Fortress Mountain Asks Albertans to Speak Up

Fortress Mountain is entering a defining chapter — and this time, the conversation isn’t just about snow, lifts, or reopening timelines. It’s about the long-term future of one of Alberta’s most storied alpine landscapes.

With new Canadian partners Ridge North America and Western Securities now formally involved, and the project designated under Alberta’s All Season Resorts Act, Fortress is moving from ambition toward implementation.

But here’s the important part: they are asking Albertans to weigh in.

A public survey is now open, with feedback accepted until February 27, 2026. Under the All-Season Resorts Act, consultation with Indigenous communities, local stakeholders, and the broader public is required before approvals are finalized. The survey is part of that process, with listening sessions expected to follow.

This is more than procedural.

Fortress Mountain has always occupied a unique place in Alberta’s mountain culture. It’s raw. Wind-battered. Cinematic. It never felt overly polished — and that authenticity is part of its draw. The question now isn’t whether development will happen. The question is how.

The resort’s vision speaks to four-season recreation, hospitality, and environmental stewardship. That balance is where the real conversation lies. Growth can strengthen Alberta’s tourism economy. It can also fundamentally reshape landscapes that people care deeply about.

Kananaskis Country is not a blank slate.

So this consultation moment matters.

If Alberta is going to expand all-season mountain resorts, Fortress will be one of the first real tests of the province’s new framework. Can investment and stewardship genuinely coexist? Can development respect both ecological limits and the mountain’s character? Can Fortress evolve without losing what made it iconic?

Those aren’t abstract questions. They’re decisions being shaped right now.

Fortress Mountain is asking Albertans to speak up. Whether you’re a skier, a backcountry user, a local business owner, or simply someone who values Alberta’s wild spaces, this is the window to engage.

Mountains don’t often get second acts.

Fortress just might — and the public now has a say in how that story unfolds.