Kootenay Road Trip

Out of the ordinary #KootenayRoadTrip

WELCOME to the Kootenay Road Trip! We are located in the south-eastern corner of BC and offer incredible mountain activities, stunning views along rivers and lakes, boutique places to stay, curious attractions, dining, shopping, arts, culture, and heart-racing adventures.

With ten rural communities to explore you’ll be pleasantly surprised at the diversity and strong sense of place that characterizes each location.

Explore the area for a weekend, or even a week. Let’s Go! #kootenayroadtrip

experiences

Attractions, Cross Country Skiing, Hiking, Mountain Biking, Skiing

Road Tripping with your Pets

Thinking of bringing along your favourite four-legged friend on your next road trip? Good news. We’ve got plenty of things for you and your pooch to do! Take a Hike Rail trails are a great place to let your dog get some fresh air.…

Food and Beverage

Sip Your Way Across the West Kootenays

They say it’s the journey, not the destination. We like to think it’s a bit of both in the West Kootenays. It’s worth taking the time to slow down and explore our charming mountain and waterfront towns and their independent craft breweries.…

Arts and Culture, Attractions

Walk-About in our Artsy Heritage Towns

SELF-GUIDED WALKING TOUR Take a trip back in time on a walking tour through some of the most colourful heritage towns in British Columbia. The main streets of Nelson, Ainsworth Hot Springs, Kaslo, Crawford Bay, and Rossland feature striking…

Cross Country Skiing

Cross-Country Skiing – West Kootenays

Fold the seat down or open up the roof rack for your cross-country ski gear; mild winter temperatures and over 100km of beautifully tracked Nordic trails await on a road trip to the Kootenays. Start your journey in Rossland, home to the acclaimed…

Skiing

Best Winter Ski Resorts in Canada

What’s red and white with powder all over? The two top ski resorts in the West Kootenays of course. With Whitewater and Red Mountain just an hour away from each other, you don’t have to go far on a Kootenay road trip for an unbeatable ski…

Wildlife

Wildlife on a Kootenay Road Trip

If you’re dreaming of visiting a mountain paradise with lush forests, fresh water, and all kinds of wilderness, you’re not alone. Sure, there are all kinds of mountain folk that dwell throughout the West Kootenays, but they’re not the…

Arts and Culture, Attractions

A little winter downtime around town

Sometimes we just a need little time to chill, relax and get away from it all. Mountain towns like Nelson, Kaslo

Cross Country Skiing, Skiing

Winter Adventure on and off the Slopes

Red, white and whoo! Home to the best ski towns and backcountry terrain in North America, adventure is calling in Rossland, Nelson and the many cat & heli-ski operators. Grab your skis, board and outdoor gear for some of the finest powder…

Attractions, Cross Country Skiing, Skiing

Family Friendly Winter Kootenay Road Trip

With all kinds of family friendly activities between Nelson and Rossland, you’ll be able to pack in more things to do than gear into your car. From indoors to outdoors, you’ll find plenty to keep the whole family happy on a Kootenay Road…

Attractions

Kootenay Community Connections

If you’re dreaming of a road trip, the West Kootenays should be on your bucket list. With spectacular scenery, quiet roads, and all kinds of amazing amenities and recreational opportunities spread throughout eight unique communities, it’s…

Accommodations

Where to Stay on your Kootenay Road Trip

Every great road trip has a few key criteria; great scenery, awesome activities, tasty meals, and a memorable

Attractions, Hiking, Mountain Biking, Water

Adventure on the water, ground or air

Behold, adventure seekers. The Kootenays are calling. From high above to the lakes and rivers below, get ready to find your outdoor thrills. It’s no secret that we love getting high in the Kootenays – high above the trees that is. Experience…

Arts and Culture, Attractions

Art is Everywhere – Kootenay Road Trip

It doesn't take much to experience something that is part of the arts world on the Kootenay Road Trip. Public Art decorates the streets and alleyways. Museums and galleries are the cornerstone to our past, present, and future. Theatres, bars…

Visual Stories

Discover the many things to see and do on your Kootenay Road Trip. These Visual Stories take you on a mini-road trip focusing on singular activities. Go ahead, click and explore. LET’S GO!