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7,000
acres of terrain with over 112 runs for all abilities descend over
2,500 vertical feet. |
Big
White is currently British Columbia’s second largest resort, and is
nestled in the Monashee Mountains; it is protected from the coastal
weather that affects Whistler, and the cold fronts that hit the
Canadian Rockies. 7,000 acres of terrain with over 112 runs for all
abilities descend over 2,500 vertical feet. The resort boasts bowls,
glades and alpine areas, tubing, moguls, groomed and ungroomed runs,
with one run as long as 4.5 miles. There are 13 lifts, including one
high-speed gondola and 4 high-speed quads. Big White has recently
spent over $20 Million in expansion and now offers top quality
groomed runs, and a Kids Center that is ranked in the top five in
the world.
Jeff described Silverstar as a turn of the century
brightly painted mining town two hours from Big White. This resort
is famous for its condo’s with rooftop hot tubs, and some of the top
grooming crews in the world, and its champagne powder. Silverstar
maintains two half-pipes; one of which is lit for night boarding. It
also has Western Canada’s Steepest and Most Thrilling Tube Ride
Silver Star has over 2,725 skiable acres reachable by 10 lifts,
including three quads.
One thing both Jim and Jeff emphasized is that
neither area ever has lift lines - So, when the knees and legs give
out, there is tubing, dog-sledding, sleigh-rides, a villages with
shops and eateries, work-out facilities, and much more, not to
mention spectacular scenery and fresh air.
Both resorts emphasize friendliness and family
orientation. And to ensure that families and friends of all
snowriding abilities can ski/board together, beginning, intermediate
and advanced runs are often next to one another, so that everybody
can ride the lifts together, and often meet mid-way down the
mountain, or at the base of the lift. |
