November 13, 2008 – Sun Peaks, BC – With infrastructure upgrades, new features, new clinics and Monster Energy backing the Sun Peaks Terrain Parks this winter, all of the pieces are in place for an epic season.

Two new dirt decks have been built in the lower section of the park for the two showcase jumps. With less snow required to build the jumps, you can expect to see the advanced terrain park open earlier than normal this winter! More features have also been purchased including a 10’ Flat 12’ Down Rail and a 24’ C Box. The Bluebird Day Fund has also purchased a 40’ Flat Box for this season.

If you’re new to the park, then you will want to register for the Ski and Board Terrain Park Clinics! New this season at Sun Peaks, clinics will take place December 20-21, February 7-8 and March 16-20. Contact the Sports School at 250-578-5505 to register today!

Sun Peaks Film Premiere
To get stoked for the winter season, head to the 2nd annual film premiere at Thompson Rivers University in Kamloops on Thursday, November 20. Alterna Films production of Knockout – The Tenth Round stands out from the pack with highlights that include an exotic journey through India to the Himalayas. A fantastic blend of inventive freestyle snowboarding, this film features Matt Belzile, Chris Dufficy and Seb Toots, among others.

For skiers in the audience, the feature film is Claim, The Greatest Ski Movie…EVER from Matchstick Productions. Travel to the far corners of the world with some of the biggest names in skiing today, including Mark Abma, Eric Hjorleifson, Ingrid Backstrom and TJ Schiller.

There are thousands of dollars in prizes to give away, including an iTouch! Plus, Sun Peaks Resort will be giving away a 2 for 1 lift voucher to everyone who attends.

Purchase Tickets from Sun Peaks Resort Guest Services, Oronge Board Shop, 378 Board Shop and Simply Computing at TRU and Sahali Mall.

Film Premiere Admission:
18 years and up - $8.00 in advance, $10.00 at the door
17 years and under - $6.00 in advance, $8.00 at the door
All profits from this event go to the Bluebird Day Fund.

About Sun Peaks
Sun Peaks Resort is a four season destination resort located in the interior of British Columbia near Kamloops. In winter, Sun Peaks is British Columbia’s second largest ski area with three mountains surrounding an intimate ski-in, ski-out village. In other seasons, Sun Peaks offers a diverse range of leisure activities including 18 holes of golf as well as numerous events and festivals. Sun Peaks Resort was the first ski resort in North America and is the only resort in Canada to receive the ISO 14001 designation recognizing the resorts environmental policies and practices. Sun Peaks can be accessed by two airport gateways - Kamloops (45 minutes) and Kelowna (2 1/2 hours) and by car, only a 4 ¼ hour drive separates Sun Peaks and Vancouver, B.C.