Castle Mountain Resort
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Castle Mountain is a ski resort located in the Westcastle Valley of southwest Alberta
, Canada
in the Rocky Mountains
. It is approximately 270 kilometres (167.8 mi) from Calgary and the Calgary International Airport
; 140 kilometres (87 mi) from Lethbridge; and 35 kilometres (21.7 mi) west of Pincher Creek
. The resort is renowned for long steep runs and an average 9 metres (29.5 ft) of snowfall yearly.
The resort maintains 78 ski trails including 8 alpine bowls, with 15% beginner, 40% intermediate, 35% advanced, 10% expert terrain. Six lift systems with vertical rises from 445 to 50 m with the highest vertical being 863 m, are operated on the slopes of Mount Haig and Gravenstafel Ridge.
Castle Mountain Resort was opened in 1965. It was the site of the 1975 Canada Winter Games.
Alberta
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, Canada
Canada
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in the Rocky Mountains
Rocky Mountains
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. It is approximately 270 kilometres (167.8 mi) from Calgary and the Calgary International Airport
Calgary International Airport
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; 140 kilometres (87 mi) from Lethbridge; and 35 kilometres (21.7 mi) west of Pincher Creek
Pincher Creek, Alberta
Pincher Creek is a town in the southwest of Alberta, Canada. It is located immediately east of the Canadian Rockies in the centre of ranching country, north of Waterton Lakes National Park.The town's mayor is Ernie Olsen.- History :...
. The resort is renowned for long steep runs and an average 9 metres (29.5 ft) of snowfall yearly.
The resort maintains 78 ski trails including 8 alpine bowls, with 15% beginner, 40% intermediate, 35% advanced, 10% expert terrain. Six lift systems with vertical rises from 445 to 50 m with the highest vertical being 863 m, are operated on the slopes of Mount Haig and Gravenstafel Ridge.
Castle Mountain Resort was opened in 1965. It was the site of the 1975 Canada Winter Games.