Castle Mountain Resort

IRISH DAY
2026-03-21 09:00 - 19:00 (America/Edmonton) | Castle Mountain Resort, AB, T0K1W0, Canada
Go all out for Themed Irish Day — break out your best green gear, shamrocks, kilts, and festive flair! Dress up, hit the slopes, and then join us at the T-Bar for an unforgettable Après Irish Party with festive drink specials and live tunes kicking off at 6 PM.

BEATS IN THE BASE SPRING CONCERT SERIES
2026-03-21 14:00 - 17:00, 2026-03-22 13:00 - 16:00, 2026-03-28 14:00 - 17:00, 2026-03-29 13:00 - 16:00, 2026-04-04 14:00 - 17:00, 2026-04-05 13:00 - 16:00 | Castle Mountain Resort, AB, T0K1W0, Canada
Castle’s spring concert series is back with live acts, every Saturday and Sunday afternoon, all spring! Live music occurs outdoors, on the ATCO Community Stage, every Saturday from 2 PM to 5 PM and Sunday from 1 PM to 4 PM. Enjoy a cold one from our outdoor bar as we transform the area outside of the T-Bar Pub into one giant, snowy beach!
Our musical line-up for this spring includes:

Saturday, March 14 – Less Than Three
Sunday, March 15 – Mudlarker
Saturday, March 21 – Coda Club
Sunday, March 22 – September Crows Band
Saturday, March 28 – 90 Times Over
Sunday, March 29 – The Crowsnest River Band
Saturday, April 4 – UNDEFINED
Sunday, April 5 – Nik n Mitch

A special thanks to our friends at ATCO for lending us their lovely community stage for this series.

SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE MUSIC
2026-03-21 18:00 - 21:00 | T-Bar Pub & Grub, PO Box 610, Pincher Creek, AB, T0K1W0, Canada
You asked and we listened! We’re stoked to bring you, for the first time ever, live music every Saturday. Join us from 6–9 PM for an easy-listening performance, featuring a new musical artist every week!
Also Stronghold Draft will be on special ALL DAY!
About this week’s artists:
Don’t Tell Mama will be hitting the T-Bar on March 21st and you don’t want to miss it. They are a 4 piece, multi genre, high energy dance band that will surely get you on the dance floor. From Mamas costume changes and wailing vocals, Mick rippin’ on guitar, Rod laying the beat and Les’s rhythmic bass, you’ll want to Ski, walk, run, drive to come and rock out on the mountain us.

KING & QUEEN OF THE CASTLE RACE
2026-03-22 08:00 - 16:00 | Castle Mountain Resort, AB, T0K1W0, Canada
***This event has unfortunately been cancelled, if you have already registered you’ll be issued a refund.***
Join us for this fun, two-run, dual slalom race. Participants will have one run in the morning and one run in the afternoon. Our champions will be determined by way of the best combined time.
EVENT SCHEDULE

8:00 AM to 8:45 AM – Racer check-in and last minute registration (Day Lodge stage)
9:10 AM to 9:40 AM – Course open for inspection (Whiskey Jack)
9:45 AM – First races (Whiskey Jack)

Odd Number – Red Course
Even Number – Blue Course

11:30 AM – Lunch break
12:45 PM – Second race (Whiskey Jack)

Odd Number – Blue Course
Even Number – Red Course

2:00 PM to 2:30 PM – Fun run! Grab your friend / partner and have a non-timed fun race. (Whiskey Jack)
2:35 PM – King and Queen of the Castle Race Off (Whiskey Jack)
3:00 PM – Course closed / teardown commences (Whiskey Jack)
3:30 PM – Awards (outside of the Day Lodge)

AGE CATEGORIES

U10 (9 years old & younger)
U16 (10 – 15 years old)
16 – 29 years old
30 – 39 years old
40 – 49 years old
50 – 59 years old
60 + years old
Men’s and women’s category within each age category

REGISTRATION

Click the register now button to register.
All participants must sign a release agreement / waiver prior to participating in this event. Minors (those under 18 years of age) must have their waiver signed by a parent or legal guardian.

