," says Big White ski instructor Ken Sinclair. "I let them get a little bit warmed up on their skis so I can actually get a real look at what they're doing."

Big White Ski Resort is known in North America for its easy ski-in, ski-out access to restaurants, bars, accommodations, and pretty well everything else on the resort – in Canada, it’s the Largest Totally Ski-In, Ski-Out Resort Village! – and now, it’s known worldwide. 

So much has happened since Big White opened in 1963 with one T-Bar and big dreams. Check out our timeline of everything that's happened since.

You can’t make it very far at Big White without running into an Aussie accent – in fact, last year, Australian employees made up 37 per cent of total staff on the mountain – and for those reasons, the tragic bush fires affecting Australia is hitting close to home for many at the resort. 

Pop artist Billie Eilish might have taken home five Grammys last night – but on Saturday night, closer to home, at the Okanagan Housing Awards, Big White’s Snowpeaks Lodge was the big winner!

"It is more blessed to give than to receive.” That’s what Big White resident Wayne Lyseng says of his 20 years volunteering with Big White’s Community Policing Office. “The community has been very good for us, and to us.”

Big White is Canada's Favourite Family Resort because if you visit — you're part of our big, welcoming and warm family! Here are a few stories of the people that make Big White so special.

Catherine Heathcote has been skiing at Big White for 40 seasons. The resort is special to her for many reasons – it’s where she would take carloads of teenage boys every winter, where she met her second husband and where they were married.

Big White had plenty to celebrate this New Year’s – fresh powder, more open runs, and a spot on Reader’s Digest list of 13 “ski resorts to visit” in 2020! Our family-owned, family-friendly destination was listed as number two alongside resorts from around the world.

This time last year, 12-year-old Serena Richards didn’t know how to sew. Now, she’s started a bumping business sewing and selling bandanas from her home at Big White.

Whether you’re looking to enjoy an Okanagan red by the fire, sip on a craft beer in your hot tub, or mix up a cocktail with locally distilled spirits for your friends, the Big White Beer & Wine Store is a one-stop shop for all your alcohol needs. Located in the lower level of the Village Centre Mall, the Beer & Wine Store boasts an impressive selection of Okanagan-made wines, brews and spirits – not to mention favourites from beyond BC.

You don’t need to spend your life savings on a bottle of wine to enjoy the flavours of the Okanagan! The Big White Beer & Wine Store has curated a list of 20 bottles of red, white and sparkling wine under $20 that will not disappoint – and won’t break the bank!

You’re at Big White for Christmas – why spend the day in the kitchen cooking up a holiday feast when you can be out on the slopes, enjoying metres of Okanagan Champagne Powder, impeccable corduroy and endless glades. Instead, let the pros at Big White do it for you!

Elaborate timber details, high ceilings and 270 degree views of Big White beauty – it’s no surprise that the new Snowpeaks Lodge at Big White Ski Resort is an award-winning home. The family ski chalet is a finalist in five Okanagan Housing Awards of Excellence categories, and was named twice in one category.

The wait is over! Okanagan’s Best Ski Resort and Canada’s Favourite Family Resort is officially open for the 2019/2020 season. On November 28, Big White Ski Resort kicked the season off with two lifts spinning, Lara’s Gondola and the Bullet Express Chairlift, and with three runs open, Sun Run, Easy Street and Freeway. The Kids Carpet in Happy Valley was also open for beginners

In just one week, Big White Ski Resort nabbed three honours: the Tourism Industry Association of Canada’s 2019 Pursuit Attraction & Adventure Award, Snowpak’s Best Ski Resort in the Okanagan and top three in Canada, plus a World Ski and Snowboard for “Canada’s Best Ski Chalet.”

After winning a prestigious national tourism award and being named best ski resort in the Okanagan last week, Big White Ski Resort has another reason to celebrate. Local chalet, Crescendo, was voted “Canada’s Best Ski Chalet” at the 7th Annual World Ski Awards in Kitzbühel, Austria this past Saturday.

While all of us at Big White Ski Resort know just how great our mountain is, according to Snowpak, experts in the business think it’s great, too! In a recent article on the “11 Best Canada Ski Resorts” Big White was named as number three, coming third to Whistler Blackcomb (2nd) and Lake Louise (1st).

Big White Ski Resort is honoured to be chosen as winner of the Tourism Industry Association of Canada's 2019 Pursuit Attraction and Adventure Award. The award ceremony, which took place Wednesday night in Ottawa, celebrates the best in Canadian tourism.

