The Four Defining Mountains of Revelstoke

With an 800 foot tow rope and an A-frame cabin at the base to serve as a coffee shop, Mount Mackenzie was opened to the public as Revelstoke’s new ski hill on Boxing Day of 1963, marking the beginning of our mountain’s journey to becoming a world renowned ski destination and home to the largest vertical in North America.

Revelstoke Mountain Resort opened in 2007 with over 2000 skiers and boarders arriving for opening day. The resort continues to flourish through the seasons and is a beautiful mountain to visit in summer or winter.

The history of skiing on Mount Revelstoke is as old as the settlement of our town, but it is not the only thing this mountain is known for.

The Revelstoke Progress Club was formed in 1912 with the goals of finding ways to promote our city to others. A short two years later, Mount Revelstoke National Park was proclaimed open. The day was April 28th, 1914.

Thanks to their efforts, visitors and locals today can drive up a 24 kilometre paved road to the top of Mount Revelstoke and enjoy pristine, protected alpine landscapes perfect for summer hikes.

In the early days of skiing, ski jumping was the emphasis of the sport. The ski jump on Mount Revelstoke was internationally recognized as one of the biggest and best natural ski jumps to exist and ski jumping competitions were held on Mount Revelstoke from as early as 1915 until the late 1960s.

The spelling of Mount Macpherson is a common topic of debate. The mountain is named after Sir David Macpherson (lending to the lowercase “p”), one of Canada’s fathers of confederation who served as the Minister of Interior from 1883-1885.

Decades before it developed into Revelstoke’s local biking, ski touring and nordic skiing hotspot, the base offered farmers a place to work their land and generate produce for the people of the developing town.

This mountain is perfectly framed by Mackenzie Ave and located on the north side of the iconic Mount Begbie.

With its impressive, triple crown visible from anywhere in town, Mount Begbie may be Revelstoke’s most iconic mountain appropriately named after historical figure, Matthew Baillie Begbie.

As the Supreme Court Chief Justice for the crown colony of British Columbia in 1858, his life and decisions are seen as controversial through the lens of history. For 12 years, Begbie was the only judge in the colony making him an extremely important public figure. He traveled through the vast colony wherever needed, working to establish law and order in developing settlements. Positive and negative elements considered, Begbie was as influential in our province’s history as the mountain is in Revelstoke today.

In addition to an impressive view, the mountain provides a playground of hiking, heli-skiing, mountaineering and ski touring.