Sun Peaks - Ski resort facts

Sun Peaks is a huge resort in the heart of heli-skiing country that seems to have appeared out of nowhere, with rapid development in the past few years. Locals began the ski area in 1961, with volunteers carving many of the runs that are skied today. Its strides toward the future of skiing began with Nippon Cable's purchase of the former Tod Mountain in 1992. So far, more than C$450 million has gone into the re-do, with more on the way. With a first-class hotel and a whole new mountain adding almost 1,000 acres, Sun Peaks is in the big leagues. The resort's slogan is 'Three Mountains, One Village' and the third mountain has made all the difference. The resort is now ranked the largest ski ar