Mount Norquay ski resort
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| Nearest city: | Banff, Calgary |
| Coordinates: | Coordinates: |
| Top elevation: | 2,133 m (6,998 ft) |
| Base elevation: | 1,630 m (5,348 ft) |
| Skiable area: | 0.77 km² (0.3 sq mi)[1] |
| Runs: | 33 |
| Longest run: | 1,167 m (3,829 ft)[1] |
| Lift system: | 4 chairlifts, 1 surface lift |
| Terrain parks: | 1 snowboard park |
| Snowfall: | 3 m (10 ft)/year |
| Snowmaking: | 85% |
| Web site: | BanffNorquay.com |
Ski Norquay is a ski resort in the Canadian Rockies, near the town of Banff, Alberta. It is located in Banff National Park, on the slopes of Mount Norquay.
The first ski runs date as far back as 1926.
The ski area has 3 quad chairs, 1 double and a magic carpet.
The double chair, North American, services some of the hardest terrain in North America
With a vertical drop of 503 m (1,650 ft) and 16.4 km (10 mi) of runs, it is considered challenging, with 20% easy, 36% medium, 28% difficult and 16% expert runs.[1]
The regular ski season starts early December and ends mid-April.
[edit] See also
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[edit] External links
- BanffNorquay.com
- Ski Banff - Lake Louise - Sunshine - Tri-Area Joint Venture
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