Sun Peaks Resort, Canada
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Sun Peaks Resort

British Columbia, Canada·50.89°, -119.89°

Canada's second-biggest resort with a ski-in village, cheap lift passes by North American standards and quiet slopes.

Vertical drop
887 m
Skiable area
156 km²
Avg snowfall
380 cm
Typical season
Late Nov – mid Apr
Snow
packed powder
Nightlife
2/5

Terrain

Beginner 35%
Intermediate 45%
Advanced 20%

Three connected mountains with widely spaced groomed runs and gladed tree skiing between them. Big vertical for a resort this quiet, and almost no lift lines.

GroomersTree runsTerrain parkMoguls

Best suited to: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Live mountain conditions

Forecast from Open-Meteo · updated 03:49 AM

4°C
Clear sky
Feels like
1°
Wind
7 km/h
Snow
—
Thu
Mainly clear
10°2°
—
Fri
Overcast
15°2°
—
Sat
Overcast
9°0°
—
Sun
Overcast
6°-3°
—
Mon
Overcast
7°-1°
—

Live forecast shows expected new snow, not snow depth on the ground. For current base depth and open runs, check the official report here

Costs & logistics

Illustrative sample estimates. A 2-person, 5-day trip with budget-hotel lodging and rental gear works out at about $2,962 per person excluding flights.

Transport options

Nearest gateway: Kamloops (YKA)

Kamloops is about 45 minutes by shuttle, and the village is small enough to walk in ski boots.

Airport transfer estimate: $65 per person return. Airfare is estimated by region, not by a live fare quote.

Accommodation & on-mountain costs

Hostel$60 /pp night
Shared room$85 /pp night
Budget hotelyour pick$150 /pp night
Private apartment$200 /pp night
Lift pass / day
$96
Rental / day
$45
Food & nightlife / day
$45
Local transport / day
$8
  • · 6 nights of budget hotel accommodation.
  • · Accommodation is costed per person, assuming sharing.
  • · Food and nightlife allowance scaled to your balanced travel style.
  • · Airfare is a regional estimate — real fares vary by date and how early you book.

Nightlife rating 2/5 · Budget hotel selected

Eating, drinking and après

Restaurants

  • · Village restaurants
  • · Day lodges on the mountain
  • · Cafés in the village

Bars & nightlife

  • · Village bars
  • · Hotel lounges
  • · Base area après

Après-ski

A beer on the village patio as the lifts close.

Nightlife

Quiet: a few bars in the village and hotel lounges, nothing late.

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Data & confidence

Illustrative estimateLast reviewed 2026-10-12

Piste length, vertical and lift counts come from OpenSkiMap. Costs are illustrative planning estimates.

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  • · Weather forecasts
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