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Snowmobiling in Revelstoke, BC, Canada
Great Canadian Snowmobile Tours invites you to ride the deep powder snow of Revelstoke BC. Known for its massive annual snowfall of 16 to 20 meters (50-70 feet), the Revelstoke Mountains guarantee great snowmobile tours between November and May. 2011 marks our 17th year of Revelstoke snowmobile tours and we’re proud to be one of Canada’s best. When riding with us, you can count on our deluxe lodge facilities, great service, the best Skidoo mountain snowmobiles and exciting trips in the best powder of North America.
Trail & Mountain Information
Great Canadian Snowmobile Tours is the only operator licensed to seven of the best riding areas in Revelstoke. With pleasant temperatures of 0 to -10 degr C (32-15 deg. F), a large network of groomed trails and fantastic alpine terrain, there is great snow- mobiling for everyone. And our Revelstoke accommodation Glacier House is right in the middle of it with direct snowmobile access to the 3 most popular areas: Boulder Mt, Turtle and Frisby Ridge.
Most riding is done between 5500 to 7500 feet elevation
 Akolkolex & Mt Mc Crae: 18 kms south of R. Great family area with 100 K of smooth non groomed trails and challenging alpine on Mt McCrae. Some avalanche risk.
Boulder Mt : 2 Kms west of Revelstoke. 50 Kms of trails and over 150 sq kms of alpine bowls and meadows. Day use club cabin. Famous climbs on Super Bowl, Turbo HIll and the Sugar Bowl.
Frisby Ridge: Most scenic riding area with meadows, bowls, hill climbs and a sensational 5 km ridge ride. 144 sq kms of alpine and 60 kms of trails. Please respect caribou closures. Private Great Canadian cabin and day-use club cabin.
Eagle Pass: access via Turtle Mt or Sicamous: large area with several lakes, powder hill climbs and lots of fun tree riding.
Mt. Hall/Coursier Lake: 40 Kms south of R. Over 150 Kms of smooth non groomed trails and table top alpine area.
Keystone /Standard Basin: large riding area 65 Kms north of Revelstoke. Higher avalanche risk and rough 26 km trail to large alpine riding area. Day use cabin.
Sale Mountain: smaller riding area 15 Kms north of Revelstoke. Good early season riding, 20 Km trail to small alpine. Please observe heliski and caribou closures.
Turtle Mt: access from Boulder- Kirk-up trail. Non-groomed trail and steep mountain access. Large powder riding area with large variety of terrain. Recommended for experienced riders. Avalanche risk.
Wap & Mable Lake: 18 Kms west from R. 150 Kms of non groomed trails with old cabins and lots of moose. Access to 3 alpine areas: Griffin, Begbie and Monashees. Great for family rides.
Great Canadian Snowmobile Tours, Revelstoke BC
North America - call 1-877-837-9594
Europe - call 250-837-9594
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Grooming & Trailpass Information
The Revelstoke snowmobile trails on Boulder Mountain (including access to Turtle Mt) and Frisby Ridge are groomed on a regular basis 4 to 5 times per week, depending on conditions. A trail access fee of $ 20 in the weekends (Fr-Su) and $18 midweek is charged per snowmobile or skier/boarder. Show them proof that you are staying at Glacier House Resort (a special coupon will be issued to you) and receive a $ 3 and $ 2 discount respectively. The Snowmobile Revelstoke Society is considering grooming other trails in the area in the future, but no details are available yet.
Please note trail-passes are included in all our tours and multiday rental packages.
Cabin information
The Revelstoke Snowmobile Club and Revelstoke Snowmobile Society maintain cabins on Frisby Ridge (13 kms up the trail), Boulder (20 kms) and Keystone (middle of the alpine). They are warm-up shelters for day use only. Please respect the cabins and burn firewood only as you need it. Assist the club in keeping the cabins clean, pack out your own garbage and please clear snow of the steps and entrances when you are the first visitor of the day.
Great Canadian Snowmobile Tours also has a private cabin under crown tenure on Frisby Ridge. 'Glacier Station' is locked at all times and for private use only. Contact us if you need access to it for emergencies or event purposes.
Great Canadian Snowmobile Tours, Revelstoke BC
North America - call 1-877-837-9594
Europe - call 250-837-9594
or E-mail us This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Avalanche Conditions, courses and Clinics
Avalanche risks on Boulder and Frisby Ridge are in general moderate due to the volume of riders compacting snow. However we recommend for all riders to the Revelstoke area to inform themselves of the current avalanche conditions and conditions for specific riding areas. Conditions may vary greatly in each area and some areas are more avalanche prone, due to the aspect, snow, local weather conditions and levels of remoteness.
Check Avalanche conditions
Any backcountry rider should have the following equipment and know how to use it:.JPG) 
- Up to date avalanche beacon with charged batteries.
- Avalanche probe
- Non -plastic avalanche shovel
- spare food, spare clothes, communication & navigation equipment
Never travel alone and when riding do frequent terrain assessments for avalanche conditions. Keep a keen eye out for terrain traps, signs of past avalanches like flagging of trees or bare slopes, run-out zones and know when to turn around and find safer terrain.
FREE Avalanche Clinics each Friday
NEW for the 2011 season are our weekly FREE avalanche clinics each Friday morning. Intended to provide you with safety information, as well as current conditions, these clinics are great for our visiting sledders. A refresher on how to travel safely in avalanche terrain and the safe use of safety equipment, the clinics to not replace avlanche courses, but intend to make you more aware of traveling in avalanche terrain and put those at home at ease. Sign-up is mandatory, so call 1-877-837-9594 to registrer a min. of 24 hours ahead of your stay at Glacier House. Clinics are co-sponsored by BRP snowmobiles and Pieps Canada.
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