Fortress Mountain Resort
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About Fortress Mountain Resort
A rugged cinematic landscape in the Kananaskis wilds, famous as a haunting backdrop for Hollywood’s most ambitious winter epics.
Highlights
- Cinematic film locations
- Backcountry cat-skiing
- Pristine limestone peaks
- Remote wilderness vibes
Key Facts
- Altitude: 1982m
- Top lift: 2314m
- Ski pistes: 32.6km
- Lakes nearby: 24
- Mountain huts: 2
Ski Area
Weather and 10-day forecast for Fortress Mountain Resort
- Today: -4 to 4 °C, partly cloudy, 7 h of sunshine
- Freezing level today: about 2183 m (1570 to 2840 m)
- Snowfall in the last 7 days: 2 cm
| Day | Min / max | Sky | Precipitation | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| do 1 okt | -4 / 4 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 7 h sun |
| vr 2 okt | 0 / 6 °C | overcast | dry | 2 h sun |
| za 3 okt | 0 / 10 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 6 h sun |
| zo 4 okt | 1 / 13 °C | clear sky | dry | 9 h sun |
| ma 5 okt | 3 / 13 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 8 h sun |
| di 6 okt | 2 / 9 °C | drizzle | dry | 4 h sun |
| wo 7 okt | 1 / 10 °C | overcast | dry | 2 h sun |
| do 8 okt | 2 / 13 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 7 h sun |
| vr 9 okt | -1 / 10 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 5 h sun |
| za 10 okt | -5 / 0 °C | snow | dry | 1 h sun |
Things to do in Fortress Mountain Resort
Hikes nearby — Fortress Mountain Resort (20)
20+ curated hiking trails around Fortress Mountain Resort, sourced from OpenStreetMap and enriched with distance, elevation gain and difficulty.
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Fortress Ridge Trail
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Fortress Ridge Trail
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The Spoon Needle Route
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Mount James Walker Descent Route
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Headwall Lakes Tr
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Mount James Walker Alt Route
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Chester/Headwall Col Rt
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Mount Galatea Route
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Mount Inflexible Route
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Fortress Ridge Route
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Spoon Needle Route
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Lost Lake Route
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Galatea South Route
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Opal North Peak Route
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James Walker Creek Trail
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Chester Lake
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Mount Chesmill Route
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Mount Lawson Route
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Galatea Lakes Tr
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Chester Lake to Rummel Lake Route
Hier opgenomen
- The Revenant (2015)
- Brokeback Mountain (2005)
- The Edge (1997)
Getting to Fortress Mountain Resort
Door-to-door travel times as used by the MR. ALPS ranking.
- Nearest airport: Calgary International Airport (YYC), 91 km away, about 1h44 by road