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
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Weather and 10-day forecast for Mount Norquay
- Today: 3 to 14 °C, overcast, 3 h of sunshine
- Freezing level today: about 3243 m (2410 to 3730 m)
| Day | Min / max | Sky | Precipitation | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ven. 25 sept. | 3 / 14 °C | overcast | dry | 3 h sun |
| sam. 26 sept. | 0 / 5 °C | overcast | dry | 3 h sun |
| dim. 27 sept. | -1 / 10 °C | clear sky | dry | 9 h sun |
| lun. 28 sept. | 0 / 11 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 8 h sun |
| mar. 29 sept. | 0 / 9 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 5 h sun |
| mer. 30 sept. | -3 / 5 °C | rain showers | dry | 8 h sun |
| jeu. 1 oct. | -3 / 6 °C | drizzle | dry | 3 h sun |
| ven. 2 oct. | -1 / 4 °C | snow showers | dry | 11 h sun |
| sam. 3 oct. | -4 / 2 °C | drizzle | dry | 1 h sun |
| dim. 4 oct. | -7 / 2 °C | overcast | dry | 1 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.