TL;DR
Big White Ski Resort in Kelowna, BC is midway through a $450,000 regrading project on Ridge Connector and Middle Perfection, two key runs linking the Ridge base back to the Bullet Chair. The goal is a smoother surface that opens earlier in the season and needs less snow to groom - Middle Perfection has often needed winch-assisted grooming because of its steep terrain. Crews are also flattening sections of Lower Serwas and clearing brush to improve snow retention.
Big White is regrading two of its steepest connector runs before winter
Big White Ski Resort in Kelowna, BC is partway through a $450,000 regrading project on Ridge Connector and Middle Perfection - two key runs that link the Ridge base back to the Bullet Chair without skiers having to cut through the Village Centre or down Mogul Track. The work is expected to take about a month and is aimed at creating a smoother surface that opens earlier in the season and needs less snow to groom.
Less winching, more grooming
Middle Perfection's steep terrain has often forced grooming crews to use winch-assisted machines rather than a standard groomer. Once the regrading is finished, Big White expects conventional groomers to handle the run more often, which should make nightly grooming faster and produce more consistent conditions through the season. "We're investing $450,000 into smoothing Middle Perfection and re-grading Ridge Connector, making these key routes easier to groom, quicker to open with less snow, and even better to ski," the resort said.
