Big White

Skiing Big White

Every building is ski-in/ski-out. Click into your bindings at your front door. The famous snow ghosts — trees so coated in rime ice they look like frozen sentinels — make every run feel like skiing through a fantasy landscape. Dry interior snow, not coastal moisture.

Terrain by Level

Beginners: Plaza Chair and Hummingbird areas at village level — gentle, wide slopes steps from accommodation. Beginners can practise all day and be home for breaks in minutes.

Intermediates: Ridge Rocket Express and Black Forest Express access signature terrain — long cruisers through the snow ghost trees, sheltered from wind.

Advanced: Cliff area and Gem Lake Bowl have steep, ungroomed terrain with chutes and tight trees. The dry interior snow preserves powder better than coastal resorts. Find an instructor →

Families: Big White's strongest suit. Ski-in/ski-out eliminates car trips entirely. Happy Valley has tubing, sleigh rides, skating. Kids' programmes from 18 months. Parents' guide →

Choosing a Ski School

• Multi-day kids' camps: The week-long programmes are Big White's speciality — children progress with the same group.
• Snow ghost tours: A guided run through the frozen trees is a unique photogenic experience.

Insider Tips

• The snow ghosts are most dramatic January–February. Genuinely otherworldly.
• Everything is ski-in/ski-out. Leave the car parked for the week.
• Kelowna Airport is 1 hour away with direct flights from Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto.
• Big White is independently owned — buy tickets directly.
• The Australian connection is strong — one of the most popular Canadian resorts with Aussie visitors.