
WinSport at Canada Olympic Park
About 15 min from downtownAbout 120 m verticalFirst-timers, kids, night skiing, lessons
Weather model 3 cm of snow in the next 3 days. Official report on the hill page.
Hills
12 hills within a day's drive, from WinSport to Revelstoke.
Vertical and terrain are from each hill’s official stats page, checked October 20, 2026, unless marked approximate. Drive times are approximate. The official snow report is the record.
12 hills fit. Closest drive first.

About 15 min from downtownAbout 120 m verticalFirst-timers, kids, night skiing, lessons
Weather model 3 cm of snow in the next 3 days. Official report on the hill page.

About 1 hr from downtown735 m verticalThe 1988 Olympic hill, a long season, families
Weather model 2 cm of snow in the next 3 days. Official report on the hill page.

About 1 hr 15 from downtownCross-country, no lift verticalCross-country, the 1988 venue
Weather model 0 cm of snow in the next 3 days. Official report on the hill page.

About 1 hr 25 from downtown503 m verticalShort days, night skiing, steeps
Weather model 0 cm of snow in the next 3 days. Official report on the hill page.

About 1 hr 40 from downtown1,070 m verticalBig terrain, a long spring season
Weather model 3 cm of snow in the next 3 days. Official report on the hill page.

About 2 hr from downtown991 m verticalBig terrain, all levels
Weather model 0 cm of snow in the next 3 days. Official report on the hill page.
About 2 hr 30 from downtown870 m verticalSteeps, quiet days
Weather model 0 cm of snow in the next 3 days. Official report on the hill page.
About 2 hr 30 from downtown305 m verticalA small family hill
Weather model 0 cm of snow in the next 3 days. Official report on the hill page.

About 3 hr from downtown1,315 m verticalBig mountain, experts
Weather model 0 cm of snow in the next 3 days. Official report on the hill page.

About 3 hr 15 from downtown1,082 m verticalPowder, bowls
Weather model 0 cm of snow in the next 3 days. Official report on the hill page.

About 3 hr 30 from downtown1,300 m verticalLong groomers
Weather model 0 cm of snow in the next 3 days. Official report on the hill page.

About 4 hr 45 from downtown1,713 m verticalThe trip worth the drive
Weather model 0 cm of snow in the next 3 days. Official report on the hill page.
See every hill on the map coloured by drive time from downtown.
| Hill | Where | Drive (approx.) | Vertical | Terrain | Good for | Park pass | Passes that work | Official snow report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WinSport at Canada Olympic Park | In the city | 15 min | About 120 m | Short greens and blues, a terrain park, lit for nights | First-timers, kids, night skiing, lessons | No park pass | WinSport passes | WinSport hill report |
| Nakiska | Kananaskis | 1 hr | 735 m | 1,021 acres and 71 runs. 13% beginner, 59% intermediate, 28% advanced. | The 1988 Olympic hill, a long season, families | Kananaskis Conservation Pass | Nakiska pass, RCR Rockies Card, Epic (up to 7 days) | Nakiska conditions |
| Mt. Norquay | Banff | 1 hr 25 | 503 m | 190 acres. Steep blacks above, a gentle beginner area below, night skiing Fridays and Saturdays in season. | Short days, night skiing, steeps | Parks Canada pass | SkiBig3, Ikon and Ikon Base (shared SkiBig3 days), Mountain Collective 50% off days | Norquay conditions |
| Banff Sunshine Village | Banff | 1 hr 40 | 1,070 m | 3,358 acres on three mountains. Blues, bowls and steeps. | Big terrain, a long spring season | Parks Canada pass | SkiBig3, Ikon (7 shared days), Ikon Base (5 shared days), Mountain Collective (2 days) | Sunshine conditions |
| Lake Louise Ski Resort | Lake Louise | 2 hr | 991 m | 4,200 acres. 25% beginner, 45% intermediate, 30% advanced. Greens from the top and big back bowls. | Big terrain, all levels | Parks Canada pass | SkiBig3, Ikon (7 shared days), Ikon Base (5 shared days), Mountain Collective (2 days), Lake Louise Plus+Card | Lake Louise snow report |
| Canmore Nordic Centre | Canmore | 1 hr 15 | Cross-country | Groomed classic and skate trails, some lit | Cross-country, the 1988 venue | Kananaskis pass plus trail fee | Nordic Centre trail passes | Grooming and webcams (Canmore Nordic Ski Club) |
| Castle Mountain | Southwest Alberta | 2 hr 30 | 870 m | 3,592 acres on two mountains, eight alpine bowls and 115+ runs. Mostly steeps. | Steeps, quiet days | No park pass | Castle passes, Lake Louise Plus+Card | Castle Mountain official site |
| Pass Powderkeg | Crowsnest Pass | 2 hr 30 | 305 m | 27 runs over about 1,000 ft, lit top to bottom on night-ski evenings. | A small family hill | No park pass | Pass Powderkeg passes, Indy Pass | Pass Powderkeg official site |
| Kicking Horse | Golden, BC | 3 hr | 1,315 m | 3,486 acres. Mostly blacks and chutes, a few long blues. | Big mountain, experts | No park pass | RCR Rockies Card, Epic (up to 7 RCR days) | Kicking Horse conditions |
| Fernie Alpine Resort | Fernie, BC | 3 hr 15 | 1,082 m | 2,500+ acres and five alpine bowls. Trees and groomers for every level. | Powder, bowls | No park pass | RCR Rockies Card, Epic (up to 7 RCR days) | Fernie conditions |
| Panorama | Invermere, BC | 3 hr 30 | 1,300 m | 2,975 acres. Long groomed blues, trees and steeps up top. | Long groomers | No park pass if you drive through Banff and Kootenay without stopping | Ikon (7 days), Ikon Base (5 days), Mountain Collective (2 days), Lake Louise Plus+Card | Panorama conditions |
| Revelstoke | Revelstoke, BC | 4 hr 45 | 1,713 m | 3,121 acres. Very long runs, mostly blues and blacks, trees and bowls. | The trip worth the drive | No park pass | Ikon (7 days), Ikon Base (5 days), Mountain Collective (2 days) | Revelstoke conditions |
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