Looking to have a great day on the slopes at Sun Peaks Resort, but not sure where to go? Then Sun Guides are here to help you! The Sun Guide meeting location is slope side by the Village Day Lodge. Look for there big smiles and orange coats with ‘Sun Guide’ embroidered across the back. Complimentary tours depart daily during the winter season at 9:15am and 1:00pm. Please be at the meeting location 10 minutes earlier. Tours cater to all ability levels, and terrain preferences. From the gentle groomed slopes, to the steep and deep, the guides can take you to the terrain you want to ski.

NOTE: Participants must at the least be able to ski or ride green runs with confidence, making strong parallel turns. Sun Guide Tours are not a lesson. Sun Guides are not permitted to ski glade areas or on double black diamond runs with guests.

To book your ski holiday to Sun Peaks Resort, talk to our specialists today.

Come cheer on the Vernon Vipers Junior A hockey team, 6 time National Champions, as they take on other teams during the season. Whether you are a die hard hockey fan or a first timer, a true Canadian hockey game will make a great family event. Bus leaves Silver Star Resort at 6:00pm.
Game dates: 18, 22, 25 & 28 Jan; 05 & 11 Feb 2011.
For further information or to book your ticket please contact the Silver Star Info Desk at (250) 558 6019 or email infodesk@skisilverstar.com

New to Whistler Kids & Ride Tribe this season, flaik is a real-time tracking solution for skiers and riders that not only provides extra safety, but allows participants to log their day to see what runs they were on, how much vertical was achieved and see where they want to ski in the future at Whistler Blackcomb.

flaik brings a new mountain experience for skiers and riders by utilizing a combination of a GPS tag and cellular technology to provide real time tracking of the exact location of guests, their physical relationship to other guests or resort staff and performance elements such as vertical and runs skied. Once registered on www.flaik.com users can view their day on the mountain online and share it with friends and family.

flaik is a world leader in high alpine tracking, providing a great way to enhance lessons participants’ experience on the mountain. With the ability to see their runs online after their lesson, flaik provides a great talking point and provides a new way to enjoy and remember their day.

Register your kids today for Nancy Greene Ski League.
The Sun Peaks Alpine Club will be offering Nancy Greene Ski League programs for skiers aged 5 to 11 years old for the 2010-11 ski season. These programs deliver customised free-skiing and introduce young skiers to alpine ski racing.  The philosophy of the Nancy Greene Ski League is to encourage participation, interaction, and the development of technical skiing skills in an exciting and motivating atmosphere.
For more information visit www.sunpeaksracers.ca
Visit our Sun Peaks page for accommodation options and specials.

Flaik Tracking Solution

NEW included in all Whistler Kids programs and Private lessons.

New to Whistler Kids & Ride Tribe this season, flaik is a real-time tracking solution for skiers and riders that not only provides extra safety, but allows participants to log their day to see what runs they were on, how much vertical was achieved and see where they want to ski in the future at Whistler Blackcomb.

WHISTLER, BC, April 8, 2010 – Another blast of winter weather hit Whistler Blackcomb dropping 21 centimetres on the mountains in the past 24 hours. The fresh powder overnight brings the total snowfall this season to 1,432 centimetres or 47 feet, surpassing the 2006/07 record of 1,416 centimetres or 46 feet, making this season officially the second snowiest on record. “This is great news for our spring season as we head into the TELUS World Ski & Snowboard Festival kicking off on April 16,” says Stuart Rempel, senior vice president of sales and marketing at Whistler Blackcomb. “With a snow base of close to four metres (over 12 feet), the skiing and riding will be incredible right through to the end of our spring season which extends to May 24. This snow has our terrain parks in top shape, including a new 22-foot halfpipe on Blackcomb, which is being built for the Festival and will remain open to the public afterwards.”

Ski Traveller has our 2010-11 pricing for Legends, Whistler Creekside a great ski in, out property at the base of the Creekside gondola.  4 star, apartment style accommodation, see the website for our specials & pricing guide. 
http://www.skitraveller.co.nz/canada/Whistler+Blackcomb/accommodation

WHISTLER, BC, March 12, 2010 – Whistler Blackcomb is currently experiencing deep winter conditions with the latest system bringing 53 centimetres (21 inches) of snow to the area. This brings the total snowfall count for the season to 12 metres (39 feet), putting this winter on track to be the third snowiest on record.

Have you been watching the Olympics? 

Why not head to Canada and ski at Sun Peaks…home to Canada’s Olympic Champion Nancy Greene.  Nancy is at Sun Peaks during the winter and you can ski with her if she is on the mountain that day.  Sun Peaks is a ski in, ski out village connected via shuttle from Whistler 3 times a week.  Sun Peaks is also under an hour in a shuttle from Kamloops Airport…just a one hour flight from Vancouver.

Delta Sun Peaks Hotel is offering a great deal…Stay 3 nights & your 4th night is free.
Valid from: 15 February - 30 April 2010.

love this image….it says it all really 300cm base!!!  Snowfall has been 9.9 metres so far this season!!!