What’s New for Winter 2025-26

What's New For Winter 2025-26

1. Major Resort Enhancements
2. Guest Experience & On-Mountain Fun
3. Lodging & Real Estate Developments
4. Peakscape Report: Summer 2024 & Winter 2024-25

Major Resort Enhancements
 

$5.5 Million Investment in Snowmaking Continues 

As shared last season, we’re continuing to add resiliency to our winter season! Sun Peaks Resort is investing $5.5 million in snowmaking upgrades which will: support the early November opening of the Nancy Greene International Race Centre, help to ensure our mid-November public opening, and provide in-season fill-in as required. A six-year project that began in 2024, picture a growing fleet of high-tech snow guns, new on-mountain coverage areas, upgraded infrastructure, and smart automation for added efficiency (weather stations on the guns themselves!). At present, Sun Peaks operates 36 snow guns, including 19 fan guns on OSV run alone, running 30 million gallons of water through the system annually.

Trail & Grooming Enhancements

Our operations teams have been busy with several key on-mountain projects to improve winter trails.

Highlights include: 

• A $1.2 million investment for the new McGillivray Ski-Back trail and skier bridge crossing. This new trail will lead skiers to the far East end of the village, including the new Switchback Creek townhomes.
• Widening a narrow section of Upper 5 Mile, located between Rice Bowl and Last Chance.
• Addition of a new Orient Ski Back trail, leading skiers to new developments in the far East end of the village.
• Widening a section of Rambler, from East Village Ski Way to Peak-a-Boo.
• Glade improvements from Carpe Diem through the far end of the Orient pod (part of our forest health and fuel treatment tree removal program) and brush cutting on Tumble Dry on Mt. Morrisey.
• Widening Lower Chute to create an additional early season race training lane in conjunction with the Nancy Greene International Race Centre.
• Widening a section of Blue Grouse in our Nordic trail network, to improve trail conditions and snow quality.
• Plus, two energy-efficient snowcats join the fleet, part of our annual fleet rollover program. 

Storing Snow Over the Summer

Sun Peaks is the first resort in Canada to adopt cutting-edge Finnish snow storage technology, keeping a massive pile of snow protected through the summer. How? Giant insulated mats (18 of them!) with built-in monitoring are protecting 14,000 m³ of snow until late fall. With a retention rate of 75-85%, this snow will be spread over the lower half of OSV to kickstart early-season training at the Nancy Greene International Race Centre, where hundreds of athletes train each year to gain their competitive edge. The snowmaking water saved will move to other critical areas, such as 5 Mile, Terrain Park and Beginner Area.  

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Slopeside Chill Zone Gets a Glow-Up

This $200,000 refresh focuses on relaxation, spectating and meet-ups between laps. A new elevated stone walkway will stretch from Masa’s Bar + Grill patio to the far east end of the building, creating a welcoming path lined with six fire pits. With expanded seating and cozy gathering spots, it’s the ultimate place to warm up, swap stories and soak up the mountain vibe this winter.

Sun Peaks’ Newest Property Management Company

Homeowners, meet your new property partner. The expert team behind the Sun Peaks Grand Hotel & Residences now brings you Sun Peaks Property Management (SPPM), a boutique service designed to maximize bookings, protect your investment and wow your guests. Limited spots are available as SPPM keeps quality high and personal; now accepting new properties.