Nakiska Ski Resort Guide
Nakiska was specifically designed to host the alpine events of the 1988 Calgary Winter Olympics. It is located in the heart of the spectacular Kananaskis Valley. Although designed with ski racing in mind, Nakiska's terrain was carefully planned to meet the needs of family visitors. In fact 70 percent of Nakiska's terrain is rated as intermediate, with 16 percent classified as novice and the remaining 14 percent as expert. Off the slopes, two hotels located five minutes from the resort provide more than 420 rooms.
Resorts close to Nakiska include:
Fortress Mountain (17 km),
Talus Lodge (38 km),
Banff Mt Norquay (39 km),
Sunshine Village (47 km),
Calgary/Canada Olympic Park (64 km),
Select Nakiska Location Map Detail:
(Also see our detailed Weather Map around Nakiska, which will give you visual overview of current and future snow conditions)
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Trails (Pistes): 28 |
Halfpipes: - |
| Summit: 2260 m |
Toplift: m |
| Beg: 20% Int: 60% Adv: 20% |
Terrain Parks: - |
| Vertical Drop: 735 m |
X-Country: - |
| Lifts: 6 (4 chair, 2 surface) |
Snowmaking: 20% |
| Gondolas / Cable Cars: - |
Slopeside accommodation: - |
| Restaurants: - |
Acres of ski: 750 |
| Bars: - |
Nearest Airport: Calgary |
| Nearest Train: - |
Tourist Info Phone:: 1-800-258-7669,
Nakiska Tourist Office Website |
Visitor Reviews of Nakiska
Kelly from Cameroon writes:
I had a horrible experience at Nakiska. I was highly disappointed as we were charged higher rates because of the holiday to have them close the Olympic lift at 2:00. It was the only lift you could go up without the freezing cold wind in your face. When I went to find out why it was being closed I was told it was because there wasn’t enough people. However, as I was leaving the lift (Olympic) there was a line up of people that were switching from the Silver chair to get out of the wind. When I spoke to the customer service they said it was because they weren’t at capacity and that is how RCR is run. I can understand when they break down and need repairs but as an avid skier I have never been to a resort that closes a lift because they were not at capacity but still had a line of people to get on.
After speaking with the customer service department and RCR I received a lack of response and was disregarded.
2012-01-19 |
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- Season opens: 29 Oct 2011
- Season closes: 29 Apr 2012
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Saturday, April 10, 2010 - Sunday, April 11, 2010 :
Spring Fiesta!/Nancy Greene Gradfest
Bring your sombreros and toast the Winter of 2010 good bye! Fiesta themed festivities all weekend long including Pinata's, snow volleyball and more!
Bonus Weekend!
Saturday, April 17, 2010:
Bermuda Shorts Day Hangover Party
BSD Hangover Party April 17, 2010 The day after U of C's famous BSD Party, come cure your hangover at The Nakiska Ski Resort. 20 lucky VIP guests will win passes that will include free bus ride to the hill and a lift ticket. Fun games and music. What a great way to end the end of the school year and a great ski season!
Information supplied 10 Mar 2010
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