# Until next time Revelstoke

By [Brandon Donnelly](https://paragraph.com/@brandondonnelly), 2026-02-01

revelstoke, bc-interior, snowboarding, skiing, town

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Revelstoke is out. Golden is in. But before we move on, here are several things I noticed about Revelstoke compared to the last time I was there in 2015.

*   It is clear that the city and resort have gotten significantly more popular (mind you, when we came in 2015 the weather was suboptimal).
    
*   The city has been investing in great wayfinding signage ([separate post here](https://brandondonnelly.com/signage-tells-you-more-than-just-where-to-go)).
    
*   Monster luxury homes have been built around the resort and across the valley. I don't recall seeing these, or at least this many, on my last trip.
    
*   A modest single-family house in the city now [lists for around $1 million](https://x.com/donnelly_b/status/2017086645296857421?s=20).
    
*   Anecdotally, I can also say that I spoke to a number of people on the lifts who had moved from Toronto and other big cities in order to "retire" or "spend the winters" in Revelstoke.
    
*   The city and the resort were very busy over the weekend. The resort could probably use some more lifts and/or gondolas during these peak periods.
    
*   The après spots on the mountain were full. And there are fantastic restaurants downtown, a number of which are quite fancy. Think $50-60 entrées.
    
*   I noticed more Australians living/working in the city.
    

I'm sure that the locals would rather that Revelstoke remain more under the radar. But that's not what is happening. It's quickly becoming a global destination for skiing, snowboarding, and other outdoor activities.

I left feeling very bullish on its future.

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*Originally published on [Brandon Donnelly](https://paragraph.com/@brandondonnelly/until-next-time-revelstoke)*