Big White Ski Resort Real Estate: Condos, Chalets and What to Check

Big White sits in the Monashee Mountains in the Okanagan region of British Columbia, and the village is largely pedestrian with ski-in, ski-out access in many buildings. Winters are long and snowy, and many owners treat their unit as a seasonal home and let it out when they are away.

Most units are strata titles, so you pay monthly strata fees and may face special levies. Read the strata minutes, the depreciation report and the bylaws on short-term rentals, which differ building by building. Ask what the fees cover (heating, hot tubs, snow clearing, insurance) and whether the building is leasehold or freehold land.

For road access, the resort is a drive up from Kelowna, and winter driving conditions matter if you plan to arrive by car.

Canada has had a federal ban on foreign buyers of residential property, which runs to 1 January 2027 with no extension announced at the time of writing, and it applies by area and by type of buyer. British Columbia also has a foreign buyer tax of 20% in designated regions. Whether either rule reaches a specific Big White address depends on its exact location and use, so get written advice from a BC lawyer before making an offer.

Beyond that, budget for property transfer tax, legal fees, GST on new builds and strata move-in fees. See our Canada guide, financing in Canada and buying process. Toronto, Calgary and Edmonton are separate big-city markets, far from the resort.