Nakiska Ski Area Reviews & Ratings

During holidays and weekends it's extremely busy, during the week is quieter and worth going. Location is not in a high snow fall area, conditions are usually variable.

Nice resort, a little bit aged but kept up well. Clean and well appointed. Nothing super memorable but no complaints either. The skiing at Nakiska tends to be geared towards beginners. Lots of lessons happening. I've skiied this area a few times and snow quality really varies, sometimea it's soft and really nice, never seen actual powder. Sometimes it gets icy as the shallow layer of snow gets skiied off. Overall we enjoyed our time here. The main lodge was very busy and always too full to find a table to sit at. We had to resort to going up to the mid mountain Lodge to eat. The lifts are also aged and quite slow. Busy days you have to wait 5-10 minutes to get on. The operator needs to look at increasing capacity both on the lifts and inside the lodge.

Hit a perfect day, 20cm of fresh powder. Glades were amazing. And best of all this place is empty mid week.

Icy and busy, but closeness to calgary and accessibility are the main reasons for a visit. Great for beginners!

Great family resort. Often over looked as Lake Louise and Sunshine are an hour away. Season is very long but snow is limited, leaving off piste skiing inexistant. The resort has a lot of good groomers that are well maintained. There is no park skiing and the mountain is oriented towards families, with plenty long blue and green runs.

A chill resort just 50 minutes to an hour outside of Calgary. Go during a weekday to have entire runs to yourself. The Monster Glades are full of powder—made me fall in love with moguls.

Amazing time to spend i really enjoyed my time. Will go back and definitely snowboard again. Have to invite my wife next time how ever

Nakiksa is an amazing hill for families with different abilities.

Only 1 hour from Calgary. Great mix of easy and difficult.

I can be at Nakiska an hour from my door. Runs that are open are in good shape considering the lack of natural snow we have had this year. I ski during the week mostly and it is busy enough to have chair chat with someone.I ski weekends with my great nephews and niece I find it can be a little busy but generally not overwhelmingly so. I like the ability to drop my gear off in the drive, park my vehicle and do the reverse at the end of the day. Always room in the day lodge to leave bags inside. Food is consistent and tasty, a little pricey but everywhere is like that now.All in all a great place to ski alone of with your extended family (which can be up to 15 of us)

Nakiska goes above and beyond to create memorable experiences for families, first time riders, and those who enjoy avoiding long line ups. There are hidden gems to be found and on a clear day, the views are breathtaking. The ski school is one of the most competitively priced in the Bow Valley, and the instructors know how to ensure safety, learning and fun! For a more intimate experience with the mountains of Kananaskis, Nakiska is worth the hour drive from Calgary. ,

Great family mountain, close to Calgary. Snow making equipment ensures that there is a good snow pack even if the weather is not cooperating.

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.

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!

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.

Tends to be quite icy. Some decent tree runs. Was very quiet midweek. The restaurant at the base is decent

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.