Rogers Pass Discovery Center

Rogers Pass Discovery Centre sits at the summit of Rogers Pass in Glacier National Park, right on the Trans-Canada Highway corridor. It’s the main Parks Canada hub for Rogers Pass National Historic Site, with exhibits on the railway history, avalanche control program, and local natural history. The building is styled like an avalanche shed and anchors most frontcountry services in the pass.

In winter, this is the key in-person stop for Rogers Pass ski tourers using the Winter Permit System. Annual Winter Permits are obtained online, but same-day permits are only issued here, and you must also carry a valid national park pass. Use the Centre/Summit Station to confirm which Winter Restricted Areas are open, pick up the correct printed parking permit for your trailhead, and get the latest avalanche control and access information before heading into the permit zones.

The Discovery Centre and adjacent summit washrooms are the only fully barrier-free facilities in Mount Revelstoke and Glacier during the snow season, with accessible washrooms and a tactile topographic map inside. In the snow-free months, nearby short trails leave from the pass area, including walks along the old rail grade toward the Glacier House ruins; check with staff for current trail status, wildlife-related closures, and any construction or traffic disruptions affecting roadside parking. For current hours and construction updates, see Parks Canada’s Rogers Pass Centre page.