Ski in Sun Peaks

Skiing in Sun Peaks

Sun Peaks - Canadian Ski Resort (1260m to 2080m)

One of the largest ski areas in Canada with light, dry powder spread across three unique mountains. Experience high quality ski in / ski out accommodation.

Sun Peaks

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Sun Peaks Ski Facts

Sun Peaks Ski Facts

		Expert Skiers
		Intermediate Skiers
		Beginners
		Snowboarding
		Snow
		Apres-Ski
	39	Black Pistes
	65	Red Pistes
	18	Blue Pistes
	13	Green Pistes
40km		Cross Country Pistes
6		Ski Lifts
820m		Max Vertical
2080m		Highest Lift
1260m		Lowest Piste
1260m		Resort Altitude

Sun Peaks

The Canadian ski resort of Sun Peaks has direct access to 80 individual pistes, served by 6 ski lifts.

With skiing above 2000 metres, snow cover is generally reliable.

Snowmaking :- Sun Peaks is able to augment natural snow, on 3km of ski runs, with 21 Snow Cannons.

Ski Lift Capacity :- The 6 Ski Lifts of Sun Peaks are able to uplift 7,263 skiers / snowboarders per hour.

There is an airport within two hours drive, so ski weekends, snowboard breaks and short ski holidays to Sun Peaks are perfectly feasible. Kamloops Airport is just one hours drive away, in good driving conditions, so you can be on the piste quickly.

Skiing in Sun Peaks

Sun Peaks has three mountains to enjoy. The original and highest is Tod, which offers a wide range of runs above and below the treeline. There's something for everyone, from fast long blue and green cruisers up to steep sharp blacks like Bluff, Intimidator and the 2km (1.25 mile) long Challenger; with everything in between, particularly glades. The trails are served by a high speed chairlift network and Sun Peaks has a reputation for immaculate slope grooming.

The top of the mountain has open bowl skiing and there's back country cat skiing just over the ski area boundary. Next to Tod sits Sundance Mountain, home to some of the best groomed runs and terrain parks for children and beginners.

The resort opened its third mountain, Mt. Morrisey, for the 2001-2 season. Mt. Morrisey's 1378ft / 420 m vertical compares favourably with Sundance Mountain across the valley and offers spectacular vistas of Top of the World Mountain at 6824ft / 2080m. Mostly north facing, Morrisey is already famous for its dry powder and glade or tree skiing. Skiers and riders can enjoy the thrill of descending through open forests, but on groomed pitches a treat traditionally reserved for advanced enthusiasts.

In order to make the most of this huge choice you may wish to take a free tour of the mountain first thing in the morning or after lunch with Sun Guides; you also have the opportunity to ski with Canadian Olympic Champion Nancy Greene.

Sun Peaks is also one of the world's few speed skiing centres. Racers use The Headwall track which is fully accessible by two chairlifts with a mid-mountain restaurant next to the finish area for viewing. The track is a steep technical speed course on which racers go from zero km/h to 170 km/h in 8 to 10 seconds.

If you like your skiing a little slower and flatter, check out the 40km of groomed cross country trails.

Snowboarding in Sun Peaks

There are three terrain parks at Sun Peaks. The parks are accessed off the Sundance Chair. One beginner, one intermediate, one advanced

Sun Peaks Aprés Ski

The resort has a selection of bars and restaurants, mostly centred on the main hotel complexes.

The resort's nightclub, Club Mackdaddy's, was awarded Best New Night Club Sound System in North America by the National Association of Music Merchants at the International Trade Show in Anaheim, California. Scott McDonnell, part owner of the new club said Our Jazz and Blues nights are when you can really appreciate the systems quality. The 1.2 million dollar night club is located in the Delta Sun Peaks Resort.

Sun Peaks also has a weekly events calendar which includes activities which include casino night, bonfires and torchlit descents.

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Sun Peaks in brief

Sun Peaks Ski Resort is:
Ok for Expert Skiers.
Good for Intermediate Skiers.
Ok for Beginners.
Very good for Snowboarding.
Opened : November 17, 2012
Closed : April 7, 2013
Opening Subject To Snow Conditions.

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