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 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 daily highs reaching 22°C in July and August. There are a variety of outdoor activities to enjoy during the summer, such as hiking, biking, golfing, and fishing.

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 light, dry 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 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 remains a friendly, laid-back 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.

In 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.

For those that come in the winter months, the resort is ski-in ski-out, meaning you can glide from your hotel straight to the lifts and slopes. Canada’s second-largest ski resort boasts over 4,400 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.

Things to do on Sun Peaks holidays

During the summer, guests can explore the mountains on the many beautiful hiking and biking trails or join a Jeep Tour. Back in the village, enjoy the outdoor pool, play tennis or pickle ball, or simply just 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 or learn the peaceful art of stand up paddleboarding on the twinkling waters.

The friendly village has a nice selection of boutiques to browse and array of restaurants serving a range of food 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. The village plays host to regular events all year round with multiple music festivals in the summer such as the Heartland Country Festival. In winter expect fireworks at Christmas and New Year and time your visit for Savour Culinary Festival, a multi-day celebration of gastronomy, culture, and creativity, bringing together the region’s most talented chefs, beverage artisans, and cultural visionaries.

However you decide to spend your days, whatever time of year you visit, a great time is guaranteed at Sun Peaks Resort.

Top tips for your holiday to Sun Peaks

• Visit on Sundays in the summer for Sun Peaks Market Day and stroll through the village and browse products from local farmers and artisans. Expect to find everything from fresh produce and meats to handmade goods and beauty products.
• After a tiring day on the mountain head to Masa’s Bar & Grill which offers regular entertainment including live bands and trivia nights alongside a great menu of hearty pub grub and local craft beers.
• Bring your dancing shoes! Sun Peaks Village hosts multiple music festivals in the summer showcasing rock and roll, country music and amazing tribute acts.
• For a change of scene during the warm summer months, head to McGillivray Lake and hire a canoe to explore the picturesque scenery, enveloped in a serene tranquillity that cannot fail to soothe and relax you.
• If you need a quick bite between activities, pop into MHP (Mountain High Pizza) and pick up a delicious slice of fresh pizza, or visit Bolacco for the best coffee in town, not to mention some mouth-watering sandwiches and pastries.

Sun Peaks ski holidays

Sun Peaks is a world-class ski resort and offers skiers and boarders of all abilities a fantastic all-round experience. Receiving an average 6 metres of snow annually, the slopes are renowned for the light, dry powder that Interior British Columbia is famous for.

Canada’s Olympic champion, Nancy Greene, makes Sun Peaks her winter home and can be regularly spotted out on the slopes. Book a tour and she will give you her personal attention, knowledge and expertise, taking you to runs and slopes you may never have discovered on your own. Drop by her lodge in the village to see her many medals and memorabilia.

Aside from the excellent skiing, there are plenty of other winter activities to enjoy, from thrilling snowmobile tours to cosy horse drawn carriage rides, ice skating on an outdoor rink or strapping on the snowshoes and stomping through the scenic backcountry trails.

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