Lake Louise Ski Area

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4 out of 5
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16
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Lake Louise

  • February 7, 2005
  • Rated 5 of 5 by davidtraill from Stuart, Florida
There's absolutely nothing I can think of that disappointed me in Lake Louise. We visited for three days during our week of skiing and wished for more. The runs were well-marked and managed, the staff throughout was helpful, and everything seemed designed for the bulky requirements of skiiers and their clomping boots inside the resort. Food was great, with too many choices (my wife and I failed to note which place to meet, thinking there was only one the first day). The lifts are quick, and the variety of choices confronting the skier is great. Some great straight runs, adrenaline-fueling curves, and astounding views round out a simply fantastic experience.

From journal Fantastic Lake Louise Exceeded our expectations

Lake Louise

  • January 16, 2005
  • Rated 5 of 5 by nikibutler from Warwick, Afghanistan
I have visited twice during the last week in January, and on both occasions it has been snowing pretty hard and very cold (-20°C to -30°C). You need to wrap up very warmly for the lifts. When it's not snowing, the views are amazing. The ski school is very good, and there are no queues this time of year. I would definitely recommend it.

From journal The Chateau Lake Louise

Lake Louise

  • December 30, 2004
  • Rated 4 of 5 by LeacherMan from Stockport, United Kingdom
The views are exceptional from the mountain, both down the valley and to the base area. There are plenty of runs below the tree line and a few above the tree line. There are three slopes to explore, all served by interconnecting lifts.

From journal Lake Louise for Skiing

Skiing

  • March 10, 2004
  • Rated 4 of 5 by Jill/MT from Helena
We had a beautiful sunny day, but no fresh snow, so the front side was a bit icy, but the back side was okay. The lines were short and the runs were long. There is a lodge at the base, one at the top, and one on the back side, so taking a break was convenient. The only oddity was that you could start a green run and it would turn into a blue run, then usually go back to a green run. My husband, who is a beginner, did not find this humorous or enjoyable!

From journal A week in Banff

Editor Pick

Skiing at Lake Louise

  • February 25, 2004
  • Rated 4 of 5 by kinaida from Chicago, Illinois
Skiing at Lake Louise

Lake Louise is truly a world-class ski resort. This was the first mountain that I had ever skied and was a bit intimidated by the size. I hadn't skied in three years prior to skiing here and surprised by how steep some of the green runs were, particularly on the front of the mountain. This isn't a mountain that is very well-suited for beginners, in my opinion. There is a small bunny hill on the front of the mountain, but the next step up from that are the greens, and I found them to be fairly steep and long.

I much preferred the backside of the mountain, especially the green bowl and the Larch area. The Larch area is facing the backside of the mountain and is less steep, but the runs are also not as long, which is good for novices like myself. The bowl is also fun, but it can be very scary if it is windy and snowy because the visibility is very poor, and with no trees, it is difficult to see where you're going. If you get too far over to the edge of the run, you can fall right into a double black diamond!

The snow quality was tremendous and the views were unbelievable. It took your breath away! Unfortunately, we only had a few sunny days, so we didn't see as much as we might have otherwise seen, but what we did was amazing.

From journal Ski Banff!

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