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Revelstoke Mountain Resort Resort Reviews

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Visitor reviews for Revelstoke Mountain Resort Ski Resort

Revelstoke Mountain Resort Ratings

Overall: 3.4. Based on 76 votes and 111 reviews.

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Snowsure: 4.2

  • Occasionally gets enough snow for skiing
  • Is often closed due to a lack of snow
  • Occasionally suffers from a lack of snow
  • Rarely suffers from a lack of snow
  • Revelstoke Mountain Resort is snowsure even in the poorest seasons

Variety of pistes: 4.5

  • The ski runs are featureless and unvaried
  • The ski runs are varied but not extensive enough for a week
  • Revelstoke Mountain Resort has diverse and interesting pistes including forests and high alpine terrain

Off-piste: 4.5

  • No off-piste worth mentioning
  • Off piste is out-of-bounds
  • Some varied offpiste that stays fresh for one or two days
  • A vast array of off-piste routes that can stay untracked for several days

Scenery: 4.3

  • An ugly resort in a bland setting
  • Average mountain views and resort
  • A spectacular setting and a beautiful / historic resort town

Access: 3.0

  • At least one overnight stop
  • Requires a whole day
  • Requires more than half a day – you may have time for a few turns
  • Arrive by lunchtime and ski all afternoon
  • There is a main airport within an hour of Revelstoke Mountain Resort

Public Transport: 3.3

  • There are no buses or taxis to Revelstoke Mountain Resort
  • There are slow or infrequent buses / trains available
  • Getting to the resort is easy with frequent bus / train connections

Accommodation: 3.5

  • No places to stay in/near Revelstoke Mountain Resort
  • A few places to stay in the resort
  • A wide variety of accommodation suitable to suit all budgets

Cheap Rooms: 3.0

  • No budget accommodation available
  • Just one or two hostels so book ahead
  • Several cheap hostels and pensions available

Luxury Hotels: 3.9

  • No luxury accommodation available
  • Just one or two luxury hotels so book ahead
  • Several up-market hotels in Revelstoke Mountain Resort

Ski in/Ski out: 3.7

  • The ski area is located far from any accommodation
  • A free ski bus takes you to the ski area in a short trip
  • Ski-in ski-out accommodation is available

Childcare: 3.0

  • There are no child care facilities at Revelstoke Mountain Resort
  • The resort has limited child-care facilities
  • the resort has excellent child-care facilities including at least one reasonably priced creche

Snowmaking: 2.4

  • Revelstoke Mountain Resort relies entirely on natural snow
  • There are just a few snow cannons
  • There are snowmaking facilities on all pistes

Snow Grooming: 3.2

  • There are no snow groomers at Revelstoke Mountain Resort
  • Occasionally some pistes are left ungroomed and in a poor state
  • All the runs at Revelstoke Mountain Resort are groomed daily

Shelter: 3.9

  • There is nowhere to ski when it is windy or visibility is bad and lifts often shut
  • There are some trees for poor visibility but main lifts sometimes close
  • Revelstoke Mountain Resort is mostly in forest where you can ski in flat-light and windy days, lifts rarely close

Nearby options: 2.4

  • If snow conditions are poor at Revelstoke Mountain Resort, it will be poor everywhere nearby
  • There are good alternatives within an hours drive
  • Other locations on the same lift pass provide a rich variety of snowsure ski conditions

Regional rating: 4.3

  • Revelstoke Mountain Resort usually has poor snow conditions compared to other resorts in region
  • Has average conditions for the region
  • Usually has the best snow conditions in the region

Lift Staff: 4.2

  • The staff at Revelstoke Mountain Resort are rude or unhelpful
  • Lift staff at Revelstoke Mountain Resort are pleasant, cheerful and eager to help

Crowds/Queues: 3.6

  • The resort is always busy and there are usually long lift queues
  • It is quiet apart from occasional weekends and school holidays
  • It is uncrowded and lift queues are very rare

Ski Schools: 3.3

  • No ski schools available
  • One or two ski schools but local language only
  • A few ski schools but book early for multi-lingual instructors
  • Plenty of ski schools and multi-lingual instructors available
  • Excellent ski schools with friendly multi-lingual ski instructors

Hire and Repairs: 4.2

  • Nothing can be sourced, not even ski-wax or ptex
  • There are some ski shops but rentals need to be booked in advance
  • Good quality ski equipment can be purchased or hired and overnight repairs are possible

Beginners: 2.3

  • Beginners can only watch others ski and snowboard
  • A few gentle slopes but beginners will get bored in less than a week
  • Vast areas of gentle terrain

