ALBERTA
Skiing the Canadian Rockies of Alberta

The province of Alberta is home to Canada's true Rocky Mountain resorts, with breathtaking scenery, winter wonderland activities, castle like hotels, and cosy cabins, complimented by majestic mountains with a variety of runs for all abilities. 

Major resort areas include Banff & Lake Louise, plus Marmot Basin at Jasper. While closer to Calgary township is the smaller ski area of Nakiska, and the less developed resort of Castle Mountain.

Banff-Lake Louise is located just 90 minutes from Calgary International Airport in the heart of Canada's first and the world's finest National Park - a UNESCO World Heritage Site.  Ski resorts include Mt. Norquay, Lake Louise Ski Area, and Sunshine Village.  
One convenient, tri-area lift ticket covers almost 8,000 acres of skiable terrain, suitable for every level and desire, from gentle groomed runs to some of the world's most extreme in-bounds challenges.  

Accessible by the Via Rail Snowtrain or a scenic drive along the Icefield Parkway is Marmot Basin Ski Resort in Jasper.  Throughout the Canadian summer, Marmot Basin in Jasper will be installing the longest high speed quad detachable chairlift in the Alberta Canadian Rockies. The new high speed chair will be 2.3 km in length and will whisk skiers and boarders up almost 2,000 vertical feet in 7.5 minutes. 

Stunning mountain backdrops, lack of lift lines, and friendly local hospitality are just some of the bonuses that make a ski holiday in Alberta unforgettable.  Not to mention the elk and big horn sheep wondering the street outskirts, as skiers and snowboarders enjoy aprés ski activities.

For more details see www.travelalberta.com