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Nakiska

The weekend looks busy both days. If you can, go Monday.

From Calgary via Hwy 40 (Kananaskis)

Season status: Opening day Nov 7 (announced by the resort), checked Nov 7 · source

Today

Busy

Sunday

Busy

Next 7 days

Sat11/7

Busy

44°F · partly cloudy · gusts 45 mphGusts to 45 mph, likely lift holdsTough day for little kids: windy

ConditionsPoor

Sun11/8

Busy

34°F · mostly cloudy · 0.9" falling · gusts 37 mphNormal SundayTough day for little kids: windy

ConditionsGood

Mon11/9

Quiet

30°F · sunnySunny👍 Good day for kids

ConditionsGood

Tue11/10

Quiet

29°F · mostly cloudyNormal Tuesday👍 Good day for kids

ConditionsFair

Wed11/11

Quiet

35°F · mostly cloudyNormal Wednesday👍 Good day for kids

ConditionsFair

Thu11/12

Quiet

40°F · mostly cloudyNormal Thursday👍 Good day for kids

ConditionsFair

Fri11/13

Quiet

39°F · partly cloudyNormal Friday👍 Good day for kids

ConditionsFair

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❄ Snow & webcams

New snow, last 24h0"

Last 48h0"

Weather-model estimate at mid-mountain, not the resort's measurement.

Official snow report ›Webcams ›

Base depth, lifts open and live cams, from Nakiska itself.

👨‍👩‍👧 Skiing with kids

LessonsKids group ski lessons for ages 5 to 12; kids group snowboard lessons for ages 7 to 12

Learning areaKids World beginners area with a magic carpet at the base (needs its own ticket)

guided snowshoe tours

Kids World tickets are sold only at the ticket window, first come, first served.

Checked Nov 7 from source 1 · source 2 · source 3 · source 4. Policies change each season, so confirm with the resort.

🧤 Dress the kids

Today (44°F at mid-mountain) Warm base layer, fleece, waterproof shell, neck gaiter and warm mittens (mittens beat gloves for little hands). Add goggles and a face cover for the wind.

From the weather forecast. It's colder on the lift and at the top, so pack one extra layer.

The drive

FromCalgary

RouteHwy 40 (Kananaskis)

Live road conditions for this route are coming soon.

✈ Plan a trip

Quietest 3-day windows, next 8 weeks

Tue Nov 10 – Thu Nov 12QuietPlaces to stay ›
Tue Nov 17 – Thu Nov 19QuietPlaces to stay ›
Tue Nov 24 – Thu Nov 26QuietPlaces to stay ›

Least crowded weekend: Nov 14–15 Busy Places to stay ›

From weekends, holidays and school breaks. Weather isn't known this far out; the 7-day forecast takes over as dates get close. Check that the resort is open before you book.

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Learning this season

Leave-by times

SkiWhen is recording drive times and check-ins this season to learn the hour to leave Calgary to beat the line, and the best window to head home. We'll only show times once we have enough real data to trust them.

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Best time to ski Nakiska ›

Quietest days, busiest holidays and school breaks this season.

Mountain facts

Base4,900 ft

Summit7,415 ft

Forecast for6,158 ft (mid)

RegionAlberta