Village & access

Blue River is three hours’ drive north of Kamloops, B.C., via Highway 5, making it easily accessible by car or bus. The nearest international airports to the resort are Vancouver and Calgary with daily flights to Kamloops. Vancouver to Kamloops is 232 miles (373 km) and Kamloops to Blue River is 160 miles (260 km). Calgary to Blue River is 394 miles (634 km). Edmonton to Blue River is 366 miles (590 km). You can even fly in with your own private aircraft on the 5,600 feet (1,706 m) long and 80 feet (24 m) wide private airstrip (weather permitting).

Apart from Mike Wiegele's chalets, there are only basic village amenities. The resort features 24 guest chalets, lodge, administration building/guest lobby, sports store, laundry, and Guides Haus. Local services include two grocery stores, two service stations, post office, Red Cross outpost, ambulance service, library, and motels. There is also an elementary school should you decide to relocate and live here permanently with your family!

Other activities
If you don't want to ski, or are looking for other activities, then Blue River is really not the place for you. Cross-country skiing is available, but guests at Wiegele’s come here in search of deep powder and once hooked they rarely have time or energy for very much else.