Ski Area Details
Location
Canada
Western Canada
Alberta
Status
Open To Public
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.
Maps
CONTACT
Email Address
MOUNTAIN STATS
Summit Elevation
7,415 ft
Base Elevation
5,003 ft
Vertical Drop
2,412 ft
Annual Snowfall
98 in
Night Skiing
No
Trails
| Symbol | Trail Name Sort descending | Mountain Area | Difficulty Score | Overall Rating |
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Arrow | 8 | ||
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Big Bear | 4 | ||
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Blizzard | 2 | ||
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Bobtail | 8 | ||
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Bull's Head | 6 | ||
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Chinook | 2 | ||
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Crowfoot | 6 | ||
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Eagle Tail | 8 | ||
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Easy Street | 2 | ||
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Eye Opener Connector | 4 | ||
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Gold Road | 4 | ||
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Gold Rush | 4 | ||
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Grand Trunk | 4 | ||
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Homesteader Easy Way | 2 | ||
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Legacy | 6 | ||
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Little Hunter | 6 | ||
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Lower Eagle Tail | 6 | ||
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Lower Eye Opener | 4 | ||
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Lower Homesteader | 2 | ||
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Lower Homesteader | 4 | ||
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Lower Homesteader | 2 | ||
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Lower Legacy | 6 | ||
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Lower Mapmaker | 4 | ||
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Lower Mighty Peace | 4 | ||
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Lower North Axe | 4 | ||
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Maverick | 6 | ||
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Middle Mapmaker | 4 | ||
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North Axe | 6 | ||
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Old Sun | 4 | ||
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Olympic Easy Way | 2 | ||
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Powderface | 2 | ||
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Red Crow | 6 | ||
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Rue Rado | 4 | ||
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Rustler | 4 | ||
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Sundance | 2 | ||
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Turbo Traverse | 8 | ||
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Upper Eye Opener | 4 | ||
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Upper Homesteader | 4 | ||
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Upper Mapmaker | 4 | ||
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Upper Mighty Peace | 4 | ||
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Walking Buffalo | 4 | ||
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Whiskey Gap | 4 | ||
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Whoop-Up | 6 |
Lifts
| Symbol | Lift Name Sort descending | Overall Rating | Type |
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Bronze Chair | Double Chair | |
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Gold Chair | Quad Detachable Chair | |
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Magic Carpet E | Moving Carpet | |
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Olympic Chair | Quad Detachable Chair | |
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Silver Chair | Quad Detachable Chair |
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