Facilities & Services
The facilities at
Revelstoke Mountain Resort are fast evolving. In early 2009 there were rental and ticket facilities at the base in Nelsen Lodge, and up at the large day lodge near the gondola mid-station there is a cafeteria and retail shop. There are imminent plans for a retail shop at Nelson Lodge and for more on-mountain dining at the top of the gondola.
Eating On Mountain
There is a large day lodge near the gondola mid-station that has a range of food on offer. They have typical cafeteria fast food options such as sandwiches, sushi, soups, wraps, chilli and the yummiest energy bars. Slow food is also on offer which includes customised pastas, great poutine, and burgers. It is great to get freshly prepared food, but if the anticipated crowds come to Revelstoke, they will need to improve the efficiency of the service. The deck has a BBQ which is great for mild sunny days.
The planned restaurant at the top of the Revelation Gondola will sell soups and hot beverages, and also have a sunbaking deck.
Facilities for Children
The resort currently does not offer childcare, but babysitting services are available through some of the hotels such as the
Hillcrest Hotel.
Revelstoke Ski School
The ski school instructors in their awesome green jackets provide traditional ski and snowboard group lessons for 2 hours for children and adults. They also provide first-timer packages that include a lift pass, equipment rentals and a 2-hour lesson. Private lessons are provided in 2 hour, 3 hour and all day formats. All of the lessons provided at Revelstoke are fantastic
value for money, especially when compared to many other ski resorts across Canada.
Ladies’ days provide great opportunities for a day out with chicks on sticks, especially if your boyfriend or husband has a leave pass to go off heli-skiing. The cost is only $64 which includes a long lesson and lunch – great value.
In the near future,
Revelstoke will introduce the Guides Bureau which will provide lessons in a semi-private format to enable the transition to backcountry skiing. This will include preparation tuition to go snowcat or heli skiing, but also training for finding the appropriate line when ski touring.
Ski and Snowboard Rental
The rental shop at the resort has a good range of skis and snowboards for hire. If you’re lucky enough to need fat powder skis, there are various options, and if you’re cat skiing or heli-skiing these are included in the package.
Costs for rental gear at the resort are in line with pricing for most ski resorts across Canada.
Skookum Cycle & Ski in downtown Revelstoke (opposite the Roxy) offer some limited demos for snowboards as well as downhill and X-country skis.
Banking Facilities
ATMs are available in the day lodge at the resort and also in town.