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Big White has some unique features that
make it a very good choice for families visiting
Kelowna,
BC. Big White is a 45 minute drive
from Kelowna. All the
accommodation is 'ski-in, ski-out' - very
convenient when  parents may be responsible for
lugging not just their own gear but their kid's
skis too. There is a state-of-the-art children's
centre, serviced by the 'Happy Valley Gondola,'
home to the Kid's Learning Zone, a fantastic
Tubing Centre, a Mini-Skidoo Centre and Skating
Rink. There is also a cosy day lodge that the
kids can nip into to warm up. And if you can't
get your kids to leave at the end of the day
there is an 'After Dark' programme, so that they
can continue the fun and you can sneak off for a
romantic dinner.
Further up the mountain adult beginners are
equally indulged, every lift has a green run
down, so that even the beginners can enjoy the
2,500 feet of vertical. The 'Gem Lake Express'
lift will take you right to the ridge, from
there take the green run 'Village Way,' followed
by 'Ogo Slow' right to the valley floor - a
pleasant meander that bears repetition. The area
to the right of the village served by the 'Blackforest
Express' and the 'Bullet Express' has loads of
interconnecting blues and greens that will keep
you happy with it's endless variations.
Intermediates will also love Big White, for a
never-ending cruiser on which to practise your
GS-turns make your way to the 'Falcon Chair' - 'Whitefoot'
to 'Blue Sapphire' starts high above the trees
where the views are magnificent and ends deep in
the trees on the valley floor. The powder bowls
are fantastic for the advanced adrenalin hunters
and up this high, where the tree line thins you
may notice a peculiar phenomenon. The trees fill
up with snow that packs between the branches,
giving the illusion that the trees have
disappeared utterly, huge white monoliths
populate the slopes - locals call them 'Snow
Ghosts.'
Big
White Trail Map | Reservations
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Gallery
| Alpine Skiing: |
Yes |
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| Night Skiing: |
Yes |
| Heli-Skiing: |
No |
| Snowcat Skiing: |
No |
| Cross Country: |
25 km |
| Snow Tubing: |
Yes |
| Terrain
Park: |
Yes |
| Number
of Parks: |
1 |
| Super
Pipe: |
Yes |
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Length: |
400 ft |
| Half
Pipe: |
Yes |
| Jib
Park: |
No |
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- 500 foot-long Super Pipe
with 17-foot transitional
walls
- standard-size Half Pipe
with 12 walls, 400 feet in
length.
- Boarder/Skier-Cross course
that can be tuned up to run
regional, national, and even
World Cup events
- beginner/intermediate and
intermediate/advanced lanes
combined with rails and hits
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| Base
Elevation: |
4,950 ft |
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(1,509 m) |
| Summit
Elevation: |
7,606 ft |
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(2,318 m) |
| Vertical
Drop: |
2,550 ft |
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(777 m) |
| Skiable
Area: |
2,765 acres |
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(1,120 hectares) |
| Annual
Snowfall: |
294 in |
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(747 cm) |
| Number of
Lifts: |
16 |
| Uphill
Lift Capacity: |
25,400 per
hour |
| Types of
Lifts: |
2 Tubing
Lifts
1 Magic Carpet
1 Handle Tow
1 T-bar
3 Double Chair
1 Triple Chair
1 Quad
4 High-Speed Quads
1 6-Pack
1 Gondola |
| Number of
Trails: |
118 |
| Longest
Run: |
23,760 ft |
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(7,242 m) |
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Easiest: |
18 |
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More Difficult:
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56 |
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Most Difficult:
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26 |
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Trail ratings indicate
the relative difficulty of the runs
within a given ski area
and are not meant to be used for
comparison between ski areas. |
| Expected
Opening Date: |
November 2006 |
| Expected
Closing Date: |
April 2007 |
| Hours of
Operation: |
Daily:
8:30am - 4:00pm
Half Day: 12:30pm
Night (Tues - Sat): 5pm - 8pm Mid Dec -
Late March |
| Dates and hours of
operation may vary and are subject to
the whims of Mother Nature. |
| Child
Care: |
Yes |
| Adaptive
Skier: |
Yes |
| Lessons: |
| Ski: |
Yes |
| Snowboard: |
Yes |
| Rentals: |
| Ski: |
Yes |
| Snowboard: |
Yes |
| Children's
Programs: |
Yes |
| Women's
Programs: |
Yes |
| Nearby
Lodging: |
Yes |
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