Escaping to Big White Ski Resort has never been easier. Big White has teamed up with Air North to offer three-day, three-night Fly, Ski & Stay packages from Vancouver to Kelowna for just $529/person. This covers your airfare, two checked bags, your slope-side accommodation, lift tickets and transfers between Big White and the Kelowna International Airport! As Canada’s largest totally ski-in, ski-out Village, there’s absolutely no need for a vehicle.

While the ski season doesn’t kick into full gear until November 28, Big White Ski Resort has been bustling with activity over the past few weeks. Cast and crew for both a commercial and a Hallmark movie have been staying, eating and drinking on-mountain while they use Big White’s beauty as a backdrop for filming.

Out-of-this-world views, dry, fluffy snow, mild temperatures – there are many reasons the Okanagan Valley is a favourite winter destination. And at Big White Ski Resort, you can enjoy it all while sipping on a glass of world-class vino made within a couple hundred kilometre radius.

Looking for a way to warm up after shredding the slopes at Big White Ski Resort this winter? Well, Underground Pizza’s massive new hot sauce collection should do the trick! The popular restaurant, located in Trapper’s Crossing, now boasts a collection of 60 different varieties of hot sauce for guests to spice up their pizzas and donairs with – or drink straight, if they dare!

Big White Ski Resort knows Christmas. Maybe it’s the snow, the thousands of lights strung up in the Village, the reindeer running rampant around the resort (don’t worry, they’re not real!), or the regular sightings of the big guy himself, but something magical happens up on the mountain during the month of December – and we want to share it with you!

Start dusting off your skis and snowboards – Big White Ski Resort’s Opening Day is just a month away! The snow that’s fallen in recent weeks has Big White staff stoked for the upcoming season, and everyone’s busy planning not only for epic snow conditions, but also epic FUN – starting with Opening Weekend!

Big White Ski Resort is honoured to be included as a finalist for the Tourism Industry Association of Canada’s Pursuit Attraction & Adventure Award. The award, presented annually, recognizes a Canadian organization that provides outstanding outdoor adventure tourism experiences.

Big White Ski Resort is proud to be working with Insure Wealth Group and the Big White Community Development Association to raise funds for an Early Learning Centre at Big White. The goal is to launch the new centre – catering to children aged 18 months to five years old – this Fall, but in order to balance the budget in this first year, recruit new kids to attend, and get this great project up and running, the Big White Mountain Community Development Association needs to raise at least $5,000.

Big White Ski Resort is excited to announce the newest addition to its roster of professional athletes, 25-year-old Canadian Ski Cross member Ned Ireland. Ireland spent his formative years as a Big White local, growing up slope-side, attending the Big White Community School, and honing his skills on Big White’s famous Okanagan Champagne Powder – and on his favourite run, the Parachute Bowl.

Winter opening day is just two months away, snow is in the forecast, and, if that doesn’t get you excited enough for the upcoming ski season at Big White Ski Resort, 27 brand new Spyglass Townhomes are now on the market – the first new real estate available on the mountain in years.

Over the weekend, 13 board members from the International Airline Ski Federation visited Big White Ski Resort on a site inspection for the 61st Annual World Airline Ski Championships. Held between March 1 and 6, 2020, this international winter sports competition will be the largest race event Big White has hosted, with between 500 and 600 airline employees from around the world attending the event, and of those, 200 to 300 participating in the on-snow activities.

Whether you’re looking to start your day with a hot coffee and pastry, to refuel with a burger and fries, or to treat yourself to a gourmet meal after a long day on the slopes, Big White Ski Resort has it all. And you can fill your tummies knowing Big White’s Food and Beverage Department is not just serving up delicious food, but doing so in an environmentally sustainable way.

Here's your chance to win a season pass at Big White Ski Resort this winter.

Big White Ski and Board School is pleased to announce the next major step for Freestyle Team participants at Big White Ski Resort.

The kids are back in school, the bikes packed away, and Summer at Big White has officially come to an end. On September 2, we said goodbye to hiking, biking and fields of wildflowers to patiently await snow and another epic season of skiing and boarding.

Looking for a luxurious and convenient stay at Big White Ski Resort, but don’t want the environmental toll that often comes with it? Look no further than Crescendo – a 5,200 square foot chalet, which comfortably sleeps up to 22 people, located at the corner of Hummingbird Run and Gondola Way.

