Mount Norquay
About Mount Norquay
Known as Banff's backyard, this historic hill offers vintage charm and the most accessible steep terrain in the Canadian Rockies.
Highlights
- Historic ski lodge
- Via Ferrata climbing
- Local Banff vibe
- Night skiing sessions
Key Facts
- Altitude: 1417m
- Top lift: 2092m
- Ski pistes: 26.1km
- Ski lifts: 7
- Lakes nearby: 9
- MTB trails: 19.4km
- Mountain huts: 1
Ski Area
Zahrnuto v těchto sezonních permanentkách
Weather and 10-day forecast for Mount Norquay
- Today: 0 to 15 °C, overcast, 5 h of sunshine
- Freezing level today: about 3098 m (1740 to 3680 m)
| Day | Min / max | Sky | Precipitation | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| čt 24. 9. | 0 / 15 °C | overcast | dry | 5 h sun |
| pá 25. 9. | 3 / 16 °C | drizzle | dry | 1 h sun |
| so 26. 9. | 0 / 6 °C | drizzle | dry | 0 h sun |
| ne 27. 9. | -1 / 8 °C | overcast | dry | 2 h sun |
| po 28. 9. | -1 / 9 °C | clear sky | dry | 8 h sun |
| út 29. 9. | 0 / 7 °C | overcast | dry | 1 h sun |
| st 30. 9. | -1 / 6 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 7 h sun |
| čt 1. 10. | -4 / 5 °C | drizzle | dry | 6 h sun |
| pá 2. 10. | -3 / 5 °C | drizzle | dry | 4 h sun |
| so 3. 10. | -7 / 1 °C | snow showers | dry | 10 h sun |
Things to do in Mount Norquay
Hikes nearby — Mount Norquay (2)
2 curated hiking trails around Mount Norquay, sourced from OpenStreetMap and enriched with distance, elevation gain and difficulty.
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Stoney Lookout
The Stoney Lookout offers views of Cascade Mountain and the Bow Valley below. Along the way, the trail passes through a forest of trees covered in wispy lichen.
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Tunnel Mountain Summit Trail
Mountain biking near Mount Norquay
- Topp Notch
- MTB: Topp Notch
- Banff Avenue
- MTB: Return of the Jedi
- Return of the Jedi
- Fenland Trail
- MTB: Star Wars
- Star Wars
Getting to Mount Norquay
Door-to-door travel times as used by the MR. ALPS ranking.
- Nearest airport: Calgary International Airport (YYC), 112 km away, about 2h03 by road
Where to stay in Mount Norquay
58 places to stay for a night on 2026-09-25, from 530 EUR per night, median 621 EUR. Prices are direct with hotels and destinations, compared live on the Mount Norquay page.