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Sun Peaks' summit reaches 2,152 metres, dropping 897 vertical metres to a base at 1,255 metres across 138 runs spread over roughly 1,730 hectares near Kamloops, British Columbia. Terrain splits 58 per cent intermediate, 24 per cent advanced, 10 per cent beginner and 8 per cent expert, with average annual snowfall of roughly 6.0 metres. The resort carries Ikon and Mountain Collective affiliation. Thirteen lifts, including seven quad chairs, serve the mountain alongside three surface lifts and three t-bars.
Sun Peaks holds the distinction of being Canada's second-largest ski area by terrain, spread across three connected mountains, Tod, Sundance and Morrisey, on Secwepemc territory in the BC interior. Its Japanese ownership, a genuinely unusual arrangement among major North American resorts, has supported decades of steady, well-funded development.
The area originated as Tod Mountain Ski Area, developed by local Kamloops entrepreneurs who installed the Burfield Lodge and Chairlift, opened to the public in 1961. Tokyo-based Nippon Cable Co, owned by Masayoshi Ohkubo, purchased the small ski centre in April 1992, establishing Sun Peaks Resort Corporation and renaming the area Sun Peaks Resort with the intention of building a year-round international destination.
Nippon Cable, Asia's largest ski lift manufacturer, signed a further Master Development Agreement with the Province of British Columbia in 1993 covering development on Secwepemc territory, and has invested more than 75 million Canadian dollars in resort infrastructure since taking ownership. Sun Peaks Resort LLP remains a wholly owned Canadian subsidiary of Nippon Cable. Adult daily tickets run from 119 to 139 Canadian dollars.
Total Runs
138
Total Area
4275 ac
1730.0 ha
Sun Peaks runs thirteen lifts: seven quad chairs, serving 138 runs across roughly 1,730 hectares spanning three mountains, alongside three surface lifts and three t-bars. This substantial network has developed considerably since the original Burfield Lodge and Chairlift opened to the public in 1961.
That early single-lift operation, known then as Tod Mountain Ski Area, has grown into a considerably more extensive network under Nippon Cable's ownership since 1992, supported by more than 75 million Canadian dollars in infrastructure investment.
The seven quad chairs now distribute skiers efficiently across Sun Peaks' three connected mountains, Tod, Sundance and Morrisey, supporting the resort's status as Canada's second-largest ski area by terrain.
Under ongoing Nippon Cable ownership, continued substantial investment has supported this thirteen-lift network as part of the Ikon and Mountain Collective systems. Specific recent individual lift replacement projects are not confirmed in available resort information. Sun Peaks' three-mountain lift configuration remains among the more extensive networks in the BC interior.
Total Lifts
13
Lift Types
3
The 2025-26 season at Sun Peaks ran from 22 November 2025 to 10 April 2026, a roughly twenty-week season supported by average annual snowfall of around 6.0 metres. Season dates can shift depending on early and late-season weather in the BC interior.
Midwinter, from December through February, typically brings the most consistent conditions across Sun Peaks' three connected mountains. As an Ikon and Mountain Collective resort, Sun Peaks draws pass-holding visitors alongside destination travellers seeking the resort's award-recognised alpine village.
Sun Peaks' considerable terrain variety, spread evenly toward intermediate skiing, continues to support strong family and destination visitation throughout the season. School holiday periods bring substantial family visitation given the resort's broad terrain mix and dedicated village amenities.
Specific event programming beyond standard operations is not confirmed in available resort information. Since Nippon Cable's 1992 acquisition, Sun Peaks has continued building on more than six decades of history since Tod Mountain's 1961 founding. The resort's considerable scale as Canada's second-largest ski area and Japanese ownership remain central to its distinctive identity.
Current Season
2025 - 2026
Opening Day
11/22/2025
Closing Day
4/10/2026
Days Open
140
Sun Peaks sits near Kamloops, British Columbia, on Secwepemc territory, with a base elevation of 1,255 metres and a summit at 2,152 metres across an 897-metre vertical drop over roughly 1,730 hectares spanning three mountains. This setting places the resort in the BC interior, well away from the coastal Whistler corridor.
The purpose-built village at Sun Peaks offers extensive lodging, dining and shopping directly at the resort's base, while the city of Kamloops provides additional services within a manageable drive.
British Columbia Highway 5 and local roads provide direct access to the resort from Kamloops. Winter driving conditions on these routes can include snow and ice, though the well-travelled roads are regularly maintained given the resort's status as a major interior BC destination.
Kamloops Airport, roughly a 45-minute drive away, offers the most convenient regional air access, while Kelowna International Airport, a longer drive away, provides an alternative gateway with more extensive flight connections.
