Snowsure: 3.8
- Occasionally gets enough snow for skiing
- Is often closed due to a lack of snow
- Occasionally suffers from a lack of snow
- Rarely suffers from a lack of snow
- Castle Mountain Resort is snowsure even in the poorest seasons
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March 06, 2022
Matthew Watson
Matthew Watson
Had a fantastic day, just missed the big powder dump but the hill was still amazing.
It was also alpine demo days and the selection of gear to try was very good. The line ups were a bit long but that's to be expected for a weekend with a huge dump of snow, mild temps and no wind.
Can't wait to go back again next season.
April 07, 2021
Joyce Bastien
Joyce Bastien
I don't understand how a family of 4 can afford skiing at Castle. The prices are becoming so high. I understand you have to pay staff and running the equipments but omg its just getting out of control. We own our ski equipments and yet it is still not affordable. I got 2 teenagers, so they are pretty much full price, plus us 2 adults.
March 15, 2021
Matt.W
Matt.W
Just spent a day there. Thoroughly enjoyed myself. The snowfall hasn't been spectacular this year but most of the hill was completely fine. I had heard that some people don't like the chair lifts and said they were slow but I didn't find them bad at all. Will definitely go back next season when they have a big powder day. Definitely recommend this place.
January 20, 2021
Western Skier
Western Skier
Small hill with creaky old lifts. Spend enough days there and eventually you will catch right weather conditions. A good one. Can be good when it snows but the weather and wind of Chinook cycles can make a mess of it. Timing is everything, Many locals claim it is the longest steepest fall line in North America but I haven't found that to be accurate. I grew up skiing there and believed that hype but now that I have been all over North America I have found that is false. Every hill has its own selling points and Castle van provide a great day in the right conditions.
March 14, 2019
big pow
big pow
With a new paved valley road right to the resort, access is great. Looking forward to putting my road bike on it this summer. The place continues to be a bit of a hidden gem.
I am a die-hard Castle skier and for many years didn't have any desire to ski anywhere else. This year I finally got out and skied Fernie, Kicking Horse, Schweitzer and Whitefish. Although the amenities at those resorts are great I found that the cost of a day's skiing is astronomical and the skiing wasn't all that good. It was nice to get back to Castle and really appreciate the long steep fall lines that you don't find anywhere else. There was nothing at the other resorts that can compare to runs like Drifter and the chutes. We southern Alberta skiers are spoiled.
January 16, 2019
jim
jim
Had a blue bird day last weekend. The chutes were at their best. The amazing steep fall line with sifted snow and few other skiers is always a treat. I have never skied anywhere else in Canada or the US where you can get a perfect steep uninterrupted fall line of about 2500 vertical feet. The chutes are world class leg burners.
March 16, 2018
Murr
Murr
It appears that snow-forecast is deliberately attempting to emphasize one bad review from contributor pariah which is now several years old. Despite record snowfall this year and probably the best snow conditions in western Canada we still see this misleading negative review as the banner review on a regular basis as noted by other reviewers. Very disappointing snow-forecast
[note from ed: nothing deliberate. The relevant post has now been removed and this post will remain for a short time.]
February 10, 2018
Brian
Brian
Get with the game snow-forecast 22 days straight with new snow. Best POW experience in western Canada. Get rid of the 3 year old report it doesn’t represent reality.
[note from the editor: please do let me know the report/review in question by sending details of date and name to [email protected]}
May 20, 2017
Skibri
Skibri
January 24, 2017
C Marriott
C Marriott
Castle provides a 5 star ski experience for those skiers who like good powder on steep runs. Yes, it has old lifts & few accommodations but the atmosphere of great lifties, happy skiers and a super pub make up for the lacks. Ask any local and they will point you to their favourite spots. Mid week you are in skiing bliss: no crowds! For the beginner/intermediate skier they have put in a new chair: Huckleberry that has easier terrain & a snow park. The lodge offers a good range from nice hotel rooms to shared rooms i.e hostel style.
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