Location: Big White, Thompson Okanagan, British Columbia, Canada (45 Minute Drive From Kelowna International Airport) View Map
Accommodations: Townhome, 3 Bedrooms + Den, 3 Baths (Sleeps 9)
Keywords: Luxury Town Home
******Free Skiing****** offered with Reservation during select periods. Please inquire for additional informatin.
Proud winner of three Home Awards for Best Development, Best Layout, and Best Interior Finishing.
Blacksmith Lodge (a 2200-square-foot unit) is one of the most luxurious properties on the mountain with features such as heated slate floors, private deck with eight-person hot tub, a fully-equipped gourmet kitchen, a great room with gas fireplace and panoramic views of Big White and the Monashee Mountains.
There are two spacious bedrooms on the upper level, both with ensuite bathrooms with luxurious rain showers. The master also boasts a warm and inviting gas fireplace. The third bedroom, on the lower level, has a single/twin bunkbed, and the lower family room offers a very comfortable queen size pull out couch. These sleeping quarters share a bathroom with bath/shower.
The main floor living room is elegantly finished with rustic hardwood floors, deep couches, fireplace, and a full entertainment center, while the lower level family room features a large couch plus chair, armoire with TV, VCR, Sony PlayStation, and a number of board games - IDEAL FOR KIDS!
Trails less than ten steps out the back door provide among the best Ski-In/Ski-Out access on the mountain. The lodge is located only a few minutes from both the Village Centre and Happy Valley Gondola base, which hosts several skating rinks, an inner tube park, plus a number of other activities.
A private heated garage, offers a comfortable, convenient, and warm change area, complete with benches, racks, and hooks for gear and clothing.
To keep up with your e-mails, we have provided free high-speed wireless internet access for our guests.
Big White Ski Resort is Canada's largest ski-in/ski-out resort with an average snowfall of 25 feet of "champagne powder" snow. It has 118 designated trails, 27 unnamed trails, and lots of pristine skiing in the powder bowls and tree glades; 18% of the runs are beginner, 56% intermediate, and 26% expert.
We have put a great deal of thought in making the lodge as cozy and comfortable as possible, to ensure our guests will have a wonderful, worry-free holiday!
Note: book directly with us and avoid the hotel taxes you will have to pay when booking through Big White Central Reservations. Only 5% G.S.T. taxes apply.
Please e-mail us if you need any further information about Blacksmith Lodge or Big White Ski Resort. We look forward to hearing from you soon!
Happy Skiing,
Gregg and Lisa Veinpel
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Washer
- Dryer
- Linens Provided : Nine complete towel sets plus a full set of hot tub towels are furnished for our guests.
- Garage : Private heated garage allows you to unload your car in warmth. The extended garage area also comes equipped with racks and hooks for all your equipment and clothing and an extra large bench area for changing in and out of your gear. Getting ready for the mountain couldn't be made any easier.
- Gas Fireplace (2) : Fireplaces are located in both the main floor living room and the master bedroom on the upper floor.
- Beds
- Queen Bed (3) : Both master bedrooms on the upper level have queen beds and there is a third queen pull out bed in the lower living room on the ground floor
- Double Bed
- Bunk Bed : There is a double single bunk bead in the third bedroom on the ground level.
- Convertible Bed
- Crib : Available upon request.
- Entertainment
- Private Hot Tub : Private eight person tub resides on the private front deck of the townhome.
- Cable/Satellite TV
- DVD (2)
- Video Library (2) : There are a number of DVD movies and music CDs to choose from.
- Video Game Console : A sony playstation with games resides in the second family room on teh groud level.
- Video Games (5) : Sony Playstation.
- CD Player
- Stereo System
- Music Library : There are a number of DVD movies and music CDs to choose from.
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen : A full gourmnet kitchen with pretty much every amenity possible resides on the main level. If there is something that isn't there let us know and we will ensure that it is there for you.
