 Revelstoke, David Gluns photo
Revelstoke Mountain ResortThe recently expanded Revelstoke Mountain Resort has brought a lot of new people to town. Having the longest vertical ski run in North America (1,713m/5,620ft) may have something to do with that, but it doesn't tell the whole story. The fact is, although it has become a major winter destination, Revelstoke is not one of those chic, "cookie-cutter" ski villages. For more than a hundred years, Revelstoke has been a railroad town – the Canadian Pacific Railway is still the town's second largest employer, and the place resonates with down-to-earth authenticity and friendliness.
Downtown, find block after block of heritage buildings, (a Heritage Walking Tour brochure is available from the Visitor Centre) and, in summer, there's a farmers' market and music in the bandshell at Grizzly Plaza.
Things to do in Revelstoke  In summer, get outside. Start with Mount Revelstoke National Park. Drive to the top of the mountain on the 26km/16mi Meadows in the Sky Parkway and take a hike on one of the trails. Or hop on two and wheels bike a riverside trail or at the Mount MacPherson Nordic ski area.
In winter, get outside… some more. Ski, heli-ski, cat-ski, snowboard, snowmobile, snowshoe or cross-country ski, or anything else one can dream of doing in a landscape that's buried in Kootenay Rockies powder.
At any time of year, learn more about the history of this mountain community by visiting the Revelstoke Museum, or explore the city's railway heritage at the Revelstoke Railway Museum.
Festivals  Revelstoke's festival calendar includes Winterlude (February), the Revelstoke Music Festival (June), Timber Days (July), the Kokanee Glacier Softball Challenge and Railway Days (both in August).
For more information about Revelstoke and the surrounding area, check with the Visitor Centre, downtown on Campbell Avenue. The community also operates a seasonal VC based in Grizzly Plaza.
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