Sun Peaks Resort | |
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Location | British Columbia, Canada |
Nearest major city | Kamloops, 56 km (35 mi) |
Coordinates | 50°53′38″N 119°53′35″W / 50.89389°N 119.89306°W |
Vertical | 882 m (2,894 ft) |
Top elevation | 2,152 m (7,060 ft) |
Base elevation | 1,198 m (3,930 ft) |
Skiable area | 4,270 acres (1,730 ha) |
Trails | 137 including 17 gladed areas 10% beginner 58% intermediate 32% expert |
Longest run | 8 km (5.0 mi) |
Lift system | 13 total 3 detachable quads 4 quads 6 surface lifts |
Lift capacity | 12,000 riders per hour |
Snowfall | 559 cm (220 in) |
Website | sunpeaksresort |
Sun Peaks Resort is an alpine ski resort located in Sun Peaks, British Columbia, Canada, 56 km (35 mi) northeast of Kamloops.
The summit of the ski area is at an elevation of 2,080 m (6,820 ft), with an 882 m (2,894 ft) vertical rise from the base of the peak. The resort has 16 square kilometres (6.2 sq mi) of skiable terrain (second largest in Canada), and receives an average of 5.6 m (18 ft) of snow per year. Sun Peaks area averages over 2000 hours of sun a year.
The resort has 13 lifts with a total capacity of 13,400 riders per hour, with the Burfield chair being the longest at 21 minutes total ride. There are 139 runs, including 19 gladed areas and 40 km (25 mi) of cross country trails. The ski area comprises three mountains and another smaller mountain: Tod Mountain, Sundance Mountain, Mt. Morrisey, and Orient.