Revelstoke Mountain Resort British Columbia (Canada)

Revelstoke is located 257 miles or 413 km (by road) West of the Calgary International Airport (YYC) and is about a five hour drive. It is about a 50% longer drive from Vancouver. The local Kelowana International Airport has connecting flights to Calgary, Toronto, Vancouver, Edmonton, Winnipeg, Victoria, Las Vegas and Seattle.

Access to Revelstoke from Vancouver or Calgary by automobile is along the Trans-Canada Highway (Hwy 1). The Trans-Canada Highway usually is well maintained and has good surface conditions during the winter months.

Google Map of local Revelstoke area

Revelstoke Mountain Resort (main lodge):

2950 Camozzi Road Revelstoke, British Columbia Canada

Latitude: 50.959215
Longitude: -118.164040

Resorts Nearby:

• Lake Louise Alberta (142 miles / 228 km)
• Sunshine Village Alberta (176 miles / 283 km)
• Mount Norquay Alberta (178 miles / 287 km)
• Kicking Horse British Columbia (99 miles / 159 km)
• Fernie British Columbia (293 miles / 472 km)
• Big White British Columbia (154 miles / 248 km)
• Whistler Blackcomb (317 miles / 510 km)

Note that Revelstoke is in the Pacific time zone while its closes neighbor Kicking Horse is on Mountain time. One must account for the one hour time zone difference.

The British Columbia "Powder Highway":

The region along the 767 mile (1235 km) highway loop from Kicking Horse West along the Trans Canada Highway #1 to Revelstoke, South along highway 23 and highway 6 passing by Whitewater Ski Resort to Red Mountain, then East along highway 3 to Fernie and then North along highway 95 to Kimberley Alpine Resort, Fairmont Springs, Panorama Mountain and back to Kicking Horse, is known as "The Powder Highway". (Note that the route between Revelstoke and Whitewater includes a ferry service (Waterbridge Ferries: 1-250-265-2105) across Upper Arrow Lake at Shelter Bay, just 30 miles South of Revelstoke, so your actual route may vary) This area is home to eight full service alpine resorts, ten cross country ski centers, nine heli-ski operators, 15 guided snowcat operators, and 21 backcountry ski touring outfitters who all benefit from the long powder season and generous snowfall. Backcountry lodges and hut skiing are plentiful. Known as the Kootenay Rockies, this region is not convenient to get to as the closest international airport is Calgary, but those who travel here come for its plentiful snow and scarcity of people. The towns are rustic, charming old mountain mining towns that offer the essentials, so you may have to hunt for a good souvenir T-shirt shop but not for powder.

• Backcountry Lodges of British Columbia Association: catered and un-catered huts and lodges
  • list and map of lodges
• HeliCat.org: Canadian trade association of the helicopter and snowcat ski operators:
  • map of regional operators

• From Calgary International Airport: (about 5 hrs)
  (2000 Airport Road Northeast, Calgary, Alberta Canada)
  • Take Airport Road - turns into Barlow Trail NE
  • Turn Left onto Country Hills Blvd (West)
  • Turn right onto Alberta Hwy 2 (North) [Ramp to Red Deer]
  • Exit 271 for Alberta Hwy 201 [West Stoney Trail]
  • Take exit 36 for Trans Canada Hwy 1 West
  • Pass the town of Banff Alberta
  • Take second exit into Revelstoke (turn left)
  • Follow 4th Street South, crossing the bridge
  • Turn left onto Nichol Road at the 4-way intersection
  • Turn right onto Camozzi Road, which will lead you to the base of the resort
    (2950 Camozzi Road, Revelstoke, British Columbia Canada)

Parking:

Revelstoke provides a large lot at the base of the mountain and a second lot accross the street.

Road conditions:

• Drive BC: road conditions report - select the "Map View" (map)
• 511 road conditions report for the Province of Alberta Canada

Air Travel:

• Calgary International Airport: (YYC)
  Calgary airport shuttle services to Revelstoke Mountain Resort:
  • Revelstoke Mountain Transfers and Tours - private charter 1-250-814-2538
  • Airport Shuttle Express - private charter
  • Greyhound Bus Calgary AL to Revelstoke BC 1-800-661-TRIP (8747) or 1-214-849-8100

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