Luxury Mountain Vacation Rentals is another locally owned business on the mountain leading the way in reducing environmental impact at its properties. 

Real estate sales at Big White Ski Resort experienced a boom this past July, boasting 14 sales – making it the most successful July at the resort in 15 years.

In just a few months, the lifts at Big White Ski Resort will start spinning for another season. While guests have been busy hiking, biking, and playing on the mountain over the summer, staff have been digging, building, moving and investing to make the resort even better for the 2019/2020 Winter season.

After experiencing devastating water damage in March 2019, The BullWheel Gastro Family Pub has undergone extensive renovations to be ready for all of our guests come Winter 2019/2020. Owner John Mooney gives us the lowdown:

Thanks to a partnership between Big White Ski Resort and Elevation Outdoors, up to five Kelowna-area youth from disadvantaged backgrounds will learn how to mountain bike this summer.

Big White Ski Club was given an honourable mention as “Club of the Year” in this year’s Audi Canadian Ski Racing Awards. Dispersed annually, the awards recognize the best in Canadian ski racing for that season, with nominations and votes submitted by the public.

Here’s what we know about Dads: They like outdoor adventures, cold, frothy pints of beer and cracking jokes that make their children uncomfortable. As Canada’s Favourite Family Resort, we also know Dads love Big White, and, this year, we’re making Father’s Day gift-giving easy with a list of ways you can share our beautiful mountain with the man who changes your tires and grills your steaks.

Stranded on ice, cold, hungry and unable to swim, a Big White sled dog narrowly escaped death thanks to a hiker and the Big White Fire Department. On Monday afternoon, around 2:30 p.m., a hiker spotted the dog – which had been missing from Candle Creek Kennels for five days – out on the ice at Lake Paul, next to the Powder Chair.

In skiing, a yard sale can mean a bad wipeout – but at Big White Ski Resort, it can also mean a delicious and locally roasted cup of coffee.

The Barrels & Berms Snowboardcross World Cup at Big White Ski Resort will make its inaugural debut in the beautiful Okanagan region January 20 - 27, 2020. This will be the first Snowboardcross World Cup in Canada since 2013.

Big White Ski Resort’s Executive Chef Rob Walker has been named one of six Okanagan-area chefs to compete in next fall’s “Canada’s Great Kitchen Party” culinary competition – for the second time in three years. Formerly called the Gold Medal Plates, Chef Walker competed in the 2016 semi-finals in Victoria, where he was up against nine other BC-based chefs to secure a spot in the finals.

The snow is melting, the fences are being rolled up and hundreds of Big White Ski Resort employees are jumping on planes and heading back to their homes around the world or returning to their spring and summer jobs in the Okanagan. It was another epic winter, and to prove to you just how epic, we’ve broken down the season by numbers. 

Through bluebird skies and powder days, just like that, another fantastic season of skiing and riding has come to an end. All of us at Big White Ski Resort want to send out a huge thank you to those of you who chose to ski and board, drink and eat, stay and play at Canada’s Favourite Family Resort over the past five months. As we prepare for a sun-soaked summer full of hiking and biking, we want to take this opportunity to reflect on the 2018/2019 season. 

When you visit Big White Ski Resort, you’ll interact with a lot of the resort’s employees – from ticket officers to Ski & Board School instructors to restaurant servers and more. Each one has a name tag that includes their hometown and country – and this year, you can find 27 different countries on those name tags.

Photo Credit: Alpine Canada

Big White Athlete and Olympic Champion Kelsey Serwa took home gold at the the 2019 Canadian Ski Cross Championship at Sunshine Village on Sunday. This event was Serwa's final race of the season.

For the first time in decades, dozens of racers ripped down the Lower Perfection run at Big White Ski Resort on Saturday for the chance to be named Team Supreme. The Ken Mitchell Memorial Team Supreme, presented by RE/MAX Kelowna, raised $18,132 for the BC Cancer Foundation through team fundraising, silent auction bids and entry donations.

We know it can be overwhelming tackling a new language when you’re travelling. Luckily for the English speakers that visit Big White Ski Resort, this isn’t much of a hurdle – but, like everywhere else, Canadians have a unique way of speaking that, at times, can cause quite the kerfuffle (problem). So, for all you keeners (brown-nosers) out there looking to make your transition from tourist to full-blown Canuck (Canadian) more seamless, we’ve translated a list of Canadianisms for you to use on your next visit to Big White.

