Westworld Alberta
Issue link: http://westworldmagazine.ama.ab.ca/i/451367
1,070 m 8 km 991 m 8 km 1,260 m 10 km 6.5 km 751 m 5.6 km 914 m Ve rt i c a l D ro p L o n g e s t R u n 2 3 % 2 8 % 4 1 % 2 0 % 4 2 % 3 4 % 2 5 % 4 5 % 13 % 3 0 % 3 0 % 2 0 % 2 0 % 1 5 % 4 % 17 % 8 % 2 0 % 2 0 % 4 5 % 111 R u n s 8 0 R u n s 13 9 R u n s 8 6 R u n s 128 R u n s S K I A B L E A R E A 1,359 HECTARES S K I A B L E A R E A S K I A B L E A R E A 1,143 HECTARES S K I A B L E A R E A 1,700 HECTARES 678 HECTARES S K I A B L E A R E A 728 HECTARES FAMILY FAVOURITE: Marmot Basin • Closest hill to Edmonton. • Short lift lines and smaller crowds than other resorts. • Home of the Canadian Rockies Express, the longest high-speed quad chair in the Canadian Rockies. SKY HIGH: Kicking Horse Mountain Resort • Great for families with expert skiers, yet offers ample terrain for novices and intermediates. • A staggering 1,260 m of vertical drop. • Three kinds of tickets available for various skill levels: learning centre only, full hill and half hill. • Ski-in, ski-out accommodation. A TASTE OF THE ALPS: Kimberley Alpine Resort • Located 5 km from the quaint mountain town of Kimberley. • Known for light, fluffy snow, short lift lines and warm temperatures. • Boasts North America's longest lit ski run, at 2.5 km, and the continent's largest gladed terrain. • Ski-in, ski-out accommodation. BIG AND BEAUTIFUL: Lake Louise Ski Resort • One of Canada's largest ski areas, with four mountain faces and five quad chairs. • Voted No. 1 ski resort in Canada at the 2014 World Ski Awards. • A great hill for intermedi- ate skiers and boarders. • Brand new snow- making machine this season. DEEP POWDER: Sunshine Village • Sits on the Continental Divide in the heart of Banff National Park, with most of its terrain above 2,100 metres. • Gets up to 10 metres of soft, natural snow per year. • Offers the only ski-in, ski-out hotel in Banff National Park. Break for the Hills How about a ski trip for the March holiday? Alberta has prime access to Canada's best resorts, within the province and a hop-skip away, in B.C. Just take your pick: SPRING BREAK • ELEMENTS