Winner
Big White Ski Resort
Located around 56 kilometres southeast of Kelowna,this sprawling resort on Big White Mountain is beloved for its snow conditions and myriad amenities. With an annual average snowfall of 750 centimetres on its 105 kilometres of marked runs, Big White has widespread appeal. All that snowfall leads to the prolific creation of “Snow Ghosts” (trees completely coated in snow and ice that take on prominent shapes), which visitors are sure to see. The resort includes a kids centre and daycare options, retail spaces, restaurants and various accommodations, giving visiting families lots of choices. Unique offerings like a skiable main street and a large night skiing area set Big White apart as well.
Kootenay Boundary, B.C., 250-765-3101, bigwhite.com, @skibigwhite
Runners-up
Sun Peaks Resort
3150 Creekside Way, Sun Peaks, B.C., 250-578-5474, sunpeaksresort.com, @sunpeakresort
SilverStar Mountain Resort
123 Shortt St., Silver Star Mountain, B.C., 250-542-0224, skisilverstar.com, @silverstarmtnresort
Whitewater Ski Resort
4798 Whitewater Ski Hill Rd. #4784, Nelson, B.C., 250-354-4944, skiwhitewater.com, @whitewaterskiresort
Red Mountain Resort
4300 Red Mountain Rd., Rossland, B.C., 250-362-7384, redresort.com, @redresort