Head to the Hills this Holiday Season
There’s nothing like a snow white Christmas in the mountains complete with twinkling lights, roasted chestnuts and the laughter of children. The holiday season is around the corner and Big White Ski Resort in Kelowna, British Columbia is looking forward to welcoming guests and families with a host of festive activities sure to ignite your holiday spirit.
From a visit from Old Saint Nick himself and moonlit sleigh rides, to a heart-warming Christmas Eve parade and a New Year Eve celebration for all ages, Big White is the holiday hot spot for the whole family to enjoy.
Light up the night
On Friday, December 10, Big White is the place to be to kick off the holiday season. The annual Big White Light up lights up the night with 17,00 colourful lights – one for each bed on the mountain – lit throughout the Village. To keep you warm, revellers can enjoy a hot chocolate and some roasted chestnuts while getting into the spirit of the season.
A Christmas Eve Parade with Santa
Celebrate the giving season with Santa and friends. Santa has scheduled a special last minute visit during Big White’s Christmas Eve parade before he takes off to make his important deliveries. Big White’s very own ski pros will speed down the mountain and through the village for the resort’s famous torch light parade. An indoor church service in the Village Center Mall will be followed by fireworks and much, much more.
“Oh what fun it is to ride…”
Join “Tom, Jerry & friends” for a traditional Canadian Sleigh Ride through the wilderness and winter’s landscape covered in deep snow. Come aboard on an old-fashioned horse-drawn sleigh through the pristine Big White landscape for a true Canadian winter adventure.
Celebrate New Year’s Eve with a bang
The Village at Big White will be bursting with laughter as the New Year rolls in. Come celebrate with the whole family in Happy Valley with kids games, music, dancing and fun for everyone. At 8:00 pm for the kids and midnight for the bigger kids, a fireworks display will light up the night sky.
All the holiday festivities are complemented by Big White’s regular program of activities that includes craft night, bingo, bonfires, fireworks and much more offered throughout the winter season. In the spirit of giving Big White is offering a special holiday season promotion this winter. Guests who book two nights accommodation over Christmas will receive the third night for free. For full details or to make a booking call Big White Central Reservations at 1-800-663-2772 and quote V1 at time of booking.
Located in the picturesque Okanagan Valley and a short 55-minute drive from Kelowna International Airport, the award-winning Big White Ski Resort is British Columbia’s second largest resort and boasts the most ski-in, ski-out accommodation in Canada. Blessed with sunny weather, dry powder and a mild average temperature, Big White is best known as a family friendly resort where kids and adults can all have fun. For more information, visit www.bigwhite.com or call 1-800-663-2772 for reservations and bookings.
