Sports: Alberta Ski Hills
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Alberta Ski Hills & Resorts
Banff Mt Norquay, Banff
P.O. Box 1520, Banff, AB T1L 1B4
Phone: (403) 762-4421
Calgary Direct: 221-8259 |
vertical/longest run |
497m 1,650f / 1,167m 3,830f |
#lifts/capacity |
5 /6300 per hr |
Lift Tickets |
Adult $49
Youth $39
Child $17 (2007) |
terrain
(N/I/A/E) |
11%/45%/28%/16% |
average snowfall |
300cm / 10ft |
season |
Dec-April |
Accommodation |
Banff |
Comments |
Closest to Banff, with night skiing, ski-out to Timberline Lodge. For snowboarders, the hill also features gap jumps, table tops, 1/4 pipes for all levels of riders.
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Canada Olympic Park, Calgary
88 Canada Olympic Road SW
Calgary, Alta. T3B 5R5
Phone: (403) 247-5452 |
vertical/longest run |
122m / 732 m |
#lifts |
6/6,500 |
Lift Tickets |
Adult $37
Student $34
Junior $27 (2006) |
terrain
(N/I/A/E) |
70/30/0 |
average snowfall |
114 cm |
season |
early Nov - mid Mar |
Accommodation |
Calgary |
Comments |
Excellent family skiing on man-made snow. Popular ski and snowboard program for adults and Adult Ski Race League. Home of the 1988 Winter Olympic Ski Jumping and Luge events. Experience Bobsleigh, Luge and Skeleton on our famed Olympic Track and in our state-of-the-art Ice House.
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Canyon Ski Area, Red Deer
RR2 Site 8 Box 26 Red Deer AB T4N 5E2
Phone: (403) 346-5589 Fax: (403)347-0009. |
vertical/longest run |
146 m / 1.6 km |
#lifts |
5/ 2,000 |
Lift Tickets |
$37 Adult
$27 Junior & Seniors (2007 rates) |
terrain
(N/I/A/E) |
40/40/20 |
average snowfall |
114 cm |
season |
mid Nov-mid Mar |
Accommodation |
Red Deer |
Comments |
Excellent family skiing on man-made snow. Only ski hill in Red Deer adn central Alberta.
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Castle Mountain, Pincher Creek
Box 610, Pincher Creek, T0K 1W0
Phone: (403) 627-5101 Fax (403) 627-3515 |
vertical/longest run |
863m (2800 ft)/ 2.4 km |
#lifts |
5/ 5,700 |
Lift Tickets |
$59 Adult
$42 Student
$40 Junior (2007) |
terrain
(N/I/A/E) |
19/41/40/0 |
average snowfall |
594 cm |
season |
early December - mid April |
Accommodation |
Westcastle |
Comments |
Excellent deep snow skiing all winter long! Friendliest ski resort southwestern Alberta.
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Drumheller Valley Ski ClubDrumheller
Box 165, Drumheller, T0J 0Y1
Located on South Dinosaur Trail next to the Passion Play Site
Phone: (403) 823-2277, Fax: (403) 823-6203 |
vertical/longest run |
115m / 630 m |
#lifts |
1/1,200 |
Lift Tickets |
not provided (2007) |
terrain
(N/I/A/E) |
17/66/17 |
average snowfall |
30 cm |
season |
December - Mar |
Accommodation |
Drumheller |
Comments |
The area is open without trees, and the steepest slope is approximately 30 degrees. They have a cafeteria, ski and snowbard rentals, lessons, night skiing and full ski partrol coverage.
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Edmonton Ski Club, Edmonton
9613 - 96 Avenue, Edmonton AB, T6C 2B3
Phone: (780) 465-0852 |
vertical/longest run |
91m / 173 m |
#lifts |
4/2,700 |
Lift Tickets |
$23 Adult
$21 Teen
Junior $18 (2007) |
terrain
(N/I/A/E) |
17/66/17 |
average snowfall |
91 cm |
season |
late Nov - late Mar |
Accommodation |
Edmonton |
Comments |
In the North Saskatchewan River Valley. Excellent family skiing on man-made snow.
