Sun Peaks Resort says the West Bowl Express, a brand-new high speed detachable quad chairlift will be opening ahead of the 2024/25 winter season.

It says the chairlift will be located in the upper reaches of Mt. Tod, allowing for enhanced access to a popular area of the resort known for quality snow and scenic vistas that was only accessibly by hiking in.

“Sun Peaks continues to evolve and this significant new lift infrastructure will diversify the experience in an important pod of terrain in the resort,” Darcy Alexander, Sun Peaks Resort’s Vice President and General Manager said.

“Guests will have additional trails and vertical to explore with the convenience and efficiency of detachable lift technology.”

Work to build the new $12 million Doppelmayr constructed chairlift is already well underway with Alexander noting detailed planning, engineering, and ground construction has been recently completed. Additional electrical and foundation work will take place this summer before the final lift installation next year.

“This investment announcement follows substantial improvements to the mountain product in recent years, highlighted by the brand-new Orient chairlift, the Crystal chairlift replacement and last years hugely successful expansion of lift-accessed mountain biking via the Sundance Express for summer,” he added.

The West Bowl Express will be the third new chairlift at Sun Peaks in just under six years, with the resort set to release more details in the coming months.