Sun Peaks At Your Leisure

Four skiers walking in a line with skis over shoulders in the Sun Peaks alpine

A ski holiday should be just that: a holiday!

With over 4,400 acres of skiable terrain, some guests will ski from first chair to last laps without stopping, but that’s not for everyone. For others, a long lunch in the sun, followed by a hot tub before après is just what the doctor ordered. And you know what? That doesn’t sound too bad either.

So come to Sun Peaks for the skiing and snowboarding. And return for the “peak moments” that sent you home rejuvenated, ready to face real life once more. As a proper vacation should. Sun Peaks at your leisure.

Skiers in colorful winter gear gather at a picnic table with Tod mountain and chairlift in background.

Peak Moment 1: 360° of Skiing

The village sits at the centre of the resort's three mountains, so you get 360 degrees of skiing from wherever you start your day.

Catch a lift to any area right from the village, then return to home base or rendezvous with your group wherever you roam. Every chairlift has runs for all abilities, from green groomers to advanced off-piste, so the whole crew can get their fix and still meet for the next lap. Move freely between mountains, exposures and elevations to find the best snow, and you're never more than a run from a hot chocolate.

skiers on a chairlift in foreground waving with sun peaks tod mountain in background

Peak Moment #2: Après Through the Village

Ski and walk through the Bavarian-style village core to sample the local flavour of Sun Peaks après.

Glide right off the lift to Morrisey's, then Mantles, then Bottoms, from sunny patios to cozy pub vibes, no boots required. Listen for the Friday "Après Bells" at 3:00pm and join the tradition of drink specials, games, and rotating feature venues.

Smiling woman looking at man in an outdoor bar patio setting in sun peaks village in winter with beers on table

Man holds door open for two women entering Bottoms Bar at the bottom of a ski run in Sun Peaks at night with snow falling lightly

Peak Moment 3: Platter to Platter

The platter lifts are the first to open and the last to close. So if someone in your crew is frothing to squeeze out every last drop, they can ride platter-to-platter while you kick back nearby.

In the mornings, the platters carry local kids to school on the mountain and early birds into position for the first chairs. After the chairs close, the village platter keeps spinning late into the night. The lit slopes and well-stocked terrain park are in view from slopeside patios, pools and hot tubs. Order a platter of your own and watch.

parents waving at their kids from a hot tub while kids ski and snowboard by and wave back

Two kids skiing together at night on lit slope above sun peaks village in winter

Peak Moment 4: The Beach Club

Sun Peaks averages 2,000+ hours of sunshine a year and winter temperatures around -5°C. All that sun and room to roam at your own pace gives the resort a relaxed rhythm that might rival your last beach vacation.

Pack a picnic for panoramic afternoons in the alpine, where the Top of the World view runs past the next peaks of its size 60km away. Or pull up a chair at the slope-side Sun Peaks Beach Club for a cold one or hot snack. No lines in the morning, tan lines in the afternoon.

Two skiers toast with mugs between yellow chairs on a sunny snowy mountain.

skiers talk in the distance on a ski run in sun peaks with lakes and mountains in background

Peak Moment 5: Burfield Chair

It was the first one here in the 1960s, and it still hauls skiers from the entrance gates to the Top of the World at the same speed as always, a full 22 minutes.

With nearly 900 metres of vert and a top elevation of 2,080 metres, don't miss riding "The Burf". It's got character. It's got access. It's got... quirk? You might love it or only do it once, but to hop aboard is to ride back in time. The fall line feels classic, the OG day lodge still buzzes, and runs range from green to double-black.

Shadow in the snow of skiers and snowboarders on a chairlift above and cheering

snowboarder carving down groomed slope with bright blue sky and skier trailing in background

Share Your Peak Moments

Everyone has their own Peak Moments, and that's where you come in!

These are just a handful of the Peak Moments shared by community locals and resort guests that best illustrate the experience of spending time in Sun Peaks. Share your favourite Peak Moments this winter with the Sun Peaks community by using #PeakMoments, and join the conversation about what makes this place so special. Enjoy Sun Peaks at your leisure.