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What’s been unofficial for a long time was formalized on Tuesday, April 3, as Thompson Rivers University signed a memorandum of understanding with officials from Sun Peaks.

“Today’s a special day,” said Christopher Nicolson, president of Tourism Sun Peaks. “It’s a formalization of what really has developed over a number of years.” The Alliance for Mountain Environments, a partnership between TRU, Sun Peaks Resort Corporation, Tourism Sun Peaks and Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality, will see the groups join forces to offer unique educational experiences to TRU students... read more.

The heavy snow falling during a recent funding announcement ceremony from the Province of B.C. didn’t dampen the spirit of the five communities involved in receiving grant funding from Ida Chong, minister of community, sport and cultural development.

Kamloops, Barriere, Chase, Clearwater and Sun Peaks all received grant monies under the province’s Families First Community Recreation Program. The $30 million program aims to help communities around the province with recreation projects that support healthy living, sport and recreation.

Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality (SPMRM) received $400,000 towards a new multi-plex building currently being planned in the community. The new building will house a covered hockey rink, as well as a soccer field, and running track. It will also act as a venue for trade shows, indoor concerts and other activities needed to increase visitor numbers to the resort, especially in the shoulder and summer seasons when the resort visitor numbers are low... read more.

“Ah, but I was so much older then, I’m younger than that now.”

That lyric, from Bob Dylan, seems to sum up how I feel after skiing last week with members of the Seniors Alpine Ski Club at Sun Peaks near Kamloops. I’m not a member – yet – but I’ll join next fall when I’m eligible for membership. Membership is restricted to those over 55... read more.

Thanks to the guys from Three Seven Eight for throwing down in the Rockstar Energy Terrain Park all season, making it look too easy, and for putting together and sharing this great edit!

6 year old Charlie the Mountain Lion tearing up the slopes at Sun Peaks Resort! Thanks for sharing, we'll watch out for Charlie on the mountain.

Another awesome video from the Salomon Ski Team from Korea, during their visit to Sun Peaks during our first week of winter operations in November, 2011.