Skip to content
MOUNTAIN POW
ExploreToolsGuidesMountain EventsMountain CinemaMapBucket ListMy Trips
Events
A bluebird winter view of Nakiska’s snowy ski runs framed by snow-covered evergreens.
Explore / Nakiska / Tickets & Passes

NAKISKA

📍Kananaskis, Alberta, Canada

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family Cruiser🏞️ Scenic Cruiser🤙 Local's Favorite7 Days on EpicRCR Rockies

Photo: davebloggs007 · CC BY 2.0 · Photo details

⬇️
Vertical drop
2,412 ft
🗻
Skiable terrain
1,021 acres
❄️
Avg snowfall
100 in*
🚡
Lifts
6

PASS ACCESS

◐

Epic Pass

7 days included. Seven nonconsecutive days shared across all six RCR resorts.

Epic Local

No included access

RCR Rockies Card

2026/27 card pricing and terms are not yet posted. Confirm with RCR.

Epic terms checked October 26, 2026 ↗Resort ticket source ↗Day-ticket information checked 2026-01-29

DAY TICKETS

Historical adult budget guide

About C$70 - C$110

Use this as a broad planning range. The operator’s booking page has prices and conditions for your dates.

Sources & planning details

Checked: ticket conditions, multi-day availability, multi-day conditions, season-pass availability, season-pass conditions.

Without current field-level confirmation: adult ticket prices, adult ticket conditions, child ticket prices, child age band, child ticket conditions, senior ticket prices, senior age band, senior ticket conditions.

Supporting source ↗ · checked 2026-10-28

Buy Tickets

MULTI-DAY & SEASON PASSES

For a longer trip, compare multi-day tickets with a resort or network pass. Check eligibility, reservations and restricted dates for the product you choose.

Explore current options with the operator →

Not Sure Which Pass Is Right For You?

Compare pass tiers and find the perfect option for your ski season.

Compare Passes →

Official Links

Buy TicketsSeason PassesOfficial Website
Sources & planning context

Historical planning figures · Figures marked * come from earlier references and may differ from current resort figures.

Other names · Nakiska Ski Area, Nakiska Ski Resort

Budget guides help compare destinations. Use the operator’s booking page for your dates, age group and pass restrictions.

Typically mid November to mid April

A broad planning range from the historical guide, conditions permitting. Use the operator’s schedule for your travel dates.

Official schedules & conditions ↗
Schedule source ↗Official resort ↗
Official website
https://skinakiska.com
Source ↗ · Oct 21, 2026
Vertical drop (ft)
2412
Source ↗ · Oct 21, 2026
Base elevation (ft)
5003
Source ↗ · Oct 21, 2026
Summit elevation (ft)
7415
Source ↗ · Oct 21, 2026
Skiable area (acres)
1021
Source ↗ · Oct 21, 2026
Runs
71
Source ↗ · Oct 21, 2026
Lifts
6
Source ↗ · Oct 21, 2026

Historical mountain figures awaiting field-level confirmation: Reported average snowfall (in).

Individual listings retain their own sources and check dates. A source check covers only the named details; it does not confirm availability. Snowfall averages describe climate, not a forecast.

Travel guidance source ↗ · reviewed October 29, 2026; the guide uses broad planning advice

Six lifts counts 3 high-speed quads, 1 double and 2 carpets, as explicitly listed.

  • Nakiska Ski Area — official hours information ↗

    See the verified facts and dates listed above.

  • Nakiska Ski Area — official stats information ↗

    See the verified facts and dates listed above.

  • Nakiska Ski Area — official homepage ↗

    See the verified facts and dates listed above.

  • Nakiska 2026–27 hours ↗

    The official 2026–27 schedule runs November 28 through April 18. Preview weekends are tentative: November 7–11, 14–15 and 21–22. Regular hours are 9:30–16:00 through February 7 and 9:00–16:00 from February 8; check the daily report and lift-specific hours.

SEE YOU UP THERE.

MOUNTAIN POW

For the alpine enthusiast. Discover mountain destinations, find your kind of adventure, and make more time for life up there. Not affiliated with Alterra Mountain Company or Vail Resorts.(They don’t return our calls either.)

Questions & good ideas

sendit@mtnpow.com

Bugs & spectacular wipeouts

faceplant@mtnpow.com

Explore

  • All Resorts
  • Resort & Snow Map
  • Mountain Events
  • Rocky Mountains
  • West Coast
  • Northeast
  • Midwest
  • Canada
  • Europe
  • Asia
  • Oceania
  • South America
  • Bucket List

Tools

  • All tools →
  • Find a Mountain
  • Compare Resorts
  • Plan a Trip
  • Road Trips
  • Pass Tools

Guides

  • All guides →
  • First-Timer's Guide
  • Skiing Without a Season Pass
  • Ikon vs. Epic
  • Maximizing Pass Value
  • Packing for a Ski Trip
  • Family Skiing
  • Multi-Gen Trip Planner
  • Multi-Resort Road Trips
  • Pet Travel Guide
  • Powder Hound's Playbook
  • Understanding Ski Weather
  • Altitude & Fatigue
  • Alpine 25

Resources

  • Resort snow alerts
  • About & editorial standards
  • Privacy & your information
  • Free eBook: Powder Trails
  • Resort photo credits
  • Official Ikon Pass ↗
  • Official Epic Pass ↗

© 2026 Ebbline LLC. All rights reserved. Not affiliated with Ikon Pass, Epic Pass, Alterra Mountain Company, or Vail Resorts.