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Adventure Sport Outlets

Dining and Entertainment

  • All Seasons Cafe
    An awesome little cafe any time of the year!
  • Uptown Sports Bar
    The Uptown Tavern serves up a classic bar and grill mix in a stylistic urban art deco decorum.
  • Louie's Steakhouse & Lounge
    Offering a metropolitan culinary selection and setting, fine dining with signature steaks and an comparable martini list
  • The Royal Grill & Lounge
    The Royal has grown into an explosive venue for live music and a fabulous place to enjoy dinner and drinks with family & friends.
  • Spirit Bar
    The Spiritbar is one of the best clubs in Nelson with live music, 2 full bars, a pool table, lounge areas and a friendly atmosphere.
  • Ric's Lounge and Grill
    Enjoy an incredible selection of appetizers, pizza, pasta, and house favorites while mingling with family and friends.
  • Library Lounge
    The Library Lounge is one of the Hume Hotel's proudest achievements.
  • Main St. Diner
    For 18 years, the Main St. Diner in Nelson has offered a casual, fun atmosphere....always lively and easy to walk in.
  • Fresh Tracks Cafe
    Whitewater Ski Resorts very own legendary cafe !!!
  • Bibo
    Linger with friends over sampling boards, fondue, or various sumptuous plates with wine.
  • Finley's Irish Bar & Grill
    Finley's Irish Bar & Grill is a great place to have some amazing food. We are the only pub that has a patio with an excellent view of the lake and mountains. 705 Vernon St, Nelson , BC
  • Full Circle Cafe
    A perfect place for a hearty breakfast, brunch, or lunch ! 402 Baker St, Nelson , BC
  • Fusion 301 Tapas
    Fusion is an intimate little tapas restaurant located in the heart of Nelson on Baker St. It's unique menu and warm ambiance gives you an experience that you are sure to remember. 301 Baker St, nelson, BC
  • Thor's Pizza
    Thor's Gourmet Pizzeria is not your "Average Pizzeria". A great place to grab a slice as well as gourmet toasted subs and panini's. 303 Victoria St, Nelson, BC.
  • Outer Clove Cafe
    Great little restaurant for garlic lovers ! 536 Stanley St, Nelson, BC
  • Itza Ristorante & Pizzeria
    Serving Nelson's best pizza since 1969, including their famous calzones! Located at 413 Hall St, Nelson, BC
  • Twisted Tomato
    The Twisted Tomato will give our guests the experience of great food, fabulous wine all sprinkled with a local flair. Their goal is to keep producing quality, all around experiences and giving our valued guests something to smile about every time they visit us.
  • General Store Restaurant
    Popular for "all you can eat" Italian feasts, succulent prime rib & Sunday brunch

Guiding Services

  • Mountain Sense Guiding & Instruction
    Join us for a crowd free, fun adventure & fresh tracks with a healthy safety margin. ACMG guides for ski touring, avalanche instruction and more.
  • Summit Mountain Guides
    Providing guests with professionally certified, internationally recognized & experience guides who optimize your backcountry ski experience.

International Travel

  • Queen City Shuttle & Charter
    Spokane International Airport Service to Nelson and Rossland, BC Group Transportation throughout the West Kootenays
  • West Kootenay Regional Airport
    The West Kootenay Regional Airport is owned and operated by the City of Castlegar and offers regular service to both Vancouver and Calgary. It is 250km by road to the nearest alternate airport with scheduled passenger air carrier service.
  • Trail Regional Airport
    Pacific Coastal Airlines operates a twice daily scheduled service between Vancouver International Airport (South Terminal) and the Trail Airport, providing convenient and low-cost air transportation with connections to Victoria and other destinations in British Columbia. For more information about Pacific Coastal Airlines, visit their web site at www.pacificcoastal.com or call 1-800-663-2872 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 1-800-663-2872 end_of_the_skype_highlighting.

Local Interest

  • Big Lines
    Giving snowriders their fix since 2000. Includes articles, resort news, conditions, forums and more
  • Liquor Boutique
    Rooms - Banquet Services - Liquor Boutique - Library Lounge Mike's Place Pub - Spiritbar - General Store Restaurant Most people don't think of liquor stores as anything special. At our Liquor Boutique, however, we take a different approach. Like all aspects of the hotel, we've taken the time to consider how to make it different, how to give it the Hume Hotel ambiance.
  • Red Resort
    One of the oldest and most famous ski resorts in Canada.
  • Kootenay Culture Magazine
    Outdoor Adventure/Mountain Culture publication based in the Kootenay's.
  • Kootenay Country Co-op
    Natural, organic healthy foods with nutritional integrity & products retail cooperative store
  • Gravity Adventures Shuttle
    Gravity Adventures is a leader in providing outdoor adventure holidays and wilderness education experiences. We specialize in trips, courses and camps for rock climbing, hiking, skiing, ice climbing, mountain biking, kayaking and more. We are located in the picturesque mountain town of Nelson, British Columbia, Canada.
  • The Grand Liquor Store
    Liquor at liquor store prices in a convenient downtown location is a Grand idea.
  • Hume Hotel Cold Beer & Wine Shoppe
    The store also offers a terrific selection of micro-brewed beers, including all five ales produced by the Nelson Brewing Company.

