Our Mountain & Pine Communities

• The South Cariboo to Fraser Canyon Corridor
• The North Thompson Corridor
• The South Central Corridor

ABOUT OUR MOUNTAIN & PINE COMMUNITIES

Snowcapped mountains and vast forests are typical of the Thompson-Nicola region. There are three main areas in the Thompson-Nicola that boast mountainous terrain covered with pine trees and other coniferous varieties, and deciduous trees - The South Cariboo to Fraser Canyon Corridor, the North Thompson Corridor and the Southern Central Corridor. Alpine flowers, meadows, lakes and forests may be found in our northern areas as well as areas surrounding our desert areas.

Commercial productions may wish to take advantage of Sun Peaks Mountain Resort's annual Alpine Blossom Season (embed http://www.sunpeaksresort.com/activities/events/calendar.aspxand its festivities) July 16 - August 15.

Tod Mountain at Sun Peaks Mountain Resort

Filmmakers may require snow and glaciers in summer which can be found in the Monashee and Cariboo Mountain Ranges that surround Blue River. This area's scenery was highlighted in the Opening Ceremonies of the 2010 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games which featured renown snowboarder Johnny Lyall. The opening was filmed with the assistance of Mike Wiegele Helicopter Skiing Resort.

2010 Olympic Opening Snowboard Film - click here

THE SOUTH CARIBOO TO FRASER CANYON CORRIDOR

Small Communities in southern Cariboo corridor, which follows the Cariboo Highway #97N and then the Trans Canada Hwy #1 South, include 70 Mile House, Clinton (and the Big Bar area) to Cache Creek, Ashcroft, Spences Bridge and Lytton. This is also known as the historic Gold Rush Trail.

The Chasm (Clinton)

THE NORTH THOMPSON CORRIDOR (N to S)

Spectacular scenery characterizes the Monashee and Cariboo Mountain Ranges, and the vistas south towards Kamloops. The North Thompson corridor includes ski resorts, small towns and little stop-offs along the valley that follows the North Thompson River. The Thompson-Nicola region's northern-most area begins at Albreda Mountain and the Yellowhead Hwy #5 leads the explores south towards Blue River and Avola, Wells Gray Provincial Park, Clearwater and Vavenby, Little Fort, Barriere, Sun Peaks Mountain Resort, Heffley Creek, McLure and Rayleigh. At Kamloops, the North and South Thompson rivers meet to become the Thompson River, famous for fishing and rafting.

Albreda Lodge

North Thompson Valley

SOUTHERN CENTRAL CORRIDOR

High altitudes bring early rich snow to the District of Logan Lake and the corridor is traversed by Highway 97C to the Coquihalla Highway #5. Along the way, you pass small lakes, Merritt (the Country Music Capital of Canada), a retired train station community, cattle country and Coquihalla Pass.

Old Meadow Creek Rd - Logan Lake area

Coquihalla Terrain - Merritt area