Core Strengths
Sun PeaksOverall
Snow Quality
Snow Volume
Overall
Rank
100
Rank in
Region
15
Rank in
State
15
Powder
Forecast
Powder Forecast
ZRANKINGS EXCLUSIVE
98
Accounts for resorts' snow quantity, moisture content, latitude, elevation, and slope aspects.
144
Sun Peaks Resort is ranked No. 144 in North America for its total snowfall during an average season.
Daily Lottery
% of days with more than 6" of snow
7.9%Extended Stay
% of months with more than 90" of snow
0.5%Drought Threat
% of months with less than 30" of snow
40.8%Dump Potential Rank
144Sun Peaks Resort is ranked No. 144 in North America for its total snowfall during an average season.
Snow
Quality
Rank
98
Accounts for resorts' snow quantity, moisture content, latitude, elevation, and slope aspects.
Total Snow Score
This score accounts for total snow quantity, its moisture content, the resort's latitude, elevation, and its slope aspects, which affect total snow preservation.
Comparables
Sun Peaks Resort
Acreage
3,678 acresTotal Runs
122Longest Run
26,400 ftLifts
12Uphill Max
12,000 ppl/hrTerrain Parks
0Snowboard?
YesHalfpipes
0Drive Time
168 minAirport
Kelowna, BC
Trail Breakdown
Vertical Drop
2894 ft
Base Elevation: 4166 ft
Slope Aspects
A few words on the Snow at Sun Peaks Resort
Sun Peaks' snow record is on the low side for destination resorts. 7.9% of winter days see 6 inches or more of snow, 43% of months see 30 less than inches and 1% of months see 90 inches or more. Snow density is very light in the cold continental climate. Deep powder is rare but lasts a long time in the expansive terrain with low skier density.
Accumulation and PreservationSun Peaks' early season record is better than one might expect as most terrain has been picked clean of large obstacles and thus skis well on a 3 foot base. The advanced lower Burfield sector may take longer to attain good coverage. Sun Peaks also has snowmaking good enough to support private World Cup race training in mid-November. Despite frontside south exposure, midwinter snow preservation is very good in the chronically cold and overcast climate. Widespread melt/freeze conditions are likely in March if it is sunny. Sun Peaks like many resorts has its most reliable snow conditions from mid-January to mid-March.