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Fortress Mountain Resort
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The Fortress Mountain Resort, when completted, will offer a variety of on-hill, ski-in/ski-out accommodation packages. On-hill accommodation will offer you a choice of an affordable hotel as well as fully furnished chalets with extraordinary views of the mountain and Kananaskis valley. Fortress Lodge also has available a sauna, arcade games and table tennis for your entertainment.

ON-MOUNTAIN CHALETS

The chalets are a six unit townhouse setup. The top floor has three bedrooms, a half bath, private tub room and extra sink. Of the three bedrooms one has a queen bed, the second has two sets of single bunks and the third has two sets of bunks consisting of one double bed and three singles. The main floor has a half bath, full kitchen, living & dining are with pullout couch and a fireplace. Each Fortress Chalet unit can easily accommodate up to 10 people.
• fully equipped kitchen
• dining area
• living room
• 3 bedrooms
• log-burning fireplace
• 2 bathrooms
• adequate storage
• microwave
• dishwasher

 

 

Ski Season Dates December 2007 -- May 7, 2008
Skiable Acreage 328 acres (133 hectares)
Average Annual Snowfall 252 in (640 cm)
Summit Elevation 7,775 ft (2,370 m)
Base Elevation 6,692 ft (2,040 m)
Vertical Drop 1,082 ft (330 m)
Longest Run 6,500 ft (1,981 m)
Terrain Parks 1
Snowmaking N/A
 

 

Number of Lifts 4 Lift Capacity 8,400 per hour
 
High Speed Quads - One Double Chairs 1
One Fixed Grip Quads - Surface Lifts 2
Quad Chairs - Magic Carpets -
Triple Chairs 1 T-Bars -
Poma Lifts - Handle Tows -
 

 

Easy 20%
Intermediate 50%
Advanced/Expert 30%
 

 

Child Care Yes Restaurants Yes
Adaptive Skier Yes Snowboard Rentals Yes
Ski Lessons Yes Snowboard Lessons Yes
Ski Rentals Yes Cildren's Programs Yes
Nearby Lodging Yes Women's Programs Yes
 

 

1 Fortress Mountain Rd
Kananaskis, AB T0L 2H0
Phone: (403) 591-7108
Fax: (403) 591-7133

Name Position Email Phone
Information Information sales@skifortress.ca (403) 591-0248
Fortress Mountain Corporate Banff Office fortress@banffrailco.com (403) 591-0248
Webmaster Web Master speadball@gmail.com
President and GM President and GM zrinko@skifortress.ca

 

 

Located about an hour and 15 minutes west of Calgary in Kananaskis Country.
• Coming from Calgary go West on Trans Canada Highway until you reach Kananaskis Country turn off.
• Take Highway 40 until you reach Fortress Junction Gas Station and take a right.
• Follow Fortress Road until you reach best powder Alberta has to offer.
 

 



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