sale mountain

Area Type: Unmanaged

Riding: Open fingers of meadow riding, one small alpine bowl

Zone Description
“Sale mountain is a small area, but it is fairly close to town – presenting an easy option for those wanting to mix things up from their regular Boulder/Frisby rotation. Its main draw is a series of open meadows just at alpine that can offer great snow and nice views of both Lake Revelstoke and Frisby Ridge across the valley. There is also one small bowl with some steep pitches for climbing, but not a lot of variety otherwise. However, when the adjacent caribou closure area is open for riding – early and late in the season – there is significantly more terrain to explore, making Sale a very worthwhile visit.” – Sourced from Mountain Sledder Guidebook

For more information, stop into the Welcome Centre to purchase a Mountain Sledder Guidebook or purchase online.

Location
20km North of Revelstoke on Hwy 23

Parking
FSR roadside or highway roadside (conditions dependent)

Caribou Closures
Please respect the seasonal snowmobile caribou closures on Sale Mountain from January 1 to April 15 (inclusive). Information and maps are available here or on the Wildlife and Caribou page.

Mount Revelstoke National Park
This riding area also borders Mount Revelstoke National Park. The use of quads, snowmobiles, dirt bikes, or other off-road vehicles is prohibited anywhere in Mount Revelstoke. Off road travel can result in long term damage to vegetation, soil, and can enable unauthorized access to sensitive areas of the park. Individuals snow-machining within national park boundaries may be prosecuted, resulting in a maximum fine of $25,000 and/or seizure of snow-machine. Look out for the yellow boundary markers and large ‘No Snowmobiling’ signs.  Because not all sections of the boundary are marked, it is the rider’s responsibility to know their location at all times. Park Wardens patrol the boundary, so be prepared to produce identification at their request and be able to articulate where you are at any given time.

For more information, visit the National Park Regulations webpage.

For maps of National Parks Boundaries, visit the Places Administered by Parks Canada webpage to download KMLs.

Private Property
The BC Hydro communication tower and private backcountry cabin (“the chicken coop”) are both private property. We ask that you do not trespass.

Backcountry Conditions
Always check avalanche.ca before riding in backcountry terrain. For more info, please visit our Safety page.