SUN PEAKS

📍Sun Peaks, British Columbia, Canada

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family Cruiser 💎 Hidden Gem 🏞️ Scenic Cruiser 7 Days on Ikon 🐾 Pet-Friendly Area 🐕 Dogs on Mountain ☀️ Year-round destination 🚐 Van-life Friendly ⚡ EV Charging

Photo: Murray Foubister · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Photo details

Vertical drop: 2,940 ft
Skiable terrain: 4,400 acres
Avg snowfall: 237 in
Lifts: 13

THE VIBE

Canada's second-largest ski area by acreage, Sun Peaks offers three mountains of varied terrain and an award-winning pedestrian village. Dry interior powder and uncrowded slopes make it a BC insider's favorite.

Best For

✓Families
✓Those avoiding crowds
✓Village lovers

Skip If

✗You want extreme steeps
✗You need easy airport access

📸Follow Sun Peaks on Instagram

TERRAIN INTELLIGENCE

Loading times...

Daily hours & conditions ↗

Live Weather & Snow

🗺️

Loading snow map...

Regional snowpack via Ventusky

Approximate trail mix.

Difficulty Split

Beginner

10%

Intermediate

58%

Advanced

32%

Expert

🎿Ideal for progressing skiers

Mountain specs

Summit elevation

7,060 ft^*

Base elevation

4,117 ft

* Historical planning figures

Trail map · official source

Open the latest official map ↗Sun Peaks — Trail Maps & Stats

Terrain DNA · editorial

Groomers75 / 100

Prepared runs and carving terrain. A higher score means groomed cruising is a more defining part of the mountain.

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Resort-reported snow

BASE TRACKER

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Official resort website ↗

SEASON PLANNING

Typically late November to early April

A broad planning range from the historical guide, conditions permitting. Use the operator’s schedule for your travel dates.

Official schedules & conditions ↗

💌

INVITE FRIENDS

Rally your crew for a trip

MUST-SKI RUNS

■

5 Mile

Longest run, 5 miles of cruising

◆

Crystal Bowl

Above-treeline bowl

◆◆

Headwalls

Expert terrain

Another season up here

BEYOND WINTER

Lift-accessed alpine hiking and trail running; downhill and cross-country mountain biking.

Before you go: Trail and chairlift hours vary with weather and conditions.

Explore summer activities ↗Make a mountain escape →

Sources & planning context

Other names · Sun Peaks Resort

Our guide helps you choose a mountain and plan the kind of trip you want. Recommendations reflect our editorial judgment; source checks cover the specific details listed below.

Typically late November to early April

A broad planning range from the historical guide, conditions permitting. Use the operator’s schedule for your travel dates.

Official schedules & conditions ↗

Schedule source ↗Official resort ↗

Official website: https://www.sunpeaksresort.com/; Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
Dogs on the mountain: Yes; Source ↗ · Oct 22, 2026
Pet facilities: Yes; Source ↗ · Oct 22, 2026
Pet policy: Dogs may join the designated pet-friendly Nordic route to McGillivray Lake; the resort also lists pet-friendly snowshoe trails and accommodation. Follow the current trail map, leash signs and closures. This is not general access to alpine ski runs or lifts. Confirm room availability and pet restrictions before booking.; Source ↗ · Oct 22, 2026
Overnight RV and camper stays: limited; Source ↗ · Oct 26, 2026
RV and camper parking rules: November 21, 2026–May 9, 2027: reserved winter/spring P5 sites beside Morrisey Express and Orient. Self-contained RVs only; no hookups or sani-dump, 14-night maximum. Washrooms, but no included showers.; Source ↗ · Oct 22, 2026
EV charging: Yes; Source ↗ · Oct 26, 2026
Summer and winter destination: Yes; Source ↗ · Oct 25, 2026
Beyond winter: Lift-accessed alpine hiking and trail running; downhill and cross-country mountain biking.; Source ↗ · Oct 25, 2026
Summer visit planning: Trail and chairlift hours vary with weather and conditions.; Source ↗ · Oct 25, 2026
Vertical drop (ft): 2940; Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
Skiable area (acres): 4400; Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
Lifts: 13; Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
Runs: 144; Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
Reported average snowfall (in): 237; Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
Base elevation (ft): 4117; Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026

Historical mountain figures awaiting field-level confirmation: Summit elevation (ft).

