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Forecast today: Freezing fog
- Max temp: -0.4 °c
- Min temp: -7.6 °c
- Last snowed: Sat 21 Dec
Metres of fresh, dry powder and mellow terrain makes this an ideal place to learn or simply enjoy powder skiing.
The off piste offers some great progression, starting with the gentle glades above the village centre and ending with the steeper tree runs served by the Gem Lake Express. It is also one of the most family-friendly ski resorts in North America, with true ski-in-ski-out convenience, and is ideally located to be part of a two-centre trip with nearby Silver Star.
Beginner- Fast lifts
- Intermediate
- Resort Activities
- Advanced
- Aprés
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Beginner
Fast lifts
AdvancedPros and cons
- One of the best places to learn to ski powder
- Very convenient resort base that is very family friendly
- Excellent tree skiing and glade skiing
- Visibility can be poor on the upper mountain
- Ski area may be limited for advanced and expert skiers
- Long drive from Vancouver or two flights to Kelowna
On the Slopes
Big White Ski Resort spans an impressive 3,140 hectares, making it Canada’s premier all ski-in, ski-out resort. Each winter, the resort is blanketed with 7.5 meters of dry, British Columbian powder, perfect for glades and tree runs. This abundant snowfall and extensive terrain make Big White one of Canada’s top destinations for off-piste skiing.
Alongside the excellent record during the day, Big White also features Western Canada’s largest night skiing area, 15 hectares of floodlit skiing.
In the Resort
The hub of Big White is its village centre, which also forms part of a green piste run, meaning it’s not only ski to door, but is also ski to après, the supermarket and the rental shop – there is true convenience at this resort.
Alternative accommodation is available down at Happy Valley Lodge, which is linked to the main village by a gondola, or in the condo blocks at Snow Pine Estates.
There is a good deal to do away from the slopes at Big White, including 14km of cross country trails that are groomed daily, as well as a network of marked snowshoeing paths. The resort is also home to a tubing hill and an ice rink.
Getting to Big White
- Kelowna airport: 1 hour
- Vancouver airport: 5 hours
Season Dates
- Opens: Thursday 28 November 2024
- Closes: Sunday 6 April 2025
Big White Piste Map
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Big White PDFTop (2268m)
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| Weather | Freezing fog |
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 Freezing drizzle |  Mist |
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Light snow | Freezing rain |
Broken clouds |
Freezing drizzle | Light snow |
Light snow |
Rain/Snow shower | Occasional snow |
Occasional snow |
Light snow | Rather cloudy |
Light snow |
Light snow | Light snow |
Freezing rain |
Freezing rain | Light snow |
Light snow |
Light snow | Ice pellets |
Freezing rain |
Light snow | Snow grains |
Occasional snow |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 4.9 cm | 4.5 cm | 0 cm | 0.7 cm | 2.9 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.2 cm | 1.6 cm | 1.8 cm | 0.1 cm | 0.6 cm | 1.1 cm | 3.1 cm | 0.2 cm | 0.7 cm | 1.1 cm | 1.6 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 2.5 cm | 2.2 cm | 1.8 cm | 1.4 cm | 0.9 cm | 2.4 cm | 1 cm | 1.1 cm | 0.4 cm |
| Max temp | -3.2°c | 0.2°c | -1.4°c | -4°c | -1.6°c | -3°c | -1.4°c | 0.2°c | -2.8°c | -1.6°c | -0.2°c | -3°c | -5.4°c | -3°c | -4.4°c | -2.2°c | -0.2°c | -2.2°c | -1.8°c | 0.2°c | -2°c | -2.4°c | -0.2°c | -2.8°c | -2.8°c | -0.2°c | -2.2°c | -5°c | -3°c | -5.6°c |
| Min temp | -8.8°c | -3.2°c | -2.6°c | -6.2°c | -4°c | -3.2°c | -2.8°c | -2.8°c | -4.6°c | -4°c | -3°c | -7.2°c | -9.2°c | -5.4°c | -4.6°c | -5.2°c | -2.2°c | -3.4°c | -4.6°c | -2°c | -3.4°c | -5.4°c | -2.8°c | -4.8°c | -5.8°c | -2.8°c | -4.2°c | -7.6°c | -5.6°c | -10.4°c |
