Alberta’s Canadian Rockies

Skiing in Alberta’s Canadian Rockies is as thrilling as the scenery is breathtaking, home to classic dry Rockies champagne powder days. 

Where to ski in Alberta? The province boasts six major mountain resorts in the Canadian Rockies.

Get to know Alberta's ski resorts

  • Lake Louise Ski Resort is renowned for its stunning views, making each run a picture-perfect moment 

  • At Sunshine Village, you can “ski and sleep in a snow globe” with cozy slopeside accommodations that keep you close to the powder 

  • Jasper’s Marmot Basin boasts vast powder-filled slopes in a world-renowned ski town

  • Near Canmore, Nakiska hosted downhill events for the 1988 Olympics and serves up family-friendly runs

  • Mt Norquay is Banff's closest resort, filled with history and local soul

  • Castle Mountain near Pincher Creek is known for its steeps and wind-sifted snow pockets

From epic ski runs to incredible après-ski vibes, skiing in Alberta’s Canadian Rockies delivers a winter experience that’s hard to top.

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