27th annual Glacier Challenge starts

One of Revelstoke's best-known annual events, the Glacier Challenge, gets under way for the 27th consecutive year. David F. Rooney photo
One of Revelstoke’s best-known annual events, the Glacier Challenge, gets under way for the 27th consecutive year. This year’s long weekend of ball, beer and bands features 80 teams from BC and Alberta. David F. Rooney photo

By David F. Rooney

One of Revelstoke’s best-known annual events, the Glacier Challenge, gets under way for the 27th consecutive year.

This year’s long weekend of ball, beer and bands features 80 teams from BC and Alberta in three divisions: Beginners, intermediate and recreational.

The beer garden is being operated by the Rotary Club and this year’s bands are: The Bitterweed Draw, Current Swell and the Hip Show, playing on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, respectively starting at 10 pm each night.

If you plan on going down you should know that day passes will set you back  $8 and weekend passes are $15.

For more information please click here to go to the Glacier Challenge website.

Here are videos of this year’s bands:

Bitterweed Draw

Current Swell

The Hip Show