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Fortress Mountain, Kananaskis Country
Kananaskis Highway 40
Phone: (403) 591-7108
Calgary Direct: 692-0050 |
vertical/longest run |
330m (1082ft) / 1.9km |
#lifts/capacity |
4 /8,400 per hr |
Lift Tickets |
$42 Adult
$31 Student
$21 Youth (2006) |
terrain
(N/I/A/E) |
20/50/30% |
average snowfall |
635cm / 21ft |
season |
Nov-Apr |
Accommodation |
On the hill, Kananaskis Village |
Comments |
Re-opening for 2005-2006. With just over 935 skiable acres on some of the sweetest snow conditions in the Rockies Fortress Mountain runs off two mountain sides and up another mountain on the backside. The mountain is serviced by four, newly renovated lifts
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Lake Louise, Lake Louise
Box 5, Lake Louise, Alberta, T0L 1E0
Phone: (403)256-8473
Calgary Direct:244-6665
Toll-free 1-877-253-6888 |
vertical/longest run |
991m (3,250 ft) / 8km |
#lifts/capacity |
11 /15,499 per hr |
Lift Tickets |
$72 Adult
$50 Youth
$24 child (2007) |
terrain
(N/I/A/E) |
25%/45%/30% |
average snowfall |
366cm / 9ft |
season |
Nov-May |
Accommodation |
Lake Louise, Banff |
Comments |
Four separate mountains offer 11 square miles of skiing. Selected as most scenic resort in North America – Ski Magazine annual reader survey (2004).
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Long Lake Ski Area Thorhild, AB
Hwy 28 N to Hwy 831N to Long Lake Provincial Park (about 80km)
Box 10 , Thorhild, AB, T0A 3J0
Phone: 780-576-2161, 1-866-576-2161 |
vertical/longest run |
85m (280ft) / 344m (1230 ft) |
#lifts/capacity |
2 lifts |
Lift Tickets |
$21 Adult
$18 Student
$14 Youth (2007) |
terrain
(N/I/A/E) |
50%/50%/0% |
average snowfall |
n/a |
season |
Dec - late March |
Accommodation |
Boyle |
Comments |
Long Lake Ski Area offers 12 runs with 2 lifts for downhill and snowboard users. Snowmaking, cross-country runs, a licensed cafeteria, rental shop and repair shop. lessons to individuals, groups or schools. Winter camping in Long Lake Prov. Park
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Marmot Basin, Jasper
Box 1300, Jasper, Alberta, T0E 1E0
Phone: 1-(780)-852-3816 Toll Free: 1-(866)-952-3816 Fax: 1-(780)-852-3533 |
vertical/longest run |
701m (2,300ft) / 5.6km |
#lifts/capacity |
7 /10080 per hr |
Lift Tickets |
$62 Adult
$50 Youth
$23 Junior (2007) |
terrain
(N/I/A/E) |
35/35/15/15% |
average snowfall |
400cm / 13ft |
season |
Dec-Apr |
Accommodation |
Jasper |
Comments |
Only 20 minutes from the town of Jasper, Marmot Basin provides 84 named trails on over 1,675 acres of terrain supported by world class facilities. The mountain offers 3,000 vertical feet of skiing and snowboarding on 100% natural, dry, Rocky Mountain powder.
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Nakiska Resort Ltd.Kananaskis Country
P.O.Box 1988, Kananaskis, AB, T0L 2H0
Phone: (403)591-7777 Calgary Direct: 256-8473 Toll Free: 1-800-258-7669 |
vertical/longest run |
750m (2,412ft) / 3.6km |
#lifts/capacity |
6 /8,620 per hr |
Lift Tickets |
$55 Adult
$39 Youth
$18 Child (2007) |
terrain
(N/I/A/E) |
16%/70%/14% |
average snowfall |
254cm / 9ft |
season |
early Dec - mid Apr |
Accommodation |
Kananaskis Village |
Comments |
Built for the 1988 Olympic Games, held in Calgary and area. Minutes from Kananaskis Village
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Pass PowderkegEdmonton
O Box 600 Crowsnest Pass, AB, TOK OEO
just off Highway 3, in Blairmore
Phone: Phone: (403) 562-8334, Fax: (403) 562-2345
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vertical/longest run |
400m / 1160m |
#lifts/capacity |
3 / na |
Lift Tickets |
$20 Adult
$16Students
$12 Junior (2007) |
terrain
(N/I/A/E) |
43/31/26% |
average snowfall |
121cm |
season |
Dec - March |
Accommodation |
Blairmore, Fort Macleod |
Comments |
Great family skiing inthe crowsnest pass.
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Rabbit Hill Ski and Snowboard Center, Edmonton
PO Box 41021, Edmonton, AB T6J 6M7
Located 20 minutes southwest of Edmonton.
