Castle Mountain
Snowfall Last 7 Days: 2 cm
Snowfall Base: 188 cm
Snowfall YTD: 626 cm
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Castle Mountain
Wednesday, 02 February
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Mount Haig dominates the landscape and puts Castle Mountain smack in the middle of this epic landscape. One of only two Cat-skiing operations in Alberta, Castle is considered one of the best-kept secrets to Western Canada's ski destination options.
Overview
Details
General Details
Come for the day or stay overnight. The hotel/hostel at the base of the mountain is only steps from the lift and offers really affordable lift/stay package options.
Activities
Other Winter Attractions
Powder Stagecoach Cat Skiing: Thursday Saturday or book the whole coach Sunday Wednesday
Snowshoe tours
Season
Mid December - early April
Special Passes
Cruisin' the Castle Card
Lake Louise Card
Hours of Operation
9:00 am - 4:00 pm daily
Average Temperature (Celsius)
-7
Average Season Snowfall (Inches)
354
Rentals?
Yes
Lessons/Ski School?
Yes
On-Hill Food Options?
Yes
On-Hill Accommodations?
Yes
Stats
Terrain Description
Over 79 runs on 2 mountains exploring 8 alpine bowls
Three terrain parks will keep the shredders happy: Rawhide Terrain Park, Progression Park and the Parking Lot Park
Total Runs
79
Longest Run
3
Beginner Runs (%)
15
Intermediate Runs (%)
40
Advanced/Expert (%)
45
Terrain Parks
2
Bowls
8
Rideable Area (Acres)
3,592
Number of Lifts
6
Lift Details
Four chairlifts, one T-bar, one handle tow
Power Stagecoach Cat Skiing
Base Elevation (Ft)
4,630
Top Elevation (Ft)
7,463
Vertical Rise (Ft)
2,833
Location
Contact
Phone
Email
Community
Province
Getting There
Castle Mountain Resort is located near Pincher Creek in the pristine wilderness of the Southern Alberta Rockies just off Highway 3.
Driving
2.0 hours south of Calgary - Head south on Highway 2, turn west onto Highway 3. Follow the signs from Pincher Creek.
1.5 hours west of Lethbridge - Head west on Highway 3. Follow the signs from Pincher Creek
5.5 hours south of Edmonton - Head south on Highway 2, turn west onto Highway 3. Follow the signs from Pincher Creek
Flights
Calgary International Airport (2.5 hrs north) is the closest airport for international travellers. Lethbridge Regional Airport (1.5 hrs east) welcomes daily flights from Calgary, Edmonton and Ft. McMurray. Rental cars are available at either airport.
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