Resort Upgrades Throughout the Mountain

Calgary, AB – December 6, 2007 – Nakiska, Calgary’s Closest Mountain, is set to start its public ski season on Saturday, December 8th. The mountain has been busy for the past month with international ski teams making Nakiska their home for pre-season training.

The past week has brought 35cm of snow to the resort, and snowmaking has been in place for several weeks, which will make for a strong season opening.

On Saturday, the following areas will be open:
Gold Chair: Including Red Crow, Whoop Up, Upper Little Hunter, NEW Mapmaker, Last Pitch Mapmaker, Mid-Mountain Area, Oly Easy Way, Gold Road, Lower Eagle Tail, Gold Rush, Whiskey Gap.
Silver Chair: Grand Trunk, Lower Homesteader, Homesteader Easy Way, Base Area, Lower Eyeopener.
Bronze Area: Sweetgrass, Lower Sundance, Kids’ World
Lifts in Operation: Gold, Silver, Olympic, Bronze, Small Magic Carpet.

Full day lift pricing for opening weekend will be as follows: $44 – Adult; $36 – Senior; $32 – Youth; $18 – Child. Nakiska’s rental shop, snow school, mid-mountain lodge, base-area lodge, Slopeside Coffee, daycare and retail shop will all be in operation.

$29 Discover Skiing Program: Nakiska is calling all beginner skiers and snowboarders to come and sample the sport with the $29 Learn to Ski Days, taking place on December 8th, 9th, 15th, 16th, 22nd and 23rd. First timers can enjoy a beginner group lesson, rentals and beginner area lift ticket for just $29. For ages 13 and up. Space is limited, so please register in advance by calling Nakiska at 232-8477.

There have been a number of significant improvements to Nakiska for this season:

Run Widening: Extensive ground work has widened Red Crow and Whoop Up, and a new speed training track has been installed on Map Maker, which has been widened to 60 metres, and is now fully covered by state-of-the-art snowmaking. The new snow coverage will provide great intermediate skiing off the Gold Chair throughout the entire season.

New Magic Carpet and Learning Area: Nakiska has re-developed and expanded its beginner area, including the installation of a new 350-foot magic carpet.

Snowmaking Enhancements: Extensive improvements to Nakiska’s snowmaking system, including 10 new fan guns and 65 new towers.

Lodge Upgrades: The mid-mountain lodge has received a complete renovation inside and out, and the main lodge at the base has also received a major inside renovation.

Nakiska, which is Calgary’s Closest Mountain, and one of the best places to learn the sports of skiing and snowboarding, has also been fulfilling the needs of ski racing programs from day one. The recent developments at Nakiska will serve as a great benefit to its guests, as well as securing Nakiska as a premium ski racing training centre destination for local, national and international teams.

About Nakiska
Nakiska, Calgary’s Closest Mountain, is a member of the Resorts of the Canadian Rockies Inc. (RCR) family. RCR is the largest private ski resort owner/operator in North America, owning six ski resorts across Canada, including Lake Louise Mountain Resort and Nakiska in Alberta; and Fernie Alpine Resort and Kimberley Alpine Resort in British Columbia. RCR also owns and manages a number of hotels, backcountry lodges and golf courses, including Trickle Creek in Kimberley, and Wintergreen Golf and Country Club in Bragg Creek. RCR aims to provide each and every guest The Ultimate Experience.