Family-Friendly Snowmobiling at Sun Peaks Resort

snowmobiling at Sun Peaks Resort special needs ski vacation

That was the beautiful view from the trail on my snowmobile tour at Sun Peaks Resort. Wow, right? The ride took me through wooded trails, along ridge-tops and to a cabin for a quick warm up.

Although I have been snowmobiling before, Sun Peaks Snowmobile Tours takes pride in making sure that their tours are safe for everyone in the family, no matter your off-road experience – or inexperience. Children can ride with a parent, so everyone is able to participate. Two guides accompany you on your back country adventure; one leads the way and the other follows to make sure nobody is left behind. If you have family members that want to ride more aggressive terrain, the guides will divide your group up so that everyone is happy. Once at the cabin, you can warm up and have a snack – or if you take the night tour, enjoy a wiener roast over an open fire under the starry night sky.

I talked to owner Andy Matusky about how the Sun Peaks Snowmobile Tour could work for families with special needs. He mentioned several options and was happy to accommodate wherever possible. He told me about a blind gentleman who recently took a tour riding on the back of Andy’s snowmobile. Once they got up to the cabin, the gentleman said, “You know, I’ve signed the waiver and you have my card on file for damages…I’d like to try driving myself.” Andy took him out to the wide, flat, frozen lake nearby and traded places with him, tapping on his shoulder to let him know when to turn right or left. That was an experience neither of them will forget.

Do I think that my little V could ride along on a snowmobile tour? I think she’d love the movement and the wind, but I would probably have her do a short ride with her daddy near the trail head, then I would take her back to the hotel or Aquatic Centre while the rest of the group went on the tour. V can’t sit independently and has some issues with her hip and spine, it would get pretty tough to hold her safely for that length of time. But I know my husband and other daughter would want to go on the full tour.