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January 14, 2026

Nakiska will be first in Canada to open for skiing/riding

Nakiska will be first in Canada to open for skiing/riding

by Cali Burk / Wednesday, 01 November 2017 / Published in News

Yes, you’ve read that correctly!  Nakiska will be the first in Canada to open this ski season for a preview weekend this Saturday & Sunday, November 4th/5th.  Here’s the scoop;

Hours
Saturday, November 4th – 10:00am – 4:00pm
Sunday, November 5th – 9:00am – 4:00pm

Reduced Ticket Prices
Full Day tickets available only (all prices quoted do not include GST)
Adult – $49.95
Senior – $39.95
Youth – $37.95
Child – $19.95
*Please note RCR Rockies card discounts do not apply when reduced rates in effect.

Terrain 
Skiing off Gold Chair
Upload/Download off Olympic Chair
Last Chair will load at 3:30
Runs Open: Upper Mapmaker, Mid Mapmaker, Amptheatre, Mid Mountain Area, Olympic Easy Way, Morley Flats, served by GCX. Upper and Mid Glades  with early season conditions, skiout on Gold Road.
*Note – there is no beginner terrain available

Services
Daylodge open at 8:00am – 4:30pm with extended offering of food & drinks
Slopeside Cafe 8:30am – 5:00pm
Mid Mountain Lodge open at 10:00am with modified food and beverage services 10:30am – 3:30pm
Guest services open at 08:30am – 4:00pm – stop in to get your season pass printed!
Ticketing Office open 9:30am – 2:00pm & Sunday at 8:30am -2:00pm (note – tickets will not be sold after 2:00pm)
Retail Boutique open 8:30am – 3:00pm
Rentals open Saturday 9:00am & Sunday at 8:30am
Please note – no daycare services or winter sports school lessons will be available

November Opening Schedule
November 4th/5th
November 11th/12th
November 17th – 19th
November 25th/26th
Official 7-day opening on December 1st

Make sure to check out Snow Report, Mountain Cams or RCR App for the latest updates before heading out!

Need some tips on preparing for skiing?  Check out 5 Tips to Prepare for Ski Season on Powder Matt’s Blog.

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About Cali Burk

Cali lives in the city and loves to spend time in the mountains! She is a self proclaimed Twitter addict and one time Zach Braff favourited her tweet.

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