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Watch Skiers Visit Abandoned Resort in Canadian Rockies

Fortress Mountain was once a popular ski destination south of Calgary

Wwhen Fortress Mountain closed in 2004, the once vibrant ski resort quickly became a remnant of the past. Two decades later, the Far Side Chair, Frontside Chair, and Day Lodge remain
standing.

Inside the relict structures are stories of ski culture and community. Skiers Mark Abma and Callum Pettit explore the past and ponder the future at this once iconic Alberta destination.

Fortress Mountain

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