(This is the third column in a series about what is new and different at the 12 downhill ski resorts and cross-country ski areas in the southern Interior.)

Big White Ski Resort has done it again, another multi-million-dollar, off-season investment in upgrades as part of its long-term plan to modernize operations, boost sustainability and enhance the guest experience.

From $9.4 million in new infrastructure and lift upgrades to refreshed restaurants and reimagined spaces, there’s a renewed energy across the popular resort.

“Our ownership has been committed to investing in capital plans to move the resort in a forward direction over the past number of years,” says vice-president of hospitality Trevor Hanna.

“This would include the new Mountain Check In building, the Black Forest staff accommodation complex, and relocating the Kids’ Centre and retail locations to the centre of our village.”

It’s hard not to notice the changes our guests will see as we open for the 2025-26 season. The village transformation is close to being completed with the final touches on the retail row in the main village that includes The Rider moving next to Peaks. And with that, the Kids’ Centre will be........

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