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BIG WHITE SKI RESORT

KELOWNA,BRITISH COLUMBIA V1X 4K5
Area Telephone: 1-800-663-2772
Fax: (250) 765-8200
Snow Condition: (250) 765-7669
Internet Address:
Email: bigwhite@bigwhite.com
 

AREA'S SKIING STATISTICS

Elevation: Top: 7,606 feet; Base: 4,950 feet

Vertical Drop: 2,550 feet, 1,624 ft. of night skiing vertical (Night skiing Tuesdays – Saturdays)

Skiing Terrain: 2,765 patrolled acres, 905 groomed acres, 1,525 alpine & gladed acres, 38 acres of night skiing

Longest Run: 7.2 km / 4.5 miles

Slope Difficulty: Easiest: 18% Intermediate: 54% Advanced: 22%

Extreme/Expert: 6%

Average Annual Snowfall: 294 inches

Snowmaking: TELUS Park Only

Lifts: Bars: 2 (T,P) Chairs: 9 (dx3, t, qd, 4 h-s qds); 1 gondola, 1 Children's Magic Carpet 2 tube lifts

Lift Capacity Per Hour: 25,400

SKIING SEASON

Mid-November-Mid-April

Days Open:
Daily 8:45 am–3:30 pm
Halfday begins: 12:30 pm
Night Skiing (Tues.-Sat.): 5:00 pm–8:00 pm

EQUIPMENT AND SCHOOLING

Ski & Snowboard Rental/Repair: Yes

X-Country Rental and Repair: Yes

Ski Instruction: 100+ PT/FT Instructors (CSIA): group/private lessons, clinics, Ski & Board School (adult & youth programs)

Ski School Telephone: (250) 491-6113 or email: skischool@bigwhite.com

ADDITIONAL RECREATION

Cross country/touring 15 miles of trail, TELUS Park: terrain, super pipe, half pipe, race course; tubing, ice skating; remove sleigh rides, snowshoeing, snowmobile tours, 2 spa facilities, and evening activities.

LODGING FACILITIES

Lodging/Walking Distance to Slope: On hill accommodations for over 15,000 guests ; Canada's Largest ski in/ski out village; hotels, hostels, apartments, townhouses, and vacation homes

Lodging Telephone: Central Reservations 1-800-663-2772 or email: cenres@bigwhite.com. Discounts if you book on-line at www.bigwhite.com .

RESTAURANTS AND APRES-SKI

Restaurants/Bars/Lounges: 17

SERVICES

Ski shop, rental/repair shop, gift shop, liquor store, video rentals, small deli, grocery store at area, laundry; VISA, AE, & MC accepted for lifts, rentals, ski school & dining facilities

Entertainment & Nightlife: Regular live bands in pubs. Weekly activities including: Fireworks, Carnival Night, Movie Night and Big White Idol.

Nursery and Child Care: Big White Kid's Centre voted #1 in Canada. Daycare for 18 months to 6 years; Kids Club for ages 3 to 12

Medical: Medical Center: Walk-in Clinic open 7 days a week; 1st aid at area 

TRAVEL AND TRANSPORTATION

Driving: 56km (35mi) southeast of Kelowna; the largest city in the Okanagan Valley

Arriving by Air: Air Canada Jazz, WestJet and Horizon Air (Alaska Airlines) have regular scheduled flights

Up to 16 airport and inter-resort ground shuttles offered each day (remove: as well as an inter-resort helicopter service) between Big White Ski Resort and Silver Star Mountain Resort – Vernon

SKIING RATES

Rates (2005/2006)

Multi-day Rates: Adult/Youth:2-day$121/$57; 3-day $178/$82; 4-day $235/$107; 5-day $292/$132

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