ABOUT SUN PEAKS
We first experienced Sun Peaks with some local friends back in 2001, from that moment we knew this was a special ski resort and mountain. Even though we live in Vancouver British Columbia, we always made a point to visit the mountain and do a few days of skiing each season. In our opinion, when considering how developed the resort is, we’ve always been amazed at how much quieter the mountain is and how short any lift lines can be compare to our other local mountains. It is not uncommon to simply ski up to the lift. We find this is a mountain that you easily can ski all day and burn your legs out. Moreover, the vast amount of terrain from novice to expert, there’s something for everyone.
SUN PEAKS RESORT STATS:
Sun Peaks is Canada’s 2nd largest ski resort in terms of terms of skiable terrain
Summit Elevation: 2152 Meters (7060ft)
Village Elevation: 1255 Meters (4166ft)
Skiable Vertical: 882 Meters ( 2894 ft)
Annual Snowfall: 6 meters (237”)
Sunshine: Sun Peaks averages over 2000 hours of sunshine per year.
Longest Run: Approx 8km (5 miles) long
Terrain Type: 10% Novice (green) 58% Intermediate (blue) 32% Advanced and expert (Black & Double Black)
Types of Lifts: 12 lifts, including 3 highspeed quad chairlifts, 2 quad chair lifts, 1 triple lift, 6 surface lifts
Lift Capacity: 12,000 riders per hour
Trails and Glades: 135 trails and 17 gladed areas
Terrain Park: 10 acre terrain park
Cross Country Skiing: 38.7 km of groomed and track set and 17 kms of back country cross trails
For those travelers more interested in simply relaxing, Sun Peaks has much to offer too. There is a laid-back village with quaint shops and a number of restaurants and bars. There are ample opportunities for interesting winter and summer activities/festivals. For example, experience the Sun Peaks annual wine festival in January or Foam Fest in June, or Mountain Spirit Festival.
Sun Peaks is a 4 season resort with events happening throughout the year. In the summer time take advantage Hiking, biking and alpine sightseeing. Sun Peaks offers lift access downhill biking and hiking and offer many kilometers of cross country trails. In very short order, you can get up high into the mountain and take advantage of the peaceful vibes and gorgeous sites.
If you golf, take advantage of the driving range located at the village center, or experience golfing British Columbia’s highest elevation golf course; it’s an 18 hole par 72 course designed by Graham Cooke that extends from the western reaches of the resort to the eastern reaches and is nestled between 3 beautiful mountains.
WINTER Activities at Sun Peaks
• Cat Trax Groomer Rides
• First Tracks Breakfast
• Fondue Dinner & Evening Descent
• Horse Drawn Sleigh Rides
• Outdoor Skating Rink (NHL Size)
• Snowbike
• Snowmobiling
• Tube Park
• Weekly Children’s Activities
• Winter Segway Tour
• Guided Ice Fishing
• Snowshoeing
SUMMER Activities at Sun Peaks
• Alpine yoga
• Bike Park
• Bike skills park
• Bungee trampoline
• Mountain cross carts
• Off road seguay tours
• Tennis
• Swimming pool
• Golf
• Cross country biking
• Hiking