Revelstoke resort guide

How big is Revelstoke?

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

How high is Revelstoke?

The lifts run from 1,690ft at the base to 7,300ft at the top, a vertical of 5,610ft. Of the 15 resorts we track in Canada, that is the 7th highest, with the biggest vertical.

The base is below 3,281ft, 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 trails 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 backcountry and 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 November 2 to May 28, about 209 days.

December is the best all-round month on the record, with an average base of 44in, 35in of new snow and 3.6 bluebird days.

What is the nearest airport to Revelstoke?

The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Kelowna (YLW), 88 mi away in a straight line. Kamloops John Moose Fulton Field Regional (YKA) is 101 mi, Castlegar/West Kootenay Regional (YCG) is 118 mi. 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 ticket 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.