Big White
A family-friendly, ski-in/ski-out volcano in BC's interior with dry champagne powder, a wide glacier cruiser and Canada's largest night-skiing area.
Terrain
Wide, gentle cruising across a single mountain with dry interior powder and a big night-skiing area. Best for families and intermediates; experts get tree runs and a steep bowl.
Best suited to: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Live mountain conditions
Forecast from Open-Meteo · updated 02:38 AM
Live forecast shows expected new snow, not snow depth on the ground. For current base depth and open runs, check the official report here
Costs & logistics
Illustrative sample estimates. A 2-person, 5-day trip with budget-hotel lodging and rental gear works out at about $2,699 per person excluding flights.
Transport options
Nearest gateway: Kelowna International Airport (YLW)
About 55 minutes from Kelowna up the Big White road; shuttle and private transfers run through winter.
Airport transfer estimate: $45 per person return. Airfare is estimated by region, not by a live fare quote.
Accommodation & on-mountain costs
- · 6 nights of budget hotel accommodation.
- · Accommodation is costed per person, assuming sharing.
- · Food and nightlife allowance scaled to your balanced travel style.
- · Airfare is a regional estimate — real fares vary by date and how early you book.
Nightlife rating 3/5 · Budget hotel selected
Eating, drinking and après
Restaurants
- · Kaslo, on-mountain dining
- · The Village Grinder
- · Snowshoe Sam's
Bars & nightlife
- · Snowshoe Sam's
- · The Gunbarrel Saloon
- · Saucy Oars
Après-ski
Après at the Snowshoe Sam's and the Village Centre; night skiing keeps the base lively.
Nightlife
A compact, ski-in/ski-out village with a friendly après scene and night skiing twice a week; quiet and family-oriented.
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Official resort pages
Booking & travel links
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Data & confidence
Illustrative estimateLast reviewed 2026-10-13Pricing, snowfall and season figures are illustrative planning estimates for the 2026/27 sample, not live market prices. Official links go to the resort's own pages for current prices and conditions.
- · Live snow depth and lift status
- · Weather forecasts
- · Flight and lodging availability
- · Interactive piste maps
We would rather link you to the resort’s own numbers than invent a snow depth. Weather, snowfall history, flight search, lodging search and live maps are planned integrations — the resort records already carry the fields they will fill.