Castle Mountain Resort Alpinsenteromtaler

Løypene er fantastiske med et godt fall, men du trenger snø. Hvis det ikke er nok snø, blir skiområdet raskt begrenset og et feriested for nybegynnere og viderekomne.

• Flott når det er snø der
• Redusert område hvis det ikke er snø

Castle Mountain Resort er en skjult perle i det sørlige Alberta. Begge barna mine lærte å snowboarde her – og gikk sømløst over fra Green Chair (kun for nybegynnere) til Huckleberry og Blue Chairs (middels terreng), og til slutt Red Chair (erfarent terreng). Poenget er at det finnes noe for alle – og hvis du ikke finner det, gjør du det feil. De beste løypene jeg noensinne har hatt (jeg har kjørt snowboard på alle i Vest-Canada) har vært fra Red Chair etter en forlis. Castle Mountain har et rykte for opp- og nedtur, men tilføyelsen av Huckleberry Chair for noen sesonger siden introduserte en mye mer pålitelig fjellside som har gode preparerte løyper selv under de mest beskjedne forhold. Utover det er Castle Mountains historie preget av utholdenhet – samfunnet tar ingenting for gitt. Det er et spesielt sted, og alle er med på hemmeligheten. Fordi det ikke er et megaferiested, er infrastrukturen litt mer «tradisjonell». Men når som helst det går tapt i heisfart, kompenseres det av den generelle mangelen på heiskøer. Fjellens uavhengige natur gjenspeiles også i prisene, som er svært rimelige i en tid der alpinsport blir uoverkommelig dyrt. Alt i alt anbefaler jeg Castle Mountain Resort på det sterkeste til alle som virkelig elsker ski eller snowboard – dette stedet vil bli ditt mekka.

• Terreng; atmosfære; verdi
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An off the beaten track gem. We found it with great snow which helped our impression but worth seeking out.

• Great varied terrain with fabulous powder bowls and chutes.
• Antiquated lifts could do with an upgrade. Can be very windy and cold.

This resort has come along way in trying to provide a great product for every skier. It has had a long reputation amongst expert skiers as having some of the best powder and off piste terrain anywhere. During a recent cat skiing trip in the BC interior the group I was riding with were raving afterwards about it being their best powder day ever but I had to advise that it didn't come close to the epic days we get every year at Castle. You do however need to pay your dues at Castle because the rugged terrain and wind conditions can leave the top of the mountain very challenging at times. With the addition of intermediate terrain on Haig mountain , a new snow making system and great grooming, the mountain is much friendlier to intermediate and beginner skiers than it once was.

• huge expert off piste terrain with limited pressure from too many skiers.
• limited base amenities

To lazy to actually do there jobs to busy always yelling janitors can’t sweep or mop floors washrooms are always a mess do not not take your family there if you have kids only nice staff in the lodge is the door hosts

• Great hills and lots of fun
• Staff in day lodge

We drive 13 hours from the prairies out to the Rockies a couple times a year. I've been to most of the big name resorts in western Canada and Castle is by far my favorite. Epic when it dumps, and fun gromers off huckleberry when it hasn't.

• The chutes
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Castle is a hidden gem. Be transported back in time to a place that still holds the spirit of skiing. A place you can pull up and camp in the parking lot. A place that never has a line. A place you can ski 3000 ft of fall line and never see another person. Catch it on a pow day or with some good wind buff and have your mind blown. The skiing is full on and rugged. Great for strong skiers. And the T Bar provides for a cozy place to grab a pitcher and some nachos with your buds. Oh and no cell service, it is wonderful.

• Fall line 40 degree terrain for nearly 3000 feet; no lines; great vibes
• storm cycles can be inconsistent

skied here last year , missed some good powder days because of lift problems , could only ski lower part of mountain on these days. first day i had out this season had one ride on upper mountain, then that lift broke down for the day. Seemed like the same kind of problem that lift was shut down late in the last season. Makes me wonder if they do any maintenance in the off season. I was going to stay for 2 days but was told that it would be shut down for a couple of days. Then i talked with a friend who had went that next day and the lift was running . so its hit and miss for skiing the best part of the mountain. its not worth the money skiing the lower mountain early season .

• powder , good windgrooming
• poor maintenance on lifts, strong winds, old lifts subject to breakdown

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• Good
• Ok terrain park

I've been here about 3 times so far. I really emjoy it. I had some friends visit and I took them here rather then sunshine and this is how I discouver it! I highly recommend to anyone! Mountain to your self

• Love this place sure beats sunshine
• No cons