High Places Mountain Retreats Lodging at Sun Peaks

Situated just a 40 minute drive north of Kamloops and a 3 hour drive from Whistler this great mountain was a well-kept secret until 1995 when former Olympic champion, Nancy Greene, and her husband Al Raine, who helped put Whistler on the map, moved in. Sun Peaks has a high level of genuine friendliness and hospitality found at few resorts.

There is now a vibrant village, the heart of which is full of atmosphere with good shops, bars, coffee shops and restaurants, including one at mid mountain where there is a popular weekly fondue and torch lit descent.

Sun Peaks has the highest vertical in British Columbia's interior and has won awards for its village development, trail design and weather!

It is renowned for its sunny days - it boasts 2000 hours of sunshine per year and guaranteed snow. Even in December the average temperature is -9.5° whereas in March it is -3.9°.

The skiing is fantastic with over 1,100 acres of alpine bowls and groomed runs: the snow can truly be defined as 'champagne powder'.

There is something for all tastes and abilities from the double black diamond Kukamangas to the 5-mile green run from the Top of the World.

The terrain at Sun Peaks is excellent for snowboarding with lots of powder glades and virtually no traversing. It also has an extensive terrain park with half pipes, tabletops and a boarder cross course.

Sun Peaks Resort "Mountain Facts"...

Vertical 2894ft (882m)
Burfield Base 3930ft (1198m)
Village Base 4117ft (1255m)
Burfield Top 6824ft (2080m)

Balance of Sun Peaks Terrain...

24% novice 54%

intermediate 22%

expert Deluxe

2500 ft snowboard park

Children's terrain garden

Extensive network of groom cross country trails

Over 1000 acres of skiing terrain...

75% marked trails

25% open bowls

The ski season and Sun Peaks Mountain Resort runs, on average, from November to April with an annual snowfall 177 inches or 449 cm of powder!

Mountain Amenities and Features Include...

Volleyball court and horse shoe pits in the public park just behind the High Places complex

Swimming Pool ( at the village)

Skating rink (at the village)

Summer swimming and fishing in 3 nearby lakes

Golf ( 9 hole course currently under expansion to 18 holes)

Tennis courts, mountain biking (chairlifts are equipped to take you and your bike to the top)

Horseback riding and trail rides at the village.

Horse drawn tram tours of the mountain

Excellent hiking and walking trails.

Sun Peaks Resort is truly a year round paradise get-away for your entire family!
Offering a huge range of activities, no one will be board anytime of the year.

How do you get to High Places Mountain Retreats at Sun Peaks Resort?

Located 45 minutes from Kamloops in BC's Interior, Sun Peaks is easily accessible from both Vancouver (4 ½ hours) and Seattle (5 ½ hours) on the scenic four lane Coquihalla Highway, from Banff (6 ½ hours) on the Trans Canada Highway, and from Jasper (5 hours) on the Yellowhead Highway. Kamloops Airport is serviced by two airlines, and there are regular shuttles from other resorts in B.C.

Directions for Drivers:

Please note the driving and weather conditions displayed on the digital overhead signs prior to choosing your route.

From Vancouver:

Take TRANS-CANADA HIGHWAY 1 eastbound from Vancouver.
Choose the COQUIHALLA HIGHWAY to Kamloops. Approx. 3 ¼ - 3 ½ hours.
Once into Kamloops, take the HIGHWAY 5 EXIT northbound to Jasper.
Approx. 25 kilometers. Look for signs to Heffley Creek and Sun Peaks Resort and turn right into Heffley Creek.
Turn left at the Heffley General Store. There is a directional sign for Sun Peaks here.
Proceed along this two-lane road up the mountain. all the way to Sun Peaks Village. Approx. 25 - 30 minutes.

From Seattle:

Take the I-5 NORTH to Bellingham.
Exit on MERIDIAN STREET, heading east and north towards the Sumas border.
Cross the border into Canada at Sumas and take the TRANS-CANADA HIGHWAY 1 eastbound for Hope.
After Hope, you will be given the option of three highways: Choose the COQUIHALLA HIGHWAY to Kamloops. Approx. 2 ¾ hours
Once into Kamloops, take the HIGHWAY 5 exit northbound to Jasper.
Approx. 25 kilometers. Look for the signs to Heffley Creek and Sun Peaks and turn right into Heffley Creek.
Turn left at the Heffley General Store. There is a directional sign for Sun Peaks here.
Proceed along this two-lane road up the mountain. all the way to Sun Peaks Village! Approx. 25-30 minutes.

Finding High Places Lodge at Sun Peaks

Once you are in the resort High Places is easy to find. Just take your first right turn onto Burfield Drive and look for the second lodge on the left-hand side of the street. The map below shows you that High Places is a direct ski-in from Mount Morrisey and just a short walk across to the Burfield Chairlift. Just one kilometer down the road is the main village base area.