In the early 1960s, two businessmen — Gus Johnson and Dick Ireland — had a vision to develop a winter ski hill near Kamloops. In 1967 this dream became a reality when a Dopplemayr T-bar and day lodge were constructed on Long Lake Road. According to the founder, the hill would provide a variety of terrain to keep any skill level happy. The hill faced both north and northeast, which helped keep the snow longer, and had a total vertical drop of around 400 feet. Night lights were also installed on the T-bar side, and night skiing became a staple at Grandview.

In 1970, the Irelands bought out the Johnsons and continued to modernize the hill, installing a partial snowmaking system. Additionally, in 1975 they installed a GMD Müller double chairlift that went completely up the hill, opening up more terrain. The snowmaking system often struggled, however, due to a limited water supply at Grandview.

Grandview was a family resort and was well known for its instructional program, which cemented it as the place to learn how to ski for all of Kamloops. In the mid-1980s, Grandview even experimented with summer grass skiing, which was a novel idea that unfortunately did not work out.

Around 1995, Dick Ireland sold the ski operation to new owners who planned to continue running the place. Unfortunately, a poor season that year led the new owners to permanently close Grandview Ski Acres. The chairlift was sold to Revelstoke as the Powder Slug chair, and the T-bar was relocated to Vista Ridge, AB.

The former Grandview lodge is now a summer wedding and event venue. While skiing is no longer a part of Grandview, the property continues to live on as the area is used for other purposes.