Ski season 2026–27
Sun Peaks Ski Guide
Sun Peaks is in British Columbia, Canada. This guide maps the ski runs and lifts around it, shows when snow builds through the winter, and lists the nearest airports and the airlines that fly there.
- 156 km of runs, up to 2,087 m
- Deepest snow in February
- Kelowna (YLW) about 3h 09m by road
Getting to Sun Peaks
Fly into
Kelowna (YLW)
Prices and availability are on the booking site.
Sun Peaks at a glance
- Runs
- 156 km
- Top
- 2,087 m
- Bottom
- 1,200 m
- Vertical
- 887 m
- Named runs
- 176
- Named lifts
- 12
- Most snow (regional)
- Feb
- Nearest airport
- YLWabout 3h 09m by road
Runs, top and bottom are for the whole Sun Peaks Resort ski area (OpenSkiMap).
Sun Peaks piste map
- Intermediate: 65 named runs
- Advanced: 65 named runs
- Easy: 35 named runs
- Expert: 8 named runs
- Not graded: 2 named runs
- Novice: 1 named runs
- Lifts
Runs and lifts within 14 km of Sun Peaks, which can include neighbouring ski areas. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), read 22 Oct 2026. Check the resort's own piste map for closures and grading on the day.
Snow and temperature by month around Sun Peaks
Average snow depth on the ground in centimetres, 2001–2020, for the area around Sun Peaks. Snow on the pistes depends on altitude and snowmaking, so treat this as when the season builds and fades, not as a snow report.
| Month | Snow depth | Avg temperature |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 34.44 cm | -9.2°C / 16°F |
| Feb | 37.31 cm | -8.1°C / 18°F |
| Mar | 27.24 cm | -2.7°C / 27°F |
| Apr | 11.26 cm | 2.8°C / 37°F |
| May | 2.13 cm | 9.2°C / 48°F |
| Jun | 0.15 cm | 13.0°C / 55°F |
| Jul | 0 cm | 17.0°C / 63°F |
| Aug | 0 cm | 16.4°C / 62°F |
| Sep | 0.93 cm | 10.9°C / 52°F |
| Oct | 8.82 cm | 3.3°C / 38°F |
| Nov | 17.58 cm | -3.7°C / 25°F |
| Dec | 23.34 cm | -9.5°C / 15°F |
Source: NASA Langley Research Center POWER Project, Climatology API.
Flying to Sun Peaks
Airports within 300 km (straight-line distance) that at least three airlines on our route maps fly to.
Kelowna (YLW) · 109 km
- By car
- 209 km · about 3h 09m without traffic or snow
5 airlines fly here on our route maps:
Vancouver (YVR) · 299 km
- By car
- 418 km · about 5h 14m without traffic or snow
32 airlines fly here on our route maps:
Driving: OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap roads (router.project-osrm.org): distance and typical driving time without traffic, snow or chains. Train: SBB timetable via transport.opendata.ch: connections leaving from 09:00 on Tuesday 15 December 2026. Check the operator before you travel.
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Kelowna to Sun Peaks
Train, car and transfer options from Kelowna.
Book your Sun Peaks trip
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Transfers from Kelowna
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Where to stay in Sun Peaks
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Sun Peaks ski questions
What is the nearest airport to Sun Peaks?
Kelowna (YLW) is 109 km from Sun Peaks in a straight line, and 5 airlines on AirConnect's route maps fly there. Vancouver (YVR) is 299 km away.
How long does it take to get from Kelowna airport to Sun Peaks?
By car it is 209 km, about 3h 09m without traffic or snow (OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap).
When is there most snow around Sun Peaks?
In NASA's 2001–2020 averages for the area around Sun Peaks, snow on the ground peaks in February (37.31 cm). This is a regional average over roughly 50 km, not a resort snow report.
How many ski runs and lifts does Sun Peaks have?
OpenStreetMap lists 176 named downhill runs and 12 named lifts within 14 km of Sun Peaks (read 22 Oct 2026).
Compare snow across all ski resorts →
Where these numbers come from
Runs and lifts: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), read 22 Oct 2026. Snow and temperature: NASA POWER, 2001–2020 averages. Driving: OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap roads (router.project-osrm.org): distance and typical driving time without traffic, snow or chains. Train: SBB timetable via transport.opendata.ch: connections leaving from 09:00 on Tuesday 15 December 2026. Airlines: our own route maps.
- Every figure sourced
- Checked 22 Oct 2026
- No estimated prices
- Partner links tested weekly