Kimberley is cute. There is no other way to put it. Actually, there is – Kimberley is quaint, adorable, homey, comfortable, charming, pleasant and just plain delightful. Its atmosphere gives you those warm and fuzzy feelings you only get from places you truly love.
If you’re looking for a resort village and nearby town to get away from regular city life – all the traffic, the full calendars and all things marked ‘urgent’, Kimberley is the place for you, it’s a genuine Canadian ski town with a laid back atmosphere offering a large variety of places (indoor and outdoor) to explore. Stay on mountain for a ski getaway everyone dreams of – wake up on the mountain, enjoy the slopes right outside your door during the day and dine and/or dance your night away at one of the many on mountain bars or restaurants.
Did you know? Kimberley is known as the sunniest ski resort in B.C? It’s true, at Kimberley we get most sunny days than anyone else in the region! 
Along with that sunshine also comes some amazing views and vistas like this sundog spotted last year (not the first and we expect not that last we’ll have here)!
Another plus to Kimberley – it’s off the beaten path while not being off the beaten path at the same time! It’s super easy to get to with the new Integra Air flight called “Spirit of the Kootenays” flying multiple times weekly during the ski season from YYC to YXC. YXC (Cranbrook international airport) is just half an hour away from the resort. Have you ever wanted to fly & ski in the same day? At Kimberley you can!
Have you been convinced to visit yet? If not, this will do it – how about 80 roomy, uncrowded runs and over 1800 acres of skiable terrain to tour, family events all season contributing to Kimberley being voted A family favourite ski resort, on mountain skating rink and live après concerts every weekend! Ya, that should do it!
Now that you’re going to visit Kimberley here is an exclusive tip from a local, just for you “our favourite run is called Geneva in the black forest, a long “black” leg burner with very interesting and variable terrain. It’s the first stop after a large overnight powder dump. Also hit up the Tamarack chair for a bunch of terrain which few people ski on!
See you soon!
Words by Cali Sammel
Photos by Roland Gaschen & The Real Mckenzie Photography
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Ski under the stars on the longest lit run in North America!
If you’re like me (and many other snowboarders out there), you’re a weird-ish combination of someone who loves the mountains mixed with a space 
nerd. Which really, when I give it a second though, isn’t that strange of a combination – the mountains are majestic and mysterious, not unlike outer space. Maybe it’s easier than I thought to see where the interests come from.
It’s for that reason, Kimberley Alpine Resort is one of my favourite ski resorts, not because of the ridiculously cute mountain village, not because of the amount of sunshine and not because of the amazing Canadian mountain town atmosphere (although all of these awesome things are nothing to shake a stick at). Kimberley is one of my favourite resorts because of the night skiing.
Whether you’re into space or not, one view that has the ability to make nearly every human feel close to nature and hopelessly insignificant (in a good way) at the same time, is the view of the stars at night. At Kimberley Alpine Resort, you’re already far away from the hustle and bustle of the city as well as the city lights. Kimberley is a small town giving 
you a great view of the sky and with many clear days to go along with the night skiing, running nearly all season, it’s your best bet to get the absolute most skiing in possible while admiring the scenery from the top of the mountain.
At Kimberley – night skiing is included on every full day lift ticket purchased (during night skiing hours) or a night skiing season pass, cleverly called The Night Rider is available from guest services. Also hosted throughout the season are Night Race series and Rail Jams. Combine night skiing with the on mountain bar and lodging – this is one ski resort that will leave you no desire to return to the city life (and the lack of visible stars).
*For night skiing dates please visit the Hours section on our website*
Words by Cali Sammel
Photos by The Real McKenzie Photography & Vinnie Mo
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Each year at Kimberley Alpine Resort we have an annual celebration, a ski burning celebration, during which we hope to appease the Norse Mythological ‘God of Winter’, Ullr. It looks like our celebration last year was heard, as the snow has already arrived at the resort!
Ullr fun fact; he is believed to be the handsome stepson of Thor, the God of Thunder.
Keep ‘praying’ to Ullr for more snow- our opening date is scheduled for December 12th. Stay tuned to our Events Calendar for more information and for the announcement of the 2016 Ullr Ski Burning Ceremony.
