Castle Mountain
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Castle Mountain
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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.
Castle Mountain - Overview
The Mountains
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
Average Season Snowfall
354 in
Average Temperature (Celsius)
-7°
Top Elevation
7,463 ft
Vertical Rise
2,833 ft
Base Elevation (Ft)
4,630 ft
Total Runs
79
Longest Run
3
Beginner Runs
15%
Intermediate Runs
40%
Advanced/Expert Runs
45%
Terrain Parks
2
Bowls
8
Rideable Area
3,592 acres
Number of Lifts
6
Lift Details
Four chairlifts, one T-bar, one handle tow
Power Stagecoach Cat Skiing
About the Resort
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.
Hours of Operation
9:00 am - 4:00 pm daily
Address
Castle Mountain
HWY-774
Pincher Creek No. 9, AB
T0K 1W0
Canada
Email
Phone
Season
Mid December - early April
- Cross Country Skiing
- Skiing
- Snowboarding
- Snowshoeing
Other Winter Attractions
Powder Stagecoach Cat Skiing: Thursday Saturday or book the whole coach Sunday Wednesday
Snowshoe tours
Special Passes
Cruisin' the Castle Card
Lake Louise Card
Rentals
✔
Lessons/Ski School
✔
On-Hill Village
✖
On-Hill Accommodations
✔
Castle Mountain Trail Map
This map is fully interactive, explore the resort and its surrounding area by clicking on elements in the map.
Map courtesy of skimap.org
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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