We’re making some exciting ‘behind the scene’ upgrades over the summer to our snowmaking system including rerouting & cooling!
Step one of our new snowmaking pump house is to reroute the existing pipe. Pictures show us putting the new pipe together, ready for trench and back filling. Once done the new pump house will allow us to make snow in one continuous trail from the top of the gold chair to the day lodge.
The photo on the right is of our new closed loop cooling system for the snowmaking compressors, prior to this the compressors were cooled using water, eliminating this saves 800 gallons per minute. That water is now available to go up the hill for snow production and is no longer dumped back into the river.
Did you know?
Depending on the time of year the system can produce between 1 and 2 feet of snow over an acre in an hour. In terms of football fields, (the north American variety and including the end zones), we can cover one of them in between an hour and a half and 45 minutes!
Read more about our Commitment to the Environment.
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For Immediate Release: May 25th, 2015
PRICE ROLLOVER! SAVE BIG WITH THE EARLY BIRD SKI SEASON PASS SALE
It’s back! The best deal in skiing and riding in the Canadian Rockies has returned this season – the Nakiska $199 adult season pass (just $499 for a family), plus get an opportunity to try the other Resorts of the Canadian Rockies with the NEW BC Resort Add on, add on two tickets at either Kicking Horse Mountain Resort, Fernie Alpine Resort, or Kimberley Alpine Resort for just $59.95 (a value of up to $179.90)!
The savings don’t stop there, Fernie Alpine Resort, Kicking Horse Mountain Resort, Kimberley Alpine Resort and RCR Rockies passes are all on sale with the same prices held over from last season’s early bird sale, as well as the extremely popular, RCR ski gear lease program, this industry leading initiative was introduced for the first time last season will also return– designed for growing kids who need new outdoor gear every season!
Purchase your season pass from the RCR Webstore and save now!
About Resorts of the Canadian Rockies Inc.
Proudly Canadian, Resorts of the Canadian Rockies Inc. (RCR) is the largest private ski resort owner/operator in North America, owning six ski resorts across Canada, including Nakiska Ski Area in Alberta; Fernie Alpine Resort, Kicking Horse Mountain Resort and Kimberley Alpine Resort in British Columbia. RCR also owns and manages a number of hotels and golf courses, including Trickle Creek in Kimberley, and Wintergreen Golf and Country Club in Bragg Creek. RCR aims to provide each and every guest The Ultimate Experience.
For more information, please contact:
Matt Mosteller
Senior VP Marketing & Resort Experience, Resorts of the Canadian Rockies
[email protected]
Twitter – @PowderMatt
Powder Matt’s Blog
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Posted June 2015
The deal that took the entire industry by surprise last season has returned for the 2015/2016 ski season! With a season pass at Nakiska just $199 during the Earlybird Season pass sale again guests as well as media have noticed.
Guest Comments;
“AWESOME NEWS!!!! Am amazing opportunity for family fitness!”
– Kathy P.
“Thank you! We had so much fun here last year and will be getting passes again!”
– Jennifer L.
“Definitely buying this again and getting one for my daughter. I got out about 10 times last season because of this pass. It was the most I’ve ever skied in a year.”
– Drew S.
“Thank you sooooo much!!!”
– Irene B
Media Coverage;
“Area ski hill compete as Nakiska slashes season pass price by more than $600…again”
Read on Calgaryherald.com
“Alberta ski hills Nakiska and Norquay slash season pass prices”
Read on CBC.ca
“Canada Super Deal”
Read on snowhq.com
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RESORTS OF THE CANADIAN ROCKIES PARTNERS WITH TREBLE CONE SKI RESORT IN WANAKA, NEW ZEALAND
Resorts of the Canadian Rockies, Canada’s largest privately owned mountain resort operator, is proud to announce a new partnership with Treble Cone Ski Area in Wanaka, New Zealand. All 2014/15 and 2015/16 Fernie Alpine Resort, Kicking Horse Mountain Resort, Kimberley Alpine Resort, Super Pass and RCR Rockies season passholders will receive 50% off single and multi-day lift tickets at the partner resort during the 2015 and 2016 Southern Hemisphere season. Members will be able to simply show their season pass at the partner resort to obtain the discount.
Resorts of the Canadian Rockies operates six destination ski resorts, featuring some of the best variety for terrain in North America as well as the most snow and most vertical in the Canadian Rockies.
As the largest ski area on New Zealand’s south island, with 700m of leg burning vertical, a reputation for fun natural terrain, spectacular views over Lake Wanaka and the snow-capped Southern Alps, and having been awarded NZ’s Best Ski Resort at the World Ski Awards in 2013 and again in 2014, Treble Cone shares a passionate audience of international skiers and riders with Resorts of the Canadian Rockies.
‘We’re excited to partner with RCR to align Treble Cone with the reputation, terrain, snow and overall experience offered by mountains including Kicking Horse and Fernie, and to assist our passionate local skiers and riders and
also RCR’s to enjoy some of the best available off-season skiing’ Nick Noble, Treble Cone Marketing Manager.
Other member benefits include special package rates for lodging, lifts, activities and air through Ski Travel Company. Please visit the Ski Travel Company website for more details and special packages.
Visit the Treblecone website
Visit the Ski Travel Company website to book online or
Email: [email protected]
About Resorts of the Canadian Rockies Inc.
Proudly Canadian, Resorts of the Canadian Rockies Inc. (RCR) is the largest private ski resort owner/operator in North America, owning six ski resorts across Canada, including Nakiska Ski Area in Alberta; Fernie Alpine Resort, Kicking Horse Mountain Resort and Kimberley Alpine Resort in British Columbia. RCR also owns and manages a number of hotels and golf courses, including Trickle Creek in Kimberley, and Wintergreen Golf and Country Club in Bragg Creek. RCR aims to provide each and every guest The Ultimate Experience.
For more information, please contact:
Matt Mosteller
Senior VP Marketing & Resort Experience, Resorts of the Canadian Rockies
[email protected]
Twitter – @PowderMatt
Powder Matt’s Blog
Powder Matt on Pinterest
Powder Matt on Google +
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