How do we taper off the end of winter?

The (ski season at Sun Peaks) has ended with the finality of a full stop and an echo of loss. Why is it such an abrupt ending?  Why should we not give the little shops, restaurants and hotels that create the ambiance of this happy place an opportunity to prosper a little longer and offer better and better service in the years to come? Is there a … [Read more...]

A grateful man’s thanks

On Feb. 16, after a great morning out on the slopes, I suffered a heart attack in Snow Creek Village, my Canadian home for the past six years. Life, as we know, tends to throw up alarming surprises at times. How I, a fit 57-year-old with no previous health or heart issues, could so suddenly be on the floor in such pain came as a huge … [Read more...]

Protect your children’s eyes

I have recently returned from my first trip to Sun Peaks and, except for a couple of glitches, enjoyed the Sun Peaks experience very much. I did have a concern that so many very young children were out in the bright sun/snow without eye protection. At the very least, the resort should install some posters, warning of the dangers associated with … [Read more...]