Calgary’s close proximity to the Rocky Mountains makes it a snow-lover’s dream. With over four downhill resorts within a two-hour’s drive, the opportunities for skiers and boarders are immense.

The area’s hills see up to 380 centimetres of snow a year, while the scenery is breathtaking.

If cross-country is more your speed, the foothills of the Rocky Mountains are about as perfect a canvas for your skis as you can find.

Learn more about the area’s hills and facilities below:

• Mount Norquay is a family ski resort n Banff National Park
• Canada Olympic Park has a hill that’s great for beginners, right in Calgary city limits
• Lake Louise has legendary runs that offer world-class terrain
• Nakiska is just 45 minutes from Calgary in Kananaskis Country
• Sunshine Village sees over nine metres of snow a year in Banff National Park
• Cross-Country Skiing is great in and around Calgary
• The Canmore Nordic Centre is a cross-country ski centre that was established for the 1988 Olympic Winter Games