Revelstoke Mountain Resort is a great destination in the summer and in the winter. It quickly became one of my favorite weekend getaways in BC! Below you will find everything you need to know about visiting the resort, from where to stay and what to do while you are there! If you are bringing kids, there are plenty of kid fun to be had at Revelstoke Mountain.
Essential Revelstoke Travel Tips
Here are a few things you might or might not need for your trip. If any of these apply to you, check them out!
How to Get to Revelstoke?
Check out this guide on Vancouver to Revelstoke by car, bus or plane!
Rental Cars: Click Here to compare suppliers that offer Vancouver Airport pickup (or other locations as well). For the winter, make sure you are comfortable driving in winter conditions and get the right vehicle for your needs.
Travel Insurance: If you are coming to Canada from abroad, you are going to what to make sure you have travel Insurance. While unlikely, just to see a doctor in the ER costs $850 and that does not involve ordering any tests. Canada is a very expensive country for medical care. You can check policy prices from World Nomads Insurance.
Want to Take a Tour or Book an Activity: Check out Get Your Guide to book activities. They are well known for their excellent customer service if you ever need it! That goes a long way these days!
Accommodation: Sutton Place Revelstoke Mountain is right on the hill. If you want to park your car and unload your bags, this is where you will want to stay.
Things to do Revelstoke Mountain Resort in Summer
Revelstoke Coaster
The Revelstoke coaster is the big draw to Revelstoke Mountain in the summer, allowing those non-mountain bikers to experience the thrill of a 1.4 km drop down the hill, reaching speeds of up to 42 km/h.
Because the coaster is so popular, if you have the chance, go in the morning. We did not and there was a wait of almost 2 hours. But that did not worry us. We checked in, got our Play All day passes and then took the Revelation Gondola up the mountain for a late lunch at the Mackenzie Outpost.
At the top of the Revelation Gondola, the kids could have ran around and explored for hours if we had had the time. The alpine landscape is very different than lower down the mountain. The alpine is full of loose rock and is located at over 1600m. The views of Revelstoke below and the surrounding mountains are stunning!
After lunch, our time had come up for the coaster, so we hopped into the queue (of just 5 people) and had our first coaster ride. The Resort has put together an awesome system to avoid giant queues on the hill. There are big screens with numbers on them and when your numbers come up, you can get into the line. This keeps the coaster at capacity without a big queue. If you have a play-all-day pass, you can use your second coaster ride right away, or save it for a bit later.
Revelation Gondola to Mackenzie Outpost
Grab Play All day passes to take the Revelation Gondola up the mountain for a lunch at the Mackenzie Outpost. The views are spectacular!
At the top of the Revelation Gondola, the kids could have ran around and explored for hours if we had had the time. The alpine landscape is very different than lower down the mountain. The alpine is full of loose rock and is located at over 1600m. The views of Revelstoke below and the surrounding mountains are stunning!
Axe Throwing
Try for the bullseye at Revelstoke Mountain axe throwing. Guests aged 10 and up can throw as part of the Play All day pass. Otherwise, it costs $10 to throw.
Frisbee Golf
A hit for all ages, the frisbee golf course is also included in the play all day passes. If you do not have a pass, you can rent a frisbee for $10 from the rental shop.
Aerial Adventure Course
Not for those who are afraid of heights, the Aerial Adventure Course takes climbers 4 stories above the ground to conquer elements and repel down from the top!
Mountain Biking
The Revelstoke Mountain Bike park has green, blue and black diamond trails for all levels of bikers. The green runs are mostly from the midpoint of the mountain.
Revestoke Mountain Resort Important Information
PLAY ALL DAY PASSES
Adults $69
Children 6-12 $59
Under 5 $20
Includes up to 2 coaster rides, aerial park access, gondola hiking & sightseeing, axe throwing (age 10+), and disc golf.
Book online in advance or buy same day at the resort (if available)
REVELSTOKE COASTER ONLY PASS
Adults $29
Children 6-12 $29 ($12 if riding with an adult)
Under 5 $12
Includes one coaster ride.
Book online in advance or buy same day at the resort (if available)
Activity Hours
Hiking & Sightseeing Upper Gondola: 9:00am – 5:45pm Lower Gondola: 8:00am – 7:45pm
Pipe Mountain Coaster 8:00am – 8:00pm
Aerial Adventure Park 9:00am – 7:00pm (6:00pm last start time)
Axe Throwing 10:00am – 6:00pm
Mountain Biking 9:00am – 5:45pm (Stoke Climb closes at 4:30)
We visited Revelstoke as part of our road trip from Vancouver to Banff. While one night is enough to do most of the activities, a second day would have been nice to enjoy more of the Sutton resort and do some hiking!
What to Pack for Revelstoke Mountain Resort
Sunscreen – As important in the summer as in the winter (whose burns from the reflection on the snow are no joke). Makre sure you pack sunscreen.
Bug Spray – the mosquitos can be bad, especially in the alpine and at dusk! Ensure you have good bug spray (not the crappy kids kind.) Get yourself some with feet.
Rainjacket Even in the summer months, it can be rainy in almost any part of British Columbia. A rain jacket takes up very little room and can come in handy. Gortex is the best when it comes to rain gear but anything made of Gortex is more expensive (but worth it!)
Comfortable Shoes – if you plan on hiking or even just exploring the resort, you are going to want comfortable footwear.
Bathing Suit – The Sutton Place has a pool, so pack your bathing suit!
Lindsay Nieminen is the creator of UncoveringBC.com. She grew up and still lives in the suburbs of Vancouver with her family. She aims to inspire inform, and educate others about traveling in her home province of British Columbia. She is also the creator of carpediemourway.com which aims to show parents how to seek out adventure at home or abroad, with their children in tow!