Winter in the ‘Loops
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Exhilarating winter activities in Kamloops are bound to captivate your heart and fuel your passions. From powder-filled ski runs to full-throttle motorsports and dark sky gazing, our snowy playground is the perfect place to ignite (or reignite) your sense of wonder and adventure.
Hit your favourite ski run for lap after lap, tear down the tubing hill, or take another pass along a scenic winter hiking or fat biking trail. When it's time to warm up, cozy eateries offer budget-friendly options that give you a taste of the Thompson Valley. And as night falls, you can enjoy live music before tucking into a comfy bed, ready to discover something new the next day. Visit our winter playground.
Break the routine this winter
Winter in Kamloops adds spice to life. Let loose, mix it up, or do something completely new. A winter getaway here is like an activity buffet, where you can try a little bit of everything. Find a cold-weather activity that lights you up. It will leave you wanting to come back for seconds (or thirds).
Greenstone Mountain
Hayden Scott
Experience our celestial wonders
The Kamloops Astronomical Society hosts events at the Stake Lake Star Park & Observatory, which shares space with the Overlander Ski Club. Located 30 minutes south of Kamloops, with plenty of open space and dark skies, this is a prime location for stargazing.
Some great areas to experience dark skies are
- Lac Du Bois Grasslands Protected Area
- Greenstone Mountain Lookout Trail
- Stake Lake Star Park & Observatory
Delta Hotel Kamloops
Kathleen Fisher
Find your perfect base camp
Kamloops is the perfect home base for winter adventures, with a selection of accommodations ranging from hotels and motels to vacation rentals and camping. Whether you're seeking boutique hotels or budget-friendly motels, we have over 50 accommodation choices to suit every taste and budget.
Some great accommodation options to explore are:
Learn to ski or snowboard
When the snow flies in Kamloops, it’s light, dry, and fluffy—a powder-hound’s delight. Skiers and snowboarders can hit the slopes at Harper Mountain and nearby Sun Peaks Resort to shred a variety of terrain, from beginner greens to double black diamonds.
Snowmobile heaven
Brap ‘til your heart’s content in this sledders’ paradise. Kamloops is a mecca for sledders of all abilities. There are thousands of hectares of sub-alpine for off-trail boondocking, as well as low-slope terrain, nine warm up shelters, and numerous groomed trail loops.
Find space cross-country skiing
Glide along expertly-groomed cross-country ski trails as you pass ponderosa pine forests and take in peek-a-boo views of the Thompson Valley. Kamloops offers several renowned cross-country skiing areas, including Harper Mountain, Sun Peaks Resort, and Overlander Ski Club at Stake Lake. Combined, they offer more than 100 kilometres (62 miles) of smooth classic and skate skiing trails.