Intermediates: 3.6

  • No intermediate terrain at Revelstoke Mountain Resort
  • Intermediate skiers will get bored after a few days
  • Vast areas of cruising runs

Advanced: 4.7

  • Nothing for advanced skiers and snowboarders
  • Enough steep terrain for a few days with some good offpiste
  • Enough steep terrain and offpiste areas to entertain advanced skiers for at least a week

Snow Park: 1.9

  • Not even a kicker at Revelstoke Mountain Resort
  • Average sized park quite well looked after
  • Huge park area and expertly crafted pipes, jumps and boardercross trails

Cross-country: 3.0

  • There is nowhere to go for cross-country skiing around Revelstoke Mountain Resort
  • There are some cross country trails available
  • The area features many spectacular and well maintained cross-country trails

Luge/Toboggan: 1.8

  • No designated luge or toboggan runs
  • There are toboggan runs that open quite often
  • Revelstoke Mountain Resort has long and well maintained luge / toboggan facilities suitable for all ages

Mountain Dining: 3.0

  • Nowhere to buy food by the pistes
  • Some places to eat up on the mountain but they are often busy and expensive
  • There is a variety of excellent mountain eateries right next to the slopes to suit all budgets

Eating: 2.9

  • Bring your own food, there isn't even a shop
  • There are a few places to eat in the resort but nothing special
  • A wide variety of places to eat and drink in the resort, from fast food to fancy restaurants

Apres-Ski: 2.9

  • Nothing to do, not even a bar
  • There are a few bars in the resort but nothing special
  • Clubs and bars stay open until very late and have a friendly atmosphere

Other Sports: 3.1

  • No sports facilities at all apart from ski lifts
  • Resort has just a small public swimming pool
  • Resort has all kinds of sports facilities, including a full-size swimming pool

Entertainment: 3.0

  • Besides the snow and walking there is nothing to do here
  • The non-skier will find things to do for few days but may become bored after a week
  • The resort area is a fascinating place to visit, regardless of winter sports

Winter Walks: 2.9

  • Very limited walking and no snowshoe trails
  • A couple of designated scenic walking/snowshoe trails
  • Extensive and diverse winter walking trails for all abilities

Ski Pass Value: 3.7

  • A 1 week ski pass is overpriced compared to the number of lifts available
  • The ski pass is averagely priced and covers a reasonable number of lifts
  • Ski passes are excellent value for money and cover a lot of lifts spanning a big area

Value (National): 3.9

  • Overall, Revelstoke Mountain Resort is one of the most expensive ski resorts in the country and not worth the money
  • Overall represents average value for money
  • Overall offers the best value resort in the country

Value (Global): 3.9

  • Overall, Revelstoke Mountain Resort is one of the most expensive ski resorts in the world
  • Overall it offers pretty average value for money compared to resorts from other countries
  • Internationally the resort offers excellent value for money

