The Powerhounds review is spot on for this mountain. We had a great time and are going back. Very few people. The mountain has so much terrain that you can have whole runs to yourself. Accommodation is plentiful and Bear Country are great to deal with, they are based at Cahilty Lodge where you can leave your bags prior to checkin to your condo and after checkout. Like most Canadian resorts its staffed by Aussies. This mountain does not get a lot of snow but it is very light. It caters for absolute beginners to experts. Peak Shuttles are great and Sun Peaks Cargo will do a grocery and liquor shop from Kamloops and deliver it to your door. Mountain prices are not too bad. Watch the tipping. One restaurant in particular won't allow you to change the tip amount and 25% is a bit steep! Now that Japan is broken this is a good choice for families.
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We are a family of 4 and have spent time in a number of resorts in BC. We loved the snow, we loved the runs, This is a very similar resort to big white without the white out risk. Thats a big plus.

Much of Sun Peaks claims to be ski in / out. It is not. Ski in / Ski out means the trail is next to your door like it was a copper kettle (Big White) or Legends (Whistler). This is important to understand.

There is a bus service that is provided and runs around the resort. it is one bus with limited stops. it passes your stop every 20 minutes, unless it heads to the other side which then makes it 40. then there are the meal breaks. you carry your skiis onto the bus. there is nowhere to leave them. You end up working your holiday around the bus which operates hourly in the evening. It has a substantive impact.

Unlike Big White, you cant go to cen res (Guest Services) and get a lift back. They refuse. My Wife had a foot issue and we were told wait for the next bus (1 Hour). Its so bad, that those who live on the resort drive to the drop off point and park their cars.

One of the beautiful things about Canada is the Condo's. Would strongly recommend Peaks West. However Check out is 10am and no consideration has been given to putting the bags in a place while you wait for your transfer (3:30pm). We were fortunate in that the condo owners allowed us to store the bags in their garage. That may not always work. At Big White, Cen Res Picks you up, stores your bags and you leave the resort from Cen Res.

Sun Peaks Is great if you like burgers. After the third day, you get sick of them. Masa's, Bottoms and the place down at Burfield thats what you eat. There is a great Japanese, A good Steak house though pricey, and a good snitty house called powder hounds. There is No Cuisine.

The Dog Sledding, Ice Fishing and Ax Throwing were all awesome. There is limited night skiing which is fun as well.

The biggest plus for this place was the weather. Would we return, if we heard the bus was fixed probably, if it was the same NO. Its an easy fix.
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We went to Sun Peaks late Jan and had an awesome time with the powder and snow, especially at the top once the clouds rolled back. A great range of terrain, though not as much expert stuff as I would've liked, and something for everyone everywhere.
Morrisey was gret because there were many snowboarders because of the flat section in the middle. and had some great areas to just cruise through at whatever pace you wanted. Had so much at the top of Burfeild but I will never go down below the halfway pick up/drop off, it was horrible crud, and such a long time to get back up. Those faces were amazing though and the panorama view as well. The entire crystal and top half of the burfield chairs have amazing runs with powder and all sides and nice steep runs to challenge those advanced skiers as well as some cruisers to get back to where you want.
All in all that week was amazing and staying in the Crystal Forest was great; person spa and close to the morrisey and orient lifts, can be ski in ski out, but only really a short walk.
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We skied Sun Peaks over Christmas for 10 days. Loved everything about it. Perfect for families (kids under age 12 were free), lots of intermediate groomed runs, lines weren’t long & ski in ski out& no wind! We’ll be back!
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Went to sun peaks Feb 2018, after 20 years, the place is just simply beautiful, no crowds, lots of snow I MEAN LOTS! friendly people, nice restaurants, on the expensive side, lots of activities. We went dog sledding, had to do it. Just the best!!!
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Been to many resorts in Canada and the US.
This one ticks ALL the boxes.
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Awesome... nothing else Needes to be said
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We visited during the Christmas holiday 2017 (start of the 2017-18 season). It was absolutely empty for the majority of the week we visited, the only lines I encountered was a 2 or 3 minute line on Sundance Express two of the days. A short guide to the mountain is this:
Morissey - ridiculously uncrowded, retains powder the longest with some tree runs and north facing slopes, some nice steeps that can be great with powder staying untouched
Sundance (and Elevation) - mostly for intermediates/beginners and terrain park skiers. a few tree runs in the lone fir area, good for intermediates who want to try powder and tree runs.
Sunburst - good pistes, if the blues and blacks down are groomed they can be nice, Bluff and the surrounding blacks can be nice as well.
Crystal and Upper Burfield - Crystal offers a few nice groomed blues and blacks, Burfield (above the mid station) offers nice powder runs in the trees (the whole Juniper Ridge area) and the only high alpine terrain
West Bowl - T-bar offering some of the best powder
Lower Burfield - steepest area, nice tree runs (Freddy's, Challenger), but for experts only
Gil's - nice hiking area, not steep, mostly in the trees, you should try it at least once

I gave the snow a 4 since when we were there there was limited quantity, but the quality is easily the best in Interior and coastal BC.
5 star uncrowded, outside of main base you'll never encounter lines, main base might be a couple minutes at the worst times
3 star lifts, outside of the base (Sundance, Sunburst, Morissey) no high speed chairlifts, though next season they may change that.
4 star piste, great for confident intermediates
4 star off-piste, good tree-runs and alpine skiing near Burfield, west bowl can be exceptional, Gil's can also be nice,
5 star child friendly, all sorts of family friendly activities
4 star value - the nice ski in/out outside of the village can be expensive, limited options
3 star nightlife - best for people who enjoy a quiet village
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Sun Peaks is a hidden gem. It’s quiet, consistently had great conditions and has a wide variety of terrain. Groomers last through the afternoon and powder for days. I love the in bounds area at Gils when you have powder stashed away and challenging trees. I have been to Sun Peaks multiple times per year since 2014 and have never been disappointed by the conditions. It doesn’t matter which month you go, it’s always great.

There is lots to do besides skiing and the village has okay night life. My fav part of the village to stay in is Snow Creek. I love the ski in/out from the main lift and village plus it’s vibe makes me feel like I have really gotten away.
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Loved by the Whole family rated best out of Revelstoke, Silver star and Kicking horse and lake Louise.
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