Alberta, Canada
Nakiska ski resort
The short answer
Nakiska has about 27 km of mapped runs and 7 lifts, with skiing from about 1,499 m up to 2,266 m (7,434 ft), a vertical drop of 766 m. By mapped runs it is number 26 of the 32 Canada ski areas in our list. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Calgary (YYC), about 83 km away in a straight line.
Ski area facts
- Top elevation
- 2,266 m7,434 ft
- Vertical drop
- 766 m2,513 ft
- Mapped runs
- 27 km55 runs
- Lifts
- 7mostly chairlifts
Runs by difficulty
About 18% of the mapped run length is novice or easy, 50% intermediate and 32% advanced or harder. Difficulty follows OpenStreetMap’s international scale (in Europe, easy ≈ blue, intermediate ≈ red, advanced ≈ black).
| Difficulty | Runs | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Novice | 1 | 0.1 km |
| Easy | 11 | 4.8 km |
| Intermediate | 28 | 13.7 km |
| Advanced | 11 | 7.2 km |
| Expert | 4 | 1.4 km |
Lifts
7 mapped lifts, most of them chairlifts.
| Lift type | Count |
|---|---|
| Chairlifts | 4 |
| Magic carpets | 2 |
| Platter lifts | 1 |
Piste map
For the current official piste map, open the resort’s website. You can also explore every mapped run and lift on OpenSkiMap’s interactive map.
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled flights, by straight-line distance (road distance is longer).
| Airport | City | Straight-line distance |
|---|---|---|
| Calgary (YYC) | Calgary | 83 km |
| Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies (YXC) | Cranbrook | 155 km |
| Lethbridge County (YQL) | Lethbridge | 223 km |
| Edmonton (YEG) | Edmonton | 284 km |
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of Nakiska?
The highest mapped run starts at about 2,266 m (7,434 ft) and the lowest ends at about 1,499 m (4,918 ft), a vertical of 766 m (2,513 ft).
How many km of ski runs does Nakiska have?
OpenStreetMap maps about 27 km of downhill runs and 7 lifts. The resort’s own figure may differ because it measures runs differently.
What is the nearest airport to Nakiska?
Calgary (YYC) is the closest airport with scheduled flights, about 83 km away in a straight line.
Where can I see the Nakiska piste map?
Use the resort’s official website for the current piste map, or view the mapped runs and lifts on OpenSkiMap.
Ski area data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), processed by OpenSkiMap; airports from OurAirports. Retrieved . Elevations are those of the highest and lowest mapped runs; run lengths are measured from the map and can differ from the resort’s published figures. Check the official website before you book.