sNOw time for work!
sNOw time for work!
It’s tough living in Revelstoke and trying to balance time on the mountain with time in the office. It seems every day is a POW day here which is great for the snowboarding, not so great for getting any work done. No one seems to mind however, everyone is in the same boat. On any given day, as long as there is snow, the people will come – well, most of Revelstoke anyway.
That’s the beauty of this place, there’s no need to justify taking the morning off as in most cases the majority of town is already up the mountain. I sat in the gondola with a group of guys the other day who were literally having a business meeting on the way up the mountain. I must say, that was a first for me but who could blame them.
I can see why a number of the people who come here to visit end up staying. They get ‘Revel-stuck’ as it’s called but not because they can’t get out, but because so many people can’t bring themselves to leave.
For a town of only 8-9,000 permanent residence Revelstoke has everything you could possible want – including the coziest movie theatre I’ve ever been to. Those who are setting up camp are certainly an eclectic lot, they bring all sorts of skills and trades which might not be typical to the everyday ski town but definitely makes for a great lifestyle.
If this is what being a ‘ski-bum’ is all about then count me in – I’m in paradise.
