Who owns Big White Canada?
Peter Schumann
Peter Schumann, whose family has owned Big White Ski Resort since 1985 (and has avoided the press like the plague), has decided to break his silence and talk about his family’s story and Big White’s turn-around.
What town is Big White in?
Big White Ski Resort is 56 km (35 mi) south-east of Kelowna, the largest city in the Okanagan Valley.
Is Big White in the Rockies?
Tucked on the west side of Canada’s Rocky Mountains in the heart of the British Columbia’s Okanagan Valley lies Big White Ski Resort. Big White’s progressive terrain offers 118 runs, 5 alpine bowls, the TELUS Park terrain park, 25km of Nordic trails, snowmobiling trails and Canada’s biggest tubing park.
How far is Kelowna from Big White?
35 miles
Big White is 56 km (35 miles) southeast of Kelowna, the largest city in the Okanagan Valley, making it easily accessible.
Does Big White have a village?
With 38 acres (150,000 m2) of night skiing, Big White has western Canada’s largest resort night skiing area. It has a central village classified as a designated place by Statistics Canada, which comprises accommodation, eateries, bars and shops. The village is 1,755 m (5,758 ft) above sea level.
How old is Big White?
So much has happened since Big White opened in 1963 with one T-Bar and big dreams.
Is Big White bigger than Whistler?
For Beginners However, Whistler is a much larger ski resort, which is why Big White is better for beginner skiers. Big White also has the largest amount of ski in/out accommodation in Canada. The main street is even a designated ski run, so start small on the street and progress to the slopes.
How do you get past Big White?
Getting around Big White You will mostly get around Big White by walking or skiing (it is ski-in, ski-out after all!). There is also a free shuttle service on the mountain that runs from 7am-11pm (the last loop starting at 10.30pm).
What state is big white in?
British Columbia
Big White Ski Resort/Province
Big White Ski Resort, or simply Big White, is a ski resort located 56 km (35 mi) southeast of Kelowna in the Southern Interior of British Columbia. Located on Big White Mountain, the highest summit in the Okanagan Highland, an upland area between the Monashee Mountains and the Okanagan Valley.
How difficult is Big White?
Big White takes its expert skiing seriously with 22 percent dedicated to expert trails and 6 percent of the trails being extremely difficult. In case it is your first time seeing powder, you are free to hit 18 percent of skiing trails available.
