Who owned Fortress Mountain?

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.

Why did Fortress Mountain ski close?

In 2004, the resort closed due to falling revenue. A new company, Banff Rail Co., bought it and reopened for a short time in 2006 but the province ordered it to stop selling passes until an unsafe bridge was fixed. The province revoked the company’s lease in 2007.

When did Fortress Mountain close?

2004
Alberta’s Fortress Mountain was in operation from 1967 to 2004. Almost 20 years later the lodge, its chairlifts, and other signs of the abandoned resort are still mostly intact.

Can you tour Fortress Mountain?

Access is restricted to snowshoe tours led by White Mountain Adventures, cat skiing with KPOW or film makers including those that make Hollywood movies like The Revenant, Inception and The Bourne Legacy. If you go to Fortress Mountain snowshoeing, don’t expect to take pictures of anyone filming or the movie stars.

When did Wintergreen ski hill close?

2003
Wintergreen (outside Bragg Creek) The resort eventually sold to the Skiing Louise Group and then to Resorts of the Canadian Rockies (RCR). It evaluated the resort and decided that due to poor snow leading to a short season, aging infrastructure and a lack of reinvestment potential, it would close the hill in 2003.

Who owns KPOW?

KPOW (1260 AM) is an American radio station licensed to serve the community of Powell, Wyoming. The station is owned by MGR Media LLC, and carries a local program in the morning, syndicated programming during the midday and country music in the evenings and weekends.

How many ski resorts are in Alberta?

List and map of all 34 ski resorts in Alberta.

When did Happy Valley in Calgary close?

Happy Valley was a campground and amusement park that operated from about 1961 until the late 1970s.

Can you skin up Fortress Mountain?

We get asked if you can skin up the 7 km road in winter and get in some turns; yes, you can. But, since they road is actively used by vehicles and often has film crews on it, you would be VERY wise to ask Fortress first.

Why did Pigeon Mountain ski hill close?

“They had a massive electric generator to run it but it was wired backwards and it blew out. It took out the entire Bow Valley power. It was sent back and rewired but it blew again the next year. That was the true demise of Pigeon Mountain.”