| Tod Mountain's documented history dates back to | | | | and purchased Tod Mountain in 1992 for an |
| 1961 when Burfield Lodge and Burfield Chairlift | | | | undisclosed amount. One year later, Nippon Cable |
| officially opened to the general public. Before then, | | | | developed a new long term plan which enabled the |
| Tod Mountain was a place where only wild powder | | | | company to sign a new Master Development |
| hunting ski-freaks dared go. Seven years of skiing | | | | Agreement with the Province of British Columbia. The |
| bliss passed by before an unfortunate fire accident | | | | first phase of the plan initiated extensive |
| damaged the lift equipment resulting in a two year | | | | development to the resort which included the |
| mountain closure from 1968 to 1970. Shortly after | | | | construction of new runs, new facilities, three new |
| re-opening, two additional chairlifts were constructed | | | | lifts (two quads), and new infrastructure. |
| to prevent future mountain-wide closures. | | | | Approximately 12 million dollars were spent on the |
| As Tod Mountain became a more popular ski | | | | first phase of development. During that same year, |
| destination to visit, the need for further | | | | Tod Mountain officially became a part of the new |
| infrastructure arose. In 1988, a 49 lot subdivision | | | | Sun Peaks Resort. |
| helped satisfy that need as it was built directly across | | | | Since then, Sun Peaks Resort has gone through |
| the original Burfield Lodge. Two years later, further | | | | significant advancement earning many desirable |
| infrastructure movement progressed as the paving | | | | awards from a variety of organizations including Ski |
| of a new access road between Whitecroft Village to | | | | Canada Magazine, Snow Country Magazine, BC Hydro, |
| Tod Mountain was completed. These advancements | | | | Cadogan Guides, and the Canadian Ski Council. Today, |
| made the Mountain significantly more accessible to | | | | Sun Peaks is one of the leading ski resorts in Canada |
| travellers and locals alike. | | | | and provides reasons to vacation during all months of |
| Japanese Nippon Cable Company Ltd. (now known as | | | | the year. |
| Hi-Lex Corporation) recognized these advancements | | | | |