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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 03:00 in Big White (GMT-7).
Big White snow forecast at 2,319 m (top lift)
Next 24 hours on the upper mountain
Rain or snow overnight.
Starting around 1am. 0–4 cm in the next 24 hours. Temperatures are close to 0°C, so some of it may fall as rain.
Possible, forecast models disagree
No snow is forecast for Big White at the top lift (2,319 m / 7,600 ft) in the next 24 hours, but 0–10 cm (0–4 in) is forecast over the next 7 days, starting on Sunday. Two of the three weather models we compare forecast snow this week. Expect temperatures from −4 to 3 °C (25 to 37 °F), the freezing level near 3,000 m (9,800 ft) and gusts up to 53 km/h (33 mph) over the next day. A bluebird day is likely on Thursday, with clear skies and no snow forecast.
- Temperature now
- −3 °C (27 °F)
- Freezing level
- 3,000 m (9,800 ft)
- Wind
- 7 km/h (4 mph), gusts 26 km/h (16 mph)
- Sky now
- Overcast, 76% cloud
Big White hour by hour, on the upper mountain
Peak about 0.8 cm per hourShow the hours as a table
| Time | Weather | Snowfall |
|---|---|---|
| 1am | Rain or snow | 0.4 cm (0.1 in) |
| 2am | Rain or snow | 0.8 cm (0.3 in) |
Hours not listed are dry. Times are local (GMT-7).
Big White 7-day snow forecast, on the upper mountain
Best day to ski in Big White this week: Thursday. No fresh snow, bluebird, light wind. How we grade a ski day.
| Day | Weather | Snowfall |
|---|---|---|
| Today | Some sunPoor ski day−4 to 3 °C (25 to 37 °F) · gusts 44 km/h (27 mph) · freezing level 2,650 m (8,700 ft) | No snow |
| Sat | Chance of snowPoor ski day−4 to −2 °C (25 to 28 °F) · gusts 53 km/h (33 mph) · freezing level 1,900 m (6,200 ft) | 0–9 cm (0–4 in) |
| Sun | Light snowPoor ski day−5 to −3 °C (23 to 27 °F) · gusts 47 km/h (29 mph) · freezing level 1,800 m (5,900 ft) | 0–4 cm (0–2 in) |
| Mon | Light snowFair ski day−9 to −4 °C (16 to 25 °F) · freezing level 1,500 m (4,900 ft) | 0–4 cm (0–2 in) |
| Tue | Some sunFair ski day−10 to −4 °C (14 to 25 °F) · freezing level 1,200 m (3,900 ft) | No snow |
| Wed | SunnyFair ski day−12 to −6 °C (10 to 21 °F) · freezing level 1,050 m (3,400 ft) | No snow |
| Thu | BluebirdBest day−12 to −5 °C (10 to 23 °F) · freezing level 1,050 m (3,400 ft) | No snow |
Sky is graded over the ski day, 9am to 4pm. Bluebird means at least two of the three models show clear skies all day, none shows overcast, and no snow or rain is forecast. Models are weaker on cloud than on snow, and none of them can see valley fog, so treat it as a good sign rather than a promise.
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.
| Day | Weather | Snowfall |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 20 Nov | Some sun−12 to −7 °C (10 to 19 °F) | No snow |
| Sat 21 Nov | Bluebird−11 to −3 °C (12 to 27 °F) | No snow |
| Sun 22 Nov | Sunny−12 to −5 °C (10 to 23 °F) | No snow |
| Mon 23 Nov | Some sun−12 to −6 °C (10 to 21 °F) | No snow |
| Tue 24 Nov | Some sun−11 to −6 °C (12 to 21 °F) | No snow |
| Wed 25 Nov | Cloudy−11 to −6 °C (12 to 21 °F) | No snow |
| Thu 26 Nov | Some sun−10 to −5 °C (14 to 23 °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.
Big White snow forecast at 1,508 m (village)
Next 24 hours in the village
Rain or snow overnight.
Starting around 2am. Under 1 cm in the next 24 hours. Temperatures are close to 0°C, so some of it may fall as rain.
Possible, forecast models disagree
No snow is forecast for Big White in the village (1,508 m / 4,900 ft) in the next 24 hours, but 0–7 cm (0–3 in) is forecast over the next 7 days, starting on Monday. Two of the three weather models we compare forecast snow this week. Expect temperatures from 2 to 8 °C (36 to 46 °F), the freezing level near 3,050 m (10,000 ft) and gusts up to 50 km/h (31 mph) over the next day. A bluebird day is likely on Thursday, with clear skies and no snow forecast.
