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Thanks for a great 2007 / 2008 season!


At Big White Ski Resort, "It's the Snow is their motto!

Big White is famous for its annual Champagne Powder dumps of up to 750 cm (24.5 feet) and is consistently voted as one of the top ski resorts in the world.

Location: 30 mins from Kelowna, British Columbia Canada

Just a short shuttle ride from Kelowna International Airport (serviced by major air carriers such as Air Canada, WestJet and Alaska/Horizon), Big White Ski Resort offers the ultimate in a convenient,'no-hassle' ski vacation.

Skiing and snowboarding take place from mid-November through early April. With 2,550 feet (777 metres) of vertical and 2,565 acres of ski-able terrain, the mountain's 118 runs are serviced by 15 lifts, 4 of which are high-speed express lifts.


QUICK FACTS:

  
Season Dates: open mid November to mid April
Average Snowfall: 750cm (294 in or 24.5 ft) per annum  
 
Average Temp: -6C (21F) average winter temperature  
Lifts: 16 1 x 6 passenger express gondola - (Lara's Gondola)  
1 x 6 passenger high speed chair - (Snow Ghost)  
4 x 4 passenger express chairs - (Ridge Rocket, Bullet Express, Black Forest, Gem Lake)  
1 x 4 passenger beginner chair - (Plaza Chair)  
1 x 3 passenger chair - (Powder Chair)  
3 x 2 passenger chair - (Falcon Chair, Terrain Park, The Cliff)  
1 t-bar - (Summit T-bar)  
1 childrens' Magic Carpet  
1 handle tow and 2 tube lifts  
Lifting Capacity: 28,000 passenger per hour  

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Terrain: 7355 acres (3052 ha) resort area  
2765 acres (1147 ha) patrolled  
1525 acres above the alpine & glades  
Night Skiing: Largest in Western Canada - 38 acres (15 ha)  
Cross Country: 25 kms (15.5 miles)  
groomed and track set for both skate and classic technique  
Tubing Park: 'Mega Snow Coaster' - located in Happy Valley  
Terrain Park: TELUS Park-National Training Centre with:
500 ft long Super Pipe
400 ft long Standard Half Pipe
Boarder/Skiier Cross Course, with beginner, intermediate and advanced lanes with rails and jumps. 		 
Elevation: Summit 2,319 m (7606 ft)  
Village Centre 1,755 m (5,706 ft)  
Gem Lake base 1,508 m (4,950 ft)  
Vertical Drop: 777 m (2,550 ft)  
Runs: 18 % beginner  
54 % intermediate  
22 % expert  
6 % extreme  
Longest Run: 7.2 km (4.5 miles) t-bar to Gem Lake  
Trails: 118 designated trails

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VILLAGE INFORMATION:  
     
Dining & Entertainment: 17 Restaurants, cafes & delis.  
Includes 8 Bars and Lounges for regular apre ski with live music in some of the bars and pubs.
Regular scheduled events and family fun including Saturday fireworks down at Happy Valley.
Retail: Ski & Snowboard Equipment Shops , mens & ladies apparel, gift shops, souvenir shops in the Village Center Mall and a Big White memorabilia and a gift shop in the Happy Valley Day Lodge.
Various ATM machines are located throughout the Village.
   
 

For More Information Please Call:
Toll Free: 866.491.7544
Local: 491.3272

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Official Website:
www.bigwhite.com