Mount Norquay
Alberta, CA — size M · 25 km of trails · 460 m vertical · 7 lifts · moderate snowfall
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Season: Nov 14 – Apr 18
26/27 Passes
| Pass | What it grants | Blackouts |
|---|---|---|
| Ikon Pass | 7 days shared across 3 resorts | no blackout dates |
| Shares that 7-day budget with Banff Sunshine, Lake Louise. | ||
| Ikon Base | 5 days shared across 3 resorts | 3 blackout windows |
| Shares that 5-day budget with Banff Sunshine, Lake Louise. | ||
| SkiBig3 Pass | unlimited days | no blackout dates |
| Rocky Mountain Passport | unlimited days | no blackout dates |
The mountain
- Trails
- 25 km — size M
- Vertical
- 460 m
- Summit
- 2093 m
- Base
- 1633 m
- Lifts
- 7
- Region
- Alberta, Canada
Typical Snowfall
Our take: ❄︎❄︎❄︎❄︎ Moderate
- Snow-day share
- 20% of December–March days — a centimetre or more; ERA5 model
- Longest snowy stretch
- 3 days — consecutive days with a centimetre or more, typical winter; ERA5 model
- Model climatology
- 192 cm — ERA5 model, ~10 km grid
The Season
middle half of winterstypical (dashed: model)2025/26planned season
Snow on the ground: model (ERA5 at mid-mountain), 10 winters; reads low
Snowfall: model (ERA5 at mid-mountain), 10 winters
Natural snow; a groomed base runs deeper.
Character
44% of its trail length is novice or easy, against 22% for North American resorts of 25–60 km, but the share is measuring a small mountain: 11 km of it.
Terrain
- novicegreen circle0.1 km · 1 run
- easygreen circle10.8 km · 25 runs
- intermediateblue square7.1 km · 17 runs
- advancedblack diamond6.7 km · 24 runs
- other0.1 km · 1 run
North American grading.
Lifts
- 4chairlifts
- 3magic carpets
Nearby
| Resort | Distance | Trails | Snowfall | Passes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banff Sunshine | 18 km | 77 km | heavy | Ikon Pass, Ikon Base, SkiBig3 Pass, Rocky Mountain Passport (shared) | |
| Nakiska | 42 km | 33 km | light | Rocky Mountain Passport (shared) | compare |
| Lake Louise | 46 km | 80 km | heavy | Ikon Pass, Ikon Base, SkiBig3 Pass, Rocky Mountain Passport (shared) | |
| Panorama | 95 km | 74 km | moderate | Ikon Pass, Ikon Base (shared) | compare |
| Fairmont Hot Springs | 98 km | 13 km | light | Indy Pass, Indy+ Pass | |
| Kicking Horse Mountain Resort | 102 km | 46 km | moderate | Epic Pass | compare |
FAQ
- Is Mount Norquay on the Ikon Pass?
- Yes. The Ikon Pass grants 7 days shared across 3 resorts at Mount Norquay for 2026/27, with no blackout dates.
- Is Mount Norquay on the Ikon Base?
- Yes. The Ikon Base grants 5 days shared across 3 resorts at Mount Norquay for 2026/27, with 3 blackout windows.
- Is Mount Norquay on the SkiBig3 Pass?
- Yes. The SkiBig3 Pass grants unlimited days at Mount Norquay for 2026/27, with no blackout dates.
- Is Mount Norquay on the Rocky Mountain Passport?
- Yes. The Rocky Mountain Passport grants unlimited days at Mount Norquay for 2026/27, with no blackout dates.
- How much snow does Mount Norquay get?
- Mount Norquay has moderate snowfall by our banding.
- What else can I ski nearby on the same pass?
- Banff Sunshine (18 km), Nakiska (42 km), Lake Louise (46 km)
Sources
- Pass terms
- Ikon, SkiBig3 Pass, Rocky Mountain Passport
- Mountain figures
- OpenSkiMap, from OpenStreetMap
- Season dates and live status
- skiresort.info
- Snow on the ground
- Open-Meteo