Pass Powderkeg Ski Area
Pass Powderkeg Ski Area
Pass Powderkeg Ski Area
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Welcome to the PPK, the perfect place for families to ski and ride! Opened in 1938, Pass Powderkeg is a delightful throwback to when a family ski day was all about big smiles and exploring, not upsells and lift lines. We are located in the beautiful Crowsnest Pass in SW Alberta, about 140 km from Lethbridge and just 230 km from Calgary. PPK a community-owned ski area, designed for skiers and riders of all ages and abilities where there's no need to hunt for parking, battle for space on the slopes or a trip to the bank to finance a family ski trip. Oh, and did we mention that we have Night Skiing & Snowboarding? Pure Magic.
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Family Man
4 contributions
Feb 2021
We were greeted at the online ticket line by a friendly lady and we were quickly suited up with our rental snowboard equipment. As we were able to book everything online from our boot sizes to ability level it made things a breeze. Maps posted at the top of each T made it easy to pick out runs for my beginning daughter, The openness of the layout allowed me to tackle some more difficult terrain while keeping tabs on her. The cafeteria served large portions and we were satisfied with the selection of food. Great prices on and off the hill made for a great weekend. We will be returning.
Written February 20, 2021
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Anaes20
Ontario, Canada470 contributions
Jan 2022
Just amazing.....great for beginners and the more experienced, quiet hill, beautiful powdery snow!!!
Great beginner lessons- all the instructors are amazing and get you confident in no time!!
Theres a cafe that serves hot off and plenty of free parking
Great beginner lessons- all the instructors are amazing and get you confident in no time!!
Theres a cafe that serves hot off and plenty of free parking
Written January 31, 2022
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B M
Calgary, Canada108 contributions
Jan 2019 • Solo
Stopped in for a quick ski, raining and cloudy. Its a small set of hills but I had a good time. The locals were pleasant and the slopes were fun. Maybe 200 people on the whole hillside, easy to practice goofy stuff without anyone watching, lol.
Written January 27, 2019
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Afshin E
8 contributions
Feb 2018 • Couples
Great staff, fantastic food. This little ski resort has everything you need. For authentic Canadian experience, skill the crowed in near by hills and give the pass Powderkeg a try. Affordable & fun sums it up. Their season pass is the most cost effective in Alberta and they are a non profit!
Written February 2, 2018
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Thanks, Afshin. It was great to meet you and your wife. We hope to see you back next season.
Written May 5, 2018
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deathracerJH
Sparwood, Canada565 contributions
May 2019 • Friends
Did a little trail running here this past weekend, big smiles! Trails were in good condition despite the damp weather that has been hitting the area. Very quiet day as well. Nice to not have to deal with a lot of people on the trail. Clean and well signed.
Written May 26, 2019
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Lave'
Lethbridge, Canada84 contributions
Mar 2019 • Family
Lucky enough to have the chance to ski this hill again before the end of the season. And as always I found runs that had been untouched and was able to find plenty of Powder for my to practice and fail at skiing that Powder. March 22-24th is the final weekend and maybe if I'm lucky enough again...I be able to try the Night Skiing they offer. Thanks to Katherine and her staff for keeping this gem up and running again this Season!
Written March 18, 2019
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deathracerJH
Sparwood, Canada565 contributions
Feb 2019 • Couples
Very nice little ski hill. You can’t compare this hill to the big resorts, completely different experience, and a great day. T-bars are always fun to ride. Not busy, so lines were short and wait time was minimal. Recent snow made for great skiing as well. Season Pass was a good price and worth it. Staff were friendly too. Looking forward to checking out some night skiing in the future.
Written February 19, 2019
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deathracerJH
Sparwood, Canada565 contributions
Nov 2018 • Couples
Enjoyed a nice trail run today. The trails are well maintained, well signed and awesome to run on. Beautiful day! Looking forward to skiing the hill soon!
Written November 11, 2018
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Suzanne G
Cochrane, Canada42 contributions
Aug 2018 • Couples
We had an ebike tour booked but had to cancel for health reasons. The person we dealt with was very pleasant and help us with our cancellation in a timely manner. Hope to rebook next year.
Written August 22, 2018
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Thanks for including Pass Powdeekeg in your summer plans, even if it didn’t work out. We look forward to seeing you next summer, or even in the slopes this winter.
Written September 18, 2018
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playoutsidegal
Calgary, Canada3 contributions
Jan 2018 • Family
Like the slogan - "Surprise Yourself" - I was pleasantly surprised by Pass Powderkeg. It's bigger than it looks from the highway, with 24 runs (all levels, mostly intermediate) and a terrain park, and the t-bars go FAST! Paired with short/no lines, I was able to do several runs in a short time. I will be back with my family!
Great dining (new chef at the lodge) and ski school too. Oh and they have night skiing!!
Great dining (new chef at the lodge) and ski school too. Oh and they have night skiing!!
Written January 29, 2018
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Thanks, Karen. We really enjoyed your visit and showing off our hill for you. Hope to see you back in the winter...bring the kids!
Written May 5, 2018
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