Lake Louise (Canada) Skiing Holidays





Resort Height: 1635m

Widely regarded as one of the most spectacular and beautiful ski areas in the world, Lake Louise (or just ‘Louise’ to its friends) is located in the heart of Banff National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The ski area is one of North America’s largest with four mountain faces adding up to 4200 acres of skiable terrain. It is also one of the continent’s most snowsure, able to stage World Cup races a month before Christmas and continue skiing in to May.

For skiers and boarders, one of Lake Louise’s most unusual features is its layout. There are beginner, intermediate, and advanced runs down from every chairlift. The area is also known as the “birthplace of skiing” in the Canadian Rockies as the nearby Skoki Lodge first opened in 1930, and the region has been famous for its snowy slopes ever since.

The resort village is located five minutes from the slope by free shuttle bus, whilst many visitors stay in Banff, about 40 minutes drive away. The slopes at Banff’s local ski area, Mount Norquay, and another nearby ski area, Sunshine, are included in a three ski area pass.

Beginners

The best area for beginners is the Sunny-T learning area. This is part of a fully inclusive beginner centre, conveniently located next to the day lodge, and featuring both the Sunny T-Bar beginner lift and a magic carpet conveyor lift. The Lake Louise Ski and Snowboard School, established in 1959, offer a wide variety of private and group lessons. Once you’re out on your own follow the green "Easiest Way" ski run signs. All chair lifts and the Grizzly Express gondola have an easy way down from the top. After you’ve mastered the Sunny T-Bar area, take the Glacier Express quad chair (lift B) and run number nine, ‘Wiwaxy9, a beginners only run.

Intermediates

With nearly 140 runs and a ski area 10 miles wide you might want to sign up for a tour of what is the largest ski area in the Canadian Rockies with one of the resort’s volunteer mountain hosts, so you can be sure you make the most of the terrain best suited to you from all that’s available. Runs are up to eight kilometres (five miles) long.

Advanced

A major feature of skiing at Lake Louise is a huge 2500 acre area of powder bowls that feature wide open ski runs and some of the steepest pitches around. Tough runs include “The Wall” and the “Ultimate Steeps.” The legendary Eagle and Whitehorn chute systems offer some great double black diamond (very steep!) terrain. To get first dibs on the area’s famous powder, sign up for a First Tracks package with the ski school. Heli skiing is also available in the area. The Lake Louise Ski School offers programs to help advanced skiers better navigate tough terrain. The “Ultimate Steeps” Clinic teaches skiers how to master steep off piste terrain, basic airs, choosing a line and identifying hazards. Finish the day relaxing in the video lounge and reviewing your progress in the clinic.

Snowboarding

The variety of terrain and the big powder bowls make Lake Louise one of the best ski areas for free riders. The resort is also very proud of its rail park which boasts around 20 different rails to enjoy.

Other Activities and Facilities

In Lake Louise most off-slope activities are available in hotels. You can, however, take a starlit horse drawn sleigh ride, go ice skating, dog sledding or snowshoeing.

Easy to reach Banff has a good selection of shops, hot springs, spas, snowmobiling, museums and ice skating. Other options include hiking through ice canyons and shopping excursions to Calgary.

Après Ski and Dining Out

Lake Louise offers a cozy alpine atmosphere. You can enjoy mulled wine and nibbles in the Powderkeg Lounge, or enjoy a signature Prime Rib BBQ Burger and ice cold beer in one of the restaurants at the base of the slopes.

Après ski in the nearby village of Lake Louise features a further selection of culinary options but is usually low key. For a wider choice, and livelier nightlife, head in to Banff.

Families

Children aged from just 18 days to six years can be looked after and have fun in the TELUS Daycare facility located next to the Lodge of Ten Peaks in a separate building. Here you will find play dough, Barbie, music, puzzles, colouring, painting and for older tots the option to do some first skiing.

The Wilderness Adventure Park is an area where children learn to gain balance and confidence on their skis, whilst making their time spent on the mountain entertaining as well as educational. This area includes animal cutouts of bears, mountain goats, wolves, lynx, ravens and wolverines so that children can learn to recognize animal signs in the wild.

Ski/Board Suitability Guide

Suitable for families: Yes [Yes]
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