Skiing In Lake Louise
Lake Louise, in the heart of the Canadian Rockies, is one of the largest ski areas in Canada, and together with Sunshine Village and Mount Norquay, makes up the Banff ski area, all available on one lift pass. With 200km of pistes encompassing a huge variety of terrain, the spectacular beauty of the magnificent Banff National Park, and a charming village offering a warm, cosy atmosphere, it’s no wonder Lake Louise is so popular. The area receives a huge amount of snow each season, yet is backed up by Canadas’ largest snowmaking system, resulting in Lake Louises’ long ski season running from early November to mid May.
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Lake Louise Skiing – The Mountains
Lake Louise is made up of four mountain faces, spread over 18 km, with three distinct ski areas – the Front Face, the Back Bowls and the Larch Area. It is possible to follow the sun all day, whilst moving around the different mountain faces. The resort is situated at 1,635m, with 29 lifts taking skiers up to 2,637m, and in addition to the 100 marked trails, there are copious powder bowls, chutes and glades to explore. The ski school at Lake Louise has excellent instruction and beginners can choose from 36 easy runs. As the resort has been designed with a green run from the top of each of the lifts, beginners too can enjoy the stunning scenery and beauty of Lake Louise. Intermediate skiers have a huge amount of choose from, from the impeccably groomed long cruising runs of the Larch Area to the powder skiing of the Back Bowls. It is the advanced skier who has the most terrain in Lake Louise, however, with some fast downhill world cup trails on the Front Face, gladed and bump runs in the bowls and incredibly steep chutes, including the resorts’ infamous Whitehorn 2 gullies, and an extensive area for extreme skiing within the Larch Area. An excellent volunteer guide programme, the Ski Friends, is available to introduce visitors to all the area has to offer. Lake Louise has one of the largest snowboard terrain parks in North America, served by high speed quad chair, and is linked to a superpipe.
Skiing In Lake Louise – The Après-ski
The huge Lodge of the Ten Peaks dominates Lake Louise base village and this massive log cabin is a fabulous place to relax with its’ wonderful sun deck and fireplace, bars and cafes. The village is home to a range of accommodation, including the famous Chateau Lake Louise on the shores of the lake with breathtaking views of the Victoria glacier, and the restaurants in Lake Louise offer a mixture of gourmet cuisine and casual laid-back Western fare. Take advantage of the beautiful scenery of the national park whilst here, and explore the area on one of the many sightseeing trips available, or try your hand at dog-sledding, skating in the lake, ice-fishing or ice-climbing.
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