Sun Peaks, Canada
Introduction
Sun Peaks is a resort situated about 40 miles from Kamloops, in the interior of the Rockies, and this is a resort that has definitely come of age. Over the past few years, huge expansion plans have been put into operation with fast, modern lifts and massive changes to the layout and structure of the village. The overall result is a damn fine mountain to ride that is not overpopulated with holiday masses. It's a big resort with a large vertical descent. The marked-out terrain isn’t super-varied, but what is on offer is still good and well prepared, with riding to suit all levels and styles.
New for season
2006/7: $4million in total being spent. New Quad Chairlift on Tod Mountain, New Umbrella Bar, 4 new runs on lower Orient Ridge. Expanpsion of Terrain Parks adding more easy features, new Park Bully, new kids area.
Resort Statistics
Resort Type:
Alpine
Winter: Nov to April
Summer: None
Lifts
Total Lifts: 12
Chair lifts: 5
Drag lifts: 3
Other lifts: 2 platter lifts, 1 magic carpet
Max people per hour: 12,000
Board Leashes required: Yes
Mountain
Total pistes/trails: 121
Total ride area: 3678 acres
Longest run: 5miles (8km)
Top lift: 2080m
Vertical drop: 881m
First lift: 1255m
Piste suitability
Green runs: 10%
Red runs: 58%
Black runs: 32%
Lift Passes
Lift Passes:
1/2 Day pass $51
1 Day pass $60
Season pass $899
Lift times:8.30am to 3.30pm
Snowfall
Average annual snowfall: 5.59metres
Artificial snowmaking coverage: 65%
Facilities
Night Riding: :
No
Snowboard Schools:
2hrs Group lesson $55
2hrs private lesson $155
Heliboarding: :
Not available
Snowmobiles:
Yes
Further information
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Sun Peaks
A really good resort
Terrain & parks
Halfpipe:
Yes - 2
Terrain park:
Yes - 2
Backcountry/off-piste:Yes
Tree runs:Yes
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