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Resort profile · Okanagan & Thompson

Big White Ski Resort: stats, snow report and where to stay

Facts last checked October 2026 · Big White village (near Kelowna)

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Big White ski area
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Canada’s largest fully ski-in, ski-out village, an hour from Kelowna airport. Mostly blue terrain, famous dry “champagne powder” and frosted snow ghosts up top.

Highlights

Getting there

Nearest airport: Kelowna (YLW) · about 1 hr. Base: Big White village (near Kelowna).

BC mountain highways require winter tires or chains from October 1 to April 30 on most routes. Check DriveBC for road conditions before you leave.

Where to stay

Big White ski-in, ski-out on a budget — Canada’s largest ski-in, ski-out village — and the condo corners that cost half as much.

Sources: Big White Ski Resort official website and snow report, checked October 2026. Average snowfall, acreage and run counts are the resort’s published figures; cost level is our estimate. Terrain splits are rounded.