Johnny Law Posted September 21, 2007 Report Posted September 21, 2007 (edited) Rumors have had this happening for years but it has finally happened, Revelstoke would over cat, heli and lift skiing all from one village and North America's longest vert. at 6000ft. I'm sure some of this is condo sales bs (real estate is going crazy in Reve right now) but I saw the plans and the construction and this place has the potential to be huge, like larger than Whistler huge. I skied with Powder Cats several times and they have fantastic terrain. You get in the cat at the dinky Powder Springs ski area, climb several thousand feet, and then do 2,000 laps up high while looking across the river at the CMH Monoshees' terrain. Last run is 5,000 vert back down to the area however the problems I see are these: Reve is 4 hours away from any large airport (calgary) and has a lot of closed roads between it and Calgary. On the way from Calgary to Reve you have to go past Norquay, Sunshine, Lake Louise, Kicking horse, and the turn off for panorama, Nakiska, jasper, Castle and Fernie. Too many other places that are working at less then full compasity, that are way closer, with better roads.Current large construction delays include from castle mnt to lake louise, then coming into golden, and then to pass from golden to reve was all delayed this summer badly. Still if this all works out this could be crazy cool, and unlike Jumbo it's already approved. http://www.discoverrevelstoke.com/ Here are some pics Edited September 21, 2007 by Johnny Law Quote
Dan- Posted September 21, 2007 Report Posted September 21, 2007 I've been reading about this stuff for along time. You mentioned the roads, which is probably the biggest problem. The main road leading to Reve, gets closed alot and often, and the airport in Reve is still very small and can't accept any bigger planes. I think that will be the biggest difficutly for them. But this could be a sick sick resort. Anyone want to bum it for a few years Quote
ColoradoHigh Posted September 22, 2007 Report Posted September 22, 2007 sounds pretty cool. Actually, I wouldn't mind skiing up there for spring break. Quote
Johnny Law Posted September 24, 2007 Author Report Posted September 24, 2007 (edited) Anyone want to bum it for a few years If it ever is what they say it will be, bums we be a plenty myself included. Did the provence throw money down for an airport? I thought in the never ending Jumbo conversation it was established that a larger airport was going in but I could be totally wrong. Anyone know? Edited September 24, 2007 by Johnny Law Quote
Papasteeze Posted September 24, 2007 Report Posted September 24, 2007 If it ever is what they say it will be, bums we be a plenty myself included. Did the provence throw money down for an airport? I thought in the never ending Jumbo conversation it was established that a larger airport was going in but I could be totally wrong. Anyone know? I don't know the airport lingo, but right now the airport at the base is as antique as it gets. They don't have the equipment for anything other than visual landings is my understanding. I think it is a given that the airport will expand/update, there probably just needs to be a demand first. Quote
sibhusky Posted September 24, 2007 Report Posted September 24, 2007 Those runs look flatMost pictures of ski runs look flat, even looking at a trail from the chair it looks flat. UNTIL YOU ARE ON IT. Quote
AtomicSkier Posted September 25, 2007 Report Posted September 25, 2007 Most pictures of ski runs look flat, even looking at a trail from the chair it looks flat. UNTIL YOU ARE ON IT. I'd say trails look steeper from lifts. Look at how scary Racers Ledge is at Blue from the lift, but how timid it is on the trail Quote
snorovr Posted September 25, 2007 Report Posted September 25, 2007 I'd say trails look steeper from lifts. Look at how scary Racers Ledge is at Blue from the lift, but how timid it is on the trail You must be on crack this evening... Quote
AtomicSkier Posted September 25, 2007 Report Posted September 25, 2007 You must be on crack this evening... Trying something different for once. Quote
AtomicSkier Posted September 25, 2007 Report Posted September 25, 2007 I was joking...youre not. Quote
Dan- Posted September 27, 2007 Report Posted September 27, 2007 If it ever is what they say it will be, bums we be a plenty myself included. Did the provence throw money down for an airport? I thought in the never ending Jumbo conversation it was established that a larger airport was going in but I could be totally wrong. Anyone know? They are suppose to be upgrading the Airport aswell. Dunno how soon though. Suppose to be making the runway longer and so forth so it can accept bigger planes. Quote
Papasteeze Posted October 5, 2007 Report Posted October 5, 2007 They are suppose to be upgrading the Airport aswell. Dunno how soon though. Suppose to be making the runway longer and so forth so it can accept bigger planes. picture 23 or 24 shows the runway in the background. http://www.catpowder.com/photo_update/august_23rd/index.html Quote
Papasteeze Posted October 5, 2007 Report Posted October 5, 2007 Lots of good info at biglines.. http://www.biglines.com/msgbrd/viewtopic.p...asc&start=0 Quote
bestskier Posted November 13, 2007 Report Posted November 13, 2007 I think that it is great that people are finally thinking that we need more ski resorts and mountains... it does get boring after a while! :wigglePlus I would never go to a mountain far away from CIVILIZATION! Quote
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