Set in the heart of wine country Big White celebrates award-winning champagne powder and culinary success
Opening on December 3rd Big White Ski Resort has an incredible amount to offer skiers, foodies, and wine lovers this winter season. Awarded “Best Snow in North America” by Condé Nast Traveler, this resort is renowned for its champagne powder, adding to this the Okanagan was also named one of Canada’s Top 10 Destinations for “Food and Wine” by TripAdvisor. Find out how you can sip, savour, and ski this winter season at Big White.
Big Reds at Big White – 4th Annual Wine Festival
Big White Ski Resort will be pouring the Big Reds this year during the fourth annual “Big Reds at Big White,” December 10, 2011. The eagerly awaited event celebrates the release of the red wines from the British Columbia Okanagan region. Guests will be treated to wine tastings from over 30 award-winning local wineries including Ex Nihilo, La Frenz, and Road 13, to name just a few. Executive Chef Bryce Broadhurst from Big White’s Kettle Valley Steak House traditionally works alongside guest chefs to prepare locally inspired appetizers to enjoy while savouring the season’s best.
Sip, Savour, and Ski
Beyond the slopes that beckon skiers and boarders, the Okanagan is famed for its award winning wines. Together with Distinctly Kelowna Tours, the Sip & Savour package takes guests on a jaunt of the East Okanagan including a tasting and tour at Cedar Creek Estate Winery, Colona Winery and Summer hill Pyramid Winery, Canada’s largest organic vineyard. The Sip & Savor package priced at $285 per person and includes a two-day lift ticket for Big White and the winery tour. Lunch is not included in the price.
Kettle Valley Steakhouse celebrates the Okanagan
The Kettle Valley Steakhouse ushers in a new season with a delicious menu that pays homage to the house specialties like the famous Cowboy Cut Rib Steak and the tableside presentation of Crepes Suzette. With a renewed focus on the bounty from local world-class producers, many new items will be distinctively ‘Okanagan’. The wine selections have been expanded and hand-picked to offer a wide cross section of tastes from some of the most highly sought after producers in the Okanagan and Similkameen Valleys.
Discover Wine
To learn about and experience some of the Okanagan’s finest wines, Trevor Hanna, Director of Food & Beverage for Big White Ski Resort, has created a new program that brings wine right to your door! Hanna has put together a well- rounded selection of 12 Okanagan red and white bottles that can be ordered and delivered. The selection includes Mission Hill Winery’s Perpetua, and Nk’Mip Cellars Qwan Qwat Pinor Noir from Osoyoos, which comes from North America’s first Aboriginal owned and operated winery. The mixed case is priced as $359.
Still looking for a deal this winter?
Book a ski trip to Big White with Big White Central Reservations from opening day until December 15, 2011 and guests will enjoy some of the best early season skiing absolutely free. Whether you’re looking for family fun or itching to get the first tracks of the season, this deal is simply too good to miss. Book at Big White for Spring Break and kids 12 and under can stay and ski for free.
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.