- Temperature now
- 2 °C (36 °F)
- Freezing level
- 3,050 m (10,000 ft)
- Wind
- 7 km/h (4 mph), gusts 23 km/h (14 mph)
- Sky now
- Overcast, 76% cloud
Big White hour by hour, in the village
Peak about 0.1 cm per hourShow the hours as a table
| Time | Weather | Snowfall |
|---|---|---|
| 1am | Rain | None |
| 2am | Rain or snow | 0.1 cm (0.0 in) |
Hours not listed are dry. Times are local (GMT-7).
Big White 7-day snow forecast, in the village
| Day | Weather | Snowfall |
|---|---|---|
| Today | Some sun2 to 8 °C (36 to 46 °F) · gusts 41 km/h (25 mph) · freezing level 2,750 m (9,000 ft) | No snow |
| Sat | Chance of snow1 to 3 °C (34 to 37 °F) · gusts 50 km/h (31 mph) · freezing level 1,900 m (6,200 ft) | 0–4 cm (0–2 in) |
| Sun | Chance of snow0 to 3 °C (32 to 37 °F) · gusts 47 km/h (29 mph) · freezing level 1,800 m (5,900 ft) | 0–4 cm (0–2 in) |
| Mon | Light snow−3 to 1 °C (27 to 34 °F) · freezing level 1,500 m (4,900 ft) | 0–4 cm (0–2 in) |
| Tue | Some sun−5 to 1 °C (23 to 34 °F) · freezing level 1,200 m (3,900 ft) | No snow |
| Wed | Sunny−7 to 0 °C (19 to 32 °F) · freezing level 1,050 m (3,400 ft) | No snow |
| Thu | Bluebird−7 to 0 °C (19 to 32 °F) · freezing level 1,050 m (3,400 ft) | No snow |
Sky is graded over the ski day, 9am to 4pm. Bluebird means at least two of the three models show clear skies all day, none shows overcast, and no snow or rain is forecast. Models are weaker on cloud than on snow, and none of them can see valley fog, so treat it as a good sign rather than a promise.
Big White 14-day snow outlook, in the village
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.
| Day | Weather | Snowfall |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 20 Nov | Some sun−7 to −2 °C (19 to 28 °F) | No snow |
| Sat 21 Nov | Bluebird−5 to 2 °C (23 to 36 °F) | No snow |
| Sun 22 Nov | Sunny−7 to 1 °C (19 to 34 °F) | No snow |
| Mon 23 Nov | Some sun−7 to −1 °C (19 to 30 °F) | No snow |
| Tue 24 Nov | Some sun−6 to 0 °C (21 to 32 °F) | No snow |
| Wed 25 Nov | Cloudy−6 to −1 °C (21 to 30 °F) | No snow |
| Thu 26 Nov | Some sun−5 to 0 °C (23 to 32 °F) | No snow |
How much snow is there in Big White in the village?
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?
- Province
- British Columbia
- 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)
- Website
- www.bigwhite.com
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.
| January | February | March | April | May | June | July | August | September | October | November | December |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 days | 13 days | 14 days | 11 days | 4 days | 1 days | 0 days | 0 days | <1 days | 8 days | 13 days | 15 days |
Average days each month with at least 1 cm of snowfall at mid-mountain, 2016–2025. Calculated from ERA5 reanalysis data.
Snow in Big White month by month
Averages for 2016 to 2025 at mid-mountain, from ERA5 reanalysis data. A sunny day has sunshine for at least 70% of the daylight hours.
| Month | Snow days | Share of the year's snow | Low to high | Sunny days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 14 | 13% | −13 to −6 °C (9 to 21 °F) | 13 |
| February | 13 | 13% | −14 to −6 °C (7 to 21 °F) | 13 |
| March | 14 | 15% | −10 to 0 °C (14 to 32 °F) | 17 |
| April | 11 | 12% | −7 to 4 °C (19 to 39 °F) | 18 |
| May | 4 | 4% | −3 to 10 °C (27 to 50 °F) | 20 |
| June | 1 | 1% | 1 to 14 °C (34 to 57 °F) | 21 |
| July | 0 | 0% | 5 to 20 °C (41 to 68 °F) | 28 |
| August | 0 | 0% | 6 to 20 °C (43 to 68 °F) | 27 |
| September | <1 | 1% | 2 to 14 °C (36 to 57 °F) | 23 |
| October | 8 | 9% | −5 to 5 °C (23 to 41 °F) | 19 |
| November | 13 | 15% | −10 to −3 °C (14 to 27 °F) | 12 |
| December | 15 | 17% | −14 to −7 °C (7 to 19 °F) | 13 |
Snow in Big White in October
In October, Big White gets snow on about 8 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 9% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −5 to 5 °C (23 to 41 °F). About 19 days are sunny for most of the daylight hours.
