Photo: Murray Foubister / CC BY-SA 2.0About Sun Peaks Resort
Sun Peaks Resort is a ski resort in British Columbia, Canada. It offers 2,940 feet of vertical drop, 4,400 skiable acres, 144 marked runs, served by 13 lifts, with an average of about 237" of snow a year. The first chairlift opened in November 1961. The official history records the 1992 purchase of Tod Mountain by Nippon Cable and operation as Sun Peaks Resort LLP since 1993. Three-mountain interior BC resort with 4,400 acres, 2,940 feet of skiable vertical, 144 trails, 13 lifts and an intermediate-heavy terrain mix.
Why Visit Sun Peaks Resort?
- 144 runs with 2,940ft of vertical drop
- Average annual snowfall of 237"
- 4,400 skiable acres with terrain for all ability levels
- 13 lifts including gondola, chairlift, surface
Where to Stay
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Mountain Statistics
6,824ft
Summit Elevation
2,080m
4,117ft
Base Elevation
1,255m
2,940ft
Vertical Drop
896m
4,400 acres
Skiable Area
1,780.62 ha
144
Total Runs
5.0mi
Longest Run
8km
13
Lifts
237"
Avg. Snowfall
602cm annually
How Sun Peaks Resort compares
Terrain Breakdown
10%
58%
32%
●Beginner
10% of trails
■Intermediate
58% of trails
◆Advanced / Expert
32% of trails
Trail Map
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Season & Operating Hours
Last season (2025–26)
Opening DayNovember 28, 2025
Closing DayApril 12, 2026
Status Closed for the season
This season’s dates are set by the resort — check its official site for opening day.
Getting to Sun Peaks Resort
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Sun Peaks Resort is in British Columbia, Canada. Tap the button below for turn-by-turn directions from where you are.
Get DirectionsGPS Coordinates
Latitude50.8837
Longitude-119.9053
RegionBritish Columbia, Canada
Lift Tickets
The rest of your Sun Peaks Resort trip — for lodging, see Where to Stay above.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Opening and closing dates are set by the resort each season, so check its official site for this year's dates. Sun Peaks Resort averages 237" of snowfall a year.
Sun Peaks Resort rates 10% of its terrain as beginner, across 144 marked runs. Check the resort's site for its ski school and learning areas.
Sun Peaks Resort averages 237" of snowfall a season, with a summit elevation of 6,824 ft.
Sun Peaks Resort is located in British Columbia, Canada. Use the "Get Directions" button at the top of this page for turn-by-turn directions from where you are. GPS coordinates: 50.8837, -119.9053.
The Where to Stay section near the top of this page shows live prices for hotels, condos and vacation rentals around Sun Peaks Resort, plus any places we've researched.
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