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Ski resort in British Columbia, Canada

Sun Peaks

A resort about 56 km from Kamloops with skiing across three mountains and a village at 1,255 m.

Forecast updated , when it was 14:00 in Sun Peaks (GMT-7).

Sun Peaks snow forecast at 2,080 m (top lift)

Next 24 hours on the upper mountain

No snow in the next 24 hours.

No snow expected in the next 7 days.

High confidence, all three forecast models agree

No snow is forecast for Sun Peaks at the top lift (2,080 m / 6,800 ft) in the next 7 days, and all three weather models we compare agree. Expect temperatures from 3 to 15 °C (37 to 59 °F) and the freezing level near 3,850 m (12,600 ft) over the next day.

Temperature now
13 °C (55 °F)
Freezing level
3,850 m (12,600 ft)
Wind
4 km/h (2 mph), gusts 15 km/h (9 mph)

Sun Peaks hour by hour, on the upper mountain

Hourly snowfall

No rain or snow on the upper mountain in Sun Peaks in the next 24 hours.

Sun Peaks 7-day snow forecast, on the upper mountain

DayWeatherSnowfall
TodayDry5 to 14 °C (41 to 57 °F) · freezing level 3,800 m (12,500 ft)No snow
FriDry3 to 15 °C (37 to 59 °F) · freezing level 3,700 m (12,100 ft)No snow
SatDry3 to 15 °C (37 to 59 °F) · freezing level 3,850 m (12,600 ft)No snow
SunDry2 to 16 °C (36 to 61 °F) · freezing level 3,800 m (12,500 ft)No snow
MonDry3 to 15 °C (37 to 59 °F) · gusts 44 km/h (27 mph) · freezing level 3,500 m (11,500 ft)No snow
TueDry1 to 11 °C (34 to 52 °F) · freezing level 2,650 m (8,700 ft)No snow
WedRain−1 to 9 °C (30 to 48 °F) · freezing level 2,700 m (8,900 ft)No snow

Sun Peaks 14-day snow outlook, on the upper mountain

Days 8 to 14. Only two of our three models run this far ahead, and forecasts at this range often change, so read this as a guide to the pattern rather than a plan.

DayWeatherSnowfall
Thu 24 SepDry1 to 7 °C (34 to 45 °F)No snow
Fri 25 SepDry−1 to 5 °C (30 to 41 °F)No snow
Sat 26 SepDry−3 to 6 °C (27 to 43 °F)No snow
Sun 27 SepDry−3 to 6 °C (27 to 43 °F)No snow
Mon 28 SepDry−3 to 6 °C (27 to 43 °F)No snow
Tue 29 SepDry−3 to 6 °C (27 to 43 °F)No snow
Wed 30 SepDry−3 to 5 °C (27 to 41 °F)No snow

How much snow is there in Sun Peaks on the upper mountain?

No snow on the ground

This is an estimate from weather models, not a measurement, so it can differ from the depth a resort reports on its pistes. Check the official snow report before you travel.

Where is Sun Peaks?

Country
Canada
Village
1,255 m
Top lift
2,080 m
Vertical
825 m
Lifts
13
Season
Late November to Early April
Airports
Kamloops (YKA)

About Sun Peaks

Sun Peaks is about 56 km from Kamloops, in a municipality of the same name. The ski area opened as Tod Mountain in 1961 and was renamed Sun Peaks in 1993.

The resort reports 4,400 acres of terrain across Tod Mountain, Sundance Mountain and Mt. Morrisey, making it the second largest ski area in Canada. The highest lift, the Burfield chair, reaches 2,080 m.

When does it snow in Sun Peaks?

In Sun Peaks, snow falls on about 15 days in December in a typical year, the snowiest month. Snow is regular from October to May.

Average days per month with at least 1 cm of snowfall in Sun Peaks at mid-mountain, 2016–2025
JanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember
12 days12 days12 days8 days4 days<1 days0 days<1 days<1 days7 days13 days15 days

Average days each month with at least 1 cm of snowfall at mid-mountain, 2016–2025. Calculated from ERA5 reanalysis data.

Snow forecasts near Sun Peaks

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Sources: Sun Peaks trail maps and stats, Sun Peaks Kamloops Airport, Wikipedia, J2Ski: Sun Peaks season dates