Snow Playground at Big White
Expert · 424 m long with 125 m of vertical, averaging 16° and 31° at its steepest, facing S.
31°steepest 50 m
16°average pitch
424 mlength
125 mvertical
2216 mtop elevation
Sfaces
Snow and sun
Playground is equator-facing: the sunniest aspect, softens earliest and suffers most in warm spells.
Grooming: backcountry. Ungroomed, off-piste character.
How to get to Playground
Lifts that reach the top: Gem Lake Express (skiing novice terrain to get there).
From the base area (about 11 minutes, expert skiing needed):
- Ride Gem Lake Express
- Ski Playground (expert)
Where it ends
Joins Grizzly. Nearest lifts from the bottom: Falcon Chair (2 min), Powder Chair (5 min), Gem Connector (9 min).
What people say
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Measured from OpenStreetMap geometry and elevation via OpenSkiMap (ODbL). Times are rough. Grades, grooming and openings change day to day — check the resort's own reports.