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Nakiska Ski Area Overview

3.3
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Nakiska Ski Area

Two cafeterias and lounge, gift shop, day care for children ages 19 months to 6 years, lessons, free guided tours, rentals, repairs, and lockers. Shuttle bus. Eighty-five percent snowmaking.

Elevation

Summit

7414ft
Vertical Drop

2411ft
Base

5003ft

Terrain

Beginner Runs

16%

Intermediate Runs

70%

Advanced Runs

Expert Runs

14%

Longest Run

1 MILES

Skiable Terrain

750 ACRE

Lifts

Total Number Of Lifts: 6
Gondolas & Trams: 0
Eight Person Lifts: 0
High Speed Sixes: 0
High Speed Quads: 2
Quad Chairs: 0
Triple Chairs: 1
Double Chairs: 1
Surface Lifts: 2

Tourist Office

T2R1K1

Canada

Phone: (403) 591-7777

information@skinakiska.com

Important Dates

Projected Opening Ski Season: 10/27/2012

Projected Closing Ski Season: 04/28/2013

Projected Days Open: 144

Days Open Last Year: 140

Years Open: 27

Average Snowfall: 250"

Nakiska Ski Area Reviews

by dkluks 25th January 2012
- Overall Rating 3
- Family Friendly 5
- All Mtn. Terrain 2
- Terrain Park 2
- Nightlife 1
Nakiska

Pros: Family mountain
Cons: Flat/no snow/wind blown
by mbourree 15th January 2011
- Overall Rating 4
- Family Friendly 5
- All Mtn. Terrain 3
- Terrain Park 0
- Nightlife 0
great practice hill

Pros: Lootss of groomers
Cons: a little icy
by williba 20th November 2010
- Overall Rating 4
- Family Friendly 4
- All Mtn. Terrain 4
- Terrain Park 0
- Nightlife 0
williba

Pros: Excellant skiing for every age and ability group
Cons: An hour from Banff
by heelsidepwdr 15th December 2009
- Overall Rating 3
- Family Friendly 5
- All Mtn. Terrain 2
- Terrain Park 0
- Nightlife 1
nakiska caters to a certain demographic

Pros: great mountain to learn, close to calgary, excellent chairlifts, gets hit with upsloping storms
Cons: terrain is more begginer-ish, man made snow can be icy, lots of grooming