Save a horse, ride a ski race: Cowboy ski race
Help us invade the Banff slopes at Mt. Norquay this weekend with leather, flannel, and ten gallon hats. Mt. Norquay is proud to host the 5th annual Back on Track Canadian Cowboy Ski Race. No belt buckle is too big for racing this Saturday, March 18. This might be the only time it’s appropriate […]
Norquay Run Origins: Eddie Hunter
hEaD Hunter – Eddie Hunter and 91 years of Norquay Much like a sports team retires a jersey, Mt Norquay likes to honour some of our Bow Valley Pioneers that have been closely tied to our success and history. We will be featuring just a few of the many characters that helped us make it […]
5 Reasons that Winter Holidays at Mt Norquay are magical.
1. Snow tubing at Banff’s closest tubing park Enjoy the thrill of rocketing down in an inflated tube. Whether you’re experienced on the slopes or have never been skiing, Tubing is a fantastic family and friends activity. Young adventurers at 42” up to the young at heart can try Snow tubing. Norquay’s snow tube […]
Never skied? Part 2
Part 2: What gear and clothes do I need? With Mt Norquay’s first Toonie day coming up on December 14 we wanted to highlight the gear you need to not only get out on the slopes, but also be comfortable! Skiing is my favourite activity in any season. The feeling is hard to describe, […]
Never skied? Part 1
Discovery clinics at Mt Norquay Have you wanted to try skiing but it seems a bit overwhelming with all the gear and equipment that’s needed? Mt Norquay is promoting mountain sport through some special try skiing and snowboarding days called Discovery Clinics. Specially designed to introduce adults (16 and up) to skiing or snowboarding. […]
Zen and the art of snowmaking
How Mt Norquay opens early and maintains its runs As skiing and snowboarding rose in popularity through the last 90 years, ski resorts were faced with an interesting challenge: how to keep the ski experience the same with larger numbers of skiers gracing the slopes over the longest season possible. The 3 main advances […]
