Directory:Sun Peaks Resort
| Sun Peaks Resort | |
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| Slogan | 3 Mountains, 1 Village, 4 Seasons |
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| Type | Mountain Resort |
| Founded | 1961 |
| Headquarters | Template:Country data Canada Sun Peaks Resort, British Columbia, CAN |
| Contact | 1280 Alpine Road Sun Peaks, BC V0E 5N0 250-578-7222 Web: Sun Peaks Resort |
| Reference | NAICS: 713920 |
Sun Peaks Resort is a year round ski resortlocated approximately 50 km (a 45 minute drive) northeast of Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada. The village is surrounded by three mountains: Tod Mountain, Mount Morrisey, and Sundance Mountain.
BC winter activities include: downhill skiing, snowboarding, cross country skiing holidays and snowshoeing.
BC summer activities include: downhill mountain biking, bc hiking trails and golf vacations.
Sun Peaks Resort also attracts foodies with a wide selection of restaurants and annual food and wine festivals.
Sun Peaks is located in beautiful British Columbia’s sunny interior, just a 4-hour drive, or quick flight, from Vancouver. The resort’s unique geographic location annually receives six metres of light, dry snow and, ironically, 2,000 hours of sunshine too! Can you say, “bluebird powder days?” We certainly can.
From the rough and tumble days of Tod Mountain, Sun Peaks has evolved into one of the leading ski experiences in Canada. The resort offers surprising diversity across its three unique mountains. Gladed areas. Bumps. Steeps. Long cruisers. Alpine bowls. Progressive park. It’s all here, and the closest you’ll get to another person is on the chairlift.
We all know the importance of a family that skis together, stays together. Because there is an easy run off every chairlift, families get optimal together-time on the slopes.
Need to augment your alpine getaway with a little cardio? Well, we’ve got that too. Discover over 50 kilometres of both backcountry and track-set cross country trails. Although our high altitude Nordic experience is understated, it’s definitely worth exploring.
The Village, a Genuine Community
How can one describe our vibe? The welcoming personality of Sun Peaks is truly infectious. The resort is more than a fourseason mountain retreat; it’s a vibrant community that many guests have chosen to call home. Discover for yourself why the resort generates BC’s most loyal and proud ambassadors.
Modern, yet attractively quaint, Sun Peaks is truly family-focused and was created with total convenience in mind. Nestled at the base of the lifts, in the heart of the resort, lies the picturesque ski-through village. The compact hamlet of 7,000 beds features covered walkways, appealing hotels, unique boutique shops,intimate cafés, and comfortable restaurants that offer diverse culinary options. To enjoy it all you needn’t worry about having a
vehicle since everything is within easy walking distance. If you do bring a car, simply park and forget all about it.
Get to know our local characters who always deliver genuine ‘Peaks’ hospitality; guests are truly appreciated here. From the good-natured Sun Guides who reveal the mountains’ lines and stashes, to the dedicated business owners who personally serve you, each recognize the importance of providing you with your finest vacation experience. And, as a mountain community, we all enjoy sharing life’s simple pleasures: first tracks on a powder day, casual drinks by a cozy fire, friendly chairlift conversations, silly photos, and sporting the best goggle tan.
We believe your vacation is all about you. Getaways to Sun Peaks Resort are uncomplicated and always promise true relaxation and overall enjoyment.
History
In 1961, Sun Peaks Resort, then known as Tod Mountain, began with a single chairlift, the Burfield. The Burfield was at the time the longest chairlift in North America! At the time there were very few amenities. The current log-structure administrative building at the foot of the Burfield chair was Tod Mountain's restaurant, lodge, and mountain ticket sales centre all in one. In 1968 the Burfield chairlift was damaged by fire and did not reopen until December 1970.
Tod Mountain was bought by Nippon Cable Company Ltd. of Tokyo in 1992. Since this time Ecosign Mountain Resort Planners Ltd. have been the prime consultant and project planners for the transformation of Tod Mountain Ski Area into Sun Peaks Resort.
Soon after the new ownership of the BC resort, new runs were built in addition to three new lifts (2 quads), and new facilities and infrastructure. The first nine hole of the golf course were also built and the final nine were completed in 2005. Also added were the village's day lodge, a snowboard park, a 35 million-gallon snowmaking reservoir, a building and facilities for the Snowsports School, and even a whole new mountain - Mount Morrissey.
In 2006 a new quad lift “the Elevation” was added to Sun Peaks Resort, along with new runs on the area known as Orient Ridge. Each year the Austrian National Ski team trains at Sun Peaks on the Nancy Greene Race Centre.
Mountain Statistics
Skiable Area: 3,678 acres of terrain, the second largest ski area in British Columbia, and the third largest in Canada
Mt. Tod Summit Elevation: 2,152m (7,060')
Burfield Chairlift Summit Elevation: 2,080m (6,824')
Village Base Elevation: 1,255m (4,116')
Skiable Vertical: 882m (2,894') – Figure taken from the base to the top of the Burfield Chairlift
Sunburst Express Chairlift: Base Elevation 1,255m (4,117'), Top Elevation 1,850m (6,069')
Sundance Express Chairlift: Base Elevation 1,255m (4,117'), Top Elevation 1,730m (5,676')
Elevation Chairlift: Base Elevation 1,550m (5,085'), Top Elevation 1,863m (6,112')
Crystal Chairlift: Base Elevation 1,766m (5,794'), Top Elevation 2,061m (6,762')
Morrisey Express Chairlift: Base Elevation 1,277m (4,189'), Top Elevation 1,675m (54,95')
Burfield Chairlift: Base Elevation 1,198m (3,930'), Top Elevation 2,080m (6,824')
West Bowl T-Bar: Base Elevation 1,903m (6,243'), Top Elevation 2,069m (6,788')
Bowls: 2 alpine bowls
Longest Run: Up to 8km (5 miles) long
Trails & Glades: 122 including 12 gladed areas
Terrain Type: 10% novice (green circle), 58% intermediate (blue square), and 32% expert (black diamond)
Rockstar Energy Terrain Park: 9-acre terrain park, 3 distinct zones for novice, intermediate, and expert
Types of Lifts: 11 lifts total including 3 high speed quad chairlifts, 2 quad chairlifts, 1 triple chairlift, and 5 surface lifts
Lift Capacity: 12,000 riders per hour
Annual Snowfall: 559cm (220") of powder
Cross Country: 30.8km of groomed and trackset 14.3km of backcountry trails
Sun: On average over 2,000 hours of sunshine a year!
Average Temperatures:
December -9.5ºC / 15ºF
January -6.7ºC / 20ºF
February -6.1ºC / 21ºF
March -3.9ºC / 25ºF
April -1.1ºC / 30ºF
Festivals and Events
Sun Peaks Resort is known to have a festival or event happening at any given moment. The bigger festivals include: The Winter Wine Festival in mid-winter pairs the finest wines of the Okanagan Valley with gourmet foods; the Alpine Blossom Festival in July offers nature tours and wildlife walks in the alpine; and the Autumn Bounty Festival in October celebrates the culinary offerings in the Thompson Okanagan region.
Accolades
Sun Peaks Resort matured into one of North America's prime winter and summer resorts, voted "best race training centre," "best kids' terrain park," "best ski-in/ski-out village," and "best alpine resort in summer," by Ski Canada Magazine in 2009. Condé Nast Traveler Reader's Poll named Sun Peaks among the top 10 resorts in North America.
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