"Fortress Mountain is currently undergoing the single largest redevelopment project in its 55-year history. This project not only includes reopening its ski resort but also aims to develop more summer programs making Fortress Mountain a year round adventure destination. Currently, Fortress offers cat skiing and snowshoeing in the winter as well as many summer activities including hiking, fishing, and filming."
"The proposed plan includes a new base lodge along with expanded terrain and lift infrastructure, as well as a new hotel, brewery, spa, and retail shops. This project aims to turn Fortress Mountain into a four-season resort to help boost Alberta's tourism industry. The former ski area sits on over 2,000 acres of crown land in the Kananaskis region of Alberta and receives 300 inches of snowfall a year."
"The former ski area sits on over 2,000 acres of crown land in the Kananaskis region of Alberta and receives 300 inches of snowfall a year. Fortress Mountain is also known for its impressive natural features which has attracted numerous Hollywood film makers to film on the scenic property. Movies like; The Revenant, Cold Pursuit, Bourne Legacy, Planet of the Apes, and Jumanji have all filmed at Fortress Mountain as the picturesque rocky mountain landscape provides a one-of-a-kind backdrop."
Fortress Mountain opened in 1967 and closed in 2005 due to financial problems and lease issues with the government of Alberta. The area is undergoing the largest redevelopment in its 55-year history to reopen the ski resort and expand summer programming into a year-round adventure destination. Planned amenities include a new base lodge, expanded terrain and lift infrastructure, a hotel, brewery, spa, and retail shops. Fortress Mountain sits on over 2,000 acres of crown land in Kananaskis, receives about 300 inches of snow annually, and has hosted major films such as The Revenant and Jumanji. Alberta's All-Season Resorts Act designates additional resorts to expand summer operations and targets higher tourism revenue.
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