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==Fortress’ Legacy Lives on at Blackcomb== |
==Fortress’ Legacy Lives on at Blackcomb== |
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In the 1980s, an additional T-bar was installed in parallel to the back side of the Curve T-bar to bring skiers from the base of the far-side chair back up to the front side. One summer Hugh Smyth, then manager of Blackcomb who also worked at Fortress, took this additional T-bar apart and took it to Blackcomb and installed it on Blackcomb glacier, thereby making Blackcomb’s high alpine glacier more accessible. |
In the 1980s, an additional T-bar was installed in parallel to the back side of the Curve T-bar to bring skiers from the base of the far-side chair back up to the front side. One summer Hugh Smyth, then manager of [[Whistler_Blackcomb|Blackcomb]] who also worked at Fortress, took this additional T-bar apart and took it to Blackcomb and installed it on Blackcomb glacier, thereby making Blackcomb’s high alpine glacier more accessible. |
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==Current status== |
==Current status== |
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Revision as of 06:10, 3 March 2011
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| Location | Kananaskis, Alberta Canada |
| Nearest major city | Calgary 115 km - (71 mi.) |
| Vertical | 329 m - (1079 ft) |
| Top elevation | 2369 m - (7772 ft) |
| Base elevation | 2040 m - (6693 ft) |
| Skiable area | 3.8 km² - (940 acres) |
| Trails | 47 |
| Longest run | 2 km - (1.2 mi.) |
| Lift system | 3 chairlifts 2 T-bars |
| Snowfall | 630 cm - (248 in.) |
| Website | Ski Fortress.ca |
Fortress Mountain is a ski resort in Kananaskis Country, Alberta, Canada.
Located on the face of The Fortress, the resort spans over 3.8 km² from a top elevation of 2369 m (7772 ft) to the base at 2040 m (6693 ft), and is serviced by 3 chairlifts (one triple, two doubles) and 2 T-bars. The longest run, at 2 km, has a vertical rise of 329 m (1079 ft).
The resort is situated on a 15 km² (3311 acre) Provincial Crown Lease surrounded by two Provincial Parks.
The resort is located on Kananaskis Trail (115 km west of Calgary). It is owned and operated by Fortress Mountain Holdings Ltd.
History
Before being purchased by Fortress Mountain Holdings Ltd., the area had previously been owned by Banff Rail Company, as well as Resorts of the Canadian Rockies (RCR). Aspen Skiing Co. owned the resort in the 1970s and 80s.
In early December 2009, scenes from the film Inception were shot there. The area has been featured in many other movies such as Van Helsing, Brokeback Mountain, RV, The Claim as well as many television commercials.
Fortress’ Legacy Lives on at Blackcomb
In the 1980s, an additional T-bar was installed in parallel to the back side of the Curve T-bar to bring skiers from the base of the far-side chair back up to the front side. One summer Hugh Smyth, then manager of Blackcomb who also worked at Fortress, took this additional T-bar apart and took it to Blackcomb and installed it on Blackcomb glacier, thereby making Blackcomb’s high alpine glacier more accessible.
Current status
Fortress Mountain Holdings Ltd. is headed by Joey O'Brien. Mr. O'Brien's ski industry experience includes formerly owning Ski Martock in Nova Scotia for 25 years, and performing as COO for Alpine Canada Alpin[1].
The resort requires substantial upgrades and will remain closed until they are completed.
Fortress Mountain Holdings will release periodic updates via Ski Fortress
References
External links
- Ski Fortress official website