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Sun Peaks in Canada

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Moirasplumpplums · 17/05/2026 21:15

Anyone been recently? I went years ago & have very fond memories. I’d love to take my tweens but wondering if it’s changed.

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BreakingBroken · 18/05/2026 02:08

i live nearby there is more both for skiing and biking.
still not a good selection of places to eat.
new ice rink for skating.

Moirasplumpplums · 18/05/2026 06:01

Thank you @BreakingBroken We’re coming from the UK so it’s a mammoth journey but I think worth while. We’re all skiers/boarders so coming in winter. What are your top tips/highlights?

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BreakingBroken · 18/05/2026 06:09

Well rounded nice place really nothing much to add. Kamloops has some good restaurants and grocery stores, and the local university has a good pool.
Dh and I cross country ski, kids and grandkids ski at Sun Peaks they really enjoy the long runs.

Youhaveyourhandsfull · 18/05/2026 06:44

Not sure it's worth the trip from the UK for Sun Peaks. It's fine- you won't get lift lines like at Whistler (and it's cheaper of course) but there's nothing in Sun Peaks village to speak of. And Kamloops is a bit of a dump.

Johnogroats · 18/05/2026 14:15

I was actually there last week. We were doing a Canada road trip and while we didn’t ski we stopped in a number of ski resorts and are contemplating a future winter trip.

Sun Peaks is the second biggest resort in BC after Whistler. It’s a hell of a drive from Vancouver or a short internal flight…. So for a traditional week ski holiday from the UK I don’t think it would be worth it. I was told the queues aren’t as bad as Whistler and if we did an extended ski trip post retirement I’d definitely want to give it a go.

However for me the jury is very much out on whether Canadian skiing is worth it…. Very expensive compared with europe, queues, travel time and the extreme cold despite the amazing snow.

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