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Updated February 2025
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How Skiers Rate Big White

Overall Rating
4.44
Value for Money
4.25
Quiet Slopes
4.22
Après-Ski
3.88
Accommodation Options
4.40
Family Friendliness
4.74
Groomed Runs
4.50
Powder Zones
4.40
Tree Runs
4.39
Mogul Fields
3.60
Off-Piste
4.21
Snow Parks
4.00
Lift Efficiency
4.47
Eating Out
3.99
Ski School Quality
4.44
Beginners
4.78
Intermediates
4.48
Advanced
4.38
Experts
4.38
Snowboarders
4.42

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What Skiers Say About Big White

Big White attracts a wide range of skiers and snowboarders, from families with young children to advanced riders seeking powder and tree runs. The most consistent praise centres on champagne powder snow, minimal lift queues (especially midweek), extensive tree skiing, and a compact, family-friendly village with ski-in/ski-out accommodation. Reviewers frequently mention the resort's suitability for all ability levels, though several note that even green runs can be steep. The most common complaint is poor visibility during storms, earning it the nickname 'Big White-Out' among locals. Some reviews highlight limited nightlife and après-ski options compared to larger resorts, and a few mention higher prices for food and accommodation.

AI-generated summary based on verified skier reviews

  • powder quality
  • tree runs
  • short lift queues
  • family-friendly terrain
  • ski-in ski-out options
  • terrain variety
  • poor visibility
  • limited nightlife
  • food prices
  • steep greens
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Sabrina
advanced skier ⛷️
Feb, 4 2025
Great mountain for families to enjoy winter playground. Excellent apres ski for families. Quality medical response to broken wrist!
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John
advanced skier ⛷️
Feb, 4 2025
Great skiing and accommodation at the hill. Loved the snow ghosts. Bars and restaurants were great as well and within walking distance
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Mikhail
advanced skier ⛷️
Feb, 3 2025
a top-tier ski destination known for its charming, colorful village and diverse terrain. The resort offers over 3,000 acres of skiable terrain, catering to all skill levelsfrom gentle beginner slopes to steep, powder-filled double black diamonds. Its particularly famous for its champagne powder snow and excellent grooming.

Beyond skiing and snowboarding, SilverStar has great cross-country trails, tubing, and snowshoeing. The village has a relaxed, family-friendly atmosphere with a good selection of restaurants and accommodations. However, nightlife is relatively quiet compared to larger resorts.

Overall, SilverStar is a fantastic choice for those looking for a well-rounded ski experience in a picturesque setting.
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Tamara
intermediate skier ⛷️
Feb, 3 2025
Love this resort! Great family resort. A green run from every lift! Stuff for everyone who skis. Friendly hill.
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Axel
expert snowboarder 🏂
Feb, 3 2025
Big white is a fantastic family resort, relatively mellow with limited vertical but has a few advanced areas.
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John
advanced skier ⛷️
Feb, 3 2025
Excellent terrain for all levels. Ski all day and plenty of really nice restaurant to enjoy dinner or an after ski drink. Very seldom do you wait in line for more than a couple of minutes and looked after by the friendliest lifties. Big White has it all.
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Naila
expert snowboarder 🏂
Feb, 3 2025
Big white is an amazing resort with a bunch of fun runs to do with family and friends. I went with a wide age and skill range of people, and there was a run for everyone. From my sisters who were under 5 skiing greens, to the teens exploring the mountain, and the adults going to the apres ski at noon, everyone had a great time. It is an expensive resort, but definitely worth every penny! The park is amazing and the runs are gorgeous. There are so many options for glades and trees and even off piste trails. The snowboarding was awesome!
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Tom
advanced skier ⛷️
Feb, 2 2025
1 hr from an Airport. Lots on on hill accommodation. This place stands out as family friendly. The terrain is varied. More intermediate than anything. The resort is quite high. So snow quality can be and often is excellent!
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Julia
advanced snowboarder 🏂
Feb, 2 2025
We have been to Big White on two separate occasions. It is a great resort with lots of variety of runs and a nice village! It is definitely more family oriented than other resorts such as Whistler - there is not a lot of night life or Apres Ski here. However, the restaurants are all amazing and there is lots to do. The glades are awesome as is the cliff. Lots of beginner options but also lots of intermediate and advanced options to challenge yourself! Overall a great resort and we will likely return:)
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Gabriella
beginner skier ⛷️
Feb, 2 2025
Super family friendly, gave me a student discount from my university. It was super fun! It has really gentle terrain and really nice views. Its also nice because its not too far from the city.
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Sandra
intermediate skier ⛷️
Feb, 2 2025
Lovely staff and experience. I was thrilled to connect with family here! Guest services and ski shops excellent!
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Lyle
advanced skier ⛷️
Feb, 2 2025
Awesome snow. Sometimes Big whiteout. Accommodations were awesome and staff very helpful. Great experience.
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Will
expert skier ⛷️
Feb, 2 2025
Big White is where I grew up skiing and I didnt realize how lucky that was until I had the good fortune of skiing at most of BCs resorts. Definitely one of North Americas best.
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Nicola
expert skier ⛷️
Feb, 2 2025
Really great resort in BC Canada. Snow conditions were great with very dry snow compared to resorts like Whistler. Ski in ski out which is fabulous and good apres ski for North America
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Otto
intermediate skier ⛷️
Feb, 1 2025
I started skiing in big white às a complete beginner but after two days of lessons I was on my way on the mountain, and I must say, what a mountain, a gigantic footprint with a well thought out lift system, green runs of every lift and a handful of challenging terrain too, but where big white shines is on its intermediate terrain, half of the resort is awesome groomed blue runs. The after is also great, with live music some select days, paired with delicious music.
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Tom
intermediate skier ⛷️
Feb, 1 2025
Ski in ski out is an amazing bonus for me. Skiing was real good, had one bluebird day which was spectacular and 2 snow days with one day of great powder. Highly recommend for families.
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Tatiana
advanced snowboarder 🏂
Feb, 1 2025
Ive been leaving in bigwhite since the beggining of the season. So far Ive been loving it! The village have everything you need, from market, to cafe, to pubs and good restaurants. Its a very family friendly resort with day care for kids and entertainment every weekend. The runs are just the best. There are around 15lifts so its never really packed in the mountain. Youll never get bored. Its an amazing resort to spend a ski day or the entire season without even having to go to Kelowna once!
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Brittany
advanced snowboarder 🏂
Jan, 31 2025
Weve had a great time at big white this week. Even though they havent had a ton of snow their groomed runs have been amazing. Nice big open runs everywhere with great terrain.
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Alessia russo
expert snowboarder 🏂
Jan, 30 2025
The best ski resort for families and for snowboarders. Lots of great tree runs - steep or mellow and open ; great for powder days.
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Mavis
intermediate snowboarder 🏂
Jan, 30 2025
Amazing resort with lots of space. Options for night skiing available. Accommodation options all have ski in and ski out capability making it convenient for mid-day stops.
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