Fuzzy Knob is another hidden gem of the Revelstoke ski touring scene. Lying below the impressive NE headwall of Mt Macpherson, the easy, but lengthy approach will reward you with 500m of quality old-growth tree…
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Cheops North Bowl: Great Alpine Skiing Despite Thin Coverage
Located at the head of the Connaught Valley, Cheops North Bowl is a classic intermediate ski tour at Rogers Pass. With the mighty Cheops Mountain towering above, the descent offers 550m of north-facing skiing. Exposed…
Burnt Knob, Revelstoke: The Perfect Macpherson Slidepaths
At the foot of Mt Macpherson in the Monashee Mountains, Burnt Knob is a fantastic run for featured below treeline skiing. Located just west of Revelstoke along Highway 23S, the route is conveniently accessed using…
Montana Peak, Revelstoke: Big Mountain Lines For Christmas
Montana Peak is a broad ridge feature just south of Mt Mackenzie. Accessed using the Revelstoke Mountain Resort lift infrastructure, its popular west and SW faces are a perfect objective for ski tourers and splitboarders…
Montana Trees, Revelstoke: One Hella Deep December
Born during the golden years of the now-defunct cat ski operation neighbouring Revelstoke Mountain Resort (RMR), Montana Trees is an easily accessible slackcountry run that offers quality gladed tree skiing in a sheltered elevation band….
Best Early-Season Backcountry Skiing Near Revelstoke, BC
Are you getting excited for the ski season? At the time of writing, it’s 26 °C outside on a bluebird day. I’ll tell you – I can’t wait for the cold weather to roll in….
Ferreol X The Uptrack: A Thrilling Partnership!
It’s official – Ferreol Skis has partnered up with the Uptrack. After talking at length with the company’s CEO, marketing guru, and sales representative, I was impressed by the brand’s mission statement: producing high-performance skis…
Greely Trees, Revelstoke: Slackcountry Tree Skiing At Its Best
Greely Trees is a fantastic old-growth forest, offering some of the best natural tree skiing close to Revelstoke Mountain Resort. Accessed using the resort’s lift system, this magical area lies just NE of Greely Bowl’s…
Ski Touring In Revelstoke, BC: A Backcountry Skiing Mecca
For the past seven years, I’ve called Revelstoke, BC, home – a place that, alongside nearby Rogers Pass just 70 km to the east, stands as a true backcountry skiing mecca. Nestled in British Columbia’s…
Afton SE Couloir, West Variation: Easing Into The Winter
The SE aspect of Mt Afton harbours some of the finest couloirs at Rogers Pass. Notably, the Afton SE couloir, specifically its west variation (skier’s right line), is wider and less consequential than the other…