Nakiska
Alberta, CA — size M · 33 km of trails · 766 m vertical · 7 lifts · light snowfall
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Season: Nov 14 – Apr 18
26/27 Passes
| Pass | What it grants | Blackouts |
|---|---|---|
| Epic Pass | 7 days shared across 6 resorts | no blackout dates |
| Shares that 7-day budget with Fernie Alpine Resort, Kicking Horse Mountain Resort, Kimberley Alpine Resort, Mont-Sainte-Anne. | ||
| Rocky Mountain Passport | unlimited days | no blackout dates |
The mountain
- Trails
- 33 km — size M
- Vertical
- 766 m
- Summit
- 2266 m
- Base
- 1500 m
- Lifts
- 7
- Trees
- 6.9 km, 20.9% of mapped runs — Boundary, Cougar, Cutthroat (25 matched by distance, not outline)
- Region
- Alberta, Canada
Typical Snowfall
Our take: ❄︎❄︎❄︎❄︎ Light
- Measured, 10-season mean
- 246 cm — OnTheSnow
- 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
- 244 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, scaled ×1.01 to OnTheSnow 10-season mean
Natural snow; a groomed base runs deeper.
Terrain
- novicegreen circle0.1 km · 1 run
- easygreen circle4.8 km · 11 runs
- intermediateblue square17.6 km · 43 runs
- advancedblack diamond9.3 km · 20 runs
- expertdouble black1.4 km · 4 runs
North American grading.
Lifts
- 4chairlifts
- 1platter
- 2magic carpets
Nearby
| Resort | Distance | Trails | Snowfall | Passes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Norquay | 42 km | 25 km | moderate | Rocky Mountain Passport (shared) | compare |
| Banff Sunshine | 45 km | 77 km | heavy | Rocky Mountain Passport (shared) | compare |
| Fairmont Hot Springs | 82 km | 13 km | light | Indy Pass, Indy+ Pass | |
| Lake Louise | 87 km | 80 km | heavy | Rocky Mountain Passport (shared) | compare |
| Panorama | 93 km | 74 km | moderate | Ikon Pass, Ikon Base, Mountain Collective | compare |
| Kicking Horse Mountain Resort | 138 km | 46 km | moderate | Epic Pass (shared) | compare |
FAQ
- Is Nakiska on the Epic Pass?
- Yes. The Epic Pass grants 7 days shared across 6 resorts at Nakiska for 2026/27, with no blackout dates.
- Is Nakiska on the Rocky Mountain Passport?
- Yes. The Rocky Mountain Passport grants unlimited days at Nakiska for 2026/27, with no blackout dates.
- How much snow does Nakiska get?
- Nakiska has light snowfall by our banding, averaging 246 cm a season over the last ten measured seasons.
- What else can I ski nearby on the same pass?
- Mount Norquay (42 km), Banff Sunshine (45 km), Lake Louise (87 km)
Sources
- Pass terms
- Epic, Rocky Mountain Passport
- Mountain figures
- OpenSkiMap, from OpenStreetMap
- Season dates and live status
- skiresort.info
- Snow on the ground
- Open-Meteo