Night Skiing on Green Chair

Starting at 5 PM and running to 8 PM, spend New Year’s Eve with family & friends skiing under the lights. Most runs accessible by the Green Chair will be open during this time. Special night skiing rates are in effect. For more information, click here.

New Year’s Eve Fireworks

Enjoy a fantastic fireworks display after night skiing! The fireworks kick off at 8:15 PM, being shot off from up on the mountain! For more information on the firework display, click here.

New Year’s Eve Day Lodge Party

The NYE day lodge party is back again! Kick off the New Year with us, and the Chevelles, in 90’s theme! Day Lodge doors open at 9:30 PM. Tickets are available online, and on-site through Guest Services. For more information or to purchase tickets, click here.

BEAVER MINES LAKE – BEGINNER

Distance: 4.2 KM (return)  Elevation Gain: 92 M

With Table Mountain looming over the lake, enjoy this scenic hike around Beaver Mines Lake. This hike is easily accessible from the Beaver Mines Lake Campground and the popular day-use area. This trail is perfect for families with young children just getting their legs under them.

HAIG LAKE LOOP – INTERMEDIATE

Distance: 8.4 KM (return)    Elevation Gain: 466 M

Right in our backyard, this stunning trail makes use of a combination of narrow, winding ski trails, historical, exploration cut-lines, and single track to ultimately arrive at Haig Lake. Hiking to Haig Lake is best done by using a combination of the Haig Lake South and North trails.

We recommended to start with the Haig Lake South trail as your “up route” due to a slightly more gradual incline, out of the base area. This is thanks, in large part, to the abundance of switchbacks found on the lower third of the trail, as you follow our summer maintenance road under the Huckleberry Chairlift. If you can endure the lower third of this trail then you will make it to the lake!

Once you reach the lake, and have an opportunity to take it all in, make your way back to the base area via the Haig Lake North trail. Winter enthusiasts will note that much of this trail follows the winter trail known as “Cinch Traverse” and offers stunning views of Barnaby Ridge / Southfork Mountain as you return back to the base area. Keep your eyes peeled for bear grass earlier in the summer and huckleberries in the late summer period!

SOUTHFORK LAKES – INTERMEDIATE / DIFFICULT

Distance: 12.2 KM (return)     Elevation Gain: 697 M

One of the more well-maintained and well trafficked hikes in Castle Provincial Park, Southfork Lakes trail offers breathtaking views of Castle Mountain Resort, Mount Haig, and Syncline Mountain almost the whole way up to the lakes. For those that are willing / able to endure the reasonably abrupt elevation gain, this one is a gooder!

The highlight of the journey are undoubtedly the Southfork Lakes themselves, a chain of 3 small shimmering gems nestled just east of Barnaby Ridge / Southfork Mountain. Allegedly there are golden trout in here, much to the delight of those looking to fish. The lakes also offer a popular overnight camping destination for those willing to hike with the extra weight. Don’t forget, if you pack it in, pack it out.

YORK CREEK PLANE CRASH – INTERMEDIATE / DIFFICULT

Distance: 20.3 KM (return)     Elevation Gain: 684 M

The York Creek Plane Crash trail is a captivating and adventurous trail that combines nature’s beauty with a historical touch. The highlight of the trail is the wreckage of a vintage aircraft, a 1946 Royal Canadian Air Force Dakota, scattered among the rugged terrain at the base of Mount Coulthard. Great views of Mount Coulthard, and it’s hanging valley, are also worth the trek.

This trail is a shared-use path with off highway vehicles (quads and side-by-sides) so be sure to be on the look out for other trail users.

TABLE MOUNTAIN – DIFFICULT

Distance: 10 KM (return)     Elevation Gain: 832 M

While the hike is on the shorter side, the Table Mountain trail ascends steeply, leading you through rocky terrain and plenty of elevation gain. As you ascend higher, the landscape unveils, revealing sweeping vistas of rolling hills, lush valleys, and distant mountain ranges. Reaching the summit, you’ll be greeted by a vast plateau, providing a perfect vantage point to soak in the sheer magnificence of the surrounding Rocky Mountains to the north and the west, and the foothills / prairies to the east.

Don’t stop at the plateau though! The true summit of Table Mountain passes through a stunning larch-filled grove which shines golden in the fall months.

We wish to remind all visitors that hiking at Castle Provincial Park is a wilderness experience. Wildlife, including bears, frequent the area. Be bear aware, leave no trace, leave a detailed trip plan with someone you love, and prepare yourself for backcountry emergencies. 

For more information on Castle Provincial Park, click here (Alberta Parks website).

For complete details on summer hiking trails at Castle Mountain Resort, click here.

Night Skiing on Green Chair

Starting at 5 PM and running to 8 PM, spend New Year’s Eve with family & friends skiing under the lights. Most runs accessible by the Green Chair will be open during this time. Special night skiing rates are in effect. For more information, click here.

