Best Alberta Ski Resorts for Experts

10 Alberta resorts qualify, ranked by expert terrain using each resort's terrain and stats data.

1. Banff Sunshine

55% expert terrain with 3,363 ft of vertical. Summit 8,812 ft, 13 lifts.

Ikon Pass: 7 daysMountain Collective: 2 days

2. Lake Louise Ski Resort

51% expert terrain with 3,268 ft of vertical. Summit 8,671 ft, 13 lifts.

Ikon Pass: 7 daysMountain Collective: 2 days

3. Marmot Basin

52% expert terrain with 2,559 ft of vertical. Summit 8,215 ft, 6 lifts.

Mountain Collective: 2 days

4. Castle Mountain Resort

48% expert terrain with 2,789 ft of vertical. Summit 7,411 ft, 7 lifts.

Indy Pass: 2 days

5. Fortress Mountain Resort

57% expert terrain with 1,093 ft of vertical. Summit 7,595 ft, - lifts.

Not on Epic, Ikon, Indy, or Mountain Collective. You'll need regular lift tickets here.

6. Nakiska

31% expert terrain with 2,513 ft of vertical. Summit 7,434 ft, 7 lifts.

Epic Pass: 7 days

7. Mt Norquay

36% expert terrain with 1,509 ft of vertical. Summit 6,867 ft, 7 lifts.

Ikon Pass: 7 days

8. Valley Ski Hill

42% expert terrain with 171 ft of vertical. Summit 2,310 ft, 2 lifts.

Indy Pass: 2 days

9. Fairview Ski Hill

36% expert terrain with 499 ft of vertical. Summit 1,923 ft, 4 lifts.

Not on Epic, Ikon, Indy, or Mountain Collective. You'll need regular lift tickets here.

10. Sunridge Ski Area

37% expert terrain with 171 ft of vertical. Summit 2,185 ft, 5 lifts.

Not on Epic, Ikon, Indy, or Mountain Collective. You'll need regular lift tickets here.

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