For you, the mountains surrounding Big White Ski Resort may seem worlds away from the beaches that line the coasts of Australia and New Zealand. But, we like to think there are more similarities than differences, and we’ve come up with five reasons why you should think this, too. (But, as similar as we think mountains and beaches are, we wouldn’t recommend taking up valuable luggage space with flip flops and beach balls!)

With direct flights from Australia to Vancouver, and now, a new direct Air Canada flight to Vancouver from Auckland, getting to Big White Ski Resort from across the Pacific has never been easier. The flight between Vancouver and the Kelowna International Airport is just under an hour, with multiple flights arriving and departing throughout the day – meaning you won’t have to spend much time waiting around in the Vancouver airport before grabbing your connecting flight.

At Big White Ski Resort, we love Mother Nature. She’s responsible for our blanket of Okanagan Champagne Powder in the winter and for the fields of wildflowers in the summer – and, of course, the spectacular views of the Monashee and Selkirk Mountain ranges.

Since 2014, Big White Ski Resort been the backdrop for numerous love stories – in summer, winter, sun and snow. The event professionals at Big White will make your wedding day story-book perfect, whether that’s hauling benches to your chosen “I do” location, helping you find a wedding planner and photographer, or simply being there for support while you do it yourself.

On Sunday, March 17, Big White Ski Resort Ltd. honoured the life and legacy of Canadian ski legend Jimmie Spencer with a special bridge dedication ceremony. The skier bridge over Hummingbird run was named the “Jimmie Spencer Memorial Bridge,” with a plaque commemorating the man who developed the Canada West Way.

It’s the time of year when nothing tastes better than a cold, frothy pint on a sun-soaked patio. The craft beer movement has taken hold of North America, and Big White Ski Resort is no exception. Use this guide to help you navigate Big White’s craft beer scene – from our very own on-mountain brewery to beer-centric festivals to slope-side patios. 

When you’re training ground is your backyard, a career as a professional skier doesn’t seem all that farfetched. “I could just walk out the back door and jump on a ski run,” says 17-year-old Lewis Brunt.

Brunt, whose been skiing at the age of three, is well on his way to becoming a professional freeskier – a feat he attributes largely to his upbringing at Big White Ski Resort and time at the Big White Community School.

All ye hooligans, rejoice! St. Patrick’s Day is here again, and that means green pints and shamrocks galore – plus plenty of good Irish fun for the whole family. We’ve put together a list of all of the shenanigans at the resort to help you celebrate this lucky day. You dig?

Oh! And don’t forget to wear green out there on the slopes, unless ye fancy a pinch!

Seventeen-year-old Gabby Guarducci dropped into the sport of freeride skiing by chance. “My former coach put us into groups, and we didn’t know what they were. Some were in park, some were on moguls, and some were in freeride,” she says. “He took us out on to The Cliff and we did two laps there and I never wanted to leave.”

Big White Ski Resort is bringing some oomph to the stale standard of ski resort fare with a little help from the Okanagan Valley’s burgeoning food and wine scene.

Sanded and painted and moved halfway across the province, TELUS Park’s newest features, delivered by semi-truck to the resort on February 14, aren’t just pieces of metal welded together – they bring with them a chapter of snowboarding history.

Here at Big White, we know one day of family time just isn’t enough – that’s why we have non-stop fun planned for the days leading up to and following BC’s Family Day on February 18. Because at Canada’s Favourite Family Resort, we treat every day like it’s Family Day. 

Big White Ski Resort is known for being exceptionally family-friendly, but what you maybe didn’t know, was that we include pets in our definition of family. So, if you’re thinking of coming for a visit, don’t let your four-legged family members hold you back! 

Initially destined for the mountain’s annual equipment swap, Big White Ski Resort’s old rentals have instead found a new home in a small ski area called Summit Lake, just a few hours northeast of Kelowna – an exchange prompted by a chance encounter between Summit Lake Director Dan Paul and Big White Mountain Manager Mike St. Clair at last spring’s Canada West Ski Areas Association (CWSAA) conference in Lake Louise.

As if the Okanagan Champagne Powder, the snow ghosts and the completely ski-in-ski-out Village weren’t enough to make Big White Ski Resort stand out, we are also the first ski resort in North America to have our very own chocolates – dreamt up, designed and distributed by Executive Chef Rob Walker.

