{"id":3409,"date":"2025-05-28T15:03:03","date_gmt":"2025-05-28T15:03:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/explorekananaskis-mediahub.nestingstage.com\/?post_type=business-profile&#038;p=3409"},"modified":"2025-06-03T16:36:06","modified_gmt":"2025-06-03T16:36:06","slug":"nakiska","status":"publish","type":"business-profile","link":"https:\/\/explorekananaskis.com\/media-hub\/business-profile\/nakiska\/","title":{"rendered":"Nakiska Day Lodge"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Set in the front ranges of the Canadian Rockies, Nakiska Ski Resort offers a premier alpine experience just 45 minutes west of Calgary\u2014making it the closest mountain resort to the city. Surrounded by dramatic peaks and forested valleys, Nakiska provides easy access to winter adventure without the long drive, making it a favourite for both international visitors and weekenders from Calgary.<\/p>\n<p>Originally developed as the alpine skiing venue for the 1988 Calgary Winter Olympics, Nakiska carries a proud legacy of athletic excellence. Its name\u2014derived from the Cree word for \u201cto meet\u201d or \u201cmeeting place\u201d\u2014honours the historic gathering of global athletes on these slopes. Today, that welcoming spirit continues as Nakiska caters to skiers and snowboarders of all abilities, offering everything from wide-open beginner runs to Olympic-calibre groomers.<\/p>\n<p>Modern facilities, reliable snowmaking, and seamless access to nearby Kananaskis Village\u2014home to hotels, restaurants, and a Nordic spa\u2014make Nakiska a well-rounded destination for families, recreational skiers, and high-performance athletes alike. It\u2019s where world-class history meets everyday mountain escape.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":3674,"template":"","class_list":["post-3409","business-profile","type-business-profile","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/explorekananaskis.com\/media-hub\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/business-profile\/3409","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/explorekananaskis.com\/media-hub\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/business-profile"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/explorekananaskis.com\/media-hub\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/business-profile"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/explorekananaskis.com\/media-hub\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3674"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/explorekananaskis.com\/media-hub\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3409"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}