Summer activities are becoming more and more popular at Big White Ski Resort. With the resort now open for its summer season until September 6th, there is just over one month left to explore what the mountain has to offer. You’ve seen the mountain with snow, now its time to check out the incredible activities you can enjoy without all of that champagne powder Michael J. is always talking about.
Just 45 minutes from Kelowna, Big White Ski Resort is the perfect place to travel for a day trip to get outdoors and explore what this beautiful province has to offer. So pack up the family, the dog and head up the mountain to find adventure.
Here are 4 Summer Activities to try at Big White Ski Resort
Mountain Biking
Bike Big White has something for every level of rider. Whether you want to log some serious miles or just gear up for some family fun, the bike trails at Big White were built by riders for riders. These trails feature some of North America’s newest and best lift access. Find yourself exploring 19 world class gravity fed trails and soak up the Okanagan sun while doing so.
Don’t have a bike or any gear? No problem, the Rental and Bike Service will get you all geared up and ready to ride!
Disc Golf
This new addition to the resort has been a big hit with locals and tourists alike. The 9 hold disc golf course was funded in part by the Big White Mountain Chamber of Commerce and the Big White Mountain Community Development Association. It’s conveniently located just below the skiers tunnel.
This activity is free for those who bring their own discs and rentals are available through the Rental Shop in the Village Centre Mall.
Hiking
A great way to explore the landscape minus the snow you are probably used to. Big White offers an incredible hiking experience with mountain wild flowers, bird watching, and phenomenal views.
There are many trails to choose from and you can even arrange a guided hike with a local host.
Events
With COVID-19 restrictions eased, there are many events that are happening on the mountain. Events like Music on the Mountain, BC Cup Downhill Provincial Championships, and Trek Dirt Series are all back. These events are a great way to take in the Big White summer experience.
Check out all of the Summer events here
With the valley basically smoked in right now, Big White’s higher elevation can get you out of the smoke and into adventure.
Low inventory was a huge factor in the stresses of buyers looking for a home to purchase. We saw the lowest inventory available ever and that created a frenzy for buyers looking. And with that, came an incredible sellers market. Many sellers took advantage of the rising home prices and quick possessions. The average time a Big White property spent on the market this year is 60 days. A 45% decrease from the same time last year.
You can leave with more than just memories as the shops are open for retail shopping and the restaurants will be open to fill your stomach. Check out all the summer information 
There were 22 deals completed in April of this year, with over $13 million in sales. When comparing that to the 1 deal in last April, I would say this year, properties at Big White are sought after. Additionally, last years average days to sell last at 101 days while year to date, this years days to sell is 58.
Near the end of May, the resort announced a 20% rebate on the 2020/2021 season pass for people renewing their 2019/2020 pass because of the early closure. Early big passes are available now, 
This inagural event was hosted by Tom van Steenbergen and is the only FMB World Tour Gold event in North America. The event took place in Happy Valley and offered beer gardens, music, demos, food trucks and lots of excitement!
The worlds biggest women’s Slopestyle contest was held on Friday, and Canadian Stephanie Nychka topped the podium for the event. “With few bronze-level Slopestyle courses existing in the world, the female athletes had never been given a stage this large to compete on, and it brought out the best,” Big White said in a news release.
Average sale prices continue to gain momentum as Junes average sale price was $483,800, an increase of approximately 15k from May of this year, and, an even greater increase from June 2018 where the average sale price was just $292,500. If you like numbers, that is a 65% INCREASE! However, that doesn’t mean that all of the current listings at Big White are pricey, you can get into a mountain property for UNDER 100k; however, if your budget is more generous, there are also properties listed for up to 6.3 million.
