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Ski resort in British Columbia, Canada

Big White

A resort in British Columbia's Okanagan region, east of Kelowna, with a village at 1,755 m.

Forecast updated , when it was 14:00 in Big White (GMT-7).

Big White snow forecast at 2,319 m (top lift)

Next 24 hours on the upper mountain

No snow in the next 24 hours.

No snow expected in the next 7 days.

High confidence, all three forecast models agree

No snow is forecast for Big White at the top lift (2,319 m / 7,600 ft) in the next 7 days, and all three weather models we compare agree. Expect temperatures from 2 to 13 °C (36 to 55 °F) and the freezing level near 4,000 m (13,100 ft) over the next day.

Temperature now
12 °C (54 °F)
Freezing level
4,000 m (13,100 ft)
Wind
7 km/h (4 mph), gusts 18 km/h (11 mph)

Big White hour by hour, on the upper mountain

Hourly snowfall

No rain or snow on the upper mountain in Big White in the next 24 hours.

Big White 7-day snow forecast, on the upper mountain

DayWeatherSnowfall
TodayDry3 to 12 °C (37 to 54 °F) · freezing level 3,950 m (13,000 ft)No snow
FriDry2 to 13 °C (36 to 55 °F) · freezing level 3,800 m (12,500 ft)No snow
SatDry2 to 14 °C (36 to 57 °F) · freezing level 3,950 m (13,000 ft)No snow
SunDry1 to 14 °C (34 to 57 °F) · freezing level 3,950 m (13,000 ft)No snow
MonDry2 to 14 °C (36 to 57 °F) · freezing level 3,650 m (12,000 ft)No snow
TueDry0 to 12 °C (32 to 54 °F) · freezing level 3,050 m (10,000 ft)No snow
WedDry0 to 8 °C (32 to 46 °F) · freezing level 3,000 m (9,800 ft)No snow

Big White 14-day snow outlook, on the upper mountain

Days 8 to 14. Only two of our three models run this far ahead, and forecasts at this range often change, so read this as a guide to the pattern rather than a plan.

DayWeatherSnowfall
Thu 24 SepDry1 to 10 °C (34 to 50 °F)No snow
Fri 25 SepDry−2 to 5 °C (28 to 41 °F)No snow
Sat 26 SepDry−5 to 5 °C (23 to 41 °F)No snow
Sun 27 SepDry−4 to 6 °C (25 to 43 °F)No snow
Mon 28 SepDry−4 to 4 °C (25 to 39 °F)No snow
Tue 29 SepDry−4 to 7 °C (25 to 45 °F)No snow
Wed 30 SepDry−4 to 4 °C (25 to 39 °F)No snow

How much snow is there in Big White on the upper mountain?

No snow on the ground

This is an estimate from weather models, not a measurement, so it can differ from the depth a resort reports on its pistes. Check the official snow report before you travel.

Where is Big White?

Country
Canada
Village
1,508 m
Top lift
2,319 m
Vertical
811 m
Lifts
17
Season
Late November to Mid-April
Airports
Kelowna (YLW)

About Big White

Big White is about 56 km from Kelowna. Its village centre sits at 1,755 m, above the Gem Lake base at 1,508 m.

The resort has 119 designated trails and 17 lifts. It reports the largest night-skiing area in western Canada, at 15 hectares. The season usually runs from late November to mid-April.

When does it snow in Big White?

In Big White, snow falls on about 15 days in December in a typical year, the snowiest month. Snow is regular from October to May.

Average days per month with at least 1 cm of snowfall in Big White at mid-mountain, 2016–2025
JanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember
14 days13 days14 days11 days4 days1 days0 days0 days<1 days8 days13 days15 days

Average days each month with at least 1 cm of snowfall at mid-mountain, 2016–2025. Calculated from ERA5 reanalysis data.

Snow forecasts near Big White

Sun PeaksSki resort, about 150 km awayNo snow this weekRevelstoke Mountain ResortSki resort, about 150 km awayNo snow this weekKicking HorseSki resort, about 220 km awayOut of seasonSunshine VillageSki resort, about 270 km awayNo snow this week

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Sources: Big White mountain statistics, Wikipedia