Sun Peaks ski resort: snow, terrain & trip planner
British Columbia, Canada · Base 4,118 ft · Summit 7,061 ft · Vertical 2,943 ft
Updated : usually opens around Nov 22.
Sun Peaks snow report
Nov 15: opens ~Nov 22; no new snow forecast in the next 7 days.
- Status
- Opens ~Nov 22 typical season
- Next 24 h
- 0 in. summit forecast
- Next 7 days
- 0.1 in. summit forecast
Forecast and modeled snow from Veabird's snow model. Updated Nov 15, 22:00 UTC.
Veabird's call
Nov 22 is the usual opening, 8 days away, with none forecast in the next 7 days.
Good for beginners and intermediates at 41% of normal snowfall, steer toward weeks starting Jan 10 and Feb 28.
Grades from Veabird's snow model; wording by AI (Muse Spark), checked against the forecast. Updated Nov 15, 22:00 UTC.
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Questions about Sun Peaks
How much snow does Sun Peaks get?
About 237 inches in an average season. The snowiest month is usually January, with about 45 inches.
When is the best time to ski Sun Peaks?
For the most snow, December through March; December is usually the least crowded of those. Holiday weeks are the busiest; the forecast above has this week's grades.
Is Sun Peaks good for beginners?
25% of its mapped runs are beginner terrain, 45% intermediate and 30% advanced or expert. That makes it a good pick for beginners.
Terrain: Great for beginners and intermediates; limited terrain for experts
■ Beginner 25% · ■ Intermediate 45% · ■ Advanced 30%
254 mapped runs (about 96 miles) and 13 lifts.
Shares of mapped run length from OpenSkiMap (OpenStreetMap contributors); advanced includes expert terrain. Official acreage splits can differ.
Lift tickets & passes
- Day tickets are usually cheapest bought online, in advance, from the resort's site.
Plan your trip
Where to stay
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Getting there
- Kamloops John Moose Fulton Field Regional Airport (YKA), about 0.7 h by road
Drive times are rough estimates; check road and chain-law conditions. Flight search is a partner link.
Nearby ski resorts
- SilverStar British Columbia · 51 mi
- Revelstoke British Columbia · 75 mi
- Big White British Columbia · 91 mi
- Kicking Horse British Columbia · 127 mi
- Whistler Blackcomb British Columbia · 144 mi
- Marmot Basin Alberta · 153 mi
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