Castle Mountain reports 700 cm of cumulative snowfall so far this season

Castle Mountain Resort photo

According to a press release, Castle Mountain Resort is the first Alberta ski area to hit 700 cm of snowfall for the 2016-2017 ski season, after 15 cm of snow fell on the evening of February 28 and through the subsequent overnight hours, “With more than 2 meters of base, at mid-mountain, we’re looking forward to a great spring at Castle Mountain” said Jason Crawford, Sales and Marketing Manager at Castle Mountain Resort. “We’ve been picking up 10 cm’s or so each and every day, for the past week or so, which is translating into great conditions.” Castle is expected to pick up an additional 25 to 40 cm from now through next Monday.

Livingstone Ski Academy hits the slopes

Livingstone Ski Academy at Castle Mountain

(Photo: Sam Scholfield, Mountain Drift Photography)

Toni Lucas - Livingstone School's Livingstone Ski Academy from the slopes as a class at Castle Mountain Ski Resort for the first time on Friday December 16, 2017. It was also opening day for the 2016/17 season at Castle.  The students had about two weeks of training time and preparation before they got to strap on their skis and tackle the resort's slopes. The Ski Academy is a skills-based program encompassing freestyle and downhill training at recreational and more competitive levels. Principal Chad Jensen said "This was an amazing day. A lot of work was put in to get to here."

Livingstone Ski Academy launches

C. Davis

Livingstone School in Lundbreck has launched a new featured program. Livingstone Ski Academy has a logo (above) and a webpage on the Livingstone School site, The academy is currently accepting a maximum of 25 registrations for the fall of 2016, The skills-based program is available for students in grades 5 to 12.

Results for Southern Series Stop 4 at Castle Mountain

Alberta Snowboarding Association

 Castle Mountain Resort hosted the fourth stop of the ASA Southern Series on Sunday Feb. 21. This was an International Ski Federation (FIS) sanctioned event, and any participants with a FIS license were eligible to receive points. The event featured a slopestyle competition held for competitive snowboard athletes of all skill levels.

Castle Mountain Resort closure

Castle Mountain Resort press release
February 15, 2015

We regretfully announce that Castle Mountain Resort will be unable to continue its winter operations at this time. Following the temporary closure last week temperatures have remained high and no new snow have forced this closure. Monday February 16th will be our last day of operation. We will make every effort to re-open if conditions permit.