Revelstoke, British Columbia is a veritable winter wonderland. The annual snowfall is usually between 40 and 60 feet, with the season starting in November and running sometimes all the way until June. Apart from the standard skiing and snowboarding activities, another popular activity here in Revelstoke during the winter is snowmobiling. There is plenty of backcountry, but there are also many trails that are kept in condition all season long. Most of it takes place at Boulder Mountain, but there is also plenty of great terrain in Frisby Ridge, Sale Mountain, Keystone, Mt. McCrae, Hall Mountain and Akolkolex. With a terrain that is seemingly endless, and plenty of spots to do a bit of backcountry snow cat boarding or skiing, riders need to remember that we share this great area with the wildlife. As such, some areas may be closed off for wintering Caribou.
While snowmobiling is great fun, and gives you access for a little side skiing, if you're really looking for some good backcountry skiing, the best terrain is only accessible by helicopter. Here in Revelstoke, there is really only one place to go for prime heliskiing. That is
Mica Heli Guides. Their terrain covers an impressive area of a little more than 177,000 acres. This means you will never get bored. There is always something new to try, whether it is steep chutes and alpine ridges or beautiful powder bowls and naturally-gladded tree runs. Mica offers exclusively small group tours, making the
helicopter skiing ready and available whenever you are. No wait, and some serious vertical, make for great lines all day long. There are even a few glacier runs, and no matter where you are, the view is priceless. Mica is world-renowned, both for its terrain, and its service. So, if you want to experience the best Revelstoke has to offer, book now before their tours for this year are sold out.
