Atlas · British Columbia · BC
Big White
7,606′ summit · 2,576′ vert · 2,765 acres · avg 295″/yr
Strong bet — Nov 1–15
Delivered 24″+ in 8 of the last 10 seasons
Over 20 winters: 14 of 20 · typical 30", most land 16"–43"
Before you book
This bet missed 2 of the last 10.
None of the last 10 came in under 8″ — a bust, under a third of the bet.
Odds count natural snowfall only. At snowmaking-dependent resorts, early-season cover can be fine in a low-natural-snow year.
The season, window by window
The bet: 12″ of new snow per week, scaled to each window. Counted from real seasons — how our odds work.
Big White · the shape of a typical winter
Typical new snow, window by window
The middle season — median new snow per window, counted from the last 20 winters. A picture of timing, not a forecast. Snow is streaky; hover any window for the usual range.
| Window | Bet | Delivered | Verdict | Typical | Biggest | Leanest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1–15 | 24″+ | 8 of 10 | Strong bet | 30" | 60" 2024 | 8" 2014 |
| Nov 16–30 | 24″+ | 6 of 10 · 1 bust | Solid odds | 26" | 42" 2006 | 4" 2023 |
| Dec 1–15 | 24″+ | 3 of 10 | Long shot | 23" | 48" 2025 | 3" 2011 |
| Dec 16–31 | 30″+ | 8 of 10 | Strong bet | 28" | 53" 2025 | 15" 2010 |
| Jan 1–15 | 24″+ | 6 of 10 · 1 bust | Solid odds | 26" | 54" 2020 | 7" 2017 |
| Jan 16–31 | 30″+ | 3 of 10 · 2 busts | Long shot | 14" | 70" 2018 | 2" 2009 |
| Feb 1–15 | 24″+ | 4 of 10 | Coin flip | 19" | 41" 2018 | 7" 2012 |
| Feb 16–28/29 | 24″+ | 5 of 10 | Coin flip | 22" | 49" 2023 | 5" 2015 |
| Mar 1–15 | 24″+ | 7 of 10 | Solid odds | 27" | 68" 2017 | 10" 2021 |
| Mar 16–31 | 30″+ | 4 of 10 · 1 bust | Coin flip | 21" | 56" 2017 | 9" 2023 |
| Apr 1–15 | 24″+ | 7 of 10 | Solid odds | 16" | 68" 2018 | 3" 2007 |
| Apr 16–30 | 24″+ | 4 of 10 · 3 busts | Coin flip | 11" | 37" 2024 | 0" 2016 |
Biggest and leanest are the two ends of the same 20 winters Typical is counted from — the year is when it happened, most recent first where more than one season ties.
At the snow sensor
Reading the snow sensor…
Field notes
The Okanagan's 'it's the snow' resort — famously consistent dry powder on friendly gladed terrain, ghost-tree summit zones, and the best true ski-in/ski-out village in Canada. More cruise-and-float than steep-and-deep.
Kelowna's airport is an hour out — easy logistics by British Columbia standards. Family-heavy but big enough to spread out. Summit fog is the recurring caveat. A strong value play for a relaxed powder week.
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We'll email you when Big White's odds move on the Nov 1–15 window — and the quote gets recorded as it stands today, so we can be graded on it later.
Planning a whole season? See the season outlook.
These are historical odds from the last 20 winters — not a forecast. Inside 16 days of a trip, a forecast is the better instrument; beyond that, counting real seasons is the honest play. Every number on this page is quoted under methodology v1.2.0, the same math we grade ourselves against in public.