2 Skiers Killed by Avalanche While on Guided Trip With CMH Heli Skiing Near Revelstoke, BC Two guests on a guided heli-ski trip with Canadian Mountain Holidays (CMH) Heli Skiing were killed in an avalanche near Revelstoke, BC, yesterday. The avalanche occurred near the Alkolkolex tenure southeast of Revelstoke near an area known as Chocolate Bunnies. Brothers Timothy and Jonathan Kinsley, from Pennsylvania, and a guide were caught in an avalanche at around 2 pm on Monday, January […] Avalanche AvyBrains | January 24, 2023 0 Comments
[VIDEO] The FIFTY Episode 37 – 7 Steps to Paradise, Near Revelstoke, BC Every line has a crux. The hardest part of the journey that puts up the biggest obstacle to a line’s completion. Sometimes that crux is an ice climb, a bushwhack or navigating through hazardous avalanche terrains. Sometimes that crux comes in the form of something entirely outside of the mountains. Near Revelstoke, British Columbia lies an ultra-classic, oft skied, powder […] SnowBrains | October 19, 2022 0 Comments
‘Colour the Slopes Summit’ for BIPOC Adventurers Coming to Revelstoke Colour the Trails, Tourism Revelstoke, and Revelstoke Mountain Resort have partnered up to host an exciting new outdoor summit. The goal: celebrate winter pursuits and bring together BIPOC adventurer seekers. The first annual Colour the Slopes Summit is a four-day event, taking place from December 8 through 11, 2022 in Revelstoke, BC. The summit will be held specifically for Black, […] Industry News Nick DeRiso | August 8, 2022 0 Comments
[VIDEO] Without a Paddle – A Canoe Movie About Snowboarding Revelstoke, BC Without a Paddle is a canoe film about snowboarding, that blends a 140km winter paddle from the foot of the Mica Dam to the top of the Revelstoke Dam with the history of the upper Columbia River. Four intrepid snowboarders seek to retrace a portion of David Thompson’s footsteps down the Columbia River, in the middle of January, during one […] SnowBrains | April 13, 2022 0 Comments
Revelstoke Mountain Resort, BC Shares Updates for 2022-23 Season—Plan for On-Mountain Staff Housing Awaiting Approval Monday’s 11-inch dump has brought Revelstoke’s season snowfall total to 434 inches, shaping up the 2021-22 season to be one of the top 5 snowiest seasons on record since the resort opened in 2007. Revelstoke’s closing day is set for April 18. Attached below the historical snowfall image is a press release from Revelstoke detailing its plans for next winter, […] Industry News SnowBrains | April 7, 2022 1 Comment
Revelstoke Mountain Resort, BC, Report: Impressive Lines and Superb Views Report from week of January 24th, 2022 It’s been some time since we’ve visited Revelstoke. It’s our interior BC home-away-from-home and a place to escape from Whistler when inevitable snow dry spells hit. With COVID, then highway failures, it’s been over two years since we’ve visited for winter. Floods washed away The Coquihalla in the fall of 2021 and (amazingly quickly) […] Conditions Report Lee Lau | January 28, 2022 0 Comments
SnowBrains Powder Highway 2022 Report: Day #7 Revelstoke, BC Pow Rippin’ on 306″ of Snowfall This Season! Report from January 20, 2021 Revelstoke Mountain Resort, BC, has already gotten 306″ of snowfall this season! “The new snow on top of the groomed runs was the winner today.” – Duane We woke up today expecting a dusting of snow. But there was 6″ on the car! We got out there early and lined up for the gondola at […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | January 20, 2022 0 Comments
SnowBrains Powder Highway 2022 Report: Day #5 Epic Revelstoke, BC Backcountry Powder & an Avalanche… Report from January 18, 2021 We started the day zipping around at Revelstoke Mountain Resort, BC before cruising out into the nearby backcountry. The snow was great. The sun was out – which is always a gift in BC. We were pumped after our first run. Powder, little spines, sunshine, good friends. We hiked back up for another. By then […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | January 20, 2022 0 Comments