British Columbia, Canada
Sun Peaks Resort ski resort
- Top 2,106 m
- 156 km of runs
- 13 lifts
- ❄️ About 2 mm of snow forecast this week
The short answer
Sun Peaks Resort has about 156 km of mapped runs and 13 lifts, with skiing from about 1,196 m up to 2,106 m (6,909 ft), a vertical drop of 910 m. By mapped runs it is number 2 of the 38 Canada ski areas in our list. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Kamloops John Moose Fulton Field Regional (YKA), about 44 km away in a straight line.
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Booking.comSun Peaks Resort 7-day mountain forecast
At about 1,651 m · updated 13 Nov, 04:41 UTC
About 2 mm of precipitation as likely snow in the next week (water equivalent).
- Fri 136°1°0 mm
- Sat 143°0°3.4 mm
- Sun 151°0°5.3 mm
- Mon 160°-3°0.3 mm
- Tue 17-3°-5°0 mm
- Wed 18-3°-7°0 mm
- Thu 19-2°-7°0 mm
Forecast data from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0). "Likely snow" = precipitation with the temperature at or below 0.5 °C; resort snow reports and avalanche bulletins are the authority on conditions.
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Ski area facts
- Top elevation
- 2,106 m6,909 ft
- Vertical drop
- 910 m2,986 ft
- Mapped runs
- 156 km254 runs
- Lifts
- 13mostly chairlifts
Runs by difficulty
About 25% of the mapped run length is novice or easy, 45% intermediate and 30% advanced or harder. Difficulty follows OpenStreetMap’s international scale (in Europe, easy ≈ blue, intermediate ≈ red, advanced ≈ black).
| Difficulty | Runs | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Novice | 1 | 0 km |
| Easy | 86 | 38.9 km |
| Intermediate | 85 | 69.9 km |
| Advanced | 74 | 39.6 km |
| Expert | 8 | 6.9 km |
Lifts
13 mapped lifts, most of them chairlifts.
| Lift type | Count |
|---|---|
| Chairlifts | 8 |
| Magic carpets | 3 |
| Platter lifts | 2 |
Piste map
For the current official piste map, open the resort’s website. You can also explore every mapped run and lift on OpenSkiMap’s interactive map.
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled flights, by straight-line distance (road distance is longer).
| Airport | City | Straight-line distance |
|---|---|---|
| Kamloops John Moose Fulton Field Regional (YKA) | Kamloops | 44 km |
| Kelowna (YLW) | Kelowna | 110 km |
| Penticton (YYF) | Penticton | 160 km |
| Vancouver (YVR) | Vancouver | 301 km |
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of Sun Peaks Resort?
The highest mapped run starts at about 2,106 m (6,909 ft) and the lowest ends at about 1,196 m (3,924 ft), a vertical of 910 m (2,986 ft).
How many km of ski runs does Sun Peaks Resort have?
OpenStreetMap maps about 156 km of downhill runs and 13 lifts. The resort’s own figure may differ because it measures runs differently.
What is the nearest airport to Sun Peaks Resort?
Kamloops John Moose Fulton Field Regional (YKA) is the closest airport with scheduled flights, about 44 km away in a straight line.
Where can I see the Sun Peaks Resort piste map?
Use the resort’s official website for the current piste map, or view the mapped runs and lifts on OpenSkiMap.
Ski area data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), processed by OpenSkiMap; airports from OurAirports. Retrieved . Elevations are those of the highest and lowest mapped runs; run lengths are measured from the map and can differ from the resort’s published figures. Check the official website before you book.