Premier Listings for Sun Peaks Resort
Sun Peaks Resort is an international four-season resort north of Kamloops in the Thompson Nicola region of British Columbia. Known for its sunny climate, Sun Peaks Resort receives more than 2,000 hours of sunshine per year, and more than five metres of snow. There are 121 runs to choose from, spread over the second largest skiable terrain in B.C. They can take you anywhere from the open glades of Mt. Morrisey to the steep face of Tod Mountain down to the award-winning pedestrian base village.
Winter activities at Sun Peaks include downhill skiing and snowboarding, cross-country skiing, Telemark, catskiing, dogsledding, ice skating, snowmobiling, snowshoeing, and sleigh rides. Sun Peak’s Director of Skiing is Olympic Gold Medalist Nancy Greene, one of the best known names in Canadian skiing. Her success at the 1968 Winter Olympics in Grenoble, France made a lasting impression on Canadian skiers and non-skiers alike.
Sun Peaks Resort is located 31.5 miles (50 km) from Kamloops. Sun Peaks is easily accessible from Vancouver (4-1/2 hours), Seattle (5-1/2 hours), Banff (6-1/2 hours) on the Trans-Canada Highway 1, and from Jasper (5 hours) on the Yellowhead Highway.
Fly non-stop from Toronto on WestJet or Air Canada. Plus daily service to Kamloops from Vancouver and Calgary on Air Canada / Jazz. Pacific Coastal Airlines will be offering daily services from Vancouver to Kamloops. Flights from Seattle to Kamloops are available on Alaska / Horizon Air. Frequent shuttle service to Sun Peaks Resort from airports located Kamloops, Kelowna, and Vancouver is available.
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Contact:
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Sun Peaks Resort 1280 Alpine Road, Sun Peaks, BC, V0E 1Z1 |
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Phone:
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250-578-7222 | |||
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Fax:
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250-578-7223 | |||
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Snow Phone:
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250-578-7232 | |||
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Email:
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Website:
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Season:
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Mid November to mid April | |||
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Lift Hours:
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Varies by lift – generally 8:30am to 3:30pm | |||
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Annual Snowfall:
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5.27 m (17 ft) | |||
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Vertical Drop:
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881 m ( 2,891 ft) | |||
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Village Elevation:
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1,255 m (4,116 ft) | |||
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Top Elevation:
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2,152 m (7,060 ft) | |||
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Skiable Acreage:
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3,678 acres of skiable terrain | |||
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Number of Trails:
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121 runs, including 12 gladed areas | |||
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Difficulty:
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Novice: 10%
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Intermediate: 58%
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Advanced: 32%
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Number of Lifts:
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12 lifts, including 3 high speed quad chairlifts, 2 quad chairlifts, 1 triple chairlift, and 6 surface lifts | |||
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Lift Capacity:
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Over 12,000 skiers per hour | |||
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Night Skiing:
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No | |||
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Cross-Country:
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28km of groomed, plus 12km of backcountry trails and dedicated snowshoe trails. | |||
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Terrain Park:
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Yes | |||
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Halfpipe:
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Yes | |||
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Resort Services:
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Resort, lodges, restaurants and bars, ski & snowboard school, ski & snowboard rentals, children’s terrain garden, childminding, Sun Kids Snow School. | |||
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Nearest Ski Area:
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Harper Mountain | |||
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Nearest Towns:
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Kamloops, Barriere, Sun Peaks | |||
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More Information:
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Skiing & Winter Activities in the North Thompson & Nicola Valley Skiing & Winter Activities in Okanagan, Similkameen & Shuswap Lake |
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