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Shymbulak, Almaty
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Kazakhstan
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Mt. Norquay, Banff
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Alberta Canada
- ABOUT THE SPOT
Skiing in Mt. Norquay, Banff, Alberta Canada
Vertical Drop:
503 m (1650 ft)
Top Elevation:
2133 m (6998 ft)
Base Elevation:
1630 m (5350 ft)
Snow-making:
85%
Night Skiing:
Yes
Mountain Norquay is a well-known ski resort in Banff National Park, Canada. It is one of three major resorts in Banff National Park. This place is famous for its International skiing competitions. If you want to escape from the daily routine, visit this place and fulfill your expectations.
It is a place that has a historical significance in alpine skiing and that’s why many people visit this place from all over the world. So, in order to satisfy your curiosity, visit this spot and exercise your best alpine skiing.
The resort offers a vertical drop of 503Â m (1650 ft ), a base elevation of 1630 m (5350 ft) and a top elevation of 2133 m (6998 ft). The 33 trails, which are formed by 85% of snow-making, are tailored to cover all levels of ability.
20% of trails are especially for beginners, 36% for intermediate skiers, 28% for advanced skiers and 16% of trails are designed for those who want to perform their sport without limits.
This activity can be enjoyed by both experts and amateurs, since a ski school is available. Furthermore, the snowfall reaches at 300 cm (120 in). For your comfort, you also find 1 high speed quad chairlift, 2 fixed-grip quad chairlifts, 1 double chairlift and 1 surface lift.
This spot gives you the opportunity to exercise your most loved sport at night. The peak season to practice alpine skiing is from early December to mid April.
