Nakiska

Nakiska Ski Resort
Slopes of Nakiska on Mount Allan in March 2007
Slopes of Nakiska on Mount Allan in March 2007
Nakiska Ski Resort is located in Alberta
Nakiska Ski Resort
Nakiska Ski Resort
Location in Canada
Nakiska Ski Resort is located in Canada
Nakiska Ski Resort
Nakiska Ski Resort
Nakiska Ski Resort (Canada)
LocationMount Allan, Kananaskis, Alberta, Canada
Nearest major cityCalgary: 83 km (52 mi)
Coordinates50°56′38″N 115°08′49″W / 50.944°N 115.147°W / 50.944; -115.147
Vertical   735 m (2,411 ft)
Top elevation2,260 m (7,410 ft)[1]
Base elevation1,525 m (5,003 ft)
Skiable area1,021 acres (4.13 km2)
Trails64
16% - Easiest
70% - More Difficult
10% - Most Difficult
4% - Expert
Longest run3.3 km (2.1 mi)
Lift system4 Chairlifts
- 3 High Speed Quads
- 1 Double
1 Magic Carpet
Lift capacity8,830 / hr
Snowfall250 cm (100 in)
SnowmakingExtensive, 75%
Night skiingNo
Websiteskinakiska.com

Nakiska is a ski resort in western Canada, in the Kananaskis Country region of the province of Alberta. It is located 83 km (52 mi) from Calgary, west on Highway 1 (Trans-Canada Highway) and south on Highway 40 (Kananaskis Trail). "Nakiska" is a Cree word meaning "to meet" or "meeting place."[2][3]

Set on the east face of the southern end of Mount Allan, Nakiska has 64 trails with four chairlifts (3 high-speed quads and 1 double), 1 Reg Magic Carpet and 1 Monster Carpet) set up over an area of 3 km2 (1.2 sq mi).[1] The longest run has 3.3 km (2.1 mi), from a top lift-served elevation of 2,258 m (7,408 ft) to the base at 1,479 m (4,852 ft).

Nakiska is owned by Resorts of the Canadian Rockies, which also owns the Fernie, Kimberley, Kicking Horse Mountain Resort, Mont Sainte Anne, and Stoneham ski resorts.[4]

  1. ^ a b Ski Nakiska. "Statistics". Archived from the original on 2014-04-18. Retrieved 2007-07-01.
  2. ^ Ireland, Joanne (December 11, 1986). "Mt. Allan weathers criticism". Edmonton Journal. p. E7.
  3. ^ "Skiers rave about mountain". Spokane Chronicle. Associated Press. December 25, 1987. p. D2.
  4. ^ Resort of the Canadian Rockies