Mt Norquay, Canada

Introduction

Mount Norquay is the nearest boarding area to Banff and offers some great riding. This includes good night riding and flexible ticket options, such as hourly rates and a terrain park ticket. With only five lifts, Norquay is the smallest resort in the area but is not without a heap of varied terrain to ride -  in fact, it has some of the steepest in the area, and it's only 10 mins from Banff by bus.

Locals claim the terrain either side of the North American chair is superb after a heavy dump. Norquay often has the quietest slopes for miles around, as people always pass this great little resort by head as they head straight to the crowded slopes of Lake Louise and Sunshine Village. That's fine with us.

Norquay’s night riding is on Fridays 5pm till 11pm, a night ride ticket costs CA$24.

Resort Statistics

Resort Type:  Alpine
Winter: Dec to April
Summer: None

Lifts

Total Lifts: 4
Chair lifts: 4
Other lifts: 1 magic carpet
Max people per hour:  7,000
Board Leashes required: Yes

Mountain

Total pistes/trails: 28
Total ride area: 190 acres
Longest run: 1.2km

Top lift: 2133m
Vertical drop: 503m
First lift: 1636m

Piste suitability

Green runs: 20%
Red runs: 36%
Black runs: 44%

Lift Passes

Lift Passes:  1/2 Day $37
1 Day pass $49
Night $24
Lift times:9.00am to 9.00pm

Snowfall

Average annual snowfall: 3m
Artificial snowmaking coverage: 90%

Facilities

Night Riding: :  fridays 5pm till 11pm
Snowboard Hire: Board & Boots
1 Day $32
5 Days $150

Heliboarding: :  Not available
Snowmobiles: Not available

Further information

www.banffnorquay.com/
Email:info@banffnorquay.com

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