The slopes

  • Extent 3 out of 5
  • Fast lifts 5 out of 5
  • Snow 4 out of 5
  • Queues 5 out of 5
  • Terrain p'ks 3 out of 5
  • Expert 5 out of 5
  • Intermediate 2 out of 5
  • Beginner 2 out of 5
  • Boarder 2 out of 5
  • X-country 2 out of 5
  • Restaurants 2 out of 5
  • Schools 4 out of 5
  • Families 1 out of 5

The resort

  • Resort charm 2 out of 5
  • Convenience 3 out of 5
  • Scenery 4 out of 5
  • Eating out 3 out of 5
  • Apres ski 2 out of 5
  • Off-slope 1 out of 5

Key facts

Resort510 m
Slopes510-2225 m
Lifts5
Pistes3121 acres
Price index155

Revelstoke

Canada

Revelstoke MG 2184

The upside

  • Fabulous steep, ungroomed terrain and an impressive snow record
  • North America’s biggest vertical, with some epic black runs going from top to bottom
  • Great cat- and heli-skiing next door
  • Fine views over the Columbia valley

The downside

  • Not much intermediate groomed terrain
  • No snowmaking on main slopes
  • Very remote location; awkward to get to from the UK
  • Resort base village still tiny, and Revelstoke town a drive away
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    Summary

    Revelstoke has long been known as a heli-skiing base, but it became a ski resort for the rest of us only in 2007/8. A gondola and two fast chairs have transformed its little local ski hill into a serious resort with a vertical of over 1700m – the biggest in North America.

    The resort claims over 3,000 acres of terrain – more than many Canadian and American rivals (notably Fernie and Jackson Hole) – but the quantity of defined trails is not huge. More than most places, this is a resort where you need to be happy in the trees to spend a long stay here. You might want to combine it with Kicking Horse and/or Lake Louise, both on the way from Calgary airport.

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    The slopes

    • Extent 3 out of 5
    • Fast lifts 5 out of 5
    • Snow 4 out of 5
    • Queues 5 out of 5
    • Terrain p'ks 3 out of 5
    • Expert 5 out of 5
    • Intermediate 2 out of 5
    • Beginner 2 out of 5
    • Boarder 2 out of 5
    • X-country 2 out of 5
    • Restaurants 2 out of 5
    • Schools 4 out of 5
    • Families 1 out of 5

    The resort

    • Resort charm 2 out of 5
    • Convenience 3 out of 5
    • Scenery 4 out of 5
    • Eating out 3 out of 5
    • Apres ski 2 out of 5
    • Off-slope 1 out of 5

    Key facts

    Resort510 m
    Slopes510-2225 m
    Lifts5
    Pistes3121 acres
    Price index155