Ever wonder how we organize our lift-assisted Powder Stagecoach operations? Maybe you were hesitant to book through a lack of understanding, or you just fancy knowing a little bit more, this blog post should help with that. Castle Mountain Resort is one of only a few resorts in North America that boasts a […]
After a historic September snowfall, which dropped some 130 cm’s at Castle Mountain Resort, we’re still trying to dig ourselves out! Our office is back open (Monday – Friday from 9 AM to 3 PM) and we’re working on calling back the many dozens of folks that left messages for us over the weekend, seeking […]
With many of the larger jobs associated with our summer snowmaking project already completed, the focus now has primarily turned to completing the construction of our pump house; the heart of our system you could say. PUMP IN PLACE – With the ability to pump some 270 gallons per minute (GPM), our snowmaking […]
Castle Mountain Resort has joined the Indy Pass, as a founding member, for the 2019-2020 season. 34 AUTHENTIC RESORTS | 68 DAYS OF SKIING AND RIDING | JUST $199 (USD) The Indy Pass gives skiers / riders 68 days of riding at 34 independent resorts across the U.S. and Canada, for only $199 […]
Progress, while it may feel like it’s slowing down due to the completion of trenching / ditching for waterline, is still full steam ahead. TRENCHING COMPLETE – Some of the more intensive and intrusive work is now complete; that is trenching / ditching to accommodate for the laying of snowmaking electrical and waterline. […]
Over the past couple of weeks, crews have made their way into the base area, in the vicinity of the base of the Huckleberry Chairlift. Work within this area is substantially more complicated than it is up on the mountains due to the presence of existing utilities such as gas lines, phone lines, and […]
Canada Day Long Weekend is here and so are special hours for Castle Mountain Resort’s establishments! Here’s a quick run-down: T-Bar Pub & Grub – The T-Bar Pub is open for the weekend as per usual, with the exception of additional hours on Monday (Canada Day). Friday – 3:00 PM to 11:00 PM Saturday […]
Construction crews are working on all fronts at Castle Mountain Resort this week, now that our propane gas system has been switched off and ATCO is on-site daily. Lone Ranger Trenching Completed – Over the weekend, pipe and electrical work on Lone Ranger finished up with everything now in the ground within the Huckleberry […]
Welding Nears Completion – Progress on our summer projects continues to move along, especially on the snowmaking side of things. Over this past week our primary contractor completed welding together long sections of pipe, many of which have already been moved into position within the Huckleberry terrain pod. The majority of welding took place at […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE In excess of $2M in resort improvements will improve snow quality and duration of upcoming seasons Castle Mountain Resort, Alberta (June 10, 2019) – Following a Master Development Plan completed in 2017, Castle Mountain Resort is set to invest more than $2M in resort infrastructure projects that will be completed […]