In light of a recent incident that left two Big White snowboarders lost in backcountry terrain, we want to remind our guests to stay within boundary lines. While we know backcountry can be tempting, and, if you are trained, prepared and carrying the proper gear, can be explored safely, our number one priority at the resort is ensuring guests enjoy our beautiful terrain responsibly.

Snow Reporter Nikki Wiart joined our Snow Hosts at the beginning of January for a free tour of the mountain. Read on below to find out more about the complimentary program:

Located in the lower level of the Village Centre Mall, the Big White Beer & Wine Store is the perfect place to shop for your après ski bevvies. Or, if you've already taken off your boots and settled in for the night, order your alcohol online and have it delivered right to your door! With a curated list of Okanagan wines, craft beers and ciders, and locally distilled spirits, the Big White Beer & Wine store has something for every taste. We asked some of our staff about their favourites, and here's what they told us:

Now into our second week of 2019, the team at Big White Ski Resort has had time to reflect on our record-breaking end to 2018 , and dream about how we can possibly top it in the new year.

From towing around car seats to packing enough diapers, we know planning a holiday with children requires a lot of, well, extra planning. We know this because we pride ourselves in being a family-friendly resort – in fact, we know this so well, we’ve consistently been voted Canada’s Favourite Family Resort! To make your trip more fun and less frantic, we’ve put together a list of ways to keep the kids entertained while you’re on the slopes, as well as events and activities you can do together as a family and finally, tricks to keep meltdowns (yours and theirs) to a minimum.

The next chef to keep an eye on at Big White is just 12 years old. Kelowna-based Raajin Hoonjan beat out 21 other aspiring young chefs, including his 10-year-old sister Giann, at our Jr. Chef Challenge on December 28, presented by Family Channel and hosted by Happy Valley’s executive chef, Chef Boddie Macklin-Shaw.

Now that the whirlwind of Christmas and New Year’s has swept over us, we’ve had a chance to reflect on what was important to our guests over the past year – according to Instagram, anyway! First and foremost, with little competition at all, is SNOW. Surprise, surprise! All of you cared A LOT about snow in 2018: snow in July, snow ghosts, snowy gondolas, snow, snow, snow! You also liked drone shots, fireworks and Australian men snowboarding in shorts, but our number one photo of the entire year, weighing in at 4,222 likes as of January 3, 2019, was a photo of our old Powder Triple Chair, replaced in December with the new Powder 2.0 Quad Chair! Take a peek at all 18:

The prospect of learning how to ski was daunting to 30-year-old Brazilian-native Raquel Rodrigues. At first, anyway. “I was scared,” she said, but she thought to herself: “I better be fearless and give it a try.”

It's time to start thinking about what you would like to change in the New Year, and while we know it can be hard to make good on those resolutions, luckily Big White is here to help. From losing weight to trying something new to reconnecting with nature, whatever your resolution is, let's resolve it together!

We wrapped 281 empty boxes and cooked 549 kilograms of turkey. We decorated 38 trees with 2.27 kilometres – or 315 strings with 22,050 bulbs – of lights. The 271 songs on our Christmas playlist in the Village Centre Mall each played 5 times, and Santa heard wishes from 1,229 good girls and boys, big and small, from as many as 12 different countries – as well as wishes from 31 4-legged good girls and boys.

Throughout the winter season, Big White is teaming with visitors from around the world. With guests flying in from Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, Japan, Mexico and so many other far-off locations, we know that adjusting from a long-haul flight can be a drag.

To make your stay at Big White as comfortable and “Canadian” as possible, it’s important to know the ins and outs of tipping etiquette here in the Great White North. (And no, we don’t mean the “don’t eat yellow snow” kind of tips).

Australia's most popular morning show, the TODAY Show on channel 9, was at Big White Ski Resort Tuesday, December 18 as part of a five-resort tour of B.C. The show's weather host, Stevie Jacobs, did six live hits from different locations around the mountain, including Dizzy's, Clocktower Coffee and from inside a hot tub! Jacobs, who felt at home with all of our Australian employees, learned what a "toque" was, took a snowmobile tour, and tried Kettle Valley Steakhouse's famous Tomahawk steak!

