Sun Peaks Reviews: 4.47/5 from 150+ Verified Skiers | Snomad
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Sun Peaks Reviews & Ratings

How Skiers Rate Sun Peaks

Overall Rating
4.47
Value for Money
4.29
Quiet Slopes
4.55
Après-Ski
3.97
Accommodation Options
4.42
Family Friendliness
4.80
Groomed Runs
4.71
Powder Zones
4.08
Tree Runs
4.17
Mogul Fields
3.55
Off-Piste
3.88
Snow Parks
4.13
Lift Efficiency
4.49
Eating Out
4.15
Ski School Quality
4.50
Beginners
4.50
Intermediates
4.62
Advanced
4.48
Experts
4.26
Snowboarders
4.45

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What Skiers Say About Sun Peaks

Sun Peaks attracts primarily intermediate to advanced skiers and snowboarders, with families being a significant visitor group. Reviewers consistently highlight the large terrain spread across three mountains, minimal lift queues even during peak periods, and exceptionally well-groomed runs. The resort is described as quiet and uncrowded compared to other BC destinations, with a small pedestrian village offering ski-in/ski-out accommodation. Common criticisms centre on limited restaurant options requiring advance booking, lack of vibrant nightlife or après-ski atmosphere, and variable snow conditions with some seasons experiencing rain or thin coverage. Several users note the resort can feel over-groomed for those seeking powder.

AI-generated summary based on verified skier reviews

  • minimal lift queues
  • extensive groomed terrain
  • family-friendly atmosphere
  • ski-in/ski-out accommodation
  • large skiable area
  • uncrowded slopes
  • limited restaurant options
  • quiet nightlife
  • variable snow conditions
  • heavily groomed runs
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My experience with Sun Peaks has been overall positive; theres an abundance of terrain to explore, not long waits in the lift lines, and a very welcoming team of staff. That being said, its not without its flaws. Even with Sun peaks massive amounts of terrain it has so few options when youre looking for powder, furthermore the options for black diamonds and double black diamonds are limited to say the least. A tip I have for newcomers to Sun Peaks would be to explore the tree runs, theres a lot of mountain bike trails that have some sweet features to hit while skiing/snowboarding.
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Sun peaks is an excellent ski resort with lots of good runs off and on piste, the resort is clean friendly and family accommidating.
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I loved sun peaks it was amazing the queues for the lifts were almost none, several times we had the entire run to ourselves and the powder quality was another level. Each run was so fun and different from the other one of our favorites was a green run that had loads of through the trees sections from the summer mountain bike trails so much fun. Everyone was so friendly and helpful had the best time skiing in Canada. Would highly recommend this resort for those who want a quiet amazing ski experience away from the other busy mountains
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Sun Peaks is one of Canadas largest ski areas and has a great village. Over 130 runs for all type of levels of difficulty/expertise. We love going there as it is 50 mins from Kamloops. Can't wait for the season to start, and ride the new lift they installed this summer (of 2024).
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I find sun peaks a perfect hill from beginners to experts they have everything for everyone and there Accommodations are beautiful along with the view the mountains give off around you. Definitely one of my favourite hills.
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Mountain size is awesome, terrain diversity is lacking off piste get lame after mid season (my local hill). Great family hill, terrain park kids says is a blast, ski school and staff are amazing everywhere and a full service village (almost) makes it easy to stay in.
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We go to Sun peaks every year for a week in February. The staff at the resort are friendly. The accommodations are wonderful. The variety on the ski slopes is amazing. Its a huge resort. Theres something for every ability. Its the highlight of our ski season.
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Sun Peaks is a special hill for our family. We spent many seasons travelling over to ski with family and have so many amazing memories. I especially love the Green Door laps on a pow day or flying through Kahilty Glades finding fresh stashes of powder.

The food options are plentiful at Sun Peaks as well. Everything from Pachos and Burritos at 540 to more sophisticated fare at some of the more intimate restaurants. Whatever you palette desires, be sure to have a loaded hot chocolate at Bolacco's!

