Nakiska
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| Nakiska Ski Resort | |
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| Nearest city: | Calgary |
| Coordinates: | Coordinates: |
| Top elevation: | 2,260 m (7,415 ft)[1] |
| Base elevation: | 1,525 m (5,003 ft) |
| Skiable area: | 3 km² (1.2 sq mi) |
| Runs: | 28[1] |
| Lift system: | 6 chairlifts 1 Magic Carpet |
| Snowfall: | 2.5 m (8 ft) per year |
| Web site: | Ski Nakiska |
Nakiska is a ski resort in the Kananaskis Country region of the Canadian province of Alberta. It is located 83 km (52 mi) from Calgary, west on Highway 1 (Trans-Canada Highway) and south on Highway 40 (Kananaskis Trail).
Set on the face of Mount Allan, Nakiska ski resort has 28 trails with six chairlifts (2 High speed Quads, 1 Triple, 1 Double, 1 Poma lift, 1 Magic Carpet) set up over an area of 3 km² (1.2 sq mi).[1] The longest run has 3.3 km (2 mi), from a top elevation of 2,260 m (7,415 ft) to the base elevation of 1,525 m (5,003 ft).
The resort is now managed by Resort of the Canadian Rockies (also owner of Lake Louise Mountain Resort, Fernie, Kimberley, Mont Sainte Anne, Stoneham ski resorts).[2]
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[edit] XV Olympic Winter Games
Construction of the resort begun in 1986, in preparation for the 1988 Winter Olympics. The Olympic alpine events took place at Nakiska (Alpine skiing, freestyle moguls skiing).
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[edit] References
- ^ a b c Ski Nakiska. Statistics. Retrieved on 2007-07-01.
- ^ Resort of the Canadian Rockies
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