MUSICAL BINGO
2026-03-22 19:00 - 21:00 | T-Bar Pub & Grub, PO Box 610, Pincher Creek, AB, T0K1W0, Canada
Jam out and test your musical knowledge at Musical Bingo Night at the T-Bar Pub!
Every Musical Bingo Night will feature a theme or era of music, so join us every other Sunday to test your tuned ears.
The fun begins at 7 PM.

WING WEDNESDAY
2026-03-25 17:00 - 21:00, 2026-04-01 17:00 - 21:00 | Castle Mountain Resort, AB, T0K1W0, Canada
Join us every Wednesday night, in the T-Bar Pub, for wing night! Enjoy a 1/2 price order of wings, with the purchase of a beverage, from 5 PM onward, every Wednesday night.
Discount applies to orders of bone-in chicken wings only. Please ask your server for details.

FRIDAY NIGHT LIVE MUSIC
2026-03-27 21:00 - 23:59 | T-Bar Pub & Grub, PO Box 610, Pincher Creek, AB, T0K1W0, Canada
Our Friday night live music series is back! Join us every Friday evening, in the T-Bar Pub, for a new musical artist. They’ll hit the stage each night starting at 9 PM.
Also, Red Truck Draft will be on special ALL DAY!
About this week’s artist:
Like fast moving freight train barreling down the tracks, with its smokestack spewing fire encrusted cinders, churning with sparking steel wheels and howling like an unholy whistle, hold the heck on it’s gonna be a bare knuckle ride. The Blue Mules deliver a distinct style with varied flavors to each song from raw blues to countrified rock, tying it all together like the steam engine stoker shoveling coal into the furnace keeping it full steam ahead. The Blue Mules personify Solid Blues with a Powerful Kick!

HAWAIIAN DAY
2026-03-28 - 2026-03-29 | Castle Mountain Resort, AB, T0K1W0, Canada
Aloha!
Wear your most colourful and floral shirts and gear on March 28 for HAWAIIAN DAY! (floral leis and funky sunnies encouraged.)
It’s SLUSH CUP on the 28th as well so prepare for the most iconic spring skiing day of the season 😎

*CANCELLED* SLUSH CUP
2026-03-28 08:00 - 16:00 | Castle Mountain Resort, AB, T0K1W0, Canada
** We are saddened to cancel our Slush Cup this year due to conditions. Those who have already registered will be issued refunds.**

Go full send and try to waterski / ride across our huge man-made pond! Not up for participating? Don’t worry, this is one of the best spectating events of the season! Our annual Slush Cup event is not one you’re going to want to miss and takes place at the bottom of Whiskey Jack, within the base area. This event will take place on Saturday, March 28!
Registration

There is a pre-registration fee of $15 if registered via online sign-up prior to, and a $20 registration fee day-of (if spots remain).

Schedule of Events

8:00 AM – 1:00 PM – Registration and bib pick-up / check-in
1:30 PM – Event start / runs begin
3:00 PM – Last run. Any participant not having arrived at the start ramp by this time will forfeit the ability to ski / ride the pit
3:45 PM – Awards (ATCO Community Stage)

Rules

Each participant will receive one (1) run through the slush cup course. Additional runs are not permitted.
All participants will be issued a bib with their participant number. Those arriving at the course without their bib will be deemed ineligible to participate.
Location of the starting ramp will be determined by Castle Mountain Resort officials.
All participants must wear a helmet – absolutely no exceptions will be made.
Participants may not leave the starting gate without permission from the starter.
No inverted aerial maneuvers / jumps.
Absolutely no nudity. Costumes deemed inappropriate will result in disqualification.
Any guests deemed to be under the influence of drugs / alcohol will be disqualified and are unable to participate
A maximum of 100 participants will be accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Dress to get wet! All participants are encouraged to bring a towel / change of clothing.
Participants will be required to sign a waiver, during the mandatory registration / check-in period in Guest Services – no waiver, no runs, no exceptions. Participants, under the age of 18, will be required to have a legal parent or guardian sign a waiver on their behalf.

Judging
Our panel of Slush Cup judges will select our 2025 champions in three categories: Best Splash, Best Form, & Best Costume.

