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Ski lifts at the ski resort Big White

Test result4 out of 5 stars

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Lifts/cable cars Big White

The 8-person Lara's Gondola lift connects Happy Valley with the Village Centre. In the ski resort itself, there are numerous quad chairlifts and a high speed 6-person chairlift. Therefore, waiting times are rather rare at Big White. Three double chairlifts and a tow lift up to the peak round off the offering. In Happy Valley, there are also two people movers. The tubing slope is accessed via two tow lifts.

Number of ski lifts

  • 12

Total capacity

23315 Passengers/hour

Total lift length

15.1 km Total

1 8pers. Gondola lift (monocable circulating ropeway)
1 6pers. High speed chairlift (detachable)
4 4pers. High speed chairlift (detachable)
2 4pers. Chairlift (fixed-grip)
3 2pers. Chairlift (fixed-grip)
1 T-bar

Other types of ascension mechanisms

2 People mover

Additional information

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