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Ribbon Creek ski resort · slopes, lifts & elevation

Ribbon Creek is a ski area in Alberta, Canada, between 1,426 m and 2,077 m above sea level.

Downhill runs
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Lifts
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Top elevation
2,077 m
Vertical drop
651 m
Cross-country
53 km
Nearest airport
YYC · 82 km

Ribbon Creek is a ski area in Alberta, Canada.

Lifts and elevation

Skiing runs from 1,426 m up to 2,077 m, a vertical drop of 651 m. The high top station usually means reliable snow well into spring. Cross-country skiers get 53.2 km of nordic trails.

Getting to Ribbon Creek

The nearest airport is Calgary International Airport (YYC), about 82 km away in a straight line — roughly 1 h 47 min by car; Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) is 153 km away. Nearby ski areas include Nakiska (27.2 km), Fortress Mountain Resort (31.4 km), Mt. Shark and Canmore Nordic Centre, which together add 83 km of slopes for a multi-resort trip.

Nearest airports to Ribbon Creek

  1. 1
    Calgary International Airport Flag of CanadaCalgary, Canada Airports in CanadaTransfers & Meet & Greet →
    YYC82 kmstraight line
  2. 2
    Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport Flag of CanadaCranbrook, Canada Airports in Canada
    YXC153 kmstraight line
  3. 3
    Lethbridge County Airport Flag of CanadaLethbridge, Canada Airports in Canada
    YQL221 kmstraight line
  4. 4
    Castlegar/West Kootenay Regional Airport Flag of CanadaCastlegar, Canada Airports in Canada
    YCG253 kmstraight line

Frequently asked questions

How high is Ribbon Creek?

The lifts and runs reach 2,077 m (6,814 ft); the lowest point is 1,426 m, a vertical drop of 651 m.

What is the nearest airport to Ribbon Creek?

Calgary International Airport (YYC), about 82 km away in a straight line; Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) is 153 km away.

Data: OpenSkiMap — © OpenStreetMap contributors & Skimap.org (ODbL 1.0). Run lengths are measured along mapped pistes; resorts may publish different figures.