Alberta Ski Areas

Below you will find summaries of some of the biggest ski areas in Alberta, Canada. These are places to look for winter jobs. Click on the links to learn even more details about specific areas outlined here.

Banff/Lake Louise

• Ski Areas: Sunshine Village, Ski Mystic Ridge, and Norquay, Lake Louise
• Employment: Norquay Job Listings, Sunshine Village Job Listings
• Population: 7,000 in area
• Area Information:
  • Banff/Lake Louise Tourism Bureau
  • Road and Weather Conditions
  • Snow report
• Local Newspapers: The Crag and Canyon; Calgary Herald
• Annual Snowfall: 140″ Lake Louise, 374″ Sunshine Village, 120″ Mystic Ridge/Mt. Norquay
• Ski Season: November-May
• Average Cost 1-bedroom Apartment: Subsidized, $100-$225 Cdn.; non-subsidized, $450-$700 Cdn.
• Lift Ticket Prices
• Webcam

Marmot Basin

• Employment: Marmot Basin Job Listings
• Population: Jasper 4,500
• Area Information:
  • Visit Jasper Website
  • Road and Weather Conditions
  • Snow Report
• Local Newspaper: The Fitzhugh
• Annual Snowfall: 365″
• Ski Season: Late November-late April
• Average Cost 1-bedroom Apartment: $550-$650
• Lift Ticket Prices
• Webcam