What’s New at Sun Peaks?

Concert goers at Sun Peaks will have the chance to get up close to one of the most celebrated rock artists in Canadian music history this summer! At the Burton Cummings free outdoor concert on July 13, guests can relive the era of epic rock music, including classic hits of The Guess Who together with songs from Burton’s solo career, all within a few feet of the stage in a special Front Stage Access area with limited tickets which are now available.
 
“We are very excited to welcome such a high calibre performer to Sun Peaks to kick off our second year of the highly anticipated summer concert series,” says Christopher Nicolson, president of Tourism Sun Peaks. “Cummings’ live performances are legendary and we are looking forward reminiscing on a great time in Canadian music while giving the younger generations a chance to experience it all live.”
 
General Access to the concert is free – no ticket required - and guests are welcome to view the performance in the natural alpine amphitheatre on Sunbeam ski run. For prime viewing closest to the stage, a limited number of Front Stage Access tickets are available for $50 each, or at a discounted rate when combined with an overnight stay.
 
Front Stage Access tickets are free when combined with two nights’ accommodation or $35 each when combined with one nights’ accommodation, maximum two tickets per booking. These tickets are forecast to sell out early so guests are encouraged to secure tickets and best availability by going online to www.SunPeaksResort.com/BurtonCummings or by calling Sun Peaks Central Reservations at 1-800-807-3257.

Sun Peaks Resort won BC Alpine Association's Mountain Resort of the Year at the organization’s annual awards banquet last week. The Sun Peaks Alpine Club also walked away with three other awards for the 2012-13 ski season.
 
“We’re thrilled with the success of the Sun Peaks Alpine Club and its members,” says Anne Haight, director of sales and marketing for Sun Peaks Resort Corporation. “These recent BC Alpine accolades validate Sun Peaks’ ongoing commitment to providing an exceptional sport venue and fostering alpine racing in British Columbia.”
 
BC Alpine Club Development of the Year went to Sun Peaks Alpine Club. The club also received the BC Alpine Development Coach of the Year to James Clarkson and BC Alpine Volunteer of the Year to Karen Cowburn.
 
"The Sun Peaks Alpine Club is very excited to receive the awards. To be recognized in a province that is so deep in skiing and ski racing history is humbling to say the least,” says Johnny Crichton, currently the BC Ski Team head coach and last winter's program director for Sun Peaks Alpine Club. “It's a direct result of the team work from Sun Peaks Resort Corporation, Sun Peaks Alpine Racers, and all their partners that made this possible. That and the fact Sun Peaks is full of amazing people."
 
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The front nine holes of The Golf Course at Sun Peaks Resort will be open for play on Saturday, May 18, just in time for the long weekend.
 
Due to recent above average temperatures, B.C.’s highest elevation course is able to open its front nine holes two weeks earlier than anticipated. The back nine holes and the driving range will open as scheduled on Saturday, June 1, weather permitting.
 
The course will be open to pass holders and the public with nine holes offered for an introductory price of $30. Conditions will be spring-like with no carts permitted. There will be limited on-course supervision, provided by maintenance staff.
 
Golf activities will be run through Guest Services in the Village Day Lodge until the Sun Peaks Resort Pro Shop opens for the summer season in June. Call 250-578-5474 to book a tee time.

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Ever wondered what that old cabin is doing in the West Bowl? Who 'Gil' was and why our backcountry area carries his namesake? Or how Mt. Tod was discovered amongst the surrounding peaks? With over a half-century of skiing and riding under our belt, we've got some stories! Our legacy is as interesting as the enthusiasts that are proud to call Sun Peaks home today, so why not enrich your resort experience with over 50 years of history?

Now you can bring home a detailed account of the Sun Peaks Resort at Tod Mountain legacy with our limited edition coffee table book, Sun Peaks Resort, An Evolution of Dreams. Quantities are limited and these will go fast! Available now in-resort at John Tod Trading Company and Sun Peaks Sports for $39.95 +GST, a portion of the proceeds will benefit the Sun Peaks Health Society.