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Property at Big White Ski Resort

October 5, 2023 by Joan Wolf

Property at Big White Ski Resort is more than just owning a vacation home. The potential revenue that comes along with your investment plays a major role in your purchasing power. Finding properties that double as a vacation home and a rental property with great earning potential are a rare find. Especially when other resorts such as Whistler have speculation tax. Big White Ski Resort is exempt from that tax making it an even more desirable place to invest.

Owner/Rental Use

Depending on how much you use your property for personal use, the revenue potential can be vast. Renting out your property during the high times such as Christmas and New Years break and Spring break, can yield some great revenue and also provides an opportunity to still use the property personal use during other times of the year. High end luxury chalets have potential to reach six figure rental revenue.

Location Location Location

Choosing an area of the resort is also imperative for both personal pleasure and when renting. Being in or close to the Village is a valuable asset for any property. Many people visiting the resort like to have immediate access to all amenities whether that is in Happy Valley or the Village centre. Speaking of amenities, if a condo is what you are after, comparing each complex’s amenities is important and will affect rental potential. You could go all out and enjoy Stonegate’s amenities which include indoor/outdoor pool, movie theatre, game room and much more. Or if you are looking for a more cost effective strata, a complex such as the Whitefoot lodge may be more ideal.

Owning property at Big White Ski Resort offers the chance to enjoy and revel in the best of both worlds. Using the property for personal use, hitting the slopes and enjoying family vacations along with a fantastic earning potential gives Big White a leg up on other Canadian ski resorts.

Are you ready to start the search for your perfect Big White Ski Resort property? Reach out today and let’s get looking!

Big White’s Summer season is here

June 28, 2023 by Joan Wolf

The big day is here, Big White’s Summer season starts tomorrow, June 29th. After a short shoulder season, the resort has cleaned up, geared up, and is set up for the upcoming summer season. With huge events scheduled, more biking opportunities than ever, and an entire mountain to explore while hiking it’s no wonder the summers at Big White have become a very popular summer vacation destination.

There is more than biking and hiking at the resort too. You can play a round of 9 holes at the disc golf course (which is free!), attend the Craft & Country Beer & Music Mountain Festival, or enjoy the Summer Music Series Saturdays in the Village. And that is just the beginning, you can check out all of the events here.

Along with the shoulder season usually comes a slower real estate market and this year was no exception. Although we did see multiple sales there was a noticeable drop in showings and offers. That is no surprise with the resort being closed and traffic to the much less than the busy winter season. Another reason for some the slower market is that there is always a portion of sellers who remove their listing from the MLS in order to do some updates, etc during the off season and then get ready to Re-list once the resort re-opens.

Even this past week, leading up to opening day, you can see that the market is already rising with more showings, new listings, and accepted offers.

Owning a property at Big White resort is attainable for many as the price range is vast. You can get a fully renovated studio unit with income generating potential for $225,000CAD. Or if you budget allows it, a penthouse suite with two primary suites in Happy Valley for $1,050,000CAD.

Whether your real estate portfolio goal is to purchase a piece of Big White’s magic for your family to enjoy, or to firm up a deal in order to generate income and potentially grow your portfolio in the future with more investment properties – Big White Resort can accommodate your needs.