Nakiska Ski Area

Location

Kananaskis
Canada
50° 56' 30.4296" N, 115° 9' 50.0076" W
CA
General info: 

Located in the heart of the spectacular Kananaskis Valley, Nakiska was specifically designed to host the alpine events of the 1988 Calgary Winter Olympics. Located just 45 minutes from Calgary, 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. Nakiska also features a variety of learn to ski and ride programs for children and adults, world-class dining and accomodations in the Kananaskis Village. Guests can also enjoy the world-class Delta Lodge at Kananaskis.

BASE: 5003ft
SUMMIT: 7414ft
VERTICAL DROP: 2411ft

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

Costs: 

DAY PASS ADULTS weekday: US$69.95
DAY PASS CHILDREN weekday: US$22.95
DAY PASS ADULTS weekend: US$69.95
DAY PASS CHILDREN weekend: US$22.95

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

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