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Hills from Calgary

12 hills within a day's drive, from WinSport to Revelstoke.

Vertical and terrain are from each hill’s official stats page, checked October 20, 2026, unless marked approximate. Drive times are approximate. The official snow report is the record.

12 hills fit. Closest drive first.

See every hill on the map coloured by drive time from downtown.

All 12 at a glance

HillWhereDrive (approx.)VerticalTerrainGood forPark passPasses that workOfficial snow report
WinSport at Canada Olympic ParkIn the city15 minAbout 120 mShort greens and blues, a terrain park, lit for nightsFirst-timers, kids, night skiing, lessonsNo park passWinSport passesWinSport hill report
NakiskaKananaskis1 hr735 m1,021 acres and 71 runs. 13% beginner, 59% intermediate, 28% advanced.The 1988 Olympic hill, a long season, familiesKananaskis Conservation PassNakiska pass, RCR Rockies Card, Epic (up to 7 days)Nakiska conditions
Mt. NorquayBanff1 hr 25503 m190 acres. Steep blacks above, a gentle beginner area below, night skiing Fridays and Saturdays in season.Short days, night skiing, steepsParks Canada passSkiBig3, Ikon and Ikon Base (shared SkiBig3 days), Mountain Collective 50% off daysNorquay conditions
Banff Sunshine VillageBanff1 hr 401,070 m3,358 acres on three mountains. Blues, bowls and steeps.Big terrain, a long spring seasonParks Canada passSkiBig3, Ikon (7 shared days), Ikon Base (5 shared days), Mountain Collective (2 days)Sunshine conditions
Lake Louise Ski ResortLake Louise2 hr991 m4,200 acres. 25% beginner, 45% intermediate, 30% advanced. Greens from the top and big back bowls.Big terrain, all levelsParks Canada passSkiBig3, Ikon (7 shared days), Ikon Base (5 shared days), Mountain Collective (2 days), Lake Louise Plus+CardLake Louise snow report
Canmore Nordic CentreCanmore1 hr 15Cross-countryGroomed classic and skate trails, some litCross-country, the 1988 venueKananaskis pass plus trail feeNordic Centre trail passesGrooming and webcams (Canmore Nordic Ski Club)
Castle MountainSouthwest Alberta2 hr 30870 m3,592 acres on two mountains, eight alpine bowls and 115+ runs. Mostly steeps.Steeps, quiet daysNo park passCastle passes, Lake Louise Plus+CardCastle Mountain official site
Pass PowderkegCrowsnest Pass2 hr 30305 m27 runs over about 1,000 ft, lit top to bottom on night-ski evenings.A small family hillNo park passPass Powderkeg passes, Indy PassPass Powderkeg official site
Kicking HorseGolden, BC3 hr1,315 m3,486 acres. Mostly blacks and chutes, a few long blues.Big mountain, expertsNo park passRCR Rockies Card, Epic (up to 7 RCR days)Kicking Horse conditions
Fernie Alpine ResortFernie, BC3 hr 151,082 m2,500+ acres and five alpine bowls. Trees and groomers for every level.Powder, bowlsNo park passRCR Rockies Card, Epic (up to 7 RCR days)Fernie conditions
PanoramaInvermere, BC3 hr 301,300 m2,975 acres. Long groomed blues, trees and steeps up top.Long groomersNo park pass if you drive through Banff and Kootenay without stoppingIkon (7 days), Ikon Base (5 days), Mountain Collective (2 days), Lake Louise Plus+CardPanorama conditions
RevelstokeRevelstoke, BC4 hr 451,713 m3,121 acres. Very long runs, mostly blues and blacks, trees and bowls.The trip worth the driveNo park passIkon (7 days), Ikon Base (5 days), Mountain Collective (2 days)Revelstoke conditions

Cross-country

  • The Canmore Nordic Centre, groomed most of the winter.
  • Peter Lougheed and West Bragg Creek in Kananaskis.
  • City-groomed tracks where they exist this winter.
  • All to check each season.

Further away

  • Whistler. Trip guide to come.
  • Mont-Tremblant. Trip guide to come.
  • Gangwon. Trip guide to come.

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