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Mother Nature + Snowmaking = Ski Season
Wednesday, 28 October 2015 by Cali Burk

So far, Mother Nature is in a great mood (that’s what we think anyways).  She’s been recently bringing the snow to Nakiska and lowering the temperatures to allow us to increase production on our snowmaking!

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Snowmaking mid mountain on Oct. 28th

Our weekend opening date is scheduled for November 7th – stay tuned to our online events calendar and Facebook page for updates leading up to opening day!

Feature image taken October 27th.

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Our Trees are for Glades Movement
Wednesday, 14 October 2015 by Cali Burk

We like white on green here at Resorts of the Canadian Rockies; lots and lots of snow on our mountains and all over the trees on those mountains too.  Because if you’ve never come rocketing through the glades, ripping up and down the natural moguls with powder hitting you in your grinning face until you blast back onto the trail, you really haven’t lived.  And we kind of want to keep that around for a while, for future skiers and riders, for our kids, and for our kids’ kids too.

That’s why we decided to take a stand and be the first ski resort company to refuse printing a brochure this year, to do what we can to lessen our environmental footprint.  On top of that, we’ll plant a whole tree for every email sign-up to our online newsletter.  We hope this helps reiterate to consumers everywhere, that taking paper maybe isn’t the answer any more, especially if you can find that information online anyways.

So, help do your part and keep the Trees for Glades!  Sign your email up on our Trees for Glades website and read our full story (plus enter our contest for the chance to win a spring event ski trip for you and 3 friends)!

Success So Far:

  • 75,000 pieces of paper saved by this initiative alone
  • So far: 3000+ trees planted – thanks to you!

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Photo courtesy of Trees for the Future Facebook.

 

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Fall Season Pass Sale on Now
Wednesday, 07 October 2015 by Cali Burk

Our fall season pass sale is on now it’s your last chance to save on Season Passes & Ski School this season.  Call 1-800-258-7669 to purchase or order online, buy before October 17th to save!

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Save on Skis – Buy Last Years Model!
Thursday, 01 October 2015 by Cali Burk

2Looking for a great deal on skis? We’ve still got some stock from last year that needs to go! Available are high performance skis from HEAD for carving, all mountain and powder including the Rev 90 Pro, the Supershape Titan, Supershape Magnum and Mya 8, available from Dynastar – the Outland 87 and Outland 80 XT  and from Rossignol the Pursuit 16, Scratch and the World Cup 9GS.

Email Steve at [email protected] for more information and pricing.

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Mappy Hour – New Calgary Event
Wednesday, 23 September 2015 by Cali Burk
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A Mappy Hour event in NYC

New York City-based OutdoorFest is expanding their popular Mappy Hour program internationally to Calgary this October!  A Happy Hour night with a twist, it offers a chance to meet fellow skiers, backpackers, kayakers, climbers and adventure buddies and to plan adventure packed trips with a like-minded outdoor community.  Launching this new event series in New York City in 2014 and Washington, D.C in early 2015, Calgary is a perfect next event location – being close to so many outdoor activity options it draws enthusiasts from all over to settle into city/mountain life.

With some already having fallen in the mountains, the backcountry skiing and fitness theme for October’s Mappy Hour comes at a fitting time, there’s enough time to get in shape before our tentative opening date on November 7th!

Who should attend?
Anyone who loves to hike, kayak, ski, surf, climb, and generally explore the great outdoors!

Guest Speakers:
Powder Matt, Doc Pow & Paula Worthington – view their bios on the Mappy Hour website.

Cost:
Free, just bring some guidebooks, maps, or interesting stories to share

For location and to RSVP visit the Mappy Hour website.

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Opening Date Announced!
Monday, 21 September 2015 by Cali Burk
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Is it time to ski yet?

Our tentative weekend opening date for the 2015/2016 season will be Saturday November 7th, with full opening tentatively on December 4th.  With a few snowstorms already having hit Kananaskis, hopefully it’s a foreshadow of a great winter!

See who else is going on opening day – join our Facebook event.  See our online events calendar for the opening schedule.

Is it your first season skiing/riding at Nakiska Ski Area?  Check out our First Timer’s Guide and read about some Family Friendly Tip & Tricks for making your day a breeze on the slopes.

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A Candid Interview with Olympic Medalist Jan Hudec
Wednesday, 16 September 2015 by Cali Burk
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Alpine Canada recently sat down with Jan Hudec for a candid interview discussing his biggest fear, favourite music, his long standing nickname, what he enjoys in the off season and much more.  Jan is an accomplished skier, with a long career earning many accomplishments including being the first Canadian in 20 years to win an alpine Olympic medal in 2014 in the Super G in Sochi and being the first ever Canadian to win the Lake Louise World Cup Downhill in 2009.

Read the interview with Jan on the Alpine Canada blog and read more about Jan on his official website. Follow Jan on Facebook & Twitter.

