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Revelstoke, Mountain resort city in British Columbia, Canada

Revelstoke stands between the Selkirk Mountains and Columbia River, with Mount Begbie rising prominently in the southern landscape at 480 meters elevation.

The Canadian Pacific Railway established the settlement in 1880, initially named Farwell before being renamed to honor Lord Revelstoke's financial rescue of the railway.

The Revelstoke Railway Museum preserves the transportation heritage through exhibits of locomotives, while the LUNA Arts Festival celebrates local creative expressions.

The winter season brings an average of 779 centimeters of snow, making Revelstoke Mountain Resort a primary destination for skiing across different skill levels.

During the winter of 1971-1972, Mount Copeland near Revelstoke recorded 2,447 centimeters of snow, marking Canada's highest single-season snowfall measurement.

Location: Columbia-Shuswap Regional District

Inception: 1880

Elevation above the sea: 480 m

Website: https://revelstoke.ca/

Part of: Columbia-Rockies

Website: https://revelstoke.ca

GPS coordinates: 50.99810,-118.19600

Latest update: June 11, 2025 12:02

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