appear to have since organized as Revelstoke Mountain Resort. The Government of Canada and Government of British Columbia are also involved, but it is not clear if they have a financial stake – BC is reported to have sold them some Crown Land but is apparently otherwise uninvolved. The development was priced at $1 billion in total, and an agreement among the major parties was signed on 20 March 2005. The complete project is expected to take fifteen years to complete. Construction began in late 2005 with the completion of a road allowing access to most of the mountain. Construction of the first five ski trails started at the top of the existing 2-person chairlift at 1100 m, extending up to 1350 m. Construction on higher-altitude trails began during the summer of 2006, covering the area from . The chairlift was removed and replaced by a new eight-person gondola, running from the original "base" area to the mid-mountain area, while a new four-person high-speed chairlift ran from that point almost to the top of the mountain. There are 2 on-mountain dining options, Makenzie Outpost, at the top of Revelation gondola, and Revelation Lodge at mid-mountain. On January 16, 2007, RMR announced its purchase of local heli-ski operation Selkirk Tangiers Helicopter Skiing Ltd. With this addition, the resort controls over of heli-ski terrain with access from the resort base. Lifts The hill is accessed via the Revelation Gondola which rises from the base area through the mid-mountain station and allows access to the upper lifts. Two high speed quads and a fixed grip quad operate above the gondola. The Stoke services the middle peak, while The Ripper provides access to the North Bowl. A magic carpet next to the Mid-Mountain Lodge serves a small beginner slope, while Stellar provides a learning pod at the MacKenzie Outpost. Stellar also provides direct access from the gondola to The Ripper. A smaller fixed-grip double (The Powder Slug - a relic from the old Powder Springs) was removed in 2008 after the first season of RMR. The ski lifts at RMR can enable access to North America's most vertical feet of lift accessed terrain. Terrain Aspects North: 26% West: 44% East: 4% South: 26% Reference: Events From the 2009/2010 season, RMR is the host for the Canadian Championships of the Freeskiing World Tour, the largest competitive Big Mountain competition. By hosting this event annually, Revelstoke