Extreme cold closes Alberta ski hills

The temperature drop in Alberta has shut down some ski hills for the remainder of the week, including WinSport, Sunshine, and Nakiska. (Sunshine Village, Twitter)

By CityNews Staff

Posted Jan 11, 2024 11:07 am.

Last Updated Jan 11, 2024 12:50 pm.

The temperature drop in Alberta has shut down some ski hills for the remainder of the week.

WinSport has made the decision to close it’s hill through Sunday but it looking to reopen on Sunday.

Nakiska has announced they will be closed Thursday and Friday due to extreme weather conditions.

 

Sunshine in Banff is closed Thursday, but customers are asked to stay tuned for updated on Friday.

An extreme cold warning is in place for Calgary as the temperature will continue to fall through the end of the week, with the coldest day expected to be Saturday morning.

Read more: Extreme cold grips Alberta, daytime highs of -30 C not seen in 20 years: Environment Canada

Over the weekend, morning temperatures will reach -40 C in many areas.

With the wind chill, some areas could approach -50 C.

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