Sun Peaks Resort – Skiing BC’s Finest

Sun Peaks Resort is a fairly new premiere skiing destination in the interior of British Columbia. If you’ve heard of Whistler, BC, you’ve probably heard of Sun Peaks as well. Al and Nancy Green were behind the scenes of the success of Whistler and now they call Sun Peaks their home. If you’ve heard of the legendary powder of British Columbia ski hills, Sun Peaks Resort should definitely be one of your major stops.

Sun Peaks is about 50 kilometres north of Kamloops, British Columbia. It’s a quick and easy drive up to the ski hill formally known only as Tod Mountain to the main Burfield lodge that has been there since 1961. Before 1993 when Nippon Cable bought the area, only the locals knew about the fantastic powder skiing. Now Sun Peaks caters to thousands of people in all seasons on three different mountains including Tod Mountain, Sundance Mountain and Mt. Morrisey.

With over 3, 500 acres of ski area, Sun Peaks boasts 12 lifts and some 121 runs over the three mountains. There are hundreds of different kinds of accommodation for all walks of life ranging from hotel rooms and condos, chalets, bed and breakfasts to entire house rentals. The Sun Peaks village has over 30 eateries including pubs, restaurants and night clubs.

If shopping is your thing, Sun Peaks has everything from souvenirs, clothing, ski/snowboard rentals and sales, to art galleries and fine wine. There is even a Chocolate Factory. You can even store up for the week’s groceries at the chalet at the local grocer.

If it is possible to get bored of the fabulous skiing, there are many other things to do at Sun Peaks. Tobogganing at the Tube Time park is a big hit with the kids. Or you could take the family snowshoeing, dog sledding, ice skating, snowmobiling, or even snow biking (with skis instead of wheels). And don’t forget the sleigh rides!

For a fun and affordable family ski vacation, Sun Peaks is not only easily accessible but features award winning accommodations and dining. The second larges ski area in British Columbia and the third largest in Canada is but a 4.25 hour drive north of Vancouver with daily flights from Kamloops and Kelowna. Enjoy BC’s finest powder (over 220” per year) for yourself at Sun Peaks Resort.