Sun Peaks vs SilverStar
One clear look at snowfall, elevation, and access, so you know which to ski.
Sun Peaks
BC, Canada · 7,060 ft
SilverStar
BC, Canada · 6,280 ft
Side-by-Side
| Metric | Sun Peaks | SilverStar |
|---|---|---|
| Region | British Columbia BC, Canada | British Columbia BC, Canada |
| Summit elevation | 7,060 ft 3,937 ft base | 6,280 ft 3,600 ft base |
| NWS forecast bias | Pending grade pending | Pending grade pending |
| Season snowfall | — season building | — season building |
| Avg storm-day rate | — | — |
| Best storm | — no storms yet | — no storms yet |
| SNOTEL record | 0 storm-days measured | 0 storm-days measured |
| Community reports | 51 TGR posts | — no local intel yet |
| Nearest airport | YKA | YLW |
| Drive time | 0.75h 34 mi · YKA | 1.25h 56 mi · YLW |
| Access difficulty | Easy | Easy |
| Pass | — | — |
Snowfall totals come from each resort's tracked storms. NWS forecast grades read “pending” everywhere: six winters of checking found no per-mountain bias we can honestly correct, so we show the raw NWS number and do not grade it.
The Verdict
StormDrop shows the raw NWS forecast for both Sun Peaks and SilverStar and does not grade it. Six winters of NWS-against-SNOTEL checking found no per-mountain bias we can honestly correct (it turns on an unresolved snow-measurement question), so we show the number NWS publishes and tell you that is what it is.
Season snowfall is still accumulating for both Sun Peaks and SilverStar. Totals populate as storms are tracked.
Sun Peaks is the easier trip — about 0.75h from YKA (Kamloops), versus 1.25h from YLW for SilverStar.
Best for
Sun Peaks — quick-strike trips — the easier drive at ~0.75h from YKA.
Best for
SilverStar — British Columbia regulars who want the local knowledge and access planning, not just a forecast.
Local Knowledge
TGR Community IntelSun Peaks
After fresh snow: arrive Sundance line 8:00-8:15 AM for 8:30 opening; secure one decent run and possibly one more before Tod opens; skip groomed runs under chair and Granny Greene's; inst…
SilverStar
Local intel is still being compiled for SilverStar.
FAQ
Does Sun Peaks or SilverStar get more snow?
Season snowfall is still accumulating for both Sun Peaks and SilverStar. Totals populate as storms are tracked.
Is Sun Peaks or SilverStar easier to get to?
Sun Peaks is the easier trip — about 0.75h from YKA (Kamloops), versus 1.25h from YLW for SilverStar.
Which has the more accurate snow forecast, Sun Peaks or SilverStar?
StormDrop shows the raw NWS forecast for both Sun Peaks and SilverStar and does not grade it. Six winters of NWS-against-SNOTEL checking found no per-mountain bias we can honestly correct (it turns on an unresolved snow-measurement question), so we show the number NWS publishes and tell you that is what it is.
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