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March 09, 2011
JC from Ski USA - California USA - California
This place is great. Cat Skiing was fantastic. Heli was unreal. Mountain itself is sick.
March 09, 2011
bigmountainskiiergirl
I have lived in Revy (Revelstoke Mountain Resort) for a long time now and been skiing all over North America with 20yrs experience. Lots of people seem to have negative comments on RMR. Although I agree that the resort management and after skiing events do need work to make it a high end resort town, the idea that the terrain is the problem is ignorant. People visit once and think they know where to go and how to ski/snowboard. I ski there over 100 days a year and all the time I still go "wow I've never been here before". You can't find Revy in a day or even a week. The snow is epic, often but like every place there are dry spells of no snow. We are still on earth and weather patterns change. This year there had been over 8m of snow to date that fell. Don't believe it? Go for a walk down the green belt (along the river), notice the lack of garbage cans? Yeah they're under the snow. RMR had had some rough times getting going but it's only 4 yrs old. What do you think Whistler looked like at 4yrs old? Not the overcrowded, overpriced place we know today. I love Rev because I love to ski not because I came to party or go to 5 star restaurants. Expect that in Revys future but for now it's just a little place with big terrain (if you're willing to hike). Maybe Revy will be the next Whistler but it won't happen overnight and if that's what you want then go to Whistler but if you just want to ski come here. (P.s wanna ski bigger lines? Ask anyone at the top of the lift, we're very nice people generally)
March 07, 2011
Paul
Folks...seriously, all this negative vibe on Revy (Revelstoke Mountain Resort)? Look, this is a big mountain ski area. They get a lot of snow and you have to do a bit of work to go and get it (traverse/hiking). Like any big mountain (Fernie, Whistler, Chamonix) you have to search around a bit if you want the good stuff. What's this talk of "bad grooming"? Who cares? This is big mountain territory - ski the trees and bowls and forget the groomers anyway. This mountain is a great place to ski or board - but only go if you are looking for the big mountain experience.
March 03, 2011
Dug
From BC and skiing in the province for 35 years. This place is awesome if you are coming for the skiing. Not for the faint of heart or resort poodle types. Snow was fabulous and lots of it, 20 plus centimetres one day. Great challenging bowls and stuff not skied out in the afternoon. If it's skiing you want the place to go.
February 27, 2011
Juan from Ski Mexico - Puebla Mexico - Puebla
First visit to Revy (Revelstoke Mountain Resort). Been to Whistler as well. The two do not compare. Longer lift lines at Whistler, but more lifts. Snow better at Revy than Whistler. Resort facilities both on and off mountain at Whistler way superior to the non-existent ones at Revelstoke. If I'm a mad powder skier, then Revelstoke. Otherwise, for the same money, ski Whistler.
February 26, 2011
mountainguidemike
Revelstoke Mountain Resort does not get as much snow as they claim. I have had the pleasure of skiing and guiding all over BC and I know for a fact that while the Selkirk mountains do get 40-60ft on average, these measurements were not taken on Mt. Mackenzie. Keep in mind the Selkirk Mountains stretch for hundreds of kilometers from around Mica all the way into Idaho. In fact, if you spend a season here (and I've spent a few, even during the Powder Springs era) you'll often notice that after a storm the mountains immediately to the North and West will have far more snow than the ski area receives. It snows big around here, but don't let those in marketing at RMR (Revelstoke Mountain Resort) fool you, 40-60ft is a number they like to throw around to sell condos.
February 26, 2011
k3catskier
Unfortunately, I also had a terrible experience with Revelstoke Cat Skiing. We were canceled just prior to arriving to town (coming from Ontario) which means I spent a ton of money expecting an experience that they claim to be "unforgettable". Well it sure was, in the wrong way! What really sucked the most was that everyone (including the staff and the website) was raving how good the conditions at the hill were, but the reason for the cat being canceled was "skied-out?!?!?!" Whoever heard of a cat ski area being skied out? Nonetheless, after the hill and the ROC did nothing to compensate us we went to town and jumped on with K3 cat skiing and were blown away! It was everything we were anticipating and was actually way cheaper! I don't know how Revelstoke Cat skiing gets away with their top end prices and bottom end service, but you can bet that I will never recommend cat skiing there to anyone.
February 25, 2011
Christina from Ski USA - California USA - California
Have you tried skiing here? It can be good. But facilities are poor. A wood hut for food besides the lodge which is really at the bottom of the mountain. One bathroom facility. Yeah, the vertical is great, when it's open. Great resort for the expert, season long visitors. For the average intermediate skier who wants a mountain experience, Go somewhere else. This mountain has huge potential but fails miserably to deliver in almost every facility. I'll send my kids here when this is a proper mountain, but that will be in 20 years time.
February 23, 2011
CatSkiingThumbsDown
Very disappointed with Revelstoke Cat Skiing Operation. They cancelled less than 48 hours before our trip. We were already on the road and had booked expensive on-hill accommodation which was to late to cancel. After talking with other people at Revy/the resort it turns out they cancel tours on a regular basis for a variety of reasons. I understand conditions are not in their hands but I found the operation handled the situation way to casually. We booked time off work, drove out there and payed good money for a hotel. They did very little to make up for our inconvenience and lost money. They said we can re-schedule but that just means risking this entire fiasco again. Do your research before booking with them and don't get too excited about your trip until you are in the Cat because you may end up very disappointed :(
February 10, 2011
Summit4eveR
Wow, some of the comments about Revelstoke Mountain Resort are so negative! Clearly, those people did not fully explore the mountain. As a season's pass holder I get to enjoy many chairlift conversations with tourists. Here are some of the comments I've heard: A couple from the UK: "There's no snow like this anywhere in the world!" A young guy from Germany: "Some of the best vertical around." And endlessly from all Albertans, Americans, Australians, New Zealanders, and Europeans: "You are so lucky to live here." Needless to say, I am fairly confused by some comments below. The terrain is epic, the powder days have been so plentiful this year (yes, dry powder), and the glades will have you grinning and giggling for days.