Individual listings retain their own sources and check dates. A source check covers only the named details; it does not confirm availability. Snowfall averages describe climate, not a forecast.

Travel guidance source ↗ · reviewed October 29, 2026; the guide uses broad planning advice

Sun Peaks Resort — official hours information ↗
See the verified facts and dates listed above.
Sun Peaks Resort — official homepage ↗
See the verified facts and dates listed above.
Ikon Pass — 26/27 opening and closing dates (updated September 29, 2026) ↗
Partner schedule index. The Canadian guide presents typical seasons; current operation follows each mountain’s own schedule.
Sun Peaks: Nordic skiing and pet-friendly route ↗
The 2026–27 Nordic page identifies the dog-friendly McGillivray Lake route. Checked October 22, 2026.
Sun Peaks: winter travel with dogs ↗
Resort guidance describes pet-friendly accommodation, designated Nordic trails and snowshoe routes with leash restrictions.
Sun Peaks in Summer ↗
Lift-accessed alpine hiking and trail running; downhill and cross-country mountain biking.
Sun Peaks winter RV sites ↗
Winter and spring RV sites in P5 require advance reservations.
Sun Peaks parking and EV charging ↗
Level 2 chargers are listed at the Sun Peaks Centre, east of the skating rink.
Sun Peaks — Trail Maps & Stats ↗
The 2026–27 operator page publishes six comparable core mountain facts; its Mt. Tod summit figure is explicitly outside the ski-area boundary and remains open.
Sun Peaks Resort — Winter Hours of Operation ↗
Sun Peaks publishes the complete 2026–27 ski-and-snowboard season window and its conditions caveat.

SUN PEAKS

📍Sun Peaks, British Columbia, Canada

Photo: Murray Foubister · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Photo details

Vertical drop: 2,940 ft
Skiable terrain: 4,400 acres
Avg snowfall: 237 in
Lifts: 13

THE VIBE

Best For

✓Families
✓Those avoiding crowds
✓Village lovers

Skip If

✗You want extreme steeps
✗You need easy airport access

📸Follow Sun Peaks on Instagram

TERRAIN INTELLIGENCE

Loading times...

Daily hours & conditions ↗

Live Weather & Snow

🗺️

Loading snow map...

Regional snowpack via Ventusky

Approximate trail mix.

Difficulty Split

Beginner

10%

Intermediate

58%

Advanced

32%

Expert

🎿Ideal for progressing skiers

Mountain specs

Summit elevation

7,060 ft^*

Base elevation

4,117 ft

* Historical planning figures

Trail map · official source

Open the latest official map ↗Sun Peaks — Trail Maps & Stats

Terrain DNA · editorial

Groomers75 / 100

Prepared runs and carving terrain. A higher score means groomed cruising is a more defining part of the mountain.

👨‍👩‍👧Family Guide 🚐Budget Guide 🐕Pet Travel ⚖️Compare Resorts 🚗Day Trip Finder

Resort-reported snow

BASE TRACKER

Loading base report…

Official resort website ↗

SEASON PLANNING

Typically late November to early April

A broad planning range from the historical guide, conditions permitting. Use the operator’s schedule for your travel dates.

Official schedules & conditions ↗

💌

INVITE FRIENDS

Rally your crew for a trip

MUST-SKI RUNS

■

5 Mile

Longest run, 5 miles of cruising

◆

Crystal Bowl

Above-treeline bowl

◆◆

Headwalls

Expert terrain

Another season up here

BEYOND WINTER

Lift-accessed alpine hiking and trail running; downhill and cross-country mountain biking.

