History of Rocky Mountain Ski Lodge

Skiland Motel: 1980

Proudly Independent

Originally from Switzerland, The Stettler family of Canmore, Alberta have owned and operated the Rocky Mountain Ski Lodge for 3 decades.

In June of 1980 the Stettler Family acquired the first part of today’s Rocky Mountain Ski Lodge. The Skiland Motel, a 26 unit property upgraded, polished and then again renovated with the addition of 16 new units for the 1988 Calgary Winter Olympic Games. In 1991, the Stettlers added another 42 rooms when acquiring the neighbouring Rocky Mountain Chalets. The joined properties were renamed the Rocky Mountain Ski Lodge. Continuous renovations and maintenance have made the 83 room lodge a comfortable place to stay.

The Stettlers are proud of the quality and high level of service they are able to provide to their guests at the Rocky Mountain Ski Lodge.

For many years the Stettlers and their children have been participants and supporters of local sporting events, competitive and non-competitive skiing and a variety of mountain activities.

Inukshuk at Rocky Mountain Ski Lodge

The children are now all young adults. 2003 marked a milestone for the family as a fourth generation of Stettlers graduated from the International Hotel School in Lausanne, Switzerland. Daughters Natalie and Mireille, both graduated from the same prestigious school as did great grandfather Ernst Pflueger in 1904, Grandfather Hans Rudi Stettler in 1934, and father Hans Peter himself in 1967.

The Stettler children have ventured to the 4 corners of the earth. Natalie, the oldest, now resides in New Zealand. Mireille has returned home to Canmore after residing in New York City for a number of years pursuing her fashion career. Patric the second oldest completed his Chef’s apprenticeship in Gstaad and also graduated from The Belvoir Hotel and Restaurant School in Zurich. He now runs his own restaurant, Le Vanil near Gstaad in Switzerland. The youngest son Dominic settled in the Annapolis Valley in Nova Scotia.

“Congratulations to our kids. We are very proud of you.”

Hans Peter continues to be very active and through the Rocky Mountain Ski Lodge is involved with many local events with sponsorship and volunteer support.