One of the first ski areas in Western Canada to open begins skiing and riding on Saturday

Nakiska is cranking up the ski lifts to the delight of skiers and riders in Canada. Beginning this Saturday, November 8th, and with special operating dates in November;

Preview Weekend #1 kicks off November 8th – 11th!  There will be uploading/downloading on Olympic Chair (10:30am – 2pm) with skiing off Gold Chair (10:30am – 3:30pm) on runs Upper Mapmaker, Middle Mapmaker, Mid Mountain, Olympic Easy Way, Amphiteatre, and Bottom of Gold (possibility of opening up even more terrain if we get the snow showing in the current forecast)!
Check out our Snow Report for the latest information before heading out.

Rest of Opening Schedule;
November 15th – 16th
November 22nd – 23rd
7-day-a-week opening is on November 29th

Season Pass Holders – due to the ongoing Canada Post strike/delays we encourage you to visit the Calgary Office to pick up your Season Pass, especially if you are planning to head out this weekend.  More information including hours of operation and pass pick up locations.
Official Training Centre for Alpine Canada
Given Nakiska’s extensive snowmaking system, it is also the official training centre for Alpine Canada and is proud to support the early-season training needs of Canada’s alpine athletes.
Proud to support a Canmore local preparing for the Olympics
For Canadian ski cross racer Kris Mahler, the road to the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano-Cortina, Italy, doesn’t start in Europe. It begins here at home in the Canadian Rockies — at Nakiska, the resort that has shaped him as an athlete, a competitor, and a person.

We are pleased to sponsor Kris Mahler, a local ski cross athlete, on his road to the Milano-Cortina 2026 Olympic Games. He is one of the top ski cross athletes in the world, and we are excited to cheer him on as he has dedicated his life to his sport and has inspired many others with his comeback story. As he pushes toward Milano-Cortina, Mahler knows the mountains will keep shaping him. “Every RCR resort has played a role in my journey. They’ve each given me something different — but together, they’ve given me the foundation to chase my Olympic dream.”
It’s all about the snow at Nakiska
Continued massive investment in the Canadian Rockies’ most extensive snowmaking system is focused on moving towards a semi-automatic system. The addition of new Lances on Eye-Opener enables direct, targeted snow production and allows us to be energy and resource-efficient, especially in borderline temperatures. We have also made significant investments in new snowmaking gun heads on Grand Trunk.
We are known for good grooming
Nakiska continues to make significant investments in new grooming equipment, as the team prides itself on providing some of the best groomed skiing and riding in the Alberta Rockies.

Nakiska is ahead of the game in Grooming Snow with the addition of a new Prinoth Snow Grooming machine, which is engineered to operate on highly variable terrain and is the most powerful and productive in its class. It is designed to use less fuel while still meeting the power needs to enhance your skiing and riding experience.
We have enhanced the parking experience 
Over the summer, we resurfaced and paved several of our parking lots to improve access.
RCR Rockies Cards are now on sale
Get 3 Ski/Ride Days at Fernie Alpine Resort, Kicking Horse Mountain Resort, Kimberley Alpine Resort and Nakiska Ski Area.  Plus, enjoy daily discounts every other day you ride.🎿 Get yours today – only $149 (plus GST) until December 24th! Buy your Rockies Card
Book your Winter Vacation to the Canadian Rockies. Visit www.skircr.com to see available packages and chat live with booking agents.

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For more information, please contact:
Matt Mosteller
Senior VP Marketing & Resort Experience, Resorts of the Canadian Rockies
[email protected]
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