Revelstoke

Revelstoke Mountain Resort offers North America's biggest vertical drop and one of the best powder records of all Canadian resorts. As a real year-round mountain town, downtown Revelstoke is a vibrant community packed with small independent shops and eateries, where you'll find friendly locals sharing stories with visitors over a craft beer.

• The slopeside, all-suite Sutton Place Hotel has everything you need right on your doorstep. This is the spot if you're looking to grab that first gondola up the mountain.