With winter only a few months away, it’s not too early to start planning for fun on the ski slopes. To get everyone excited for the season, the team at Big White Ski Resort is ready with a host of new events, activities, packages and programs. With an extended season already planned, family fun top of mind, and some big bash events, Big White Ski Resort is set for yet another fun-filled, snow-packed winter season.

The Best Things in Life are FREE
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.

Downhill Divas
Looking to getaway with the girls? Big White’s new Downhill Divas package is the perfect answer for a winter escape filled with fun and frolic. Stay at The Edge, the resort’s premium condos designed by famed architect Frank Lloyd Wright. Also included is a two-day ‘Edge Camp’ hosted by Edith Rosa, Big White’s top pro instructor, where you will hone your ski or board skills. Enjoy a welcome basket filled with goodies, private shopping at Big White’s Edith Boutique, a massage, and choice of private bootcamp or yoga class. The 2-night package is priced at $660 per person for 6 divas.

Spring BREAK
Book at Big White for Spring Break and kids 12 and under can stay and ski for free. Spring Break is an exciting time at Big White with an endless lineup of activities and events to keep everyone happy from morning to night. Stay in select properties at Big White from March 1 to April 14, 2012 and receive one complimentary child lift pass per adult pass purchased.

Magical Mondays Family Après Ski
Families are invited to join Big White’s family entertainment of clowns, magicians and singers for some fun in the Happy Valley Day Lodge. The weekday fun doesn’t stop there, every Wednesday the resort’s events crew presents contestants with unique challenges to be completed in one minute. Those who complete the task move onto the next round! Created for the whole family, guests can cheer each other on or take part in the action. Prizes along with lots of laughs are guaranteed!

Mom, Dad and Me Program
‘Mom or Dad and Me Program’ is a great way to start skiing for young children (ages 3 – 6) – especially those anxious about being away from a parent. A two-hour semi-private lesson (child and parent) introduces your child to skiing; while at the same time provides you with tips on how to teach your child using games and fun activities.

Teen Spirit
With technology constantly changing and social media coming to the forefront, it’s the youth of today that are propelling it forward. Big White’s media program will help the kids with filming at Big White by showing them how to make the best video in the TELUS Park. Teens will develop skills on and off the slopes, and walk away with a nice memento and great memories to take home.

VIP Private Chair Lift Access
February through March, enthusiastic skiers wanting some VIP action can enjoy Big White’s new VIP program. The program offers the use of the ‘Bullet of Black Forest Chair’ for one-hour first thing in the morning. From 7:30am, skiers and boarders can have the chair all to themselves and enjoy all the fresh powder Big White is known to offer. The VIP program includes a one-hour private lesson and coffee delivered to you at the chair. The VIP program is specially priced at $550 for 2; this includes a one-hour private lesson on the empty slopes, lift pass for the day, and coffee to get you going!

Big Reds at Big White 4th Annual Red 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
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 Summerhill Pyramid Winery, Canada’s largest organic vineyard. The tour includes a lunch at The Sunset Bistro is the only Wild and Organic restaurant in the valley with each dish expertly paired with one of Summerhill’s many award winning, organic wines. The Sip & Savour package priced at $184 per person and includes a two-day lift ticket for Big White and the winery tour.

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 Central Reservations 1-800-663-2772 for the best deals on the mountain.