Nelson

  • Selkirk College
    Information on Selkirk College's Ski Resort Operations & Management Program
  • The Capital Theatre
  • Kootenay School of the Arts
    Kootenay School of the Arts at Selkirk College (KSA) in Nelson, BC, is dedicated to graduating students who will be able to make a living through their art and craft studio practice in Jewellery and Small Object Design, Clay, Fibre or Metal.
  • Chamber of Commerce
    Check out our community calendar for information on upcoming events.
  • Nelson Star
    Nelson's Local Newspaper..... check it out !

Outdoor Gear

Ski and Stay

  • The New Grand Hotel
    Nelson's Boutique Hotel.
  • Victoria Falls Guest House
    The Victoria Falls Guest House is a charming, fully updated, heritage home located in the heart of historic, downtown Nelson.
  • Blue Coyote Bed Bale & Boarding
    Blue Coyote Bed, Bale & Boarding is nestled in the beautiful West Kootenay region of the Selkirk Mountains in Salmo, British Columbia. Whether you are traveling through our area or making this your destination, Blue Coyote offers the finest in luxury suites.
  • Baker Street Inn
    Located on Nelson's historic Baker Street, the newly renovated BEST WESTERN PLUS Baker Street Inn offers excellent facilities and comfortable, elegant accommodations.
  • Hume Hotel
    An old hotel with a youthful spirit.
  • Mistiso's Place Vacation Rentals
    Traditional yet funky, elegant but casual
  • Cloudside Inn
    Nelson’s only downtown B&B. We offer contemporary amenities in a restored heritage home, for the discerning traveller looking for something out of the ordinary. Top-rated by TripAdvisor.
  • Alpine Motel & Suites
    European hospitality in a warm, friendly atmosphere.
  • Mountain Hound Inn
    Nelson's newest boutique hotel located right downtown, offers quiet rooms with modern décor and amenities
  • Dancing Bear Inn
    Award Winning Traveller's Hostel
  • The Whitehouse Backpacker's Lodge
    Warm, friendly & affordable hostel accommodation for travellers of all ages.
  • Prestige Lakeside Resort & Convention Centre
    Situated on the shores of the West Arm of Kootenay Lake.

Ski instructor courses

  • Ski instructor courses
    Train with the best and become a BASI Ski Instructor or PADI Divemaster. Make your life what you want it to be with GSD - Gap Ski & Dive Courses - Fuel Your Passion. +44 (0)161 4010275

Snowcat/Heli-Skiing/Fishing

  • Selkirk Wilderness Skiing
    An appealing alternative to helicopter & lift-serviced skiing.
  • White Grizzly Cat Skiing
    Why here? Well maybe it has to do with the 13m (510 inches) of fluffy "Kootenay Gold" that falls here annually.
  • Stellar Heliskiing
    At Stellar Heli Skiing we’re looking forward to sharing our 320 square kilometers of powder-playground with a maximum of three groups of skiers to the helicopter.
  • Big Red Cats
    Snowcat powder skiing
  • Valhalla Powdercats
    Steep, deep and affordable - the way catskiing was meant to be!
  • Chatter Creek
    Chatter Creek is one of Western Canada's largest and most spectacular cat and heli skiing destinations!
  • Catskiing
    Provides catskiing information for Canada and the US.
  • Kootenay Kingfisher Guiding Services
    Winter is the best time to fish Kootenay Lake. Call now for this unique winter experience!

Spas and Hot Springs

  • Ainsworth Hot Springs Resort
    Begin and end your day with a unique experience.
  • Nakusp Hot Springs
    Village of Hot Springs
  • Tea Garden Spa
    Tea Garden Spa & Salon is a unique day spa and hair salon that is found tucked away in a quiet location on bustling Baker Street in downtown Nelson.
  • Bhodi Day Spa
    Bodhi Day Spa is a place where you will experience healing for your body, mind, and spirit. Offering many treatments that will provide outstanding benefits.
  • Halcyon Hot Springs
    A vacation destination where you can reconnect mind, body & soul
  • Shalimar Health Spa
    Shalimar health spa. Voted #1 spa in the west Kootenays and #1 Green Spa.

Weather and Back Country

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"We stayed in Nelson and
skied the legendary powder at Whitewater -
Unbelieveable" GLEN SMITH, Spokane USA
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