What to do and see in Alberta, Alberta: The Best Ski & Snowboard Areas

Eastlink Park is a small ski, snowboard and tubing park located in Whitecourt, AB. We are a family orientated park. We are open Friday - Sunday, holidays and school closures.

Welcome to the PPK, the perfect place for families to ski and ride! Opened in 1938, Pass Powderkeg is a delightful throwback to when a family ski day was all about big smiles and exploring, not upsells and lift lines. We are located in the beautiful Crowsnest Pass in SW Alberta, about 140 km from Lethbridge and just 230 km from Calgary. PPK a community-owned ski area, designed for skiers and riders of all ages and abilities where there's no need to hunt for parking, battle for space on the slopes or a trip to the bank to finance a family ski trip. Oh, and did we mention that we have Night Skiing & Snowboarding? Pure Magic.

Sunshine Village sits high on the Continental Divide in the heart of Banff National Park, and is just minutes from the mountain town of Banff. Three sprawling mountains provide breathtaking sitelines, uninterrupted by any signs of civilization beyond the resort's leasehold. Ski or ride in Alberta and British Columbia in one run. Sunshine Village's seven-month season stretches from early November until late May - the longest non-glacial season in Canada. The Village's altitude of 7,082 feet ensures the snow stays dry. Sunshine can receive up to nine metres (30 feet) of snow in a season, and it stays all year.

Spectacular scenery awaits at Lake Louise with uniquely beautiful terrain that is both vast and varied. Located in the heart of majestic, historic Banff National Park, Lake Louise is truly legendary and offers the world's finest terrain. With 4200 skiable acres, Lake Louise is one of the largest ski areas in North America.

Created for the 1988 Winter Olympics, this ski area offers many expert trails.

Marmot Basin, located in Jasper National Park, Alberta provides unparalleled skiing and snowboarding for all ages and all abilities. Nestled in the heart of the Canadian Rocky Mountains, Marmot Basin offers a family friendly, laid back, crowd free experience with stunning views. The nearby town of Jasper offers a friendly welcome to all with hotels, bars and restaurants to suit all tastes and budgets. As well as an unforgettable snow sports experience, there are also many other activities available, including shoe-shoeing, cross-country skiing, dog sledging, winter wildlife tours, canyon walks and much, much more! Once visited, never forgotten, come see us for an authentic Rocky Mountain experience. We look forward to seeing you! Your friends at Marmot Basin.

Castle Mountain Resort is Alberta, Canada’s most authentic mountain experience. Occupying an exceptionally beautiful and snowy location in the Westcastle Valley, of the Southern Alberta Rockies, the resort is located 2.5 hours southwest of Calgary (C-YYC). Independent and community owned, Castle is well known for having the most annual snowfall in Alberta paired with incredible, seemingly never-ending fall line runs, chutes, and bowls. Castle takes skiers and riders back to the roots of our sport with uncrowded slopes, superb hospitality, and fixed grip lifts. Resort Highlights: - 3592 acres; Alberta’s second largest ski area - 863 metres / 2833 feet of vertical - Alberta’s snowiest resort (900 cm / 354” on average) - 94 + trails / 8 alpine bowls - Alberta’s only resort-based cat-skiing operation - 6 lifts (2 triples, 2 doubles, 2 surface lifts) - Alberta’s only drive-to, ski-in/ski-out accommodations