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Ice Maker
- Outdoor Features
- Gas/Electric BBQ Grill : Brand new stainless steel barbeque is on the front deck.
- Deck/Patio : A deck off the front side of the main level houses the private hot tub and gas barbeque. The deck on the rear side of the main level houses 3 adirondack chairs so that you can enjoy your favorite cocktail while watching the sun set over the monashee mountains.
- Balcony
- Lanai
- View/Location
- Mountain View : Completely unobstructed spectacular views of the monashee mountains.
- Golf Course View : Coming Soon.......Greg Norman designed golf course is planned for the resort.
- Ski-In : Best ski in ski out on the mountain. There is a trail three steps out the rear door that you ski down to get to three lifts. (Ridge Rocket, Snow Ghost and Plaza Chair) At days end you literally ski to the foot of our driveway.
- Ski-Out : Best ski in ski out on the mountain. There is a trail three steps out the rear door that you ski down to get to three lifts. (Ridge Rocket, Snow Ghost and Plaza Chair) At days end you literally ski to the foot of our driveway.
- Communications
- Telephone
- Broadband Internet
- WiFi (Wireless Internet)
- Other Amenities
- Wireless High Speed Internet, Two Gas Fireplaces, Two Cable TVs, Sony Playstation, Heated Garage, Two Family Rooms
- Suitability
- No Pets Allowed
- Kid Friendly : Our place is designed for families with kids. We have a second family room on the ground level that has been furnished especially for them. They have their own T.V. VCR, Stereo, a Sony Playstation and a host of games.
- Minimum Age Limit for Renters : Must be at least 30 years old in order to rent our townhome. This is strictly enforced.
- Smoking Not Allowed : Smoking is not permitted anywhere inside our unit.
- Activities
- Golf
- Shopping
- Mountain Biking
- Cross Country Skiing
- Downhill/Alpine Skiing
- Snowboarding
- Snowmobiling
- Wildlife Viewing
- Fishing
- Hunting
- Health/Beauty Spa
- Restaurants
- Sledding/Tubing
- Hiking
- Rock Climbing
- Fitness Center/Gym
- Other Activities
- Skating, Horse-drawn Sleigh Rides
Rate Details (In Canadian Dollars)
Value Season .. (Open-Dec17)...CDN $278/nt (min 7) $298/nt (min 3 nt)
Christmas .. (Dec20-Dec24th)...CDN CDN $408/nt (min 3 nt) $378/nt (min 4 nt)
New Year. (Dec26-Jan6)...CDN $625
Powder Hounds...(Jan7-Feb16) .. CDN $318/nt (min 7 nt) $348/nt (min 4 nt)
Presidents Week. (Feb17 - Feb25)...CDN $308/nt (min 6 nt) $348/nt (min 4 nt)
Regular Season...(Feb26 - Mar3)...CDN $308/nt (min 7 nt) $328/nt (min 4 nt)
March Break...(Mar 4 - Mar31)...CDN $348/nt (min 5 nt) $398/nt (min 4 nt)
Value Season...(Apr 1 - Apr11)...CDN $308/nt (min 7 nt) $328/nt (min 4 nt)
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
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Map & Owner's Profile
Year Purchased: 2006
Why the Owner Chose Big White
Simply put the snow and the people. There is nothing quite like floating down a ski hill in two feet of fresh light champagne powder. Add in the fact that the hospitality of the staff makes this big mountain feel like a small mountain resort. And when all this is literally three steps out your back door, purchasing became a very simple decision.
The Unique Benefits at this Townhome
Aside from the quality of the unit and all of its' finishing three things set us apart from almost all other properties on the mountain. Our ski-in ski-out location is second to none. Trails down to the Show Ghost, Ridge Rocket and Plaza chair are three steps out our backdoor and you can ski to the foot of our driveway at the end of the day. Our location ensures that we will always have completely unobstructed spectacular views of the Monashee mountains. Our unit has a private heated garage complete with hooks, racks and benches which makes it a breeze to get out on the mountain in the morning.
