Canyon Ski Area, Alberta
From fantastic skiing and boarding in the winter to experiencing a trail ride along the banks of Red Deer River, Canyon Ski Area has everything to make memories come alive.
Canyon Ski Area is Alberta's largest non-mountain ski area. Combine this with a vertical drop of 164 metres, and five lifts accessing eleven runs on 70 acres of Alberta powder and you have the perfect recipe for fun.
From Calgary take 150 Km North of Calgary on Highway #2 until the 67 St. exit in Red Deer. Follow this route East and follow the signs until Canyon Ski Area.
| Mountain Statistics for Canyon Ski Area | ||
|---|---|---|
| Base Elevation: | 2,470 ft | (753 m) |
| Summit Elevation: | 2,950 ft | (899 m) |
| Vertical Drop: | 480 ft | (146 m) |
| Skiable Area: | 70 acres | (28 hectares) |
| Annual Snowfall: | 45 in | (114 cm) |
| Longest Run: | 4,235 ft | (1,291 m) |
| Snowmaking: | 95 % | |
| Number of Lifts: | 5 | |
| Uphill Lift Capacity: | 5,000 per hour | |
| Types of Lifts: | 3 Surface Lifts 1 Double Chair 1 Triple Chair |
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| Number of Trails: | 13 | |
| Trail Ratings for Canyon Ski Area | ||
|---|---|---|
| Easiest: |  |
30% |
| More Difficult: |  |
40% |
| Most Difficult: |  |
30% |
| Experts Only: |  |
0% | Trail ratings indicate the relative difficulty of the runs within a given ski area and are not meant to be used for comparison between ski areas. |
| Area Details for Canyon Ski Area | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine Skiing: | Yes | ||||||
| Snowboarding: | Yes | ||||||
| Required: | Yes | ||||||
| Night Skiing: | Yes | ||||||
| Terrain Park: | Yes | ||||||
| Half Pipe: | Yes | ||||||
