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Nakiska Ski Resort
Alberta
AREA DETAILS
Alpine Skiing:  Yes Snowboarding:  Yes
Night Skiing:  No     Restricted Areas:  No
Heli-Skiing:  No     Leash Required:  Yes
Snowcat Skiing:  No
Cross Country:  40 km
Snow Tubing:  No

PARKS & PIPES
Terrain Park:  Yes
Half Pipe:  Yes

MOUNTAIN STATISTICS
Base Elevation:  5,003 ft   (1,525 m)
Summit Elevation:  7,415 ft   (2,260 m)
Vertical Drop:  2,412 ft   (735 m)
Skiable Area:  785 acres   (318 hectares)
Annual Snowfall:  98 in   (249 cm)
Snowmaking:  85 %
Number of Lifts:  6
Uphill Lift Capacity:  8,620 per hour
Types of Lifts:  1 Magic Carpet
1 Surface Lift
1 Double Chair
1 Triple Chair
2 Hi-Speed Quads
Number of Trails:  28
Longest Run:  10,560 ft   (3,219 m)

TRAIL RATINGS
Easiest Easiest:   16%
More Difficult More Difficult:   70%
Most Difficult Most Difficult:   14%
Trail ratings indicate the relative difficulty of the runs within a given ski area
and are not meant to be used for comparison between ski areas.

DATES AND TIMES
Expected Opening Date: December 2008
Expected Closing Date: April 2009
Hours of Operation: Mon - Fri: 9am - 4pm
Half Day: 12pm
Weekends & Holidays: 8:30am - 4pm
Dates and hours of operation may vary and are subject to the whims of Mother Nature.

AREA SERVICES
Child Care:  Yes
Adaptive Skier:  Yes
Lessons: 
    Ski:  Yes
    Snowboard: Yes
Rentals: 
    Ski:  Yes
    Snowboard: Yes
Children's Programs:  Yes
Women's Programs:  Yes
Nearby Lodging:  Yes





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