Opening Day and Early Snow in Canada

Kananaskis Village, AB - Nakiska Ski Resort continues to strive for an early season opening now set for Saturday November 6, 2010. With Alberta's largest snowmaking system and recent cool temperatures, efforts to develop on-mountain snow coverage are in full force. The tentative opening on November 6th will commence the season with weekend operations until Saturday December 4th, at which point the resort will officially open for the season. Known for impeccable grooming and advanced snowmaking, the Nakiska Mountain Operations team is working hard to produce great snow conditions for skiers and snowboarders to enjoy starting Saturday November 6th.

Fernie, BC - Fernie Alpine Resort has been hit by a heavy storm, with up to 20cm of snow in the upper alpine of Fernie's legendary 5 bowls. Temperatures remain cool and the snow continues to currently fall, right down to the base. With the predicted La Niña weather cycle for the Pacific Northwest, cool temperatures and more snow than Fernie Alpine Resort's annual 29 feet of snowfall are expected.

Snow Developing On the Slopes of Nakiska!

Kananaskis Village, AB - Snowmaking efforts are well underway at Nakiska. Check out photos showing snow development on the mountain. Nakiska continues to strive for the goal of an early opening on Saturday Oct 30th! More updates to come...

What's New at Nakiska Ski Resort

Kananaskis Village, AB - Nakiska is excited to go into the second season celebrating all the amazing enhancements that were implemented last year including the new Gold Chair Express, the exciting introduction of the Monster Glades, and snowmaking expansion; to mention a few. These major improvements were noted by guests and Olympic athletes training at Nakiska prior to the 2010 Games and were also timely for the preparation to host the Canadian National Championships last season.

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- After an outstanding 2009-10 ski season, Nakiska looks forward to the upcoming season and while still feeling the glow from the recent enhancements, welcomes a new thrilling addition, the new Nakiska rail park: NaJIBska. The new rail park with have a variety of 18 features and starting mid-December, will be accessible from the Silver Chair Express and located on Elbow.

Fall Ski Pass Sale - On Until Oct 16, 2010

Fernie Alpine Resort, Kimberley Alpine Resort & Nakiska Ski Resort, AB - La Nina means Big Snow for Fernie Alpine Resort, Fernie, British Columbia, Canada. In the heart of the Canadian Rockies, Fernie, sits right smack dab in the funnel of the jet stream created by La Nina. La Nina winters tend to have big swing in temperature variations, precipitation and storminess. What forms is a more variable jet stream pattern over the East Pacific. This condition can bring snowier than normal winter to the Canadian Rockies.

Powder Matt says ‘this is the winter to ski!’ The last La Nina winter brought epic snow to Fernie Alpine Resort. In fact we would have back to back blower snow-storms dropping loads of Canadian Rockies Powder and it became work to find your car after a day of rippin up the slopes. La Nina means strong storminess and copious amounts of moisture – translated for Southeastern British Columbia- means snowier than normal conditions for Fernie Alpine Resort. Don’t miss out- get your Season Pass today before the sale ends Oct 16th…

Nakiska Spring Fiesta to be Best Spring Celebration in the Canadian Rockies with Juno Nominess, Ten Second Epic

Kananaskis Village, AB - On Saturday April 10th, Nakiska Ski Resort will say "adios" to the ski season with a first time ever, FREE spring concert event: Spring Fiesta! The 1st Annual Spring Fiesta event features a live performance from Juno Nominees, Ten Second Epic! As a stop on the Kokanee Freeride circuit, there will be loads of Freeride fiesta fun in the Kokanee beer gardens while CJAY 92 cranks up the energy and hands out awesome Kokanee prizing with the help of the ever so popular, Glacier Girls. With the addition of March's great snowfall, Spring Fiesta will be a blast with fantastic spring skiing and snowboarding conditions.

Spring Fiesta will mark the end of yet another fantastic ski season at Nakiska as the resort officially closes regular season operation on Sunday April 11th. For one last skiing hoorah, however, the final turns of the season can be made on the special BONUS WEEKEND - April 17-18th. A special day on Saturday April 17th is planned for University of Calgary students who may want to work off their BSD (Bermuda Shorts Day) haze at Nakiska's BSD Hangover Party! Great spring skiing, fun games, BBQ, and music - a great way to end the school year and ski season!

OLympic Torch Arrival Revives Spirit of '88 Games

Kananaskis Village, AB - There is no other ski resort in Canada that shares Olympic Spirit like Nakiska Ski Resort, host of the 1988 Olympic downhill events and official National Training Centre of Alpine Canada Alpin. Relive Nakiska's Olympic history and revive the spirit on Olympic Spirit Day, Wednesday January 20th, when day 83 of the Olympic Torch Relay brings the eternal flame to Nakiska Ski Resort.
The pre-party celebration begins on Tuesday January 19th with the Monster Energy Hospitality Rig at Nakiska. Skiers and snowboarders will get revved up with Monster Energy drink samples and pumping tunes while they wait in anticipation on the eve of the Torch Relay arriving at Nakiska.
The party amplifies with Olympic Spirit Day on Wednesday January 20th. Festivities commence with a fantastic morning of skiing and snowboarding at Nakiska Ski Resort (lift ticket/season pass required) followed by a live DJ spinning on the upper deck of the Daylodge from 12pm-2pm along with a festive BBQ in the plaza (à la carte, weather permitting). The ceremonial Torch carrying will take place shortly after 1pm. Cheering spectators will watch as a parade of Nakiska ski club athletes proudly ski down the North Axe run waving Canadian flags as the Torch hand-off takes place at the Silver Chair Express base.
Come show your Olympic Spirit by wearing everything red (mittens, hats, shirts, etc.), waving Canadian flags, and elevating the spirit for our athletes. Guests are invited to come out to Nakiska and enjoy the festive atmosphere in the plaza and watch the Torch exchange at no expense. Skiers and snowboarders can take advantage of an amazing afternoon Olympic Spirit Day lift ticket special for $19.88 + GST (lift access from 12:30pm - 4:00pm).
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Nakiska with Best New Year Snow and Olympic Spirit Revival

Kananaskis, AB - Nakiska Ski Resort is in the top snowfalls for the last 48hrs in the Alberta Rockies with 11cm's of fresh snow. With tonnes of early season snowfall and the largest snowmaking system in Alberta, the new natural snow amps up the already superb skiing and snowboarding conditions at Nakiska Ski Resort.

The New Year snow creates an excitement around the resort that Nakiska will carry through with a welcoming of the Olympic Torch Relay on Wednesday Jan 20th. There is no other ski resort in Canada that shares the Olympic Spirit like Nakiska Ski Resort, host of the 1988 Olympic downhill events and official National Training Centre of Alpine Canada Alpin.
Nakiska Ski Resort is proud to be part of the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Torch Relay. Our spirit is infectious, so come share your support on Jan 20th and wear your Red Mittens, Red Hats or anything you have that is RED to share the spirit of the Games. We want a SEA of RED to support our Canadian Athletes as they compete against the best in the world at the 2010 Olympic Games.
Be part of this special event by re-igniting the spirit of the flame at Nakiska Ski Resort and sharing the goodwill of 1988 Olympic legacy! Nakiska Ski Resort is proud to be the official site of the Canadian National Alpine Championships as we continue to do all we can to support Canadian athletes to be the very best they can be. National Team Olympic Training Camps will be taking place at Nakiska from February 1-20, 2010.
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