Big White, BC, Gives Recap on 2026 Summer Operations

Big White Ski Resort, British Columbia, spent the 2026 summer expanding its mountain-bike network, hosting community events and supporting local organizations ahead of the 2026-27 ski season. The resort recently published a report on its blog detailing everything that went down at the resort over the summer. And it seems that, even though it was the offseason, there were plenty of things to enjoy at the resort.

For Big White, this summer was the season for biking. It opened 1.4 kilometers (0.9 miles) of fresh new machine-built trails with its Dirt Daddy project, adding to its already extensive Spruce Blues network. The new trail takes bikers through a combination of rock slabs and smooth dirt flow, with the standout Spruce Rock feature adding a new challenge for riders to discover. The Buy-In and Ante also opened up their new Skills Park to give riders more space to practice freestyle. For beginners looking to build their confidence, the new Jub-Jub green trail gives beginner riders an easier introduction into mountain biking.

Alongside opening more terrain, the Trail Crew completed an extensive list of other projects throughout the season. “The crew built the new Bermslang overpass and reroute, rerouted a section of Nessy, rebuilt Bumble Bee, refreshed the lower 400 meters (~1,300 feet) of Rocket Science and added 200 meters (~650 feet) to the Black Slabbath exit,” Big White detailed.

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The summer fun at Big White continued with various community-building events. The resort hosted its Music in the Mountains and Craft & Country events, drawing big crowds and building positive experiences. Local musicians Dan Tait, Jessie Dans, Aidan Mayes, and Billy Wiseman delivered incredible, mountain-filled listening experiences.

The resort’s Woods patio became a gathering place during this summer’s FIFA World Cup, where guests gathered to catch the action, play bingo, and win prizes courtesy of Coca-Cola. The Woods was also the heart of the resort’s dining experience throughout the summer. The Taste of Okanagan Salad and other seasonal dishes showcased ingredients from Painter’s Market, Don-O-Ray Farms and Gatzke’s Orchards. The resort’s food and beverage leadership team also toured a local farm to learn more about responsible sourcing and sustainable beef production, supporting the department’s long-term sustainability goals. At the resort’s Long Table Seafood Boil, Lightning Rock Winery returned as the wine sponsor, and flowers from The Dirty Bee Flower Farm brought another local business into the mix.

Big White plans to continue its fun community events next summer. “Next summer, you can look forward to even more ways to make a weekend of it, with food, entertainment, outdoor recreation and family fun coming together across the mountain,” Big White wrote.

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For Big White, the summer season could not have happened without its local partners, and one specific contribution was particularly meaningful. “Ron Kubek of Lightning Rock Winery went above and beyond as the wine sponsor for the Long Table Seafood Boil, even after being evacuated from his Summerland home the day before the event,” the resort wrote. “His generosity and commitment reflected the community spirit that made the evening, and the season, so meaningful.”

The generosity was not limited to just Kubek. The resort collected over CAD 1,000 (USD 715) in donations for organizations like Paws It Forward to support its work with animals in need and Fiv’r Fridays to support mountain biking throughout the region.

The resort itself got in on the giving, donating CAD 1,000 (USD 715) worth of food products to the Central Okanagan Food Bank to help stock its community kitchen. The kitchen prepares meals for people affected by wildfires and other community members in need.

With the summer season now winding down, Big White’s focus shifts back to winter, with skiers and snowboarders set to return to the mountain in the coming months.