Big White

• Skiers, snowboarders evacuated from chairlift at Kelowna, B.C., ski resort

  A chairlift at the Big White ski resort in Kelowna, B.C., seized up Saturday, requiring operators to initiate emergency procedures to the evacuate the lift.

  Canada

  Jan 28
  
• From golf greens to snowy scenes, Kelowna residents getting varied intro to winter

  This year is considered to be a El Niño weather pattern, which means drier and warmer winter conditions than normal, Global News meteorologist Peter Quinlan said.

  Canada

  Dec 19, 2023
  
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• Big White announces Black Forest chair lift opening Wednesday

  Like many other resorts across B.C., Big White had to delay its opening due to a lack of snow, but the forecast shows more snow is expected to fall at the resort on Sunday.

  Weather

  Dec 10, 2023
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• Big White opening day delayed again as enough snow fails to materialize

  In a post to their website, Big White Ski Resort said that Dec. 7 is the new target date for the slopes to open to skiers and snowboarders.

  Entertainment

  Dec 4, 2023
• ‘Fingers crossed’: Big White pushes back opening day for 2nd time

  It's been a week since Big White Resort officials pushed back the ski hill's opening day from Nov. 23 to Nov. 30, and on Monday it was pushed back further.

  Canada

  Nov 27, 2023
• Lack of snow raises prospect of late start to B.C. ski season

  On Monday, Big White acknowledged it would have to delay its planned Nov. 23 opening day, saying it would aim instead for Nov. 30.

  Economy

  Nov 21, 2023
• Big White delays opening day by a week

  Big White currently has 37 centimetres of snow, but since 50 cm are needed for the resort to start the season, opening day has been delayed by a week.

  Entertainment

  Nov 21, 2023
• Fatal accident during BC Cup race at Big White

  Kelowna Mounties are confirming that a cycling accident at Big White resort is now being investigated by the BC Coroner's Service.

  Sports

  Jul 4, 2023
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• Spring makes a chilly and snowy exit from B.C.’s Interior

  From Silver Star Mountain in the North Okanagan to the Coquihalla and Ashcroft, stormy weather is setting in, offering some cold and potentially slippery conditions.

  Weather

  Jun 19, 2023
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• SilverStar Mountain Resort heads into extended week with 15 cm snow day

  Around 10 centimeters of snow fell overnight, and another 15 cm in 24 hours, in what will be the last week of skiing in the B.C. Okanagan.

  Canada

  Apr 11, 2023