SPRING FEST
2026-03-28 14:00 - 17:30 | Castle Mountain Resort, AB, T0K1W0, Canada
Spring Fest is here with an afternoon full of music, games, and tropical fun for all ages! Join us as we bring the island vibes to life with live entertainment, interactive challenges, and plenty of laughs along the way.
2:00 PM – Live Band Performance
Kick things off with live tunes from 90 Times Over.
2:45 PM – Limbo Challenge
Step up and see how low you can go in this fun, all-ages crowd favourite.
3:45 PM – Hawaiian Dance & Outfit Contest
Show off your best moves and tropical style as the crowd cheers on their favourites.
5:00 PM – Cookie Face Challenge 🍪
Stick around for a hilarious challenge—move a cookie from forehead to mouth with no hands allowed!
Come soak up the atmosphere, join the fun, and celebrate spring with us! 🌺

SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE MUSIC
2026-03-28 18:00 - 21:00 | T-Bar Pub & Grub, PO Box 610, Pincher Creek, AB, T0K1W0, Canada
You asked and we listened! We’re stoked to bring you, for the first time ever, live music every Saturday. Join us from 6–9 PM for an easy-listening performance, featuring a new musical artist every week!
Also Stronghold Draft will be on special ALL DAY!
About this week’s artist:
Luke Borges may be new to Airdrie and Canada, but his musical journey began more than 20 years ago in Brazil.
Born in Rio de Janeiro, Borges has an intimate relationship with music that connects him to culture, family and a strong desire to be himself as a performer.
“Music is a free expression, and you have to be free to do what you like,” he says.
As a child, he was exposed to music through a religious group his family belonged to, but his greatest influence was his father.

KARAOKE NIGHT
2026-03-29 19:00 - 21:00 | T-Bar Pub & Grub, PO Box 610, Pincher Creek, AB, T0K1W0, Canada
Who’s ready to belt out some tunes? Karaoke has arrived at Castle Mountain Resort!
Grab your friends and come to the T-Bar Pub for our Karaoke Night. Sing a song and cheer on your friends as they seek to achieve vocal greatness!
The fun begins at 7 PM.

OPEN MIC NIGHT
2026-03-31 19:00 - 21:00 | T-Bar Pub & Grub, PO Box 610, Pincher Creek, AB, T0K1W0, Canada
Calling all musicians, poets, or those that just love to sing or play instruments, we’ll welcome it all. Not a musician? Come by and cheer on all the participants!! The fun starts at 7 PM.

FRIDAY NIGHT LIVE MUSIC
2026-04-03 21:00 - 23:59 | T-Bar Pub & Grub, PO Box 610, Pincher Creek, AB, T0K1W0, Canada
Our Friday night live music series is back! Join us every Friday evening, in the T-Bar Pub, for a new musical artist. They’ll hit the stage each night starting at 9 PM.
Also, Red Truck Draft will be on special ALL DAY!
About this week’s artist:
Matthew Jay is a guitarist, singer, and songwriter from Calgary, Alberta, blending blues, funk, soul, and rock & roll into a sound that feels both familiar and fresh. With years of live and studio experience, Matthew brings heart and energy to every performance. Backed by a tight band, Matthew delivers a groove-heavy, feel-good experience that’s all about connection.

RETRO DAY
2026-04-04 - 2026-04-05 | Castle Mountain Resort, AB, T0K1W0, Canada
It’s your thrifted, vintage, outrageously bright ski suit’s time to shine Castle!
Retro Day on April 4 is calling for the tightest, brightest ski gear you can find so you’ll never get lost on the slopes.
We want to see neon colours, one-pieces, windbreakers, headbands, wacky patterns – you get the deal.
It’s going to be totally tubular!

SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE MUSIC
2026-04-04 18:00 - 21:00 | T-Bar Pub & Grub, PO Box 610, Pincher Creek, AB, T0K1W0, Canada
You asked and we listened! We’re stoked to bring you, for the first time ever, live music every Saturday. Join us from 6–9 PM for an easy-listening performance, featuring a new musical artist every week!
Also Stronghold Draft will be on special ALL DAY!
About this week’s artist:
Veronica Raine is an indie folk singer-songwriter from Southern Alberta whose music is rooted in honesty, vulnerability, and storytelling. She first stepped onto the stage at just fourteen at an open mic at The Owl Acoustic Lounge, performing her first original song. That moment ignited a passion for songwriting and live performance, setting her on a path of growth within the vibrant Alberta arts community.