Photo from the Top of Easter Chair on October 27th
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Imagine this; you wake up from your slumber early, really early. And you’re not getting back to sleep. What do you do? What do most of us do? Grab our smart phones. Now, when you grab your phone you’ll have the ability to get the most up to date information for snow conditions, weather reports, trail maps, resort info and more from one handy app for Fernie Alpine Resort, Kimberley Alpine Resort, Kicking Horse Mountain Resort and Nakiska Ski Area. Your next problem – it’s going to be a powder day!! Time to call in sick and head out to the mountains!
APP INFORMATION
Available on iTunes and the Google Play store the new app will be released in time for ski season and will be completely FREE! Information found on the app will include snow reports and trail maps, conditions, webcams and weather reports, event updates as well as handy resort info for Fernie Alpine Resort, Kimberley Alpine resort and Kicking Horse Mountain Resort in British Columbia as well as Nakiska Ski Area in Alberta. New features will be constantly added throughout the season, stay tuned for the official release and to download the brand new App!
FREE WIFI STATIONS
Access your APP from FREE TELUS wifi in our resort base areas and from certain hot spots on the mountain.
WINTER EARLY BOOKING
Ensure your vacation is relaxing from, beginning to end. Start by booking with our knowledgeable agents and trust in them to find the best resort and hotel property for your winter experience. Call 1-800-258-7669 to book over the phone, book or chat online with an agent at www.skircr.com/vacations. Book before November 30th to save up to 35%!
About Resorts of the Canadian Rockies Inc.
Proudly Canadian, Resorts of the Canadian Rockies Inc. (RCR) is the largest private ski resort owner/operator in North America, owning six ski resorts across Canada, including Nakiska Ski Area in Alberta; Fernie Alpine Resort, Kicking Horse Mountain Resort and Kimberley Alpine Resort in British Columbia. RCR also owns and manages a number of hotels and golf courses, including Trickle Creek in Kimberley, and Wintergreen Golf and Country Club in Bragg Creek. RCR aims to provide each and every guest The Ultimate Experience.
For more information, please contact:
Matt Mosteller
Senior VP Marketing & Resort Experience
Resorts of the Canadian Rockies
(403) 209-3323
mmosteller@skircr.com
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For Immediate Release: October 13th, 2015
TREES ARE FOR GLADES AT RESORTS OF THE CANADIAN ROCKIES
Resorts of the Canadian Rockies (RCR), Canada’s largest private ski resort operator, has committed to doing more to lessen their environmental footprint.
For this fall season leading up to winter, RCR, which includes Fernie Alpine Resort, Kicking Horse Mountain Resort and Kimberley Alpine Resort in British Columbia, will not be printing a brochure for the very first time. Instead of printing brochures to hand out at trade shows, the company will focus on re-directing people to their online brochure, while re-investing funds into planting trees with a non-profit organization, Trees for the Future. For every email sign-up, RCR has committed to planting one tree.
The campaign is called Trees are for Glades.
All information like trail maps, vacation packages and town information can be easily found through their websites. By asking for email signups, it helps to teach consumers to use more sustainable methods to gather information. The company is in hopes that it sheds light on the amount of unnecessary paper that is consumed on a daily basis.
Over 75,000 pieces of paper will be saved during this campaign, and RCR’s goal is to plant 10,000 trees.
Other environmental commitments: RCR has recently implemented an online waiver system for season passes, has worked to conserve water and energy and implemented recycling programs.
More Information on Trees are for Glades can be found here: www.treesareforglades.com.
Resorts of the Canadian Rockies Official Website
About Resorts of the Canadian Rockies Inc.
Proudly Canadian, Resorts of the Canadian Rockies Inc. (RCR) is the largest private ski resort owner/operator in North America, owning six ski resorts across Canada, including Nakiska Ski Area in Alberta; Fernie Alpine Resort, Kicking Horse Mountain Resort and Kimberley Alpine Resort in British Columbia. RCR also owns and manages a number of hotels and golf courses, including Trickle Creek in Kimberley, and Wintergreen Golf and Country Club in Bragg Creek. RCR aims to provide each and every guest The Ultimate Experience.