New Year’s Eve Fireworks

Enjoy a fantastic fireworks display after night skiing! The fireworks kick off at 8:15 PM, being shot off from up on the mountain! For more information on the firework display, click here.

New Year’s Eve Day Lodge Party

The NYE day lodge party is back after a 2-year hiatus! Kick off the New Year with us, and the Bridgette Yarwood Band! Day Lodge doors open at 9:30 PM. Tickets are available online, and on-site through Guest Services. For more information or to purchase tickets, click here.

It’s the WOW Card’s fifth anniversary! To celebrate, we’ll be giving away two (2) WOW cards each week, for five weeks, on the dates below. Please read the following rules & requirements before you enter this contest for a chance to win a WOW Card for the 2022/2023 season on our Instagram page!

WINNER DATES

1. Friday, October 28th @ 12 PM
2. Friday, November 4th @ 12 PM
3. Friday, November 11th @ 12 PM
4. Friday, November 18th @ 12 PM
5. Friday, November 25th @ 12 PM

REQUIREMENTS

1. Must be 13 years of age or older [Instagram Age Requirements].
2. Must be a Canadian resident.
3. Must follow ALL of the rules for the giveaway in order to be entered for a chance to win.

CONTEST RULES

• FOLLOW @castlemountainresort on Instagram.
• LIKE the post.
• TAG at least one friend in the comments (each comment = one entry).
• SHARE the post to your story & tag @castlemountainresort for an extra entry!

Winners will be contacted via DM to confirm their prize. Didn’t win the contest this time around? WOW cards are available for purchase until December 24th, 2022. Click HERE to buy yours today!

This giveaway is in no way sponsored, endorsed, administered by, or associated with Instagram.

Many months ago, we set September 30 as the deadline for our early bird season pass sale, not pausing to consider whether or not our date selection could conflict with meaningful commemorations. Having reflected on the significance of tomorrow, we are choosing to reschedule our sale end date and will reconnect with you next week with our updated date.

We encourage everyone to take some time to learn more about First Nations history and heritage by visiting any / all of the learning resources located on the Government of Canada’s website (click here) as we continue down the path to reconciliation together.

February 10th is International Ski Patrol Day! As promised, here is the Day In The Life of Castle Patrol. We wanted to give you an inside look into all a Castle patroller puts into their day. Please show your support by sharing your experiences with ski patroller or thank them using the hashtag #skipatrolday and #skicastle. Sit back and enjoy the video!

February 10th is International Ski Patrol Day! This day was created to recognize and celebrate the amazing individuals who keep everyone safe at ski and snowboard resorts across the world. From dropping and setting of explosives to prevent avalanche hazards around the resort, rescuing/ helping injured guests, making sure terrain features and resort boundaries are clearly marked, and insuring the resort is safe for all skill levels and abilities, our patrollers do it all. We are beyond grateful for everything they do around Castle Mountain Resort!

In an effort to show appreciation for ski patrollers across Canada our partners at Helly Hansen will donate a 5% of their online sales revenue, between February 10-14, 2022, to the Canadian Ski Patrol. If you’re looking for some new clothing, we encourage you to take a look at Helly Hansen’s line-up of great base layers, insulators, shells, and more. Castle Mountain Resort is proud to choose Helly Hansen for all of its uniform needs.

On International Ski Patrol Day, we will be releasing a Day in the Life of a Castle Patrol video, to highlight the important roll they play around the resort and to appreciate everything they do for us! We also encourage everyone to share your experiences with ski patrollers or just thank them using the hashtag #skipatrolday, or to be kind and bake cookies or deliver a pizza to the MSO building near the base lodge at Castle!

We are excited to announce that we now have a limited time offer, from January 17th to February 10th, 2022 on midweek private lessons! Purchase one regular priced Monday – Thursday private lesson and enjoy the second one FREE!! Both lessons must be used within the dates above but do not need to be used on the same day. Un-used BOGO lessons will not be carried over to dates outside the promotional dates above. Lessons must be booked at least one day in advance. Offer not valid on day of, walk-up lessons and may not be combined with any other snow school offer.

For more information about our ski and snowboard lessons, click on the appropriate link below:

SKI

SNOWBOARD

To register for this amazing offer call snow school today!

We regret to inform you that Alpenland Demo Day on Saturday, January 8th at Castle Mountain Resort, is now canceled. With many of our brands unable to attend due to the rising concern from COVID-19, we’re unable to offer you the demo day experience we’d both like to offer and which you’ve grown accustomed to.

We understand that this is a big disappointment to all, but we are still looking forward to the March 5th Alpenland Demo Day, at which the same brands are likely to be in attendance! Thank you for being understanding in these times, we look forward to seeing you at the March 5th Demo Day.