| Feels like temp | -6.4°c | -3.2°c | -1.4°c | -5°c | -4°c | -3°c | -2.8°c | -1.4°c | -2.8°c | -4°c | -1.6°c | -3°c | -9.2°c | -5.4°c | -8.8°c | -8.5°c | -2.2°c | -2.2°c | -6.8°c | -4.7°c | -5°c | -4.4°c | -2.4°c | -2.8°c | -5.6°c | -2.8°c | -2.2°c | -6.4°c | -5°c | -5.6°c |
| AM | PM | Night | |
| Weather | Freezing fog |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 4.9 cm | 4.5 cm |
| Max temp | -3.2°c | 0.2°c | -1.4°c |
| Min temp | -8.8°c | -3.2°c | -2.6°c |
| Feels like temp | -6.4°c | -3.2°c | -1.4°c |
| AM | PM | Night | |
| Weather | Mist |
Light snow |
Light snow |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0.7 cm | 2.9 cm |
| Max temp | -4°c | -1.6°c | -3°c |
| Min temp | -6.2°c | -4°c | -3.2°c |
| Feels like temp | -5°c | -4°c | -3°c |
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| Weather | Freezing rain |
Broken clouds |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.2 cm |
| Max temp | -1.4°c | 0.2°c | -2.8°c |
| Min temp | -2.8°c | -2.8°c | -4.6°c |
| Feels like temp | -2.8°c | -1.4°c | -2.8°c |
| AM | PM | Night | |
| Weather | Light snow |
Light snow |
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| Snow expected | 1.6 cm | 1.8 cm | 0.1 cm |
| Max temp | -1.6°c | -0.2°c | -3°c |
| Min temp | -4°c | -3°c | -7.2°c |
| Feels like temp | -4°c | -1.6°c | -3°c |
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| Weather | Occasional snow |
Occasional snow |
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| Snow expected | 0.6 cm | 1.1 cm | 3.1 cm |
| Max temp | -5.4°c | -3°c | -4.4°c |
| Min temp | -9.2°c | -5.4°c | -4.6°c |
| Feels like temp | -9.2°c | -5.4°c | -8.8°c |
| AM | PM | Night | |
| Weather | Rather cloudy |
Light snow |
Light snow |
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| Snow expected | 0.2 cm | 0.7 cm | 1.1 cm |
| Max temp | -2.2°c | -0.2°c | -2.2°c |
| Min temp | -5.2°c | -2.2°c | -3.4°c |
| Feels like temp | -8.5°c | -2.2°c | -2.2°c |
| AM | PM | Night | |
| Weather | Light snow |
Freezing rain |
Freezing rain |
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| Snow expected | 1.6 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | -1.8°c | 0.2°c | -2°c |
| Min temp | -4.6°c | -2°c | -3.4°c |
| Feels like temp | -6.8°c | -4.7°c | -5°c |
| AM | PM | Night | |
| Weather | Light snow |
Light snow |
Light snow |
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| Snow expected | 2.5 cm | 2.2 cm | 1.8 cm |
| Max temp | -2.4°c | -0.2°c | -2.8°c |
| Min temp | -5.4°c | -2.8°c | -4.8°c |
| Feels like temp | -4.4°c | -2.4°c | -2.8°c |
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| Weather | Ice pellets |
Freezing rain |
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| Snow expected | 1.4 cm | 0.9 cm | 2.4 cm |
| Max temp | -2.8°c | -0.2°c | -2.2°c |
| Min temp | -5.8°c | -2.8°c | -4.2°c |
| Feels like temp | -5.6°c | -2.8°c | -2.2°c |
Resort (1759m)
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| Weather | Freezing fog |
Snow |
Freezing drizzle | Mist |
Light snow |
Light snow | Ice pellets |
Broken clouds |
Mist | Light snow |
Light snow |
Mist | Freezing drizzle |
Occasional snow |
Light snow | Freezing fog |
Light snow |
Light snow | Light snow |
Freezing rain |
Freezing drizzle | Light snow |
Occasional snow |
Light snow | Ice pellets |
Freezing rain |
Light snow | Snow grains |
Occasional snow |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 5.1 cm | 3.6 cm | 0 cm | 0.7 cm | 2.6 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.2 cm | 1.3 cm | 1.8 cm | 0.1 cm | 0.4 cm | 1.2 cm | 3.2 cm | 0.1 cm | 0.9 cm | 1.2 cm | 1.4 cm | 1.1 cm | 0 cm | 2.3 cm | 2.1 cm | 1.5 cm | 0.7 cm | 0.9 cm | 2 cm | 0.8 cm | 0.7 cm | 0.3 cm |
| Max temp | -3°c | -0.4°c | -1.6°c | -4°c | -2.6°c | -3°c | -1.4°c | 0°c | -3°c | -1.8°c | -0.6°c | -3°c | -5.2°c | -3.4°c | -4.4°c | -2.4°c | -0.6°c | -2.2°c | -1.8°c | 0°c | -2.2°c | -2.4°c | -0.4°c | -2.6°c | -2.8°c | -0.6°c | -2.2°c | -4.6°c | -3°c | -5.8°c |
