Sun Peaks, British Columbia, Canada
Sun Peaks Resort
Sun Peaks, British Columbia
Sun Peaks, Canada’s 3rd largest ski area, is located in BC’s sunny interior and is only a 4.5 hour drive from Vancouver. Sun Peaks is one of the leading ski experiences in Canada. With 3,678 acres of skiable terrain on 3 mountains, 6 meters of light dry snow, and 2,000 hours of sunshine annually, Sun Peaks offers world class skiing and snowboarding plus much more.
The BC Interior is known for its light, dry champagne powder and there is so much to ski and ride at Sun Peaks. Enjoy a variety of terrain with two alpine bowls, green, blue and black runs and gladed areas. For budding park enthusiasts Sun Peaks offers a well developed terrain park over 9 acres with 3 distinct zones for beginner, intermediate and expert.
Outdoor Enthusiasts can also enjoy a wide range of additional winter activities including, snowshoeing, dogsledding, snowmobiling, tubing, skating and cross country skiing.
Sun Peaks has quietly evolved into a favourite Nordic destination. Over 30 kilometers of impeccably groomed and track-set trails are accessible right from the village and your hotel. Truly unique to Sun Peaks, guests can hop aboard the Morrisey Express Chairlift for exceptional access to seemingly endless backcountry terrain.
Sun Peaks is Canada’s newest mountain resort municipality. This vibrant community has its own school, several hotels, shops and dining options within a charming ski-through village. The locals are known for their warm & welcoming hospitality. Like any mountain resort, Sun Peaks attracts some very interesting people – from all over the world and from all walks of life. The Director of Skiing is Olympic gold medalist and Canadian Senator Nancy Greene-Raine. Nancy is still on the slopes almost every weekend and will take you for a tour of her favourite spots. Some of the most colourful characters are the self-proclaimed Sun Peaks Antiques, a group of over 100 enthusiastic skiers and snowboarders who have carved the slopes since the early days of the mountain.
There’s a remarkable transformation that takes place when our snowy winter wonderland morphs into a stunning summer alpine paradise. Playing takes on many forms and our community has evolved into a regional hub for weekly festivals and special events from July to September. Listen to live outdoor concerts, stroll the village, discover shops and cafes, or engage in the grandest of all vacation pastimes doing absolutely nothing at all.
Sun Peaks is home to British Columbia’s highest elevation 18-hole course, meaning balls fly farther and the temperature is often cooler than the valley below. Hike through brilliantly coloured alpine meadows of wildflowers after being whisked up the Sunburst Chairlift. Explore our downhill mountain bike park, or head out on our extensive cross country biking trail network. Trade dry land for water and try stand-up paddle boarding or rent a canoe. It’ all possible here at Canada’s Alpine Village, Sun Peaks.
FACTS:
Skiable Area
Terrain: 3,678 acres
Trails: 124 including 13 gladed areas
Terrain Difficulty: 10% Beginner, 58% Intermediate, and 32% Expert
Longest Run: 5 miles (8km) – 5 Mile
Terrain Park: 9 acre terrain park with 3 distinct zones for Beginner Intermediate and Expert
Cross County: 30.8km of groomed and trackset and 14.3km of back country trails
Lifts: 11 total including 3 high speed quad chairlifts, 2 quad chairlifts, 1 triple chairlift and 5 surface lifts.
Lift Capacity: 12,000 riders per hour
Lift Hours: Sundance Express, Morrisey Express 8.30 – 3.30, Sunburst Express, Burfield, Crystal and Elevation 9.00 – 3.30, Village Platter 8.30 – 4.00 and Village Carpet Lift 8.00 – 4.00.
Snowfall & Temperatures:
Average Snowfall: 559cm (220”) of powder
Average Temperature:
December -9.5ºC / 15ºF
January -6.7ºC / 20ºF
February -6.1ºC / 21ºF
March -3.9ºC / 25ºF
April -1.1ºC / 30ºF
Elevation:
Summit Elevation: Mt. Tod Summit 2,152m (7,060'), Burfield Chairlift Summit 2,080m (6,824')
Base Elevation: 1,255m (4,116')
Vertical Drop: 882m (2,894') Figure taken from the base to the top of the Burfield Chairlift
Dining and Nightlife Options:
Restaurants and Bars: Masa’s Bar and Grill, Bella Italia Ristorante, Cahilty Bar and Grill, Mantle’s Restaurant and Lounge, Morrisey’s Public House, Oya Restaurant, Powder Hounds, The Voyageur Bistro, The Steakhouse at Sun Peaks Lodge and The Club.
Cafes: Cafe Soleil, Umbrella Cafe, 5Forty Cafe and Deli, Bolacco Cafe, Mountain High Pizza, Sun Peaks Bakery, Tod Mountain Coffee House and Creperie, Vertical Cafe.
Cafeteria Style: Bento’s and Sunburst Lodge
HOW TO GET THERE:
Plane:
Daily direct flights through Kamloops Airport and Kelowna Airport with connections to cities across North America, Europe, Australia and Asia. Air Canada and Westjet operate daily flights to Kamloops direct from Vancouver, BC and Calgary, AB.
Train:
Passengers travelling from Vancouver and Jasper will arrive in Kamloops late evening or early morning.
Automobile:
Centrally located in the British Columbia Interior and only a 45 minute drive from Kamloops. The first ski resort as you travel east from Vancouver, BC or Whistler, BC via Coquihalla Highway 5 or the Fraser Canyon Highway 1.
Just over 4 hours from Vancouver, BC and 5.5 hours from Seattle, WA. Sun Peaks is the closest ski resort in BC’s Interior to the Lower Mainland and Seattle.
Shuttle:
Airport shuttle service from Kamloops, Kelowna and Vancouver.
Kamloops to Sun Peaks – Sun Star Shuttle 1.800.807.3257
Vancouver to Sun Peaks – Nancy Green’s Shuttle 1.800.244.8424
Kelowna to Sun Peaks - Sun Star Shuttle 1.800.807.3257
Inter Resort Shuttles:
Shuttle service is available for guests looking to combine their Sun Peaks holiday with another British Columbia ski resort. Transfers available from Big White, Revelstoke Mountain Resort, Silver Star and Whistler Blackcomb. Please contact Tourism Sun Peaks 1.800.807.3257
Car Rentals from Kamloops
Budget Car Rentals
250.374.7368
National Car Rental
250.374.5737
Enterprise Car Rentals
250.376.2883
For more information visit www.sunpeaksresort.com