Ski season 2026–27
Big White Ski Guide
Big White is in British Columbia, Canada. This guide maps the ski runs and lifts around it, shows when snow builds through the winter, and lists the nearest airports and the airlines that fly there.
- 96 km of runs, up to 2,271 m
- Deepest snow in February
- Kelowna (YLW) about 50 min by road
Getting to Big White
Fly into
Kelowna (YLW)
Prices and availability are on the booking site.
Big White at a glance
- Runs
- 96 km
- Top
- 2,271 m
- Bottom
- 1,512 m
- Vertical
- 759 m
- Named runs
- 100
- Named lifts
- 16
- Most snow (regional)
- Feb
- Nearest airport
- YLWabout 50 min by road
Runs, top and bottom are for the whole Big White Ski Resort ski area (OpenSkiMap).
Big White piste map
- Intermediate: 41 named runs
- Advanced: 32 named runs
- Easy: 26 named runs
- Novice: 1 named runs
- Lifts
Runs and lifts within 14 km of Big White, which can include neighbouring ski areas. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), read 22 Oct 2026. Check the resort's own piste map for closures and grading on the day.
Snow and temperature by month around Big White
Average snow depth on the ground in centimetres, 2001–2020, for the area around Big White. Snow on the pistes depends on altitude and snowmaking, so treat this as when the season builds and fades, not as a snow report.
| Month | Snow depth | Avg temperature |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 46.55 cm | -8.5°C / 17°F |
| Feb | 52.75 cm | -7.9°C / 18°F |
| Mar | 43.44 cm | -3.9°C / 25°F |
| Apr | 16.83 cm | 1.5°C / 35°F |
| May | 3.95 cm | 7.8°C / 46°F |
| Jun | 0.65 cm | 11.4°C / 53°F |
| Jul | 0 cm | 15.9°C / 61°F |
| Aug | 0.01 cm | 15.7°C / 60°F |
| Sep | 0.67 cm | 10.3°C / 51°F |
| Oct | 9.8 cm | 3.0°C / 37°F |
| Nov | 17.88 cm | -3.9°C / 25°F |
| Dec | 28.49 cm | -9.2°C / 15°F |
Source: NASA Langley Research Center POWER Project, Climatology API.
Flying to Big White
Airports within 300 km (straight-line distance) that at least three airlines on our route maps fly to.
Kelowna (YLW) · 37 km
- By car
- 53 km · about 0h 50m without traffic or snow
5 airlines fly here on our route maps:
Spokane (GEG) · 259 km
- By car
- 360 km · about 5h 18m without traffic or snow
9 airlines fly here on our route maps:
Vancouver (YVR) · 310 km
- By car
- 450 km · about 5h 48m without traffic or snow
32 airlines fly here on our route maps:
Driving: OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap roads (router.project-osrm.org): distance and typical driving time without traffic, snow or chains. Train: SBB timetable via transport.opendata.ch: connections leaving from 09:00 on Tuesday 15 December 2026. Check the operator before you travel.
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Kelowna to Big White
Train, car and transfer options from Kelowna.
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Transfers from Kelowna
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Where to stay in Big White
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Big White ski questions
What is the nearest airport to Big White?
Kelowna (YLW) is 37 km from Big White in a straight line, and 5 airlines on AirConnect's route maps fly there. Spokane (GEG) is 259 km away.
How long does it take to get from Kelowna airport to Big White?
By car it is 53 km, about 0h 50m without traffic or snow (OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap).
When is there most snow around Big White?
In NASA's 2001–2020 averages for the area around Big White, snow on the ground peaks in February (52.75 cm). This is a regional average over roughly 50 km, not a resort snow report.
How many ski runs and lifts does Big White have?
OpenStreetMap lists 100 named downhill runs and 16 named lifts within 14 km of Big White (read 22 Oct 2026).
Compare snow across all ski resorts →
Where these numbers come from
Runs and lifts: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), read 22 Oct 2026. Snow and temperature: NASA POWER, 2001–2020 averages. Driving: OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap roads (router.project-osrm.org): distance and typical driving time without traffic, snow or chains. Train: SBB timetable via transport.opendata.ch: connections leaving from 09:00 on Tuesday 15 December 2026. Airlines: our own route maps.
- Every figure sourced
- Checked 22 Oct 2026
- No estimated prices
- Partner links tested weekly