| Sun Peaks Resort | |
|---|---|
| Location | British Columbia, Canada |
| Nearest city | Kamloops, 50 km (31 mi) |
| Vertical | 882 m (2,893 ft) |
| Top elevation | 2,152 m (7,060 ft) |
| Base elevation | 1255 m (4,117 ft) |
| Skiable area | 3,678 acres (1,488 ha) |
| Runs | 122 including 12 gladed areas 10% beginner 58% intermediate 32% expert |
| Longest run | 8 km (5.0 mi) |
| Lift system | 11 total 3 detachable quads 2 quads 1 triple 5 surface lifts |
| Lift capacity | 12,000 riders per hour |
| Snowfall | 559 cm (220 in, 18 feet) |
| Web site | Sun Peaks Resort |
Sun Peaks Resort is an alpine ski resort located 50 km northeast of Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada.
The summit of the ski area is at an elevation of 2,080 m (6,824 ft), with an 881 m (2,891 ft) vertical rise from the base of the peak. Sun Peaks Resort has 15 square kilometres (3,678 acres) of skiable terrain, and receives an average of 5.6 m (220 in) of snow per year. The resort has 11 lifts with a total capacity of 11,000 riders per hour. There are 122 runs, including 12 gladed areas and 40 km of cross country trails. Sun Peaks area averages over 2000 hours of sun a year. The ski area comprises three mountains: Tod Mountain, Sundance Mountain, and Mt. Morrisey.
Prior to July 1993, Sun Peaks was known simply as Tod Mountain, named after the highest ski mountain at the resort. The first chair lift, the Burfield chair, as well as the Burfield lodge, opened in 1961. In 1968, the lift was damaged by fire and was forced to close for repairs until December 1970. In 1992, Tod Mountain was purchased by Nippon Cable Company Ltd. of Tokyo in 1992. Since 1992 Ecosign Mountain Resort Planners Ltd., has acted as prime consultant and project planners for the transformation of the Tod Mountain Ski Area into Sun Peaks Resort.
Contents |
| Green | Blue | Black | Double Black |
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| 5 Mile | Harry's Run (Located in West Bowl) | Back Door | Kookamungas |
| Cahilty | Long Draw (Located in West Bowl) | Chief | Green Door |
| Crystal Lane | Fall Line (Located in West Bowl) | Chief Shoulder | Challenger |
| Crystal Cat Track | The Spine (Located in West Bowl) | Nose Of The Chief | Freddy's Nightmare |
| Connector | Short Draw (Located in West Bowl) | Juniper Ridge | Expo |
| Burfield Outrun | Round A Bout | Toilet Bowl | Static Cling |
| Homesteader | Mid Mountain | Sunny Side | Spin Cycle |
| Home Instead | Crystal Run | Father Tom's | Cover Shot |
| Rambler | Blue Line | Roller Coaster | |
| East Village Ski Way | West Bushwacker | Hi-Voltage | |
| Sundance Return | Lunch Time | Highway 22 | |
| To Sundance Estates | Last Chance | Highway 22B | |
| Mt Morrisey Connector | The Other Way | Highway 22A | |
| The Sticks | OSV (Used for Racing) | Crystal Bowl (Bowl) | |
| Home Run | Distributor | East Bushwacker | |
| Fairways Ski Back | Alley | Headwalls | |
| Downtown | Trans Canada | Sacred Line | |
| Anticipation | Ridge | Hat Trick | |
| Cowabunga | Runaway Lane | Chute | |
| Sunbeam | Blazer | Spillway | |
| Gentle Giant | Cruiser | Rice Bowl | |
| Exhibition | Pink Flamingos | ||
| Grannie Greene's | Upper Half | ||
| Sun Downer | Cariboo | ||
| Sun Catcher | Bluff | ||
| Sunshine | Intimidator | ||
| Sundance | 5th Avenue | ||
| Sunrise | Broadway | ||
| Three Bears | Tighten Yer Boots | ||
| Carpe Diem | Peak-A-Boo | ||
| Chikamichi | Agitator | ||
| Ça M'a Fait Plaisir | |||
| Fair Dinkum | |||
| Cześć | |||
| Ausfahrt | |||
| Delta's Return | |||
| Mid-Life Crisis | |||
| Showboat | |||
| C.C. Riders | |||
| Telly Gram | |||
| Still Smokin' | |||
| I'Dunno | |||
| Out Of The Woods | |||
| Second Growth | |||
| Back In Time |
As well as skiing, Sun Peaks also operates a downhill mountain bike park with over 2000 vertical feet of terrain. The Sunburst Express quad chair takes riders to a trails park up top, and then leaves the rider with over 29 trails to choose from. There is a hybrid of downhill and technical, mixing steeps with small drops and tight corners. Sun peaks joins the growing list of ski resorts that created bike runs in the summer.
Sun peaks boasts a 6,400 yard, 18-hole golf course. It is also the highest elevation course in British Columbia at over 1,200 meters above sea level.
In 2003 Sun Peaks opened "Tube Time" to allow for recreational tubing at the resort.
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