Region guide · British Columbia
Kootenay Rockies
The Powder Highway — steeps, glades and deep dry snow. Plan the car first.
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The Kootenay Rockies string together some of the deepest, driest snow in North America: Revelstoke, Kicking Horse, Fernie, RED Mountain and Whitewater. The resorts are hours apart on mountain highways, so the trip lives or dies on logistics — the right airport, an AWD vehicle with winter tires, and gear built for steep trees.
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Kootenay Rockies guides
Revelstoke · TransportClosest airport to RevelstokeKelowna or Calgary? Why a fixed shuttle can strand you, and the rental car you actually need.Read guide →Kicking Horse · GearKicking Horse steep-terrain gearThe helmet, skis and protection you want before dropping into North America’s ‘chute capital’.Read guide →
Fernie · RentalsFernie online rental hacksTown shop or mountain base? Three rules for cheaper gear and no morning queue.Read guide →
RED Mountain · LodgingRED Mountain heritage lodgingOld-school Rossland skiing: independent cabins, a boutique slopeside hotel and big group condos.Read guide →
Whitewater & RED · SkisBest powder skis for tree skiingRocker, 110–118mm waists and low swing-weight: the skis built for tight Kootenay glades.Read guide →Other regions
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