Core Strengths
Big WhiteSnow Quality
Overall
Snow Volume
Overall
Rank
74
Rank in
Region
10
Rank in
State
9
Powder
Forecast
Powder Forecast
ZRANKINGS EXCLUSIVE
42
Accounts for resorts' snow quantity, moisture content, latitude, elevation, and slope aspects.
72
Big White Ski Resort is ranked No. 72 in North America for its total snowfall during an average season.
Daily Lottery
% of days with more than 6" of snow
10.7%Extended Stay
% of months with more than 90" of snow
3.4%Drought Threat
% of months with less than 30" of snow
13.8%Dump Potential Rank
72Big White Ski Resort is ranked No. 72 in North America for its total snowfall during an average season.
Snow
Quality
Rank
42
Accounts for resorts' snow quantity, moisture content, latitude, elevation, and slope aspects.
Total Snow Score
This score accounts for total snow quantity, its moisture content, the resort's latitude, elevation, and its slope aspects, which affect total snow preservation.
Comparables
Big White Ski Resort
Acreage
2,765 acresTotal Runs
118Longest Run
23,760 ftLifts
16Uphill Max
28,000 ppl/hrTerrain Parks
0Snowboard?
YesHalfpipes
0Drive Time
60 minAirport
Kelowna, BC
Trail Breakdown
Vertical Drop
2550 ft
Base Elevation: 4950 ft
Slope Aspects
A few words on the Snow at Big White Ski Resort
Big White has the best snow record in the Okanagan region. 10.2% of winter days with 6 inches or more of snow is close to average for destination resorts, 16% of months with less than 30 inches is better than average, while 2% of winter months with 90 inches or more is low. Rain is rare at Big White due to its region highest elevation range of 5,000 - 7,500 feet. Big White has good powder skiing in its alpine terrain and the Gem Lake trees.
Accumulation and PreservationBig White averages 79% open at Christmas with less than 15% of seasons being less than half open by Christmas. Some of the alpine and Gem Lake terrain takes more snow to cover than at other Okanagan areas. Despite nearly 2/3 south exposure, midwinter snow preservation is very good in the chronically overcast and foggy climate. Widespread melt/freeze conditions are likely in March if it is sunny. January and February are the most reliable months at Big White.