Canadian Mountain Holidays

One of the biggest draws for Sun Peaks resort is the quality of the snow: It is famous for its champagne powder so light and dry that you can hardly feel it as you float through waist-deep snow!

Boasting British Columbia’s second-largest ski area, the third-largest in Canada, Sun Peaks’ base elevation of 1255m (over 4100 feet) means that, when many other resorts are experiencing rain at village level, Sun Peaks is usually getting snow!

Sun Peaks has 121 runs, which includes 12 gladed areas, serviced by 12 lifts (3 high speed quads, 2 quads, 1 triple, and 6 surface lifts) plus two alpine bowls and two terrain parks! The area has 881m (almost 2900 feet) of vertical, and the longest run is 8km, or 5 miles.

Off the groomed slopes, Sun Peaks resort offers other activities, like cat skiing, ice skating, bungee trampoline, groomer rides, swimming, evening events (bonfires, casino nights, movie nights, etc), photo shoots, sleigh rides, snowmobiling, snowshoeing, and more!

Its location in the interior of British Columbia, well away from the coast, allows Sun Peaks to enjoy more than 2000 hours of sunshine, on average, every year!

The 18 hole championship Sun Peaks Golf Course, designed by Graham Cooke, opened in its entirety for summer 2005. Golfers will appreciate a uniquely beautiful mountain golf experience peppered with risk-reward natural challenges and spectacular views.

Other outdoor Sun Peaks summer activities include both cross-country and downhill mountain biking, horse riding, canoeing, fishing, kayaking, photo shoots, and hiking.

So there’s plenty to do, no matter what your activity level! Everyone in your extended family will be able to get the most out of their Canadian mountain holiday in Sun Peaks BC!

If romance is what you’re after, there are quality hotels where you are pampered from the moment to step through the front doors … there shops and galleries to browse around, and spas offering a wide variety of treatments.

The night-owls aren’t forgotten, either, aside from a good selection of dining options, there are several cafe’s and a couple of pubs offering live music on occasion, and there’s a nightclub where you can dance the night away!

Getting to Sun Peaks is also easy … fly right in to Kamloops where you’re just one hour’s shuttle ride from the resort!

If there was ever a place to go for a mountain holiday that has something for everyone, Whistler is it!

Whether your FAMILY consists of one adult and one child, the traditional 2 adults and 2 kids, an extended or blended family, or a family reunion, Whistler has the ideal places to stay and the right activities to keep everyone occupied!

In the main village area, within 10 minutes’ walk of the lift bases and all the shopping and restaurants, is a huge variety of hotels, lodges and self-catering condominiums for you to stay in. There are also townhomes on the outskirts of the village and up on the slopes of Blackcomb Mountain (some of which are ski in/out) that are on a free shuttle bus route … these options are often more reasonably priced than village area units.

The FREE SHUTTLE runs year round, although is most used during winter (in summer, most people drive themselves up to the resort, so the summer schedule is limited). The shuttle runs about 15 minutes from about 8am to around 11pm, 7 days a week, during winter. The route runs around the main village and village north area, beside the Chateau Whistler Golf Course and up onto the Blackcomb Benchlands.

There are so many THINGS TO DO in Whistler, the choices can get quote overwhelming! You’ll never be bored!

In winter, there’s the downhill skiing and snowboarding on North America’s premier slopes, along with daycare services for the little ones and ski/snowboard school from everyone from tots to seniors. Then there’s cross-country skiing, sleigh rides, ice skating, dog-sledding, snowmobiling, heli-sightseeing, and snowshoeing!

In summer, besides golf on five championship tracks and three municipal courses, there’s top-notch mountain biking both in a purpose-built downhill park on Whistler Mountain, and single tracks all over the surrounding ranges. There’s lake swimming, kayaking and canoeing, white water rafting, sailing, hiking, horse riding, and flight-seeing by helicopter and floatplane.

All year round, there are spas, a rec centre with fully equipped gym, indoor pools and an ice rink, several varieties of yoga, restaurants, zip trekking, shopping, a museum, a library, movies - there’s even a cooking school and language lessons! And the people-watching in Whistler is world-class!

Looking for ROMANCE? Whistler is perfect for those Valentine’s getaways, unique engagement locations, weddings, honeymoons, and “just because you’re special” escapes! Imagine a wedding with the glorious Coast Mountains as the backdrop … all green and blue in summer, sparkling and crisp in winter! There are several favourite places to stay during these unforgettable occasions: Larger hotels include the Four Seasons Whistler Resort, Fairmont Chateau Whistler, Westin Resort & Spa Whistler, and the Hilton Whistler Resort. Then there are the boutique lodges, like the Summit Lodge & Spa, for those who prefer a more intimate experience!

If you’re want as much ACTION AT NIGHT as you enjoy on the slopes and fairways during the day, then Whistler’s the place for you! The apres-ski and patio scenes can’t be topped, and the pubs and clubs will keep you rocking until the wee hours!

Whistler’s DINING choices couldn’t be more varied! The village abounds with fantastic restaurants to suit every taste, offering every conceivable type of cuisine - flavours from both North and South America, Europe and the Far East, too.