Lake Louise Ski Resort

Set above Canada's most famous glacier lake, with four mountain faces and Rocky Mountain scenery that's the headline reason most skiers go.

Key Stats

Vertical Drop
1,000m (3,281ft)
The height difference between the top and bottom of the mountain
Summit Elevation
2,637m (8,652ft)
How high the highest lift or peak reaches
Base Elevation
1,640m (5,381ft)
Height of the main base village — higher means cooler, drier snow
Annual Snowfall
360cm (142in)
Average annual natural snowfall — higher is better for powder days
Trails
145
Total number of marked runs on the trail map
Lifts
11
Total number of lifts including chairlifts, gondolas, and t-bars
Resort Size
4,201 acres
Total groomed and patrolled terrain

Terrain Breakdown

The percentage of marked trails in each difficulty level. A higher beginner percentage means more terrain suitable for novices and families; a higher advanced percentage means more challenge for experts.

Beginner
25%
Intermediate
45%
Advanced
30%

Best For

BeginnersFamilies

When to go

Average monthly snowfall.

Lake Louise Ski Resort's heaviest snowfall lands in November.

snowiestJulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJun
Snowfall
peaks Nov
Typical season
Oct – Apr

Snowfall: Environment Canada, climate normals (1981–2010).

Location

Lake Louise sits in the Canadian Rockies of western Alberta, within Banff National Park near the Continental Divide. This is high, dry, continental terrain, with cold interior air and the steep glaciated peaks that define the range.

Getting there

Moderate to reach

Fly into Calgary (YYC), about 2 hours from the resort by road.

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