Sun Peaks Holidays

Best time to visit Sun Peaks

The best time to visit Sun Peaks depends on what you are interested in doing.

If you are planning a ski or snowboard vacation, the best time to visit is during the winter season, which typically runs from December to April. Sun Peaks has a long ski season and receives plenty of snow, so you can be sure of good conditions. However, the winter months can also be quite cold, so be sure to pack accordingly.

If you are looking for warmer weather, the best time to visit Sun Peaks is during the summer months, which typically run from June to August. The summer weather in Sun Peaks is mild and sunny, with average temperatures in the mid-70s Fahrenheit. There are a variety of outdoor activities to enjoy during the summer, such as hiking, biking, golfing, and fishing.

If you are looking for a time to visit Sun Peaks when there are fewer crowds, consider visiting during the shoulder seasons, which are spring (May and June) and fall (September and October). The weather is still pleasant during these months, but there are fewer people visiting the resort.

Discover Sun Peaks

From its humble beginnings in the early sixties with a single chairlift on Tod Mountain, Sun Peaks has grown and spread to become the world class resort it is now. It still remains a friendly, laidback place to visit, whether you come for the excellent skiing and winter sports or during the beautiful sunny summer months. The European-style village has a charming, comfortable feel, and from the moment you arrive you will relax into the gentle pace of life. With a good selection of boutique shops and restaurants as well as lively pubs and evening entertainment, everything is within easy reach.

When you’re ready to get out on the mountain, it couldn’t be easier. During the winter months the resort is ski-in ski-out, meaning you can glide from your hotel straight to the lifts and slopes. The resort boasts over 3600 acres of varied terrain over three mountains, from great family-friendly nursery slopes to challenging runs through glades and bowls. The passionate instructors are also on hand for lessons in many different skills, whether you’re a complete beginner or would like to improve your technique.

During the summer, Sun Peaks is bathed in glorious sunshine and its mountains come alive with colourful slopes of alpine flowers and wildlife of all kinds, from red squirrels and chipmunks to black bears and moose. With hiking and biking trails leaving from the village or from the peaks via the lifts, and the opportunity to head into the hills on horseback, you can easily spend your whole holiday exploring the mountains.

Sun Peaks is a great resort for families, with activities and events to keep everyone happy. Kids (and their parents…) will love the winter tube park, the bungee trampoline and the activities at the kids’ centre, and everyone can enjoy taking part in workshops and seminars in the Art Zone. There are plenty of fun festivals, from food and drink celebrations to live music and summer Farmers’ Markets.

Things to do on Sun Peaks holidays

Sun Peaks is a world-class ski resort and offers skiers and boarders of all abilities a fantastic all-round experience, aside from the excellent skiing, there are plenty of other winter activities to amuse you, from thrilling dog sled tours to cosy horse drawn carriage rides. Ice skate on an outdoor rink or strap on the snowshoes and stomp through the serene backcountry trails. The resort also offers a fantastic ‘snow limo’ tour, making the skiing experience accessible to all as you cruise down the slopes on a chauffeur-driven comfortable seat. Great for those unable to ski, for beginners to get a taste of the higher slopes, or simply for those wanting a rest!

During the summer, guests can explore the mountains on many beautiful hiking and biking trails, enjoy the outdoor pool and tennis courts at the sports centre, or relax on one of the sunny patios with a delicious meal or drink. There are also two lakes within half an hours’ drive of the resort where you can kayak, take a traditional Voyager canoe tour, or learn the peaceful art of stand up paddleboarding on the twinkling waters.

The friendly village has a nice selection of boutiques to browse as well as regular events such as the winter wine festival in February and the Alpine Blossom Festival in August. There is a wide range of food available from hearty burgers and steaks to light Mediterranean dishes and even sushi. Much of the menus comprise fresh, locally sourced produce, such as cheeses from the Okanagan Valley, meat from local ranches and delicious scallops from Qualicum Beach. Also in the village is a sports centre with an outdoor heated pool open all year round, seasonal summer courts and several relaxing spas with all kinds of treatments and therapies. For a day trip away from the resort, jump on the shuttle bus to Kamloops for a spot of shopping and sightseeing or fly through the treetops on the ziplines at Chase Canyon. 

However you decide to spend your days, whatever time of year you visit, you will find a great range of activities and great places to relax at Sun Peaks Resort.