Sun Peaks Resort Emerges From Cold Snap With Full Operations & Packed Events Line-up

The snow is falling at Canada’s second largest ski area and with more in the forecast, mid-season conditions are shaping up nicely. The operations teams are gearing up to welcome thousands of skiers and boarders after the recent cold snap.

“Close to 100% of the alpine trails are now open and our Nordic trail network is fully operational,” says Christina Antoniak, Director of Communications for Sun Peaks Resort. “We’re looking forward to a return of more seasonal temperatures, making for an enjoyable on-mountain experience. Guests visiting over the next few days and through the weekend can look forward to some fantastic skiing and riding conditions!”

With 41cm of new snowfall since January 3, including 20cm from January 9-10, overall conditions and snow quality are favourable for this time of year.

On mountain events are in full swing with Air Nation kicking off yesterday, running through Thursday. Air Nation is an annual slopestyle event that brings together freestyle snowboard athletes from across North America. Spectators can watch the action on the Terrain Park’s big jumps right from the village base.

The second session of the 3-part The Stoke Series, runs this Friday at 5:00pm. Upwards of 50 skiers and snowboarders partake and is also an easy spectator event taking place at the Base Camp terrain park zone. The series culminates with the Garden Party rail jam at the end of the season. All proceeds are being donated to the Sun Peaks Skate Park Foundation.

Finally, the 27th edition of the TELUS Nancy Greene Alpine Classic is only 10 days away. This fun, recreational race event features a Cross course for teams of four skiers and/or snowboarders. Guest coaches this year include Olympic Ski Cross Champion, Kelsey Serwa, along with Nancy Greene Raine, Kathy Kreiner (1976 Giant Slalom Champion) and local Sun Peaks Olympic athlete, Elli Terwiel, who raced for Canada at the 2014 Sochi Olympics. Funds from this event will support the Sun Peaks Education Society, as well as a contribution to the Royal Inland Hospital Foundation.