Before you go: Trail and chairlift hours vary with weather and conditions.

Explore summer activities ↗Make a mountain escape →

Sources & planning context

Other names · Sun Peaks Resort

Our guide helps you choose a mountain and plan the kind of trip you want. Recommendations reflect our editorial judgment; source checks cover the specific details listed below.

Typically late November to early April

A broad planning range from the historical guide, conditions permitting. Use the operator’s schedule for your travel dates.

Official schedules & conditions ↗

Schedule source ↗Official resort ↗

Official website: https://www.sunpeaksresort.com/; Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
Dogs on the mountain: Yes; Source ↗ · Oct 22, 2026
Pet facilities: Yes; Source ↗ · Oct 22, 2026
Pet policy: Dogs may join the designated pet-friendly Nordic route to McGillivray Lake; the resort also lists pet-friendly snowshoe trails and accommodation. Follow the current trail map, leash signs and closures. This is not general access to alpine ski runs or lifts. Confirm room availability and pet restrictions before booking.; Source ↗ · Oct 22, 2026
Overnight RV and camper stays: limited; Source ↗ · Oct 26, 2026
RV and camper parking rules: November 21, 2026–May 9, 2027: reserved winter/spring P5 sites beside Morrisey Express and Orient. Self-contained RVs only; no hookups or sani-dump, 14-night maximum. Washrooms, but no included showers.; Source ↗ · Oct 22, 2026
EV charging: Yes; Source ↗ · Oct 26, 2026
Summer and winter destination: Yes; Source ↗ · Oct 25, 2026
Beyond winter: Lift-accessed alpine hiking and trail running; downhill and cross-country mountain biking.; Source ↗ · Oct 25, 2026
Summer visit planning: Trail and chairlift hours vary with weather and conditions.; Source ↗ · Oct 25, 2026
Vertical drop (ft): 2940; Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
Skiable area (acres): 4400; Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
Lifts: 13; Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
Runs: 144; Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
Reported average snowfall (in): 237; Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
Base elevation (ft): 4117; Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026

Historical mountain figures awaiting field-level confirmation: Summit elevation (ft).

Individual listings retain their own sources and check dates. A source check covers only the named details; it does not confirm availability. Snowfall averages describe climate, not a forecast.

Travel guidance source ↗ · reviewed October 29, 2026; the guide uses broad planning advice

Sun Peaks Resort — official hours information ↗
See the verified facts and dates listed above.
Sun Peaks Resort — official homepage ↗
See the verified facts and dates listed above.
Ikon Pass — 26/27 opening and closing dates (updated September 29, 2026) ↗
Partner schedule index. The Canadian guide presents typical seasons; current operation follows each mountain’s own schedule.
Sun Peaks: Nordic skiing and pet-friendly route ↗
The 2026–27 Nordic page identifies the dog-friendly McGillivray Lake route. Checked October 22, 2026.
Sun Peaks: winter travel with dogs ↗
Resort guidance describes pet-friendly accommodation, designated Nordic trails and snowshoe routes with leash restrictions.
Sun Peaks in Summer ↗
Lift-accessed alpine hiking and trail running; downhill and cross-country mountain biking.
Sun Peaks winter RV sites ↗
Winter and spring RV sites in P5 require advance reservations.
Sun Peaks parking and EV charging ↗
Level 2 chargers are listed at the Sun Peaks Centre, east of the skating rink.
Sun Peaks — Trail Maps & Stats ↗
The 2026–27 operator page publishes six comparable core mountain facts; its Mt. Tod summit figure is explicitly outside the ski-area boundary and remains open.
Sun Peaks Resort — Winter Hours of Operation ↗
Sun Peaks publishes the complete 2026–27 ski-and-snowboard season window and its conditions caveat.