The Vibe

Revelstoke is the heavyweight of Canadian powder skiing, famous for its endless vertical and deep storms rolling in from the Pacific. Lodging in town can drain your wallet fast, but the good news? Van and truck camper culture is alive and well just outside the resort.

Overnight Parking Beta

• Where to Sleep: Plenty of pull-offs along Airport Way (map link below) host a quiet lineup of rigs, truck campers, and stealth vans. It is unregulated, and no one seems to mind as long as you keep it low-key and respectful

• Cost: Free (for now)

• Rules: There are no posted rules, but stick to the unwritten code: no trash, no fires, keep noise down

• Amenities: None. These are pure boondock spots, so arrive self-contained and ready to embrace the dirtbag spirit

Pro Move: Scope your pull-off during daylight. Some fill up after lifts close, especially during storm cycles.

Après and Showers

The real hack for Revy lot life is the Revelstoke Community Centre. For $8 CAD, you get access to:

• Showers

• Sauna

• Hot tub

• Pool (full of kids)

After a day shredding pow and riding gondolas into the clouds, nothing feels better than peeling off your frozen base layers and steam-bathing the soreness away. Expect to see the same rigs you passed on Airport Way parked out front after the lifts close.

The Skiing

This is Revelstoke, you already know. 5,600 vertical feet of glory, massive alpine bowls, spicy tree lines, and some of the best storm skiing in North America If you are storm chasing, watch for Pacific systems lining up. When Revy is on, it is on. It’s especially great because you can ride the upper mountain separate from the lower mountain. If you have bad weather like we did on the lower mountain, it will likely still be incredible on the upper mountain.

Why We Love It

• Plenty of free overnight pull-offs

• $8 showers and sauna at the Community Centre

• A world-class mountain without the high-roller lodging price tag

• The kind of parking lot community that restores your faith in ski bums