Sun Peaks Resort
Encyclopedia
Sun Peaks Resort is an alpine
ski resort
located 50 km northeast of Kamloops
, British Columbia
, Canada
.
The summit of the ski area is at an elevation of 2,080 m (6,824 ft), with an 881 m (2,891 ft) vertical rise from the base of the peak. Sun Peaks Resort has 15 square kilometres (3,678 acres) of skiable terrain, and receives an average of 5.6 m (220 in) of snow per year. The resort has 11 lifts with a total capacity of 11,000 riders per hour. There are 122 runs, including 12 gladed areas and 40 km of cross country trails. Sun Peaks area averages over 2000 hours of sun a year. The ski area comprises three mountains: Tod Mountain
, Sundance Mountain, and Mt. Morrisey.
Prior to July 1993, Sun Peaks was known simply as Tod Mountain, named after the highest ski mountain at the resort. The first chair lift, the Burfield chair, as well as the Burfield lodge, opened in 1961. In 1968, the lift was damaged by fire and was forced to close for repairs until December 1970. In 1992, Tod Mountain was purchased by Nippon Cable Company Ltd. of Tokyo in 1992. Since 1992 Ecosign Mountain Resort Planners Ltd., has acted as prime consultant and project planners for the transformation of the Tod Mountain Ski Area into Sun Peaks Resort.
Alpine skiing
Alpine skiing is the sport of sliding down snow-covered hills on skis with fixed-heel bindings. Alpine skiing can be contrasted with skiing using free-heel bindings: Ski mountaineering and nordic skiing – such as cross-country; ski jumping; and Telemark. In competitive alpine skiing races four...
ski resort
Ski resort
A ski resort is a resort developed for skiing and other winter sports. In Europe a ski resort is a town or village in a ski area - a mountainous area, where there are ski trails and supporting services such as hotels and other accommodation, restaurants, equipment rental and a ski lift system...
located 50 km northeast of Kamloops
Kamloops, British Columbia
Kamloops is a city in south central British Columbia, at the confluence of the two branches of the Thompson River and near Kamloops Lake. It is the largest community in the Thompson-Nicola Regional District and the location of the regional district's offices. The surrounding region is more commonly...
, British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
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The summit of the ski area is at an elevation of 2,080 m (6,824 ft), with an 881 m (2,891 ft) vertical rise from the base of the peak. Sun Peaks Resort has 15 square kilometres (3,678 acres) of skiable terrain, and receives an average of 5.6 m (220 in) of snow per year. The resort has 11 lifts with a total capacity of 11,000 riders per hour. There are 122 runs, including 12 gladed areas and 40 km of cross country trails. Sun Peaks area averages over 2000 hours of sun a year. The ski area comprises three mountains: Tod Mountain
Mount Tod
Mount Tod 2155 m , prominence: 1523 m, commonly known as Tod Mountain, is a summit 50km northeast of Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada...
, Sundance Mountain, and Mt. Morrisey.
Prior to July 1993, Sun Peaks was known simply as Tod Mountain, named after the highest ski mountain at the resort. The first chair lift, the Burfield chair, as well as the Burfield lodge, opened in 1961. In 1968, the lift was damaged by fire and was forced to close for repairs until December 1970. In 1992, Tod Mountain was purchased by Nippon Cable Company Ltd. of Tokyo in 1992. Since 1992 Ecosign Mountain Resort Planners Ltd., has acted as prime consultant and project planners for the transformation of the Tod Mountain Ski Area into Sun Peaks Resort.
Downhill Ski Trails
| Green | Blue | Black | Double Black |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Mile | Harry's Run (Located in West Bowl) | Back Door | Kookamungas |
| Cahilty | Long Draw (Located in West Bowl) | Chief | Green Door |
| Crystal Lane | Fall Line (Located in West Bowl) | Chief Shoulder | Challenger |
| Crystal Cat Track | The Spine (Located in West Bowl) | Nose Of The Chief | Freddy's Nightmare |
| Connector | Short Draw (Located in West Bowl) | Juniper Ridge | Expo |
| Burfield Outrun | Round A Bout | Toilet Bowl | Static Cling |
| Homesteader | Mid Mountain | Sunny Side | Spin Cycle |
| Home Instead | Crystal Run | Father Tom's | Cover Shot |
| Rambler | Blue Line | Roller Coaster | |
| East Village Ski Way | West Bushwacker | Hi-Voltage | |
| Sundance Return | Lunch Time | Highway 22 | |
| To Sundance Estates | Last Chance | Highway 22B | |
| Mt Morrisey Connector | The Other Way | Highway 22A | |
| The Sticks | OSV (Used for Racing) | Crystal Bowl (Bowl) | |
| Home Run | Distributor | East Bushwacker | |
| Fairways Ski Back | Alley | Headwalls | |
| Downtown | Trans Canada | Sacred Line | |
| Anticipation | Ridge | Hat Trick | |
| Cowabunga | Runaway Lane | Chute | |
| Sunbeam | Blazer | Spillway | |
| Gentle Giant | Cruiser | Rice Bowl | |
| Exhibition | Pink Flamingos | ||
| Grannie Greene's | Upper Half | ||
| Sun Downer | Cariboo | ||
| Sun Catcher | Bluff | ||
| Sunshine | Intimidator | ||
| Sundance | 5th Avenue | ||
| Sunrise | Broadway | ||
| Three Bears | Tighten Yer Boots | ||
| Carpe Diem | Peak-A-Boo | ||
| Chikamichi | Agitator | ||
| Ça M'a Fait Plaisir | |||
| Fair Dinkum | |||
| Cześć | |||
| Ausfahrt | |||
| Delta's Return | |||
| Mid-Life Crisis | |||
| Showboat | |||
| C.C. Riders | |||
| Telly Gram | |||
| Still Smokin' | |||
| I'Dunno | |||
| Out Of The Woods | |||
| Second Growth | |||
| Back In Time |