When to go · Big White

Big White in October

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (resort largely closed), plus holiday weeks for crowds and prices.

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C) / −3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C); average high / low
Rain days: 13
Crowds: Medium; Canada overall
Prices: Medium; Canada overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Big White

Listed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (resort largely closed), plus holiday weeks for crowds and prices.

October is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

Big WhiteHighs around 5 °C (41 °F), lows around -3 °C (27 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 41 °F (5 °C), lows around 27 °F (-3 °C), rain on about 13 days

Canada overall: Foliage in Ontario, Québec and the Maritimes early in the month; mountain roads get snow.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Big White, side by side.

First month

Second month

October: Listed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (resort largely closed), plus holiday weeks for crowds and prices.

January: Inside Big White's best window: Dec–Mar (ski season; late Nov to early Apr).

Big White: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.