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The 10 best ski resorts in Canada
The 10 Greatest Ski Resorts in Canada
Renowned Ski Journalist Peter Hardy reveals his top 10. Here’s what he says about:
Revelstoke, BC
Best for powder
Until 2008, Revelstoke attracted only a contrasting clientele of wealthy international heli-skiers and a scattering of locals, who frequented slopes served by one short lift. But then a world-class gondola and two fast chairlifts transformed it into a 1,214 hectares (3,000 acre) resort with the biggest vertical in North America (1,713m).
Revelstoke attracts huge amounts of powder snow – around 12m a year on average – and much of the terrain is steep and ungroomed. There are wonderful glades of trees and a big open bowl accessed through a cliff band – it’s essential to know the best ways in. The ski school offers half- and full-day private guiding – a must for any keen skier or snowboarder. The Steller quad chairlift accesses some beginner and intermediate terrain, giving the resort a family appeal that it previously lacked before.
The resort also has its own snowcat and heliskiing operations for accessing untracked snow. For committed powder hounds, the great beauty of Revelstoke is that there’s no need to book a full heli package and risk expensive ‘down days’ when weather conditions prevent helicopters flying. Instead, the decision on whether to heliski, snowcat ski or simply ride the gondola to explore the ample terrain can be made each morning after looking out of the window.
A new slopeside 154-room hotel is currently nearing completion, across from the existing Sutton Place Hotel. It has three helipads outside the door and will become the new home of resort-owned Selkirk Tangiers Heli Skiing.
There’s also a choice of hotels including the new Basecamp Suites in the heart of unpretentious Revelstoke town, a five-minute drive away, served by a daytime bus service and with a fair choice of restaurants and bars.
Where to stay
British-owned Chalet Bighorn at the resort village has eight extremely large bedroom suites and consistently wins awards as the top luxury chalet in North America – the quality of service and cuisine is extraordinary. There is a spa with pool, gym, sauna and massage rooms, cinema, outdoor hot tub and private helipad. From C$90,000 (£49,700), booked direct. A less exotic alternative is to stay in the historic old town at the Basecamp Suites, from C$326 (£119) per night in a one-bedroom suite, booked direct. Both exclude travel.
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Canada’s Best Winter Lodges
International Traveller Magazine chronicles the World’s Best experiences, restaurants, accommodation and more. We’re proud to say that Bighorn has been named in Canada’s best winter lodges yet again! To read the full article click here
Joshua’s Magazine Features Bighorn in Issue Five
The exclusive men’s lifestyle publication JOSHUA’S Magazine features Bighorn in its latest issue. The magazine covers the most aspirational brands and experiences on offer in its limited edition Issue Five. JOSHUA’S beautifully written piece ignites new levels of excitement for the start of the season; “Skiing is a magical sport. It is pure, child-like adrenaline, a revisit of rushes felt careering down a hill on our bikes, head and shoulders tucked low to incite fancies of flight”. Writer Henry Samson continues; ” A ski season should be the highlight on anyone’s calendar and something so integral should be done right. Bighorn is our definition of right”. The article explores the uniqueness of the Bighorn experience, including heliskiing from a private heliapd, the indulgent facilities and the beauty of the “impressive timber-framed building”.
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The Best Luxury Ski Chalets in the World
The self-confessed ski industry experts at ‘We love 2 ski’ have put together their quintessential list of the very Best Luxury Ski Chalets in the World and we’re proud to say Bighorn features up there amongst la creme de la creme.
Felice Hardy says “We have chosen 50 of what we consider to be the most loveable ski chalets around. They’re not cheap but they’re certainly gorgeous”. “At the top end of the luxury ski chalet market are some veritable piste palaces, offering all the opulence of a five-star hotel combined with the intimacy of a stylish private home.”
“Chalet Bighorn is in the little-known resort of Revelstoke in BC, Canada. The property has eight huge bedrooms, and the chef and lodge manager have worked in some of the most high-end chalets in the Alps (they now live in Revelstoke all year round). The chalet is the ultimate in skiing luxury and even has its own private helipad – useful for sampling the area’s fabulous heli-skiing.”
