Sun Peaks Resort Announces West Bowl Express Chairlift

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

SUN PEAKS, BC (APRIL 5, 2023): Continuing with a targeted investment strategy to improve the overall mountain and guest experience, Sun Peaks Resort is pleased to announce a brand-new high speed detachable quad chairlift coming to the alpine area of the resort.

The West Bowl Express will be located in the upper reaches of Mt. Tod and will provide enhanced access to a popular area of the resort known for quality snow and scenic vistas. The new Doppelmayr constructed lift will cost an estimated $12 million dollars and will be complete in advance of the 2024/25 winter season.

‘Sun Peaks continues to evolve and this significant new lift infrastructure will diversify the experience in an important pod of terrain in the resort. Guests will have additional trails and vertical to explore with the convenience and efficiency of detachable lift technology,” says Darcy Alexander, Vice President and General Manager.

Work to build the new West Bowl Express is already well underway. Detailed planning, engineering, and ground construction has been recently completed. Additional electrical and foundation work will be carried out this summer with final lift installation to take place the following year.  

This investment announcement follows substantial improvements to the mountain product in recent years, highlighted by the brand-new Orient chairlift, the Crystal chairlift replacement and last years hugely successful expansion of lift-accessed mountain biking via the Sundance Express for summer. With the West Bowl Express slated to open in November 2024, Sun Peaks will have placed three new chairlifts into operation in just under a six-year period. These initiatives reflect the resort’s commitment to delivering a world-class skiing and snowboarding experience at Canada’s Second Largest ski area.

Sun Peaks will provide more details about the new West Bowl Express chairlift in the coming months. Guests can stay up-to-date on the latest developments by visiting the website and social media channels.

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About Sun Peaks

Sun Peaks is a resort community in the heart of British Columbia and a year-round destination for guests in search of a welcoming and stress-free mountain experience. In winter, it boasts the second-largest ski area in Canada and is consistently recognized as one of the top ski resorts in North America. The European-style ski-in/out, pedestrian village features locally-owned and operated shops, restaurants and lodging. In summer, Sun Peaks offers a wide range of activities including an 18-hole, par 72 Graham Cooke-designed golf course, lift-access downhill and cross-country mountain biking, hiking trails and a year-round line up of events. Sun Peaks is recognized for its environmental policies and practices, and was the first resort in North America and the only resort in Canada to earn the ISO 14001 designation for environmental management.

Contact:

Aidan Kelly, Chief Marketing Officer
Sun Peaks Resort
P: 250-299-2032