We have stayed at the the Sun Peaks Grand Hotel, rented a condo and stayed at The Fireside lodge. The Fireside is by far our favorite accommodation. It is just tucked away across the road from the main parking lot so you aren't too far away. The staff are really personable, the rooms are great and you get a nice buffet breakfast each morning.

Skiing at Sun Peaks is always consistent and we rarely find ourselves waiting in long lines. The drive up from Kamloops is short and easy too. Sun Peaks is always a resort we visit each season.
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There is a lot of ski able terrain with short lines to get back on the chair. Have rode here for three seasons now, and still finding new areas of the mountain to explore every year. Great hill for all levels of riders with something to offer for all.
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Great village very friendly and the coffee shops are great . Easy access to the slopes and the terrain has slops for all levels. The coffee shop does great polish berry scones.
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SunPeaks ski resort offers excellent runs for all levels of skiing️ ️. Ski school offers excellent ski instructors for skiers and snowboards of all levels of ability in a private or group lessons.
Lifts are fast with SunDance Express lift offering my favourite runs of the day - 5 mile, Rambler and Nancy Green plus dropping off to go onto blue runs. Morrisey Express lift offers great blue runs skiing through trees which is fun for all ages.
Apre ski was a little different from Europe as it only had one restaurant on the mountain at Sunburst Lodge offering lots of delicious food but cinnamon buns with a hot drink first thing is a must and a portion of Poutine fries with gravy are a must for lunch!
Skiing in Canada for my first time was truly an amazing incredible experience.
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Sun peaksbis one of my favorites. The terrain is amazing unless you want to ski double blacks only. The doubles aren't up there with the WB, Revvy, Kicking Horse or Fernie but it's snow is reliable and holds up so well. 10cms on Monday can still be found in powder stashes on Saturday. Off-piste in Gils is just amazing and never crowded. Actually that goes for the whole resort. Steeps, moguls, tress it's all good. No lineups here at BC's 2nd largest resort.
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Great resort for beginners. We had 2 days of ski school which were a great start to our week on the slopes. Instructors were quite strict but that was what we needed and helped us learn quickly before being let loose for the rest of the week.
We loved five mile as we didnt feel we were in anyones way as its soooo wide and spacious.
The sticks on mt. morrisey was another favourite as an introduction to skiing through trees.
Never had a long wait for ski lifts and all of team sun peaks were so friendly and helpful.
There are so many food options in the village itself and everything is so reasonably priced.
We would go back to sun peaks in a heartbeat (just wish it was closer to UK).
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Lovely friendly resort . Always lots of groomed runs for all abilities. Great cafe at top of the mountain that both skiers and non skiers can enjoy lunch together. Lots of choices for apres ski and food in town. For kids ski school is great fun even adult lessons are fun.
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This resort is a little difficult to get to but well worth the effort to get there. Being the second largest ski resort in Canada it has lots to offer and virtually NO lift lines. The snow quality is excellent and its a cruisers paradise with grooming second to none. Great ski in ski out accommodations. The base village has everything youll need for a week or a month with all of the basic necessities plus a great selection of restaurants.
Try it once and it likely wont be your last visit.
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Sadly 2024 , snow arrived after we left, otherwise great runs and great efforts from mountain teams. Mountain offers some slops for all caliber of skiers.
Backcountry seems to be a lot of potential but during our stay, not enough snow
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Best resort in BC ever for winter and summer. Best trails and lines, best service and price for ur stay in any time there
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We thought this was a great resort,quiet for its size with lots of runs and short lift lines.
The runs are varied and particularly the pisted areas we're really good when we were there. The resort had okay options for food and drink but not a big apres scene. We would happily go back, it's really well suited to a range of abilities. A particular bonus is every lift having a green,blue and black from the top so you don't reallt have to think too hard where to go!
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Have been skiing at Sun Peaks for 8+ years now. Hard to go anywhere else with the great grooming and verity of teran here. No matter what the weather there is always some great skiing on one of the 3 mountains.
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