Late last week our contractors and staff officially commissioned our new snow making system; the corner stone of more than $2M in capital improvements introduced over this past summer. Since Friday, we’ve been making snow at every opportunity that Mother Nature has provided, with some great initial results! WHAT DID IT TAKE TO […]
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 […]
HWY-774 Construction While construction on HWY-774 is certainly not what it is last year, when the remaining 11 km of gravel road was being paved, construction crews are working alongside HWY-774 near the Castle Provincial Park boundary. Please be courteous of construction crews and observe all speed reductions / construction related signage. Delays should […]
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. […]
It’s hard to believe that our annual Huckleberry Festival has been going for as long as it has. This August 23 – 25, the 24th annual edition of “Huck Fest” is set to take place with a full weekend of events and activities for the whole family to enjoy! While access to our festival […]
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 […]
Work continues on all fronts at Castle Mountain Resort with snow making infrastructure now in the ground within the Huckleberry Zone and on Whiskey Jack run. Crews finished up burying water line, electrical, and setting up hydrants on Whiskey Jack run with topsoil to be moved back into place in addition to re-seeding still […]
