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Fortress
Alberta
CONTACT INFORMATION
Telephone:  403 441-7668
Snow Phone:  403 441-7669

AREA DETAILS
Alpine Skiing:  Yes Snowboarding:  Yes
Night Skiing:  Yes     Restricted Areas:  No
Heli-Skiing:  No     Leash Required:  Yes
Snowcat Skiing:  No
Cross Country:  No
Snow Tubing:  No

PARKS & PIPES
Terrain Park:  Yes
Number of Parks:  1
Half Pipe:  Yes

MOUNTAIN STATISTICS
Base Elevation:  6,692 ft   (2,040 m)
Summit Elevation:  7,775 ft   (2,370 m)
Vertical Drop:  1,082 ft   (330 m)
Skiable Area:  328 acres   (133 hectares)
Annual Snowfall:  252 in   (640 cm)
Number of Lifts:  4
Uphill Lift Capacity:  8,400 per hour
Types of Lifts:  2 Surface Lifts
1 Double Chairs
1 Triple Chair
Number of Trails:  47
Longest Run:  6,500 ft   (1,981 m)

TRAIL RATINGS
Easiest Easiest:   20%
More Difficult More Difficult:   50%
Most Difficult Most Difficult:   30%
Trail ratings indicate the relative difficulty of the runs within a given ski area
and are not meant to be used for comparison between ski areas.

DATES AND TIMES
Expected Opening Date: December 2007
Expected Closing Date: May 7, 2008
Hours of Operation: Mon - Fri: 8:30am - 4pm
Sat - Sun: 8am - 4pm
Half Day: 12pm
Dates and hours of operation may vary and are subject to the whims of Mother Nature.

AREA SERVICES
Child Care:  Yes
Adaptive Skier:  Yes
Lessons: 
    Ski:  Yes
    Snowboard: Yes
Rentals: 
    Ski:  Yes
    Snowboard: Yes
Children's Programs:  Yes
Women's Programs:  Yes
Nearby Lodging:  Yes





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