| Big White Ski Resort | |
|---|---|
 The Gem Lake Express lift at Big White | |
| Location | Kootenay Boundary, British Columbia, Canada |
| Nearest major city | Kelowna (56 km) |
| Coordinates | 49°43′19″N 118°55′44″W / 49.72194°N 118.92889°W |
| Top elevation | 2,319 m (7,608 ft) |
| Base elevation | 1,508 m (4,948 ft) |
| Skiable area | 1,119 ha (2,765 acres) |
| Trails | 119 Designated Trails 18% Beginner 54% Intermediate 22% Expert 6% Extreme |
| Longest run | 7.2 km (4.5 mi) |
| Lift system | 16 total (1 gondola, 5 high-speed chairs, 5 chairs, 3 ground/t-bar, 2 tubing) |
| Lift capacity | 28,000 skiers/hr |
| Snowfall | 750 cm (300 in) |
| Snowmaking | Planned |
| Night skiing | 0.15 km2 (0.058 sq mi) |
| Website | Official website |
Big White Ski Resort, simply known as Big White, is a ski resort located 56 km (35 mi) southeast of Kelowna in the Southern Interior of British Columbia. It is located on Big White Mountain, the highest summit in the Okanagan Highland, an upland area between the Monashee Mountains and the Okanagan Valley. Big White is the fourth largest resort in British Columbia, after Whistler-Blackcomb, Sun Peaks, and Silver Star. In 2019, Big White was nominated as the third-best ski resort in Canada by Snowpak.
The mountain summit is 2,319 m (7,608 ft) tall with a vertical drop of 777 m (2,549 ft), serviced by 16 lifts. The mountain receives 750 cm (300 in) of annual snowfall. It has 1,119 ha (2,765 acres) of overall skiable terrain.[1] With 15 ha (38 acres) of night skiing, Big White has western Canada's largest resort night skiing area. It has a central village classified as a designated place by Statistics Canada, which contains a significant retail area as well as multiple accommodations. The village is 1,755 m (5,758 ft) above sea level.