Ski season 2026–27
Whitewater Ski Guide
Whitewater 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.
- 53 km of runs, up to 2,060 m
- Deepest snow in February
- Kelowna (YLW) about 5h 10m by road
Getting to Whitewater
Fly into
Kelowna (YLW)
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Whitewater at a glance
- Runs
- 53 km
- Top
- 2,060 m
- Bottom
- 1,390 m
- Vertical
- 670 m
- Named runs
- 77
- Named lifts
- 5
- Most snow (regional)
- Feb
- Nearest airport
- YLWabout 5h 10m by road
Runs, top and bottom are for the whole Whitewater Ski Resort ski area (OpenSkiMap).
Whitewater piste map
- Advanced: 43 named runs
- Intermediate: 26 named runs
- Easy: 8 named runs
- Lifts
Runs and lifts within 14 km of Whitewater, 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 Whitewater
Average snow depth on the ground in centimetres, 2001–2020, for the area around Whitewater. 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 | 62.56 cm | -9.4°C / 15°F |
| Feb | 72.09 cm | -9.2°C / 15°F |
| Mar | 68.11 cm | -5.0°C / 23°F |
| Apr | 32.66 cm | 0.2°C / 32°F |
| May | 5.97 cm | 7.6°C / 46°F |
| Jun | 1.11 cm | 11.4°C / 53°F |
| Jul | 0.01 cm | 15.9°C / 61°F |
| Aug | 0.02 cm | 15.2°C / 59°F |
| Sep | 1.83 cm | 9.9°C / 50°F |
| Oct | 11.27 cm | 2.5°C / 36°F |
| Nov | 20.29 cm | -4.9°C / 23°F |
| Dec | 40.8 cm | -10.4°C / 13°F |
Source: NASA Langley Research Center POWER Project, Climatology API.
Flying to Whitewater
Airports within 300 km (straight-line distance) that at least three airlines on our route maps fly to.
Kelowna (YLW) · 168 km
- By car
- 362 km · about 5h 10m without traffic or snow
5 airlines fly here on our route maps:
Spokane (GEG) · 204 km
- By car
- 243 km · about 3h 43m without traffic or snow
9 airlines fly here on our route maps:
Kalispell (FCA) · 248 km
- By car
- 402 km · about 5h 10m without traffic or snow
6 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 Whitewater
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Whitewater ski questions
What is the nearest airport to Whitewater?
Kelowna (YLW) is 168 km from Whitewater in a straight line, and 5 airlines on AirConnect's route maps fly there. Spokane (GEG) is 204 km away.
How long does it take to get from Kelowna airport to Whitewater?
By car it is 362 km, about 5h 10m without traffic or snow (OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap).
When is there most snow around Whitewater?
In NASA's 2001–2020 averages for the area around Whitewater, snow on the ground peaks in February (72.09 cm). This is a regional average over roughly 50 km, not a resort snow report.
How many ski runs and lifts does Whitewater have?
OpenStreetMap lists 77 named downhill runs and 5 named lifts within 14 km of Whitewater (read 22 Oct 2026).
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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