Phone: 780) 955-2440 fax: (780) 955-3512 |
vertical/longest run |
91m / na |
#lifts/capacity |
4 / na |
Lift Tickets |
$33 Adult
$29 Students
$23 Junior (2007) |
terrain
(N/I/A/E) |
60/30/10% |
average snowfall |
121cm |
season |
late Nov - late March |
Accommodation |
Edmonton |
Comments |
Great family skiing on over 40 acres of scenic ski trails on runs as long as one mile. Rabbit Hill also has one of the largest half pipes and parks in Northern Alberta.
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Silver Summit Alpine Ski Resort, Edson
49 kilometers north of Edson on Highway 748
Mailing: 21515 - 103 Avenue NW, Edmonton, Alberta T5S 2C3
Phone: 780 447-4476 Fax 780 447-3900 Toll-Free: 888 754-9944 |
vertical/longest run |
297m (976 ft) / 2.4 km (2.5 mi) |
#lifts/capacity |
3 /2,000 |
Lift Tickets |
$29 Adult
$24 Students
$19 Youth (2007) |
terrain
(N/I/A/E) |
35/35/30% |
average snowfall |
305 / 10ft |
season |
Dec - mid-APril |
Accommodation |
Edson & Silver Summit |
Comments |
13 groomed runs on six hundred acres of riding terrain, served by a double chairlift and a T-bar, plus 25 km of X-C trails as well.
100% natural snow with mountain-like conditions without mountain resort pricing, with accomodations for skiers, snowboarders and snow mobilers.
Smowmobile trails connnect Silver summit to nearby Edson as well as Whitecourt and Fox Creek.
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Snow Valley Ski Club, Edmonton
Just off the Whitemud Freeway on 119 Street, at the South end of Whitemud Park.
PO Box 41021, Edmonton, AB T6J 6M7
Phone: (780)434-3991 fax: 436-5479 |
vertical/longest run |
40m / 540 m |
#lifts/capacity |
3 /3,500 |
Lift Tickets |
$27 Adult
$25 Youth
$21 Junior (2007) |
terrain
(N/I/A/E) |
40/45/15% |
average snowfall |
122cm / 3ft |
season |
mid Nov - late March |
Accommodation |
Edmonton |
Comments |
We're known for the best snow conditions in Edmonton, thanks to our top-of-the-line snowmaking equipment and daily grooming. join us for ski or snowboard lessons with our CSIA, CASI & CANSI certified instructors.
Our 17,800 sq foot mountain lodge houses our Guest Services, Rental Shop, Repair & Tuning Shop, Retail Store.
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Sunridge Ski Area, Edmonton
10980 17 Street, Edmonton, Alberta T6S 1E4
four blocks south of the Yellowhead Trail on 17 Street. We are just across the river from Rundle Park in the Strathcona Science Park.
Phone: (780)449-6555 Fax (780)467-5477 |
vertical/longest run |
43m / 183 m |
#lifts/capacity |
6 /15,200 |
Lift Tickets |
$28 Adult
$26 Students
$22 Youth (2007) |
terrain
(N/I/A/E) |
30/35/35% |
average snowfall |
114cm / 3ft |
season |
mid Nov - late March |
Accommodation |
Edmonton |
Comments |
For 2005/2006, Sunridge has added some height this year, and is installing a new quad chairlift. The only exclusive snow-tubing park in the Edmonton area is at Sunridge with a dedicated tubing lift.
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Sunshine Village, Banff
P.O. Box 1510, Banff, AB, T1L 1J5
Exit from Trans-Canada at Sunshine Village turnoff, 7 km west of Banff
Phone: (403) 277 7669
Calgary Direct:277-SNOW toll-free 1-87-SKI-BANFF |
vertical/longest run |
1070m (3,514ft) /8km |
#lifts/capacity |
13 /17,000 per hr |
Lift Tickets |
$73 Adult
$52 Students
$25 Child (2007) |
terrain
(N/I/A/E) |
20/55/20/5% |
average snowfall |
1014cm / 34ft |
season |
Mid November to late May |
Accommodation |
Banff, on hill |
Comments |
Six food and beverage outlets on mountain, highest ski resort in Canadian Rockies, drenched with sunshine. Ski on resort straddling Alberta/BC border until Victoria Day weekend. Stay on-mountain at the 84 room Sunshine Inn
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