Kimberley
Also known as: Kimberley Alpine Resort, KAR
Platzl village; night skiing
Can the whole group come?
Who in your group gets a good week at Kimberley - the terrain split, the ski school, and what the people not skiing do.
Beg 20 / Int 42 / Adv 38
Owl/Owlette base learner area
Night skiing, snowshoe, XC, Platzl village
Yes (Small Batch Kids, under-5, weekends/holidays)
Winter Sports School, rentals/repairs
Family-friendly, gentle cruisers, long easy runs
Snow & season
~400 cm/yr
Typically early Dec to mid-Apr
Jan-Mar
Peak Christmas/New Year, Presidents' week, weekends; midweek quieter
Gentle cruisers + glades
Cold snaps; flat light
The mountain
1,800 ac (729 ha)
~80 (68 runs + 12 glades)
Ridge/glade terrain
Quiet, family
Getting there & lift pass
Adult day ~CAD 139-159 (RCR Rockies Card; limited Epic days)
Permits and operators change - confirm before booking.
Cranbrook (YXC) ~30-40 min; Calgary (YYC) ~4 h
Road; transfers
Stemwinder, Buckhorn & Main (Trickle Creek)
Ski-in/out village services
Cranbrook hub (RCR)
Patrol & safety
Pro patrol; ridge/bowl control
Not on Ikon
East Kootenay Regional (Cranbrook, ~30 min, full ER)
This profile is desk research, compiled from public sources - not a first-hand ski resort report. Coordinates are approximate.