For more information, please contact:
Matt Mosteller
Senior VP Marketing & Resort Experience
Resorts of the Canadian Rockies
(403) 209-3323
mmosteller@skircr.com
Twitter – @PowderMatt
Powder Matt’s Blog
Powder Matt on Pinterest
Powder Matt on Google +
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We like white on green here at Resorts of the Canadian Rockies; lots and lots of snow on our mountains and all over the trees on those mountains too. Because if you’ve never come rocketing through the glades, ripping up and down the natural moguls with powder hitting you in your grinning face until you blast back onto the trail, you really haven’t lived. And we kind of want to keep that around for a while, for future skiers and riders, for our kids, and for our kids’ kids too.
That’s why we decided to take a stand and be the first ski resort company to refuse printing a brochure this year, to do what we can to lessen our environmental footprint. On top of that, we’ll plant a whole tree for every email sign-up to our online newsletter. We hope this helps reiterate to consumers everywhere, that taking paper maybe isn’t the answer any more, especially if you can find that information online anyways.
So, help do your part and keep the Trees for Glades! Sign your email up on our Trees for Glades website and read our full story (plus enter our contest for the chance to win a spring event ski trip for you and 3 friends)!
Success So Far:
- 75,000 pieces of paper saved by this initiative alone
- So far: 3000+ trees planted – thanks to you!
Photo courtesy of Trees for the Future Facebook.
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We’ll be open in Guest Services daily until Saturday from 11am to 6pm, stop by to purchase your season pass or ski school program or give us a call at 250-427-4881. Season pass sale ends Saturday! Season Passes & Ski School can also be purchased online.
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Our fall season pass sale is on now it’s your last chance to save on Season Passes & Ski School this season. Call 1-800-258-7669 to purchase or order online, buy before October 17th to save!
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It’s arrived! No, it’s not ski season quite yet, but it is ski show season!
Stop by our booth at a ski show for resorts information, travel deals and for exclusive contest information.
To find out if we’re attending a show in your area visit our Online Events Calendars.
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IT JUST GOT EASIER TO SKI FERNIE & KIMBERLEY ALPINE RESORT’S POWDER
For Immediate Release: October 5th, 2015
IT JUST GOT EASIER TO SKI FERNIE & KIMBERLEY ALPINE RESORT’S POWDER
Fernie, BC – You’ll be skiing British Columbia’s famed Powder Highway in no time with the new air service between YYC & YXC! Integra Air has just announced they’ll be running new air service starting just in time for ski season at the beginning of November, from YYC (Calgary International Airport) to YXC (Cranbrook International Airport). The 16 person aircraft, aptly named Spirit of the Kootenays, will fly return 8 times per week – making Fernie Alpine Resort and Kimberley Alpine Resort your new closest ski destinations!
Get more information on the Integra Air website.
WINTER EARLY BOOKING
Ensure your vacation is relaxing from, beginning to end. Start by booking with our knowledgeable agents and trust in them to find the best resort and hotel property for your winter experience. Call 1-800-258-7669 to book over the phone, chat online with an agent or view all packages at the RCR Vacations website. Book before November 30th to save up to 35%!
About Fernie Alpine Resort, Kimberley Alpine Resort & Resorts of the Canadian Rockies Inc.
Fernie Alpine Resort is one of the Top 5 Ski Resorts in North America, and is home of up to 37 feet of legendary powder each winter, the “Griz” and more. Fernie Alpine Resort www.skifernie.com & Kimberley Alpine Resort www.skikimberley.com are part of the Resorts of the Canadian Rockies Inc. (RCR) family. Proudly Canadian, Resorts of the Canadian Rockies Inc. (RCR) is the largest private ski resort owner/operator in North America, owning six ski resorts across Canada, including Nakiska Ski Area in Alberta; Fernie Alpine Resort, Kicking Horse Mountain Resort and Kimberley Alpine Resort in British Columbia. RCR also owns and manages a number of hotels and golf courses, including Trickle Creek in Kimberley, and Wintergreen Golf and Country Club in Bragg Creek. RCR aims to provide each and every guest The Ultimate Experience.
For more information, please contact:
Matt Mosteller
Senior VP Marketing & Resort Experience
Resorts of the Canadian Rockies
(403) 209-3323
mmosteller@skircr.com
Twitter – @PowderMatt
Powder Matt’s Blog
Powder Matt on Pinterest
Powder Matt on Google +
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