Owner's Map of Big White
My wife and I grew up in Mississauga a suberb of Toronto Canada. Ever since our first ski vacation in B.C. we have had an overwhelming desire to move closer to the mountains, so when the chance to relocate to Seattle for a job opportunity arose, we jumped at the opportunity. Within the first year we discovered the Okanagan and immediately fell in love. We started vacationing there so frequently that we eventually took the plunge and purchased our place at Big White. A world class ski hill 3 steps out our backdoor. It just doesn't get any better than this!!!
Property Photos
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- Welcome to BlackSmith Lodge - Big White, British Columbia Accommodation
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- Floor To Ceiling Stone Fireplace - Big White, British Columbia Accommodation
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- Fully Equipped Gourmet Kitchen - Big White, British Columbia Accommodation
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- Large Spacious Great Room
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- Large Great Room is A Great Meeting Place for the Whole Family
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- Come join us for a day of Skiing above the Clouds
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- Duvets and Full Dressers in Every Bedroom (Ensuite Bathroom in Upper 2 Bedrooms)
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- Kids Center Big White Ski Resort - Voted Best Family Resort in North America
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- Spectacular Unobstructed Views
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- 2nd Family Room w/ Home Theater, Playstation and Games for the kids
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- Heated Change Area w/ Benches, Racks + Hooks for All your Ski Gear
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- 3 Full Bathrooms w/ Rain Showers
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- Fire Place in Master Bedroom
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- Gourmet Kitchen
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- Gourmet Kitchen
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- Large Open Concept Great Room
Traveler Reviews (2)
Family with teenagers.
Guest: R&B
(Coquitlam, BC)
Date of Stay: 12/15/11
Review Submitted: 01/16/12
This property is truly ski in/out. We are a family of four with two teenage boys, 19 and 15. We visited this property in December 2011 and the guys brought a friend each. The layout was perfect as our 19 year olds could stumble in in the wee hours of the morning and not disturb anyone as they were tucked away on the lower level. All the beds are extremely comfortable and the layout / furnishings perfect. It was beautifully decorated for Christmas and there was a bottle of red and a bottle of white awaiting us - most appreciated! For getting to the village, walk downhill to the gondola, then downhill again from the village - perfect! Doesn't make sense?? It will when you get there! There is an Xbox console in the second family room located on the lower level - however, if you have more than one gamer, bring an extra controller or two ... there's only one provided. And if you have older teens, throw in a couple of their fav games. The kitchen and main living/dining area are beautifully decorated and TOTALLY stocked with everything you need. If you fly to Kelowna and shuttle to Big White, ask the driver to stop at IGA - they box all your groceries for you with lids and deliver them to the shuttle. They will also deliver to the hill, not sure of the charge on that. I hope this helps and all I can say is ... "stay at Gregg and Lisa's", Happy skiing!
Owner response:Thanks kindly for the feedback Roslyn and very happy to see that you enjoyed your stay. Not being avid gamers ourselves the second game controller was definately an oversight on our part. Thanks kindly for bringing it to our attention. Based on your recommendation we have ADDED a second X-BOX controller. Kind Regards, Gregg + Lisa
Recommended for:Girls getaway, families with teenagers, adventure seekers, romantic getaway, tourists without a car, sightseeing, families with young children.
Great spot
Guest: ruth
(toronto)
Date of Stay: 01/01/12
Review Submitted: 01/16/12
We are a family of 5, plus visitors for a couple of nights. It is an amazing spot. the condo itself is beautiful and very well equiped. The kids could come and go as they wanted. It has easy access to both the village and ice skating/tubing etc. We would definately go back and highly reccommend.
Owner response:Thanks kindly for the comments Ruth + Fergus. We certainly hope to see you back again next year. Kind Regards, Gregg + Lisa
Recommended for:Families with teenagers, families with young children.
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