| Min temp | -7.6°c | -3°c | -2.6°c | -5.6°c | -4°c | -3.4°c | -2.8°c | -3°c | -4.2°c | -3.6°c | -3°c | -7°c | -8.8°c | -5.2°c | -4.6°c | -5°c | -2.4°c | -3.4°c | -4.2°c | -2.2°c | -3.2°c | -5.2°c | -2.6°c | -4.4°c | -5.4°c | -2.8°c | -4°c | -6.8°c | -5.8°c | -10°c |
| Feels like temp | -5.8°c | -3°c | -1.6°c | -5°c | -4°c | -7.4°c | -2.6°c | -1.4°c | -6.3°c | -7.8°c | -5°c | -3°c | -8.8°c | -9.4°c | -10.1°c | -9.3°c | -6.2°c | -5.9°c | -7.7°c | -5.8°c | -6°c | -7.8°c | -5.4°c | -2.6°c | -5.2°c | -2.8°c | -2.2°c | -6.2°c | -4.6°c | -5.8°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 5.1 cm | 3.6 cm |
| Max temp | -3°c | -0.4°c | -1.6°c |
| Min temp | -7.6°c | -3°c | -2.6°c |
| Feels like temp | -5.8°c | -3°c | -1.6°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0.7 cm | 2.6 cm |
| Max temp | -4°c | -2.6°c | -3°c |
| Min temp | -5.6°c | -4°c | -3.4°c |
| Feels like temp | -5°c | -4°c | -7.4°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.2 cm |
| Max temp | -1.4°c | 0°c | -3°c |
| Min temp | -2.8°c | -3°c | -4.2°c |
| Feels like temp | -2.6°c | -1.4°c | -6.3°c |
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| Snow expected | 1.3 cm | 1.8 cm | 0.1 cm |
| Max temp | -1.8°c | -0.6°c | -3°c |
| Min temp | -3.6°c | -3°c | -7°c |
| Feels like temp | -7.8°c | -5°c | -3°c |
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| Snow expected | 0.4 cm | 1.2 cm | 3.2 cm |
| Max temp | -5.2°c | -3.4°c | -4.4°c |
| Min temp | -8.8°c | -5.2°c | -4.6°c |
| Feels like temp | -8.8°c | -9.4°c | -10.1°c |
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| Snow expected | 0.1 cm | 0.9 cm | 1.2 cm |
| Max temp | -2.4°c | -0.6°c | -2.2°c |
| Min temp | -5°c | -2.4°c | -3.4°c |
| Feels like temp | -9.3°c | -6.2°c | -5.9°c |
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| Snow expected | 1.4 cm | 1.1 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | -1.8°c | 0°c | -2.2°c |
| Min temp | -4.2°c | -2.2°c | -3.2°c |
| Feels like temp | -7.7°c | -5.8°c | -6°c |
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| Snow expected | 2.3 cm | 2.1 cm | 1.5 cm |
| Max temp | -2.4°c | -0.4°c | -2.6°c |
| Min temp | -5.2°c | -2.6°c | -4.4°c |
| Feels like temp | -7.8°c | -5.4°c | -2.6°c |
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| Snow expected | 0.7 cm | 0.9 cm | 2 cm |
| Max temp | -2.8°c | -0.6°c | -2.2°c |
| Min temp | -5.4°c | -2.8°c | -4°c |
| Feels like temp | -5.2°c | -2.8°c | -2.2°c |
Resort Conditions
| Snowfall | Last Snowfall | 21/12/2024 |
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| Next 3 days | 17.4 cm | |
| Depths | Upper piste depth | 129 cm |
| Lower piste depth | 130 cm | |
| Snow conditions | Snow quality | New snow |
| Lifts | Lifts open | 12 out of 12 |
| Resort opening date | Fri 22 Nov 2024 | |
| Resort closing date | Sun 06 Apr 2025 |
Canada
Updated 20/12
Whilst high pressure dominates most inland areas this weekend and into the Christmas week, a flurry of activity sneaking its way down from the North brings surprisingly good conditions to the Coastal Ranges this week. Temperatures will hang around just about the right side of freezing at mid-mountain level, with almost continuous flurries of snow bringing steady accumulation for many areas. Whistler could see up to a foot down over this weekend and up to and including Christmas Eve, with more on its way immediately following.
Elsewhere, dominating high pressure leaves things cold, sunny and dry, with very little snowfall expected to the left of the Great Plains.
On the St Lawrence, a bitterly cold albeit dry weekend is in store, with plenty of sunshine on Sunday to make for fine skiing conditions. Expect overnight lows to hit -30°C at times, before improving as the Christmas week continues. Another flurry of snow will move in Monday evening which can be expected to freshen things up well.
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