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castle mountain
2010
11 weeks
New for 2010
course dates & prices
September Special Offer: Save £150 off the prices below or have a CSIA / CASI Entry Level freestyle course or CSCF course included in the package. Book online now or call us on 029 2066 0200.
09 Jan - 27 Mar 2010
Duplex condominium
£5150 (self catering option)
£6450 (breakfasts & meals provided 7 days a week)
For further details on prices and packages, please click this link to the packages page.
If you choose the self catering option, there will be transportation to/from the local supermarket to buy your own food (budget approximately £35-40 per week).
Return flights with Air Canada between London Heathrow and Calgary are included in the prices.
the ski or snowboard instructor training course
Our 11 week course at Castle Mountain will give you the opportunity to improve your level of skiing and snowboarding and gain your CSIA or CASI Level 1 & Level 2 qualifications. You will also have the option to do a CSIA Snow Park Certification, CASI Park Instructor or CSCF Race Coach Level 1 course.
The Castle Mountain terrain will certainly put your skiing or riding skills to the test. The resort is renowned for its incredible fall line skiing and high volume of fine, quality powder snow. Castle Mountain is one of the true gems of the Rocky Mountains, providing a unique and pure skiing or snowboarding experience. The mountain also comprises some more gentle and comfortable cruising terrian on Mt Haig which is popular for intermediates and families who enjoy this resort.
This programme would particularly people looking for a more secluded resort with more focus on the skiing and snowboarding experience. You should be a strong skier or snowboarder (competent on red and black runs) to undertake this course due to the nature of the mountain terrain.
resort description
Located Southwest of Calgary & just east of the continental divide from Fernie, Castle Mountain is a remote and undiscovered paradise. From a combination of intermediate to advanced terrain, awesome snow conditions, uncrowded slopes and the best fall line skiing in Canada, Castle Mountain presents a challenge to the most dedicated skiers and snowboarders.
With an average snowfall of 29 feet, Castle Mountain boasts an impressive snow record. "When it snows here, it's like heli-skiing for a fraction of the price" Andrew Rusynyk, Assistant General Manager of Castle Mountain has commented.
It's not just the quality and depth of the powder that impresses, it's the terrain that makes this mountain stand out. On your first visit to Castle, the feeling you get can send shivers up your spine. The summit stands 863 metres from the base of the mountain, with the south side popular among skiers who like the steeps. The wind keeps tracks fresh, and the 30-degree-plus fall line is covered with light, fluffy powder. The verticals with knee-deep snow not only take your breath away, but also they go on forever. There are miles of groomed runs, natural half pipes, deep fresh powder to shred and perfect fall lines. We’re talking run after run of steep continuous fresh tracks here with bowls, trees and chutes to keep you going all-day-long.
Castle Mountain is a full service ski area with all the amenities of the larger mountain resorts, without the larger mountain prices.
If you're looking a challenge, then take the Castle by storm!
resort details
- Impressive ski area in Alberta's majestic Rocky Mountains
- Resort surrounded by Gravenstafel Mountain, Barnaby Ridge and Haig Mountain
- On hill "ski in, ski out" accommodation
- Maximum vertical of 2833 feet spread over 1500 skiable acres
- Over 60 runs ranging from beginner to advanced adventure backcountry
- Longest continuous & best fall line skiing in Canada
- Good bowls, tree-lined runs and a great backside to the mountain
- Perfect terrain for experienced skiers and snowboarders
- Great powder snow conditions & fresh tracks
- Steep & deep
- Light skier traffic and no lift lines – even on weekends
- Terrain park
- 50 km of cross country skiing
- Day lodge, pizza pub, rental facilities, and retail store on the mountain
- Season runs from December to April
additional activities
Castle Mountain is located near to Fernie and other resorts in Alberta and also across the border in the USA. Day trips can be arranged locally to give you experiences of other great ski resorts in the area.
accommodation
You will stay in a modern duplex condominium at the bottom of Castle Mountain complete with kitchen, lounge/dining areas, and twin share bedrooms. For further details, go to the on hill duplex condominium page.
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