 

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Calgary Mountain Filmfest – Tickets on Sale now!
Monday, 14 September 2015 by Cali Burk

Mountain Film Fest PosterComing to Calgary on October 21st is Mountain Film on Tour! Started in Telluride – Fernie, Kimberley, Kicking Horse, Nakiska, Kokanee and X92.9 have partnered with The Gateway at SAIT to bring Calgarians the opportunity to be inspired, educated and entertained with films exploring cultures, our environment and adventure. Doors Open at 6pm, Films start at 7pm!

“We are stoked to not only share our passion for skiing and snowboarding but hopefully to inspire adventure in others.  Just like our guests inspire us with their amazing experiences in the mountain at Fernie, Kicking Horse, Kimberley and Nakiska.” says Matt Mosteller, VP of Marketing and Resort Experience at Resorts of the Canadian Rockies.

Buy your tickets from Ticketmaster now!

Join the Facebook event to see who else is going and to see the film playlist.  Enter to win tickets from the X92.9 blog, draw is October 14th.

PLEASE NOTE: Event is 18+ valid ID is required.

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Recruitment Sessions across Canada
Thursday, 10 September 2015 by Cali Burk

JobFairIs your dream job in the mountains? We’re having recruitment sessions across Canada from September 13 to 22 – pre apply for an interview from the Employment Section on our website.

Wondering what it’s like to work a ski season at Nakiska?  Check out what real employees said on our Youtube Channel.

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Family friendly guide to skiing/snowboarding at Nakiska, Calgary’s Closest Mountain
Thursday, 03 September 2015 by Tanya Koob

Words & Photos by Tanya Koob

I remember our first family downhill ski trip in great clarity because I had been extremely apprehensive of the whole sport as a “family experience.” My husband and I had done a lot of resort skiing back in the “good old days” before kids but had been nervous to try it with a child in tow.  We were both envisioning the worst when we thought of taking a small child to a busy ski resort for a day, of having to find parking and get all of our gear to the day lodge, and of having to find space in a crowded lodge for our family to eat and rest. Add other fears such as having to get out of the house early in the morning to reach the hill in time to find parking, dealing with a cranky child who’s missed his afternoon nap, and having to deal with a tot who may or may not appreciate the long car ride out to the hill (and back) – and you can see why I was just a teensy bit apprehensive of the whole experience.

All I can say in a quick response to the above fears is thank god for Nakiska!  One half day at Nakiska and all of my fears were relieved. We had a fabulous first day downhill skiing as a family and my son would now consider it to be his favourite winter sport.

Tips for a Relaxed Morning at the Hill

We tried to pack for our ski day the night before to save time in the morning.  When we got up, we just had to have a quick breakfast and jump in the car.  Other things we did to save time were booking our son’s ski lesson in advance rather than just showing up at the hill to register him, and buying him his own gear rather than renting at the hill.  If planning to rent, allow for at least an extra half hour at the hill before you will be able to start skiing. (Something to keep in mind if you have lessons booked first thing in the morning.)

Skiing at NakiskaWe arrived at the hill with plenty of time to find a good parking spot, to find our way to the day lodge, pick up our lift tickets, and to make our way to the meeting spot for lessons.  We quickly discovered that registering our son in a lesson for first thing in the morning was the smartest thing we could have done as beginners to family downhill skiing.  We only had to worry about getting one person dressed and set to go rather than getting all three of us ready at the same time.

As soon as our son was in his lesson, I distinctly remember grabbing a coffee and thinking about how relaxed the whole process had been.  Because of IMG_3220the lesson, my husband got to ski on his own all morning and was able to do a bunch of his favourite runs rather than spending the morning on the bunny hill.  Meanwhile, I spent a relaxed morning with my coffee near the day lodge and kept close tabs on the lesson process.

Lunch without the Crowds

We headed in for an early lunch after the lesson and discovered another secret to success:  Eat early to avoid crowds!  We had left a duffle bag with our personal belongings and lunch under a table in the day lodge and had no problem finding it when we went inside.  We easily found space to eat, and had an enjoyable time in the non-crowded dining area.

Family Bonding at the Hill

We’ve gotten into a habit where we try to take advantage of children’s lessons in the morning whenever possible and then we spend the afternoon skiing together as a family.  We can now bomb down the blue runs together with our 6 year old who’s become quite the proficient skier but on our firstIMG_3292 day at Nakiska, we enjoyed the bunny hill together and took a few spins down in the tube park. The Tube Park was a great add-on to our ski day and allowed some rest time from skiing. We had a snack in the lodge mid-afternoon and then left the hill early to avoid congested roads on the drive home.

Final Tips

  • Bring a sled to haul gear into the lodge with or load your gear (and youngest tots) into a Chariot stroller
  • Go as a group and alternate child care duties with friends or go with another couple and take turns with the men doing bunny hill/day lodge duty while the women ski, and vice versa.
  • Bring a grandparent or family member along who is content to hang out in the lodge with babies or young tots not old enough to ski yet

 

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