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In 2006 a new quad lift “the Elevation” was added to Sun Peaks Resort, along with new runs on the area known as Orient Ridge. Each year the Austrian National Ski team trains at Sun Peaks on the Nancy Greene Race Centre.
In 2006 a new quad lift “the Elevation” was added to Sun Peaks Resort, along with new runs on the area known as Orient Ridge. Each year the Austrian National Ski team trains at Sun Peaks on the Nancy Greene Race Centre.
== Mountain Statistics ==
Sun Peaks Winter Statistics Winter Season November 20, 2010 to April 10, 2011 Skiable Area 3,678 acres of terrain, the second largest ski area in
British Columbia, and the third largest in Canada Mt. Tod Summit Elevation 2,152m (7,060') Burfield Chairlift Summit Elevation 2,080m (6,824') Village Base Elevation 1,255m (4,116') Skiable Vertical 882m (2,894') – Figure taken from the base to the top of the Burfield Chairlift Sunburst Express Chairlift Base Elevation 1,255m (4,117')
Top Elevation 1,850m (6,069') Sundance Express Chairlift Base Elevation 1,255m (4,117')
Top Elevation 1,730m (5,676') Elevation Chairlift Base Elevation 1,550m (5,085')
Top Elevation 1,863m (6,112') Crystal Chairlift Base Elevation 1,766m (5,794')
Top Elevation 2,061m (6,762') Morrisey Express Chairlift Base Elevation 1,277m (4,189')
Top Elevation 1,675m (54,95') Burfield Chairlift Base Elevation 1,198m (3,930')
Top Elevation 2,080m (6,824') West Bowl T-Bar Base Elevation 1,903m (6,243')
Top Elevation 2,069m (6,788') Bowls 2 alpine bowls Longest Run Up to 8km (5 miles) long Trails & Glades 122 including 12 gladed areas Terrain Type 10% novice (green circle), 58% intermediate (blue square), and 32% expert (black diamond) Rockstar Energy Terrain Park 9-acre terrain park
3 distinct zones for novice, intermediate, and expert Types of Lifts 11 lifts total including 3 high speed quad chairlifts, 2 quad chairlifts, 1 triple chairlift, and 5 surface lifts Lift Capacity 12,000 riders per hour Annual Snowfall 559cm (220") of powder Cross Country 30.8km of groomed and trackset
14.3km of backcountry trails Sun On average over 2,000 hours of sunshine a year! Average Temperatures December -9.5ºC / 15ºF
January -6.7ºC / 20ºF
February -6.1ºC / 21ºF
March -3.9ºC / 25ºF
April -1.1ºC / 30ºF
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