EASTER EGG HUNT
2026-04-05 09:00 - 11:00 | Castle Mountain Resort, AB, T0K1W0, Canada
Celebrate the season with a festive Easter morning at Castle! Hosted by the CMCA, this fun-filled Egg Hunt kicks off at 9:00 AM in front of the Day Lodge.
The hunt will take place throughout the base area, from the Green Chair to beneath the Huckleberry Chair, offering plenty of spots for little hunters to explore. The Easter Bunny will be on hand to start the festivities and get everyone in the spirit, so be sure to arrive on time!
Candy bags will be handed out as the hunt begins, making it the perfect way to start your day on a sweet note. Bring the whole family and enjoy a cheerful morning on the mountain! 🐰🌸

CLOSING DAY
2026-04-05 09:00 - 16:00 | Castle Mountain Resort, AB, T0K1W0, Canada
All good things must come to an end! Join us for what will be our final day of operations, for the 2025-2026 season.

The T-Bar Pub will close early at 5 PM (last call for food / drink at 4:30 PM).

SUPER EARLY BIRD SEASON PASS SALE DEADLINE
2026-04-15 00:00 - 23:30 | Castle Mountain Resort, AB, T0K1W0, Canada
Purchase a season pass and join the Castle Family! The deadline for super early bird prices, for 2026-27 season passes, is April 15th. Rates go up at 12:00 AM on April 16. Benefits of owning a season pass include:

Unlimited, season-long direct-to-lift access at Castle
Free skiing at enhanced reciprocal partner resorts, in addition discounted days at other reciprocal resorts.
Discounts on accommodations, lessons, & rentals
Pay for your purchase in up to 4 monthly installments

Take advantage of this deal and grab your season pass today! Purchase now by clicking HERE.

FIRST DAY OF SUMMER 2026 OPERATIONS
2026-06-05 10:00 - 18:00 | Castle Mountain Resort, AB, T0K1W0, Canada
Friday, June 5th marks the start of our 2026 summer season and the first day of summer operations. The T-Bar Pub will reopen, directional hiking signage will be in place, and the resort will be open to mountain visitors.

Please follow all posted signage and happy hiking!

T-BAR PUB RE-OPENS FOR SUMMER
2026-06-05 17:00 - 23:00 | T-Bar Pub & Grub, PO Box 610, Pincher Creek, AB, T0K1W0, Canada
After a brief, seasonal hiatus, the T-Bar Pub & Grub will re-open for summer beginning Friday, June 5, 2026. Join us for a pizza and a beer on weekends (Friday – Sunday) all summer long. The T-Bar Pub will be open the following hours throughout the summer:
HOURS TBD
Additional information, such as menu offerings, will follow soon!

30TH ANNUAL HUCKLEBERRY FESTIVAL
2026-08-22 09:00 - 23:45 | Castle Mountain Resort, AB, T0K1W0, Canada
Our annual Huckleberry Festival is our biggest event of the summer! With more than 1500 attendees annually, there’s something for everyone.

The festival represents the one day each summer that Castle operates one of its chairlifts, for scenic chairlift rides, providing great access to several huckleberry patches. If hiking and berry picking isn’t your thing, you’ll be sure to love all of the free, live music in the base area of the resort, along with great food and drink. Pick up some unique and interesting items at our mountain market, or just let the kids enjoy our extensive kids zone, with all kinds of fun games.

Access to the festival grounds is absolutely free, with chairlift rides, food, and drink available for a cost. Huckleberry Festival is held annually on the fourth weekend in August. For complete details on this year’s event, click here.

TENTATIVE OPENING DAY (WINTER 26-27)
2026-12-04 09:00 - 16:00 | Castle Mountain Resort, Box 610, Pincher Creek, Alberta, T0K 1W0, Canada
Come celebrate the first day of the 2026-2027 season with us as we open the doors on what will undoubtedly be another fantastic season! Pending some cooperation from Mother Nature, Castle Mountain Resort will be open on a 7 day / week basis starting on Friday, December 4, 2026.

Information on open lifts and terrain will follow as we get closer to the actual day, and will be posted on our snow report page (click here).
