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Banff Mt Norquay, Banff
P.O. Box 1520, Banff, AB T1L 1B4

Phone: (403) 762-4421
Calgary Direct: 221-8259
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vertical/longest run

497m 1,650f / 1,167m 3,830f

#lifts/capacity

5 /6300 per hr

Lift Tickets

Adult $55
Youth $43
Child $17 (2009)

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.

Canada Olympic Park, Calgary
88 Canada Olympic Road SW
Calgary, Alta. T3B 5R5
Phone: (403) 247-5452
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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.

Canyon Ski Area, Red Deer
RR2 Site 8 Box 26 Red Deer AB T4N 5E2
Phone: (403) 346-5589 Fax: (403)347-0009
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vertical/longest run

146 m / 1.6 km

#lifts

5/ 2,000

Lift Tickets

$39 Adult
$29 Junior & Seniors (2009)

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.

Castle Mountain, Pincher Creek
Box 610, Pincher Creek, T0K 1W0
Phone: (403) 627-5101 Fax (403) 627-3515
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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.

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.

Edmonton Ski Club, Edmonton
9613 - 96 Avenue, Edmonton AB, T6C 2B3

Phone: (780) 465-0852
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vertical/longest run

91m / 173 m

#lifts

4/2,700

Lift Tickets

$23 Adult
$3 Teen
Junior $19 (2009)

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.

Fortress Mountain, Kananaskis Country
Kananaskis Highway 40

Phone: (403) 591-7108
Calgary Direct: 692-0050
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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

CLOSED BUY MAY BE Re-opening for 2009-2010. 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

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
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vertical/longest run

85m (280ft) / 344m (1230 ft)

#lifts/capacity

2 lifts

Lift Tickets

$25 Adult
$20 Student
$16 Youth (2009)

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

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
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vertical/longest run

701m (2,300ft) / 5.6km

#lifts/capacity

7 /10080 per hr

Lift Tickets

$73 Adult
$58 Youth/Senior
$26 Junior (2009)

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.

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
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vertical/longest run

750m (2,412ft) / 3.6km

#lifts/capacity

6 /8,620 per hr

Lift Tickets

$65 Adult
$45 Youth
$20 Child (2009)

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

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
More Info...

vertical/longest run

400m / 1160m

#lifts/capacity

3 / na

Lift Tickets

$30 Adult
$23 Students
$18 child (2009)

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.

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
More Info...

vertical/longest run

91m / na

#lifts/capacity

4 / na

Lift Tickets

$35 Adult
$31 Students
$25 Junior
Tykes $10 (2009)

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.

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

$33 Adult
$29 Students
$25 Youth (2009)

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.

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
More Info...

vertical/longest run

40m / 540 m

#lifts/capacity

3 /3,500

Lift Tickets

$30 Adult
$28 Youth
$24 Junior (2009)

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.

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
More Info...

vertical/longest run

43m / 183 m

#lifts/capacity

6 /15,200

Lift Tickets

$31 Adult
$29 Students
$25 Youth (2009)

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.

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
More Info...

vertical/longest run

1070m (3,514ft) /8km

#lifts/capacity

13 /17,000 per hr

Lift Tickets

$76 Adult
$62 Students
$26 Child (2009)

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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