Even though the most magical day of the year is just a few sleeps away, there’s still time to plan your holiday escape to Canada’s Favourite Family Resort. No snow where you’re at? We can guarantee it’ll be a White Christmas at Big White Ski Resort, and if the promise of snow doesn’t convince you, we’ve put together a list of other reasons you should mark us down in your Christmas calendar – and ways to save money while you’re here!

The wait is over! Big White Ski Resort’s brand new, $4-million Powder 2.0 Quad Chair started spinning Friday morning – bringing hundreds of skiers and boarders to 13 fresh runs within the first hour of operation.

The name of Big White Ski Resort’s newest run – The General – may seem an odd choice, but those of you who have been around the mountain for a long time will know it’s a name rooted in history.

1963: Lester B. Pearson was prime minister; a lakefront home in Kelowna cost just over $16,000; and, Big White Ski Resort opened to the public for the first time ever. 

The 2018/2019 season may have only just begun, but Big White Ski Resort has 2020 in its sights: the resort is in the early stages of being considered as a host for a FIS World Cup Snowboard Cross event next season.

While Santa’s elves are busy making millions of presents for millions of good little boys and girls this month, the staff at Big White Ski Resort are also busy wrapping hundreds of presents, checking thousands of lights, decorating dozens of trees and preparing for a 25-day kaleidoscope of red, white and green fun.

After nearly a week without fresh snow, Mother Nature made sure to show off for visitors on Big White Ski Resort’s Opening Day.

Australia’s favourite travel show Sydney Weekender spent some time at Big White as part of their British Columbia, Canada tour.

That's it, that's all folks! So ends another incredible season and we sent it off with a bang with our 2nd Annual Season Ender Slush Cup. Mother Nature pulled out some glorious weather and our competitors pulled off some wild tricks. Here's a look at how you said goodbye to winter.

Yvette Morrissey is a travel blogger who has lived and worked at Big White Ski Resort for two seasons. This is her guide to getting to know the mountain, securing a job and accommodation, and other helpful local tips!

TELUS and Big White Ski Resort Ltd. hosted the fourth annual TELUS Kelowna Cup in February raising $32,564 to support amateur racing through the Big White Ski Club and the world famous Nancy Greene Race League.

The embers are still hot on another record-breaking winter season at Big White Ski Resort, which closed on Sunday, April 8, following the second annual Season Ender Slush Cup.

It’s time for us to say farewell to winter, although it seems winter is not quite ready to say goodbye itself. With a snow base currently sitting well over three metres and cumulative snowfall edging closer and closer to the 10 metre mark, the 2017-2018 winter season will not be soon forgotten. We would like to thank all those who joined us and helped make it such a memorable season.

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Yvette Morrissey is a travel blogger at Wayfaring Kiwi (http://www.wayfaringkiwi.com). After living at Big White Ski Resort for two seasons, these are her top activities every non-skier should try!

Tess Critchlow on her way to victory at the Sport Chek Speed Nation SBX Nationals at Big White Ski Resort. Photo courtesy of Big White Ski Resort.

A true Canadian winter experience doesn't have to involve shredding down the slopes on skis or a snowboard - not at all! In fact, some of the most memorable Canadian adventures and culinary destinations can be experienced by anyone, regardless of your experience on the snow. 

When you’re working hard, manoeuvring the slopes through all that champagne powder, sometimes you need a little extra fuel to make it to last chair. We checked with science, and it turns out calories don’t count on a powder day – so enjoy one (or all) of these on-mountain favourites during your next trip!

Looking for some St Patrick’s Day fun? The luck of the Irish must be with you. Big White Ski Resort will be the centre of the craic. We can’t promise you’ll find the pot of gold here at Big White, but you’ll be seeing the rainbow through emerald-tinted goggles. From green runs to green beers there’s Irish fun for the whole family.

The Big White Ski & Board School is made up of an international staff consisting of some of the best coaches and instructors in the world who call Big White their winter home.

Pour plusieurs familles, la semaine de relâche rime avec un tout inclus dans le sud. Et bien, pas pour ma famille, depuis maintenant 4 ans, nous avons échangé le sable chaud pour de la belle poudreuse à la station de ski Big White.

Everyone knows a winter wonderland is basically the most romantic settling for new and old relationships alike.

Skiing has been a longstanding family tradition for Mike Coulthard, who is currently in his 53rd season of skiing at Big White. In fact, Mike's parents were one of the few lucky people invited by Doug Mervyn and Cliff Serwa to test out the resort days before it officially opened for operations in 1963.