Big mountain days deserve a good basecamp. From historic lodges to crew-sized chalets, here's where to stay in McBride, BC.
The best sled trips aren't just about the riding. They're about the people you bring, the places you discover and the stories that get better every time they're told. And McBride, British Columbia has plenty of all three.
Whether you're bringing the family, organizing the annual crew trip or looking for somewhere comfortable to land after a day in the mountains, we've rounded up some locally recommended places worth checking into.
RAVEN'S NEST HOTEL
Originally built as a private heli-ski lodge, the Raven's Nest Hotel reportedly hosted celebrities, European aristocrats and possibly even royalty. Who exactly? We're not ones to name-drop. But you might be sleeping in some pretty distinguished company.
Today, this 15-room hotel offers convenient parking and an easy walk to McBride's restaurants. No helicopter required.
BEAVER CREEK LODGE
Some people take their coffee seriously. Beaver Creek Lodge roasts its own.
Set near the Fraser River, this collection of cabins and cottages offers mountain views, BBQs and room for trailers. With coffee roasted right on the property, somebody clearly understands the importance of a good start to a powder day.
BALDWIN ESTATES PEAKS CHALET
Four bedrooms. Three bathrooms. Room for eight. And enough space that everyone might still be friends by Sunday.
The post-and-beam Baldwin Estates Peak Chalet has a full kitchen, fireplace, laundry and garage. McBride's restaurants and local bar are within walking distance, so the truck can stay parked after the mountain.
BELL MOUNTAIN MOTEL
Some places have a concierge. Others have room for your sled trailer and a history of welcoming the same crews year after year.
Bell Mountain Motel is a classic, affordable motel with kitchenettes, practical parking and plenty of small-town character. Former owners even spoke about the friendships they'd built with returning sledders.
NV MOUNTAINVIEW CHALETS
Eleven sledders, eleven opinions about tomorrow's destination and an unreasonable amount of groceries? There's a chalet for that.
Located 10 km east of McBride, NV Mountainview Chalets offers 18 chalets accommodating groups of three to eleven, with full kitchens, heated floors, trailer parking and winter hot tub and sauna facilities.
It's also a great setup for family trips where not everyone plans to spend the day sledding.
SANDMAN INN MCBRIDE
A good sled trip is even better when your club membership saves you money.
Sandman Inn McBride offers comfortable rooms, free parking, kitchenette options and the Heartland Family Restaurant right on site. Handy when you've spent all day in the mountains and nobody feels like organizing supper.
BCSF members can access preferred accommodation rates, giving you another reason to make McBride your home base for a few nights. Be sure to get your membership before you arrive.
STAY FOR THE SNOW. STICK AROUND FOR MCBRIDE.
The mountains might bring you here, but there's more to McBride than the staging area. Find your favorite coffee stop, grab supper in town and leave enough time to discover a little Robson Valley history.
