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Peter Plimmer: Leading Big White Ski Resort with Family Pride and a Passion for Community

September 09, 2024

At Big White Ski Resort, we are extremely proud to be a locally run, family-owned resort—a rare gem in today's ski industry.

Celebrating 60 Years of Big White Ski Resort – Canada’s Favourite Family Resort

November 28, 2023

On December 8, 60 years ago, 400 skiers traversed the one-way road up the mountain to the newly constructed resort – complete with a 1,700-metre T-bar and 150-metre tow rope. They paid around $4 for a ticket, ate a “light meal” from the cafeteria in the log-cabin style chalet – located about 150 metres straight uphill from where Monashee Inn is now – and likely had no idea what a ski helmet was.

A Visual History of Big White – From 1946 to Now

February 06, 2020

So much has happened since Big White opened in 1963 with one T-Bar and big dreams. Check out our timeline of everything that's happened since.

From 1963 to now – 55 years of Big White

December 08, 2018

1963: Lester B. Pearson was prime minister; a lakefront home in Kelowna cost just over $16,000; and, Big White Ski Resort opened to the public for the first time ever. 

The Secret of Success: Glenna Turnbull interviews Peter Schumann

February 09, 2017

What does it take to turn a mound of debt into a mountain of success? Peter Schumann, whose family has owned Big White Ski Resort since 1985 (and has avoided the press like the plague), has decided to break his silence and talk about his family’s story and Big White’s turn-around.

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