Revelstoke resort guide

How big is Revelstoke?

Revelstoke has 75 pistes served by 5 lifts — 10th for pistes of the 15 resorts we track in Canada. On lifts it ranks 13th of the 15.

How high is Revelstoke?

The lifts run from 515m at the base to 2225m at the top, a vertical of 1710m. Of the 15 resorts we track in Canada, that is the 7th highest, with the biggest vertical.

The base is below 1,000m, so the lowest runs are the first to suffer in a mild spell; the upper mountain is the safer bet early and late in the season.

Is Revelstoke good for beginners or experts?

The pistes at Revelstoke split 10% beginner, 40% intermediate and 50% advanced, against an average of 20% beginner and 34% advanced across the resorts we track in Canada.

On those numbers it suits confident skiers and riders looking for steep terrain.

With under 15% of runs graded beginner, first-timers may find the easy terrain limited.

For off-piste, our guide documents 3 zones at Revelstoke, with the lift to take and the avalanche risk for each.

When is the ski season at Revelstoke?

Over the last ten winters Revelstoke has typically held skiable snow at mid-mountain from around 2 November to 28 May, about 209 days.

December is the best all-round month on the record, with an average base of 111cm, 89cm of new snow and 3.6 bluebird days.

What is the nearest airport to Revelstoke?

The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Kelowna (YLW), 141km away in a straight line. Kamloops John Moose Fulton Field Regional (YKA) is 162km, Castlegar/West Kootenay Regional (YCG) is 190km. Road distances are longer, often much longer in the mountains, and the nearest airport is not always the one with the most flights.

How much is a lift pass at Revelstoke?

A 6-day adult Revelstoke Mountain Resort lift ticket costs CA$1,190 for 2025/26, or CA$198 a day. For value it ranks 11th of the 15 resorts we price in Canada.