Sun Peaks offers more for the 09/10 season

New air access, restaurants, hotel and an expanded festival

– Oct. 7/09

SUN PEAKS, BC — New air access, hotels and retail outlets await skiers and riders at Sun Peaksthis winter as they escape the crowds and hassles of other destinations.

Air access improves

Beginning Nov. 1, 2009, WestJet Airlines will expand its service to Kamloops and Sun Peaks with a Vancouver flight connection. The new service will have WestJet  departing Kamloops at 10:45 a.m. each morning, arriving at Vancouver InternationalAirport at 11:41a.m. For skiers heading to Sun Peaks, the flight leaves Vancouver at 12:30 p.m., arriving in Kamloops at 1:19 p.m. 

The newWestJet schedule also changes the times of the Calgary-Kamloops flight to allow an easy connection for passengers departing from Toronto at 7:15 a.m. The aircraft connects through Calgary at 10:05 a.m. and arrives in Kamloops at 10:12 a.m., allowing skiers and snowboarders to be on the slopes of Sun Peaks that afternoon. The return flight departs at 2:00 p.m. daily, and will arrive in Calgary at 3:57 p.m.

New for Winter 09-10, the Kamloops Airport terminal expansion will better handle the increased volume which comes with the additional WestJet flights into the region. 

New accommodations

Nestled in the heart of Sun Peaks, the Kookaburra Lodge, opening in Fall 2009, offers affordable, residential apartments ranging from one to four bedrooms, plus several commercial spaces on the ground floor of the building. 

The up-scale suites in the Lodge are designed with more space for overseas guestswho plan to spend extended periods of time at Sun Peaks. The Lodge also hosts the second village tower, this one bearing tuned cast brass bells that ring on the hour throughout the day and for important community events and occasions.  

New village restaurants and retail outlets

Opening in the Kookaburra Lodge in November 2009, Globe Café and Tapas Bar will serve cuisine inspired from different cultures around the world. Enjoy gourmet Paninis, global tapas, international wines and unique cocktails.

A favourite hang-out for locals, the newly named 5 Forty Board Shop in the Fireside Lodge is expanding to include a West Beach Outlet Store, featuring West Beach products. The Shopis also expanding its menu to include Mexican-inspired dishes and alcoholic beverages.

The Delta SunPeaks Resort hotel is set to open two unique restaurants in the village for the upcoming winter. The M Roomwill feature a fine dining menu highlighting regional, fresh cuisine, while Morrisey’s Public House provides the village’s first Irish-inspired pub, featuring new interpretations on past pub traditions as well as comfort food from the local region. 

New identity for an expanded wine festival

The Icewine Festival has been a staple at Sun Peaks Resort every January, and while this winter is no exception, the festival has been rebranded as the Winter Wine Festival. 

The expanded event will run Jan. 16-24, 2010 and will highlight not only Icewines, but many different varietals from the Okanagan Valley. A perfect blend of wine, food and outdoor recreation, the Winter Wine Festival is a world class event set in the picturesque alpinevillage at Sun Peaks.

A stronger partnership

Sun Peaks is teaming up with Mike Wiegele Helicopter Skiingin Blue Riverto to offer guests a day package with three or five runs of heli-skiing. 

Beginning Jan. 17, 2010, the package includes return transportation to Blue River (Nancy Greene’s Cahilty Shuttle Service), powder skis or snowboards, lunch, andskiing. 

New activity

Grab apair of snowshoes and a golf club and hit the powder for an afternoon of Snowshoe Golf! A true Made-in-Canada experience, Snowshoe Golf is a new winter activity at Sun Peaks. 

Great fun for all ages, no prior experience is required! Snowshoe rentals, golf club rentals, a course map and coloured balls are all included. 

Celebrating 2010 at Sun Peaks

As BritishColumbia’s second largest mountain resort, Sun Peaks has proven to be the perfect alternative to Whistler for people who are looking for no crowds, no hassles and world-class skiing. 

As the 2010 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games commence in February, celebrate the energy of the games by participating in Olympic-themed events or cheering on Canada’s athletes live in village restaurants and pubs. 

With connections to the Austrian Ski Team and Olympic Gold Medalist Nancy Greene, the spirit of the Olympics is front and centre at Sun Peaks, so book your vacation today. 

For more information, visit www.sunpeaksresort.com or call 1-800-807-3257.