The Big White Community School proudly presents it’s annual fundraising gala. This year our professional casino floor theme is white, and your ticket will include some extra lucky gambling chips, a complimentary drink, endless hors d’oeuvres, fabulous prizes, a silent auction, and a killer DJ to help you dance the night away. All this and more in Big White’s latest venue- Gigi's bistro/lounge.
 
The gambler with the most chips at the end of the night takes the grand prize.
 

“It’s a Big, White Formal Night”

We strongly recommend that you reserve as space is limited.  RESERVE now then pay at the door to get your spot at the whitest night at Big White.

Luxury Accommodation for two nights for the White Night Casino and Big Reds at Big White at 25% off the regular rates for as low as $67.50/night. Call Chalets at Big White at 250-491-9496.

If Sir Samuel Alphonse Windsor the 3rd was alive today, he would probably be happy to see the changes that are taking place at his pub and restaurant at Big White. As the tale goes, Sam- an English gentleman who married into French nobility- ventured to the BC mountains following the tragic death of his Baroness. He came to Canada seeking comradeship with the locals and brought with him culture, fine foods, new music. It was here at our very own Big White that he established Snowshoe Sams as a marquis bearing his name and “Ideals of Life”- “Ski every day, party every night, and no worries”. Hmm. Well, if you believe all that I have a green fee at the Big White golf course to sell you.

What is true however is that Sam’s is a place to meet friends, listen to music, and enjoy the local culture. We’re pretty sure that the culture has evolved a bit since Alphonse the 3rd was around! New owners Ian and Juliette Weaver are dedicated to carrying on the tradition of gun-barrels (a local drink that you have to see to believe) and fantastic apres ski that previous owner Brian Spence established when he took over the bar in 1986.

It’s not unusual to see people scouring the mountain for goodies each spring enjoying a hike that often turns into a treasure hunt after they find their first iPod or camera. This was taken to an all new level on Tuesday when one of our contributors came across a Bell Jetranger Helicopter sitting forlornly in the middle of Serwas covered in snow.

As it turns out, last Friday a Canadian Helicopters Bell Jetranger 206 was working on The cel tower near the top of Serwas. The weather began to deteriorate and the pilot made the wise decision to park his chopper and walk down the hill where he was picked up by the  Big White Fire department.

The weather that made the landing necessary dumped more than 50 cm of snow on the machine over the weekend forcing the company to put any plans of a retrieval on ice.