Best time to ski Big White
From Kelowna via Hwy 33. Status: Likely not open yet (resorts here usually open around Dec 5, an estimate).
Quietest: Tuesdays and Wednesdays, especially in February. Busiest: Saturdays, plus Christmas to New Year's, New Year's weekend, Family Day weekend, Spring break (est.) (BC).
This week at Big White
Crowds by day of the week
Typical non-holiday weeks this season, from the SkiWhen crowd model.
Holidays and school breaks to know
| Period | Dates | Expect |
|---|---|---|
| Winter break (BC) | Dec 21–25 | Busy |
| Christmas to New Year's | Dec 26–Jan 1 | Packed |
| New Year's weekend | Jan 2–3 | Packed |
| Family Day weekend | Feb 13–15 | Packed |
| Spring break (est.) (BC) | Mar 15–26 | Packed |
School break dates marked (est.) are estimates.
Month by month
| Month | Quiet days | Packed days |
|---|---|---|
| December 2026 | 14 | 2 |
| January 2027 | 20 | 3 |
| February 2027 | 19 | 2 |
| March 2027 | 21 | 1 |
| April 2027 | 12 | 0 |
Calmer mountains nearby
RED Mountain, Mount Washington Alpine, Panorama, Revelstoke usually draw smaller crowds than Big White on the same day.
Questions skiers ask
When is Big White least busy?
Tuesdays and Wednesdays outside holidays and school breaks, especially in February.
Is Big White busy on weekends?
Yes. Saturday is usually the busiest day of the week at Big White. Arrive before the lifts open or go on a weekday.
When is Big White busiest?
Saturdays, plus christmas to new year's, new year's weekend, family day weekend, spring break (est.) (bc).
Will Big White be busy this weekend?
Check the live 7-day crowd forecast for Big White on SkiWhen. It updates every morning with snow and weather.