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Castle Mountain

Location

Division No. 3

Canada

49° 29' 30.102" N, 113° 57' 6.0048" W

See map: Google Maps

CA

General info:

Castle Mountain Resort is a ski and snowboard resort located just east of the Continental Divide in southwest Alberta, 2.5 hours from Calgary. Castle Mountain averages over 910 cm of annual snowfall that falls of 2,833 vertical feet of steeps, chutes, bowls, glades, cruisers and strollers. Skiers and riders have access to 78 trails spread over 2 mountains, thanks to 6 chairlifts that also provide access to 8 alpine bowls and 3 terrain parks. Visitors can book a stay at the Castle Mountain Ski Lodge & Hotel and find a variety of dining options in Castle’s mountain villages.

BASE: 4625ft
SUMMIT: 7480ft
VERTICAL DROP: 2831ft

NO. OF. LIFTS: 6
Gondolas: 0
Chairs: 4
Surface: 2

Costs:

DAY PASS ADULTS weekday: US$67.00
DAY PASS CHILDREN weekday: US$25.00
DAY PASS ADULTS weekend: US$67.00
DAY PASS CHILDREN weekend: US$25.00

We recommend to confirm the latest prices from the resorts website as the prices might have changed after last update.

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