Snow in Big White in November
In November, Big White gets snow on about 13 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 15% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −10 to −3 °C (14 to 27 °F). About 12 days are sunny for most of the daylight hours.
Snow in Big White in December
In December, Big White gets snow on about 15 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 17% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −14 to −7 °C (7 to 19 °F). About 13 days are sunny for most of the daylight hours.
Snow in Big White in January
In January, Big White gets snow on about 14 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 13% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −13 to −6 °C (9 to 21 °F). About 13 days are sunny for most of the daylight hours.
Snow in Big White in February
In February, Big White gets snow on about 13 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 13% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −14 to −6 °C (7 to 21 °F). About 13 days are sunny for most of the daylight hours.
Snow in Big White in March
In March, Big White gets snow on about 14 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 15% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −10 to 0 °C (14 to 32 °F). About 17 days are sunny for most of the daylight hours.
Snow in Big White in April
In April, Big White gets snow on about 11 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 12% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −7 to 4 °C (19 to 39 °F). About 18 days are sunny for most of the daylight hours.
Snow in Big White in May
In May, Big White gets snow on about 4 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 4% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −3 to 10 °C (27 to 50 °F). About 20 days are sunny for most of the daylight hours.
Which winters were snowiest in Big White?
Of the last ten winters in Big White, 2017/18 was the snowiest, about 31% above the ten-year average at mid-mountain. The leanest was 2018/19, about 31% below average. The biggest single day of snowfall in the record was 15 April 2026.
| Winter | Compared with average | |
|---|---|---|
| 2016/17 | 104% of average | |
| 2017/18 | 131% of average | |
| 2018/19 | 69% of average | |
| 2019/20 | 109% of average | |
| 2020/21 | 94% of average | |
| 2021/22 | 110% of average | |
| 2022/23 | 87% of average | |
| 2023/24 | 101% of average | |
| 2024/25 | 99% of average | |
| 2025/26 | 98% of average |
Winters are compared with each other rather than given in centimetres. The ERA5 record is reliable on which winters were big and which were lean, but it underestimates absolute snowfall in the mountains, so the resort's own measured totals are the ones to trust for amounts.
Questions about snow in Big White
Does Big White have snow at Christmas?
Big White had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on Christmas Day in every one of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025 at mid-mountain. Fresh snow fell during 20 to 26 December in every one of those years.
Does Big White have snow at New Year?
Big White had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on New Year's Day in every one of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025 at mid-mountain. Fresh snow fell during 27 December to 2 January in every one of those years.
Does Big White have snow in mid-February?
Big White had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on 15 February in every one of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025 at mid-mountain. Fresh snow fell during 10 to 20 February in every one of those years.
Does Big White have snow at Easter?
Big White had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on Easter Sunday in every one of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025 at mid-mountain. Fresh snow fell during Good Friday to Easter Monday in 8 of those years.
How many days a year does it snow in Big White?
It snows on about 92 days a year in Big White at mid-mountain, counting days with at least 1 cm of snowfall, averaged over 2016 to 2025. December has the most, about 15 days.
What is the snowiest month in Big White?
December is the snowiest month in Big White, bringing about 17% of the year's snowfall at mid-mountain, based on ERA5 reanalysis data for 2016 to 2025.
Which recent winter was the snowiest in Big White?
Of the last ten winters in Big White, 2017/18 was the snowiest, about 31% above the ten-year average. The leanest was 2018/19, about 31% below average.
How cold does Big White get in winter?
December is the coldest month in Big White at mid-mountain, with average daily lows of −14 °C (7 °F) and highs of −7 °C (19 °F).
How many bluebird days does Big White get in winter?
From December to March, Big White averages about 14 days a month with sunshine for at least 70% of the daylight hours at mid-mountain, and about 5.5 hours of sunshine a day. March is the sunniest of those months. The figures are from ERA5 reanalysis for 2016 to 2025, which sees cloud over a region well but cannot see valley fog.
How high is Big White?
The village or lowest lift at Big White is at 1,508 m (4,900 ft) and the top lift is at 2,319 m (7,600 ft), a vertical drop of 811 m (2,700 ft).
When does the ski season start in Big White?
The lifts at Big White usually open in late November and close in mid-April. Exact dates change each year with the snow, so check the resort's own website before you book.
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Sources: Big White mountain statistics, Wikipedia