Ranked 200th of 234 Ski resorts
Nakiska Ski Area reviews & ratings
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Nakiska Ski Area Reviews & Ratings
Overall Rating: 3.9
Ranking: 200th of 234 resorts
Overall Rating
Snow Parks
Value for Money
Après Ski
Family Friendly
Off Piste
Eating Out
Tree Skiing
Groomed Runs
Mogul Fields
Powder Zones
Quiet Slopes
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All Reviews
abby - intermediate skier
Jan, 2 - 2025
the resort was beautiful and hotel was incredible (albeit expensive) but all of the runs were sheets of ice and it was hard to find nice snow.
Jared - advanced skier
Dec, 31 - 2024
Great local hill, its not the biggest or most impressive in the area. I wouldnt put it on my list if visiting western Canada for a big mountain ski trip, but for locals the runs and infrastructure are great for a quick day on the hill.
Close to Calgary, usually not too busy, and well maintained terrain.
Their mid-mountain lodge is a great place to eat your brown bag lunch and recharge before taking on the rest of your day!
Travis - advanced skier
Dec, 29 - 2024
Nakiska is not in a high snow fall area, but groomers can be really good if out early in the morning. The Glades are a lot of fun when there is enough snow. It is the closet ski resort to Calgary and can get very busy on weekends and holidays.
Luke - advanced skier
Dec, 27 - 2024
Tends to be quite icy. Some decent tree runs. Was very quiet midweek. The restaurant at the base is decent
Devin - advanced skier
Dec, 24 - 2024
Nakiska is a hill that is really geared towards ski race training. If that is what you are looking for, Nakiska is the best of the best. They have awesome groomed runs and rent lane space to ski race teams from around the world. They have great snowmaking capability and plenty of groomers freshening the hill each night laying down the corduroy.
For off-piste or powder skiing, its not the best. The glades can be fun when they get enough snow. But more often than not its pretty thin cover and you spend your time scraping along roots and rocks. That said, if you want consistent groomed runs with a nice pitch, there are plenty to be had at nakiska.
Richard - advanced skier
Dec, 17 - 2024
Nakiska is a great bang for your buck, short commute resort but that being said there is plenty of quality turns to be had here. The groomers are some of my favorite to lap as they flow very nicely with lots of space. The glades at the top are great fun when there's a good snow year or lots of wind loading them.
Sawyer - advanced skier
Dec, 12 - 2024
Nakiska Ski Resort is a great place. Situated only 1.2 hours from the nearest city of Calgary, its an easy drive. The mountain is smaller than its competitors, however the nice thing is much less wait times and almost no lineups. The lift operators are all very friendly, and the lifts are efficient. The hill can be icy, however they work hard to keep everything groomed and safe. They are currently making snow and working to get everything open for the season.
I would recommend bringing your own food and coffee as options are limited and fairly pricey.
Backcountry style runs are there but limited.
Overall a great hill.
Dionne - intermediate skier
Dec, 11 - 2024
The Nakiska Ski Area is a great place for affordability, families, food, great staff, beginners and intermediate skiers looking for an amazing ski experience. It well maintained terrain as well as the bronze, silver, and gold chairlifts. The bronze runs are for beginners that are learning to ski or snowboard. The silver runs are for intermediate skiers or snowboards. The gold runs are for experienced skiers and have lots of exhilarating runs. The food is expensive but cheaper than a lot of ski hills but its worth it because of how good it is. The staff are very friendly and are very helpful, they can teach new skiers or snowboarders very easily. Overall the Nakiska ski area is a 5/5 for its affordability, great for families, food, staff, great for beginners and intermediate skiers and snowboarders looking for a great place to have a fun time.
Maik - advanced snowboarder
Dec, 9 - 2024
Close to the city and has good deals for families. That also results in a very busy ski hill with lots of kids on it. Conditions are very skied out most of the time and can get very icy. Decent range of runs and some terrain.
Lifts are not bad and food is decent.
Cole - advanced skier
Dec, 3 - 2024
Nakiska is a very nice and tame resort that is easy to learn at and have a good time, its been a while since Ive been there but I remember it being great, and Ill definitely have to check it back out this year. The people are also very nice!
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