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Taking the Piste: The Best Alpine Escapes
Bighorn features in The Rake’s pick of The Best Alpine Escapes:
AOBH O’BRIEN-MOODY reports: “With ski season in full force, we present you with some of the best snowy weather retreats, guaranteed to take luxury to the next level”.
“There’s no questioning why Bighorn in Revelstoke, British Columbia is consistently lauded as the world’s best ski chalet. Designed to house a maximum of 16 guests, it represents the pinnacle of luxury, with eight ensuite bedrooms, a spa and indoor pool, two massage rooms, a games room, an outdoor hot tub and a state-of-the-art cinema. Perhaps the primary drawcard to Bighorn, however, is the heliskiing: fitted with its own private helipad, it brings the exhilarating sport to your doorstep. Experience miles of pristine powder free of other skiiers and lift lines before your pilot delivers you back in time for cocktail hour”.
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Elite Traveler Magazine
Bighorn has been featured as one of World’s most breathtaking ski suites in the Elite Traveler magazine. This luxury magazine is a global luxury lifestyle guide to the best hotels, restaurants, travel, fashion, watches, jewellery, jets, yachts and motoring in the World. Since its launch in 2001, Elite Traveler has been a market-leading guide and curator of the global luxury lifestyle of ultra-high-net-worth (UHNW) individuals. delivering expert perspectives, meaningful analysis and advice.
“As Canada is the birthplace of heli-skiing, you’ll need a lodge with its own helipad to explore all that gloriously fluffy powder. Bighorn has just that, in its backyard no less, as well as snowcat, backcountry and lift skiing. It’s been named as the best chalet in the world four times by the World Ski Awards, and it’s easy to see why. Located near the base of Revelstoke Mountain Resort, its views of the Monashee Mountains and mighty Columbia River are epic, and each of the eight bedrooms has a balcony for you to enjoy the scenery across the valley…”
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Elite Traveler Magazine
Elite Traveler names its Top 10 Most Stylish chalets. Including exclusive lodges in Aspen and Lech, the list included Bighorn in Revelstoke for its luxury living and world class heliskiing. “Bighorn is a chic combination of triple height ceilings, hot tubs and techie toys, all situated in the heart of some of the world’s best heliski terrain”. Check out the full list here
Ski Trip of a Lifetime
Top ski journalist Gaby Le Breton tells Fall-Line Magazine why Bighorn is her all-time favourite ski trip…
“I’m lucky enough to experience ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ ski trips more than once a season. That said, my all-time favourite trip was to Bighorn in Revelstoke, BC. This place truly has it all: heliskiing from the back garden, big mountain skiing in Revelstoke Mountain Resort and all the trappings of the ultimate party chalet from a private cinema and 16-person hot tub to a pool room and teppanyaki kitchen”.
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Gaby Le Breton writes for the Financial Times, Conde Nast Traveller and Tatler amonst others.
Bighorn Named World’s Best Ski Chalet Again!
Bighorn has been named the World’s Best Ski Chalet for the second year running at the World Ski Awards. Beating off competition from hyper-chalets in Aspen, Courchevel, Verbier and Lech, Bighorn was named best of the best once again. Accepting the award at a gala ceremony in Kitzbuhel, Austria, Bighorn’s owners put the secret of their success down to an extremely hard working team and Revelstoke’s incredible powder snow!
Bighorn was named winner after receiving accolades from the world’s press and guests alike. It was named winner not only for the stunning accommodation, but the unique combination of five star service and world renowned heliskiing direct from the house helipad. The dedicated team at the lodge work tirelessly to make each guest’s stay a memorable one.
Other winners on the night included The Vale in Niseko, Japan, for World’s Best Boutique Ski Hotel and The Intercontinental Davos in Switzerland for World’s Best New Ski Hotel.