Sun Peaks Community Is A Destination For All Seasons


by Marsha Silva


Tucked in the mountains of British Columbia is a new resort to relax and wind down or enjoy an active holiday. Sun Peaks community is a destination for all seasons. It is the third largest ski resort in Canada situated about 35 miles or 55km north of Kamloops in British Columbia. A variety of summer activities are waiting for you in this beautiful area. Major investors are involved in its development and it should become a destination of choice. Additional access roads and accommodation facilities are yet to be added, and when this is in place, Sun Peaks could grow to be one of the most popular vacation destinations in Canada.

Sun Peaks became Canada's first mountain resort municipality in June 2010. The permanent residents number less than 500. This community intends to keep growth under suitable control so that they can become a favored tourist attraction.

The resort allows people to ski on three different mountains, Morrisey, Tod, and Sundance. All three mountains have variable landscape that allows both beginners and advanced skiers to have fun. There is a vertical drop of 2,894 feet which is around the same as some of the best ski mountains in North America.

Two mountains border the resort, it is a great place to relax and unwind or even be active and exercise. The golf course that is situated in the valley comes into use in the summer months once all the snow has melted. Lift access to some of the best downhill mountain biking tracks means the resort is in use all year round.

With a resort this large, there needs to be a lot of employees. Without them, the resort will not flourish. It sometimes is difficult to find people to work here because housing can be on the expensive side. Guest lodging needs to also grow so more visitors can be accommodated.

There are flights to the resort and it is also possible to drive there. If a direct road from the east can be constructed, the resort should get more visitors from places such as Banff and Lake Louise. It will save on travel time.

Al Raine is the first mayor of the Sun Peaks community, a major key in the growth and development of the resort. Also, the mayor's wife is a multi Olympic gold medalist skier. She is often available to ski with the public and also is the main director of the ski area. This couple combines to provide a high likeliness of success in the Sun Peaks resort. Read more about: Sun Peaks Community




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