Big White, BC, Canada
Thursday, March 7 to
Tuesday, March 12, 2024
Prices:
Air, Land, Adult, four-day skiing $1,825
Air, Land, Senior (65+), four-day skiing $1,790
Land, Adult, four day skiing $1,165
Air, Land only $1,475
The trip includes:
Ground transportation to the resort with a grocery stop
Five nights lodging at Inn at Big White (ski-to-/ski-from)
Big White is Canada's largest totally ski-in/ski-out resort village, located one hour from the Kelowna International Airport, has everything you would expect from a world-class resort. Spectacular scenery of the Monashee Mountains, groomed & powder runs and a state-of-the-art lift system, the resort is blessed with ideal ski and snowboard conditions, receiving over 300 inches of dry powder snow annually! Big White is the third largest resort in British Columbia, after Whistler-Blackcomb and Sun Peaks.
Big White resort was recently named the fourth best ski resort in North America – second in Canada, after Whistler – by Condé Nast Traveler®. It also ranked 10th on The Times UK’s 2022 Best Ski Resorts for beginners – the only mountain in North America recognized. There is a multitude of reasons for Big White’s shining accolades, with terrain for every ability, consistent champagne-powder snow coverage.
The mountain summit is 2,319 m (7,608 ft) tall with a vertical drop of 777 m (2,549 ft), serviced by 16 lifts. The mountain receives 750 cm (300 in) of annual snowfall. It has 1,119 ha (2,765 acres) of overall skiable terrain.[1] With 15 ha (38 acres) 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 offers accommodations, eateries, bars, and shops. The village is 1,755 m (5,758 ft) above sea level.
LODGING: INN AT BIG WHITE
The Inn at Big White features ski-to, ski-from convenience, huge outdoor heated pool, outdoor hot tub, ski lockers, galley kitchen equipped with cookware and utensils, induction cooker, microwave, coffeemaker. Waking early for first tracks will be easy with complimentary in-room tea and coffee, though if you are a keen caffeine drinker, you are covered with 24-hour service, complimented by an inhouse front desk occupied 24/7. After all, you never know when you will need a refill on your complimentary caffeine supplies or to pick the brains of the staff for those secret spots on the mountain. As the sky shifts from day to night, take up your front row seats at Cantina Del Centro for après hour and watch the sky dance with cotton-candy colors. If Mexican food is not your vibe, stroll the 2 minutes into the village and delve into the variety of bars and restaurants.
Payment Schedule:
FLIGHTS: Alaska Airlines
Trip insurance is recommended for this trip but is NOT part of the package price. Get more details on our web page: https://fvssc.wildapricot.org/page-1319705
For more information, please contact the trip leader:
Frank Hodowal: fthod@aol.com 630-222-6160
Snowdrifters ski club
P. O. Box 697
Batavia IL, 60510