Grand Return at Sun Peaks Resort
Intermediate · 2057 m long with 411 m of vertical, averaging 13° and 22° at its steepest, facing N.
22°steepest 50 m
13°average pitch
2057 mlength
411 mvertical
1670 mtop elevation
Nfaces
Snow and sun
Grand Return is poleward-facing: least winter sun, holds cold powder longest, can stay firm or icy.
Grooming: classic.
How to get to Grand Return
Lifts that reach the top: Morrisey Express (skiing easy terrain to get there).
From the base area (about 17 minutes, intermediate skiing needed):
- Ride Morrisey Express
- Ski The Sticks (easy)
- Ski Home Run (easy)
- Ski Grand Return (intermediate)
Where it ends
Joins Valley Interpretive, Grand Return, Valley Trail, Valley View, unnamed easy trail, Valley Trail. Nearest lifts from the bottom: Morrisey Platter Poma Lift (1 min).
See Grand Return on the 3D mapAll runs at Sun Peaks ResortMeasured from OpenStreetMap geometry and elevation via OpenSkiMap (ODbL). Times are rough. Grades, grooming and openings change day to day — check the resort's own reports.