Fortress Mountain Resort

Canmore, Alberta

Fortress Mountain Resort is a ski resort in Canmore, Alberta, CA. It has 31 km of pistes, 10 lifts, elevation up to 2121 m. Slopes break down into 6 km beginner, 11 km intermediate, 14 km advanced.

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Slopes

31.4 km

Lifts

10

Elevation

1546–2529 m

983 m vertical

Country

CA

Slopes by difficulty

advanced 14.5 km

intermediate 10.8 km

easy 5.7 km

unknown 540 m

Lifts by type

station · 4chair lift · 3t-bar · 3

50.82780, -115.20200

Sources: wikidata + osm

Updated 2026-08-11

Nearest airports

YYC Calgary International Airport 90 km · ~2h 12m
YXC Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport 142 km · ~3h 28m
YQL Lethbridge County Airport 217 km · ~5h 19m

Nearest cities

Cochrane (32,199) 65 km
Tuscany (19,700) 75 km
Evergreen (20,780) 78 km

FAQ

How many ski lifts does Fortress Mountain Resort have?

Fortress Mountain Resort has 10 ski lifts — 4 station, 3 chair lift, 3 t-bar.

How many kilometres of slopes at Fortress Mountain Resort?

Fortress Mountain Resort has 31.4 km of pistes.

What is the elevation at Fortress Mountain Resort?

The highest lift-served point at Fortress Mountain Resort is around 2121 m.

Where is Fortress Mountain Resort located?

Fortress Mountain Resort is located in Canmore, Alberta, CA.

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