Revelstoke, Canada
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Revelstoke

Monashee Mountains, British Columbia, Canada·50.96°, -118.16°

The biggest lift-served vertical in North America and some of the deepest snow on earth, above a railway town that kept its character.

Vertical drop
1713 m
Skiable area
129 km²
Avg snowfall
1,050 cm
Typical season
Late Nov – late Apr
Snow
dry powder
Nightlife
2/5

Terrain

Beginner 5%
Intermediate 35%
Advanced 60%

A single long fall line with over 1,700 m of vertical and huge, lightly policed off-piste zones. Groomers are limited; the reputation rests on steeps, glades and powder that arrives in metres. Not a beginner destination.

Off-pisteBackcountryTree runsMoguls

Best suited to: Intermediate, Advanced, Expert

Live mountain conditions

Forecast from Open-Meteo · updated 02:44 AM

9°C
Overcast
Feels like
6°
Wind
9 km/h
Snow
—
Thu
Fog
13°6°
—
Fri
Overcast
18°8°
—
Sat
Light rain
13°5°
—
Sun
Overcast
13°4°
—
Mon
Overcast
14°5°
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Live forecast shows expected new snow, not snow depth on the ground. For current base depth and open runs, check the official report here

Costs & logistics

Illustrative sample estimates. A 2-person, 5-day trip with budget-hotel lodging and rental gear works out at about $2,801 per person excluding flights.

Transport options

Nearest gateway: Kelowna Airport (YLW)

About two and a half hours from Kelowna and four from Calgary by road. There is no local airport, so you will need a car or a shared shuttle.

Airport transfer estimate: $65 per person return. Airfare is estimated by region, not by a live fare quote.

Accommodation & on-mountain costs

Hostel$38 /pp night
Shared room$52 /pp night
Budget hotelyour pick$135 /pp night
Private apartment$180 /pp night
Lift pass / day
$92
Rental / day
$42
Food & nightlife / day
$44
Local transport / day
$5
  • · 6 nights of budget hotel accommodation.
  • · Accommodation is costed per person, assuming sharing.
  • · Food and nightlife allowance scaled to your balanced travel style.
  • · Airfare is a regional estimate — real fares vary by date and how early you book.

Nightlife rating 2/5 · Budget hotel selected

Eating, drinking and après

Restaurants

  • · The Village Idiot in town
  • · Base lodge food
  • · Japanese and Thai restaurants on the main street

Bars & nightlife

  • · Village Idiot Pub
  • · The Last Drop
  • · Base lodge bar

Après-ski

The Village Idiot or a beer at the base lodge — Revelstoke keeps après simple.

Nightlife

A handful of good bars in town; nights are quiet and cheap.

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Data & confidence

Illustrative estimateLast reviewed 2026-10-12

Snowfall here is enormous and can occasionally close the highway; off-piste areas are unpatrolled in places and need avalanche gear and training. Prices are illustrative planning estimates.

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