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M
3 years ago

Tons of terrain, and not crowded. Very much a fami...

Tons of terrain, and not crowded. Very much a family oriented mountain. Ski school is awesome if you are considering lessons. Improved my wife's confidence and skills significantly in 3 days. Very impressed with our experience and will most definitely be back

G
3 years ago

I rented one of the housing units via AirBnB for t...

I rented one of the housing units via AirBnB for the summer and it had amazing views of the mountain and rich forest. The house we stayed in was up to my standards, although the utensils and furniture were mostly cheap, if not hand me downs (I was ok with that). The Jacuzzi was a great addition to the stay, and enhanced my experience.

My only concern was the distance in driving back since there are no light posts on the way to the resort, planning a set of time to get back before it gets too dark to drive. Also the house we stayed in had a lot of stair flights, so for anyone with issues using the stairs will have a difficult time.

S
3 years ago

Cool!

S
3 years ago

Went during new year and wanted to go tubing but d...

Went during new year and wanted to go tubing but due to the large amount of people wasnt able to enjoy it and wait times were over an hour to go down. Im sure during a regular day the lines wouldnt be nearly as bad

b
3 years ago

Usually, Big White is great. Nostalgic for me even...

Usually, Big White is great. Nostalgic for me even as that's where my wife and I first spent time together.

But Friday, I got a bad case of food poisoning from the hotdog I ate at the Happy valley lodge.

It was awful.

I'll spare the details, but food poisoning is just awful. Also in watching them prep everything, the food handling skills are not the greatest. So there's probably the reason why.

Overall tho, great mountain with lots of activities for everybody!

D
3 years ago

Well organised ski resort. Easy to get around. Fas...

Well organised ski resort. Easy to get around. Fast lifts and long runs. Good tree skiing for almost all levels making it more interesting than some other "piste only" resorts. Good food options at night and during the day. Family friendly.

d
3 years ago

Best snowboarding day of my life. Great powder aft...

Best snowboarding day of my life. Great powder after snowfall. Great mix of runs for skills of all ages.

Staff were all great. Supper friendly and helpful.

Decent grub too. Gastropubby fare and prices weren't that bad. Make sure if you're staying for a few days to pick up supplies on the way in kelowna. The small market in the main village is very pricy.

J
3 years ago

Fun pistes and a good amount of tree line off-pist...

Fun pistes and a good amount of tree line off-piste runs. Snow was very hard packed / icy to begin with, but consistent top ups of powder kept things fun. Good resort for snowboarding. It can get VERY cold on the lifts, so pack a thick scarf.

This is a 'family' resort, and is 100% geared towards this. It's totally isolated with a single extortionate deli shop if you want to try and save on eating out. Restaurants are not cheap (a few 'deal' nights are available, but the menus were very limited), and honestly the food on offer was entirely average.

This isn't a resort to visit if you're after an authentic Canadian experience, as around 90% of the workforce here are Australian (seriously, not an exaggeration). Very little here reminds you that you're in Canada, which is a real shame.

In all, we had a fantastic holiday here because of the mountain and weather, but the resort has a fairly 'exclusive' (expensive) vibe, and it would benefit greatly from employing a far more local work force, due to the vast improvement in the standard of hospitality that would bring.

K
3 years ago

The resort is super cool, lots of places to eat an...

The resort is super cool, lots of places to eat and hang out. It's like a blend between panorama and Lake Louise. Super nice that they have activities for everyone so you really can stay there all day all night. We went on a powder day and it was great. Runs weren't super populated and the runs were well maintained

P
3 years ago

Too bad Michael J is pretty much the cheesiest mar...

Too bad Michael J is pretty much the cheesiest marketing guy in the world, becaus the actual mountain is great. Don't expect BIG lines at Big White, but the skiing at Biggie is awesome, and huge in terms of acreage plus variety. The mountain has something to offer every level of skier.

K
3 years ago

Great hill, lots of options for food. Check out Ge...

Great hill, lots of options for food. Check out Gem Lake as its got some very long runs with lots of powder. If this is your first time at the hill you should try this side of the mountain. I would make sure you use yellow shades though as its known to be very foggy. When it does get sunny though there isn't a better hill out thete, in the Okanagan and for snowboarders its one of the best. Don't worry about sticking to the runs as there is a lot of fun to be had out in the trees, especially when it gets foggy. Have fun you are going to love it here.

R
3 years ago

A great family orientated resort. We saw the full ...

A great family orientated resort. We saw the full spectrum of weather conditions and enjoyed every day we had there. The mountain has some fantastic runs with something for everybody in all conditions. The Telus terrain park was also very More

C
3 years ago

Such and incredible mountain to ski and snowboard ...

Such and incredible mountain to ski and snowboard at, so much variety with massive runs (compared to Australia). The whole vibe is lovely and fun catering for the whole family worth all the other activities for those who aren't so fond of hitting the slopes. Can't wait to go back some time!

Big White Ski Resort Ltd

Big White Ski Resort Ltd

4.7