SKI.COM NOW OFFERS COMPLETE VACATIONS TO REVELSTOKE
BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA
Experience the biggest vertical in North America, up to 720 inches of snow annually and 500,000 acres of lift-served, helicopter and snowcat skiing and riding.
Aspen, Colo. – November, XX 2009 – Ski.com (http://www.ski.com), North America’s largest provider of mountain vacations, has added Revelstoke Mountain Resort (http://revelstoke.ski.com) in British Columbia, Canada to its inventory of 100 top mountain destinations in the United States, Canada, Europe and South America. Revelstoke, the newest resort in North America, was recently ranked in the top five in the category of “Best Overall Resort” by SKIING Magazine based on the results of their 2010 Reader Resort Survey.
Located in the Monashee and Selkirk mountains in southeastern British Columbia, Revelstoke offers a 5,620-foot vertical rise, the largest on the continent, and the longest single run in North America (Last Spike) which goes for 9.5 miles. The resort delivers more than 3,000 acres of lift-served terrain accessed by a gondola and high-speed quads. Big mountain skiers and riders enjoy an additional half-million acres dedicated to snowcat and helicopter skiing with Selkirk Tangiers and everyone benefits from the 480 to 720 inches of annual snowfall.
“Revelstoke is a hot new destination offering a unique experience making it a fantastic option for skiers and riders looking for something new and different,” said Harry Peisach, Ski.com president/CEO. “As the leader in mountain travel, we want to make sure we’re providing all the options our clients are interested in, whether it’s for a quick family getaway on beginner slopes or a heliskiing adventure in British Columbia.”
Travelers looking for modern convenience and amenities will find it at Revelstoke’s Nelsen Lodge. Located at the base of Mount Mackenzie, the Nelsen Lodge is the first ski-in/ski-out accommodation at Revelstoke Mountain Resort and was created in a contemporary alpine style. Travelers may choose between studios to three-bedroom condos, each with kitchen, fireplace, balcony, in-suite laundry facilities and an outstanding view of the Monashee Mountains. Amenities at the Nelsen Lodge include a spectacular hot tub, the new Rockford Wok.Bar.Grill, a new retail shop and the Revelstoke Outdoors Centre. Future expansion will include two additional buildings providing 56 and 106 suites respectively.
Skiers and riders using Ski.com may also choose to stay at the Sandman Inn. Located in the quant mountain town of Revelstoke, just four miles from the resort and accessible by shuttle, The Sandman Inn is centrally located and offers kitchenettes and two indoor pools and hot tubs.
Through Ski.com, travelers can customize a Revelstoke vacation that includes things like air into Kelowna, Kamloops or Calgary, lodging, lift tickets, ground transportation and snowcat and heliskiing tours and more. Visit http://revelstoke.ski.com for more information and call 1-800-916-9463 to book a Revelstoke vacation with a Ski.com Mountain Travel Vacation Specialist.
About Ski.com
Established in 1971 and headquartered in Aspen, Colo., Ski.com is the largest provider of mountain travel in North America. Ski.com is the only travel company specializing in mountain destinations to offer the unsurpassed first-hand knowledge and experience needed to present travelers the most options at the best value. The company has the largest mountain lodging inventory, offers the most ski-related package components in the travel industry and customizes complete vacations to 100 of the most popular resorts in the United States, Canada, Europe and South America.
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