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Banff – Lake Louise
Lake Louise is arguably home to Canada’s most spectacular scenery – but don’t let this detract from the skiing, which is worthy of the trip across the pond in its own right.
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Forecast today: Occasional snow
- Max temp: -4.2 °c
- Min temp: -12 °c
- Last snowed: Tue 11 Mar
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Lake Louise ski area is located 45 minutes up the highway from the town of Banff
Most people base themselves there, especially if you’re looking for a livelier atmosphere as Lake Louise itself is very quiet. Along with Sunshine Village and Mt Norquay it forms the “Ski Big 3”, all of which are covered by the same lift pass and are linked by a bus service – although having a car will certainly help.
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Fast liftsPros and cons
- Reliable snow record, especially in early season
- Some of the world’s most spectacular scenery
- Banff is a great resort town, with plenty going on
- Three ski areas set apart so bus rides or a car needed
- Can get very cold and exposed – most chairlifts are uncovered
- Lake Louise village itself is very quiet
On the Slopes
The Lake Louise ski area may be famous for hosting the Downhill World Cup each winter, but in reality the slopes are much more mellow. The frontside of the hill is a network of mostly green and blue terrain, but it does steepen towards the summit above the treeline. Similar terrain can be found under the Larch Express chairlift, which is also home to two top-to-bottom greens.
There’s a good beginner area at the foot of the hill and then good progression on to longer greens served by the Grizzly Express gondola. In good snow years, the Back Bowls offer some serious challenges for advanced skiers and snowboarders, just watch out for rocks early in the season. And of course there’s also the Sunshine Village and Mt Norquay ski areas to explore.
Banff - Lake Louise Resort
There are three options as to where to stay when coming to ski at Lake Louise.
The first is to stay in the impressive Fairmont Chateau Hotel right on the lake itself, the second is to stay in the quiet village of Lake Louise and the third is to base yourself in Banff.
We would recommend the first two if you’re looking for a quiet break and are not as concerned about skiing the other two ski areas. Staying in Banff may be 45 minutes from Lake Louise’s skiing, but it is one of the liveliest resort towns around. It has a fantastic selection of bars, restaurants and things to do – and because it is mostly a summer resort, there is lots of good value accommodation during the winter months.
Getting to Banff – Lake Louise
- Calgary airport: 1.25 – 2 hours (driving)
Season Dates
- Opens: 1 November 2024
- Closes: Thursday 15 May 2025
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Banff - Lake Louise Piste Map
Banff - Lake Louise FATMAP
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Banff - Lake Louise PDFTop (2637m)
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| Snow expected | 0.2 cm | 1.2 cm | 0.6 cm | 0 cm | 1.6 cm | 0.5 cm | 0.3 cm | 1.2 cm | 0.3 cm | 0.1 cm | 0.8 cm | 0.5 cm | 0 cm | 0.1 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.1 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.1 cm | 0.2 cm | 0.1 cm | 0.2 cm | 0.4 cm | 1 cm | 0.9 cm |
| Max temp | -9.6°c | -7.4°c | -8.8°c | -8.6°c | -6.4°c | -7.4°c | -6.2°c | -4.6°c | -5.4°c | -6.2°c | -4.6°c | -5.8°c | -6.8°c | -5°c | -6°c | -5.6°c | -3°c | -4°c | -4.2°c | -1.6°c | -3.2°c | -4.4°c | -2.4°c | -3.6°c | -3.4°c | -1.8°c | -3°c | -3°c | -0.8°c | -2.2°c |
| Min temp | -16.4°c | -9.6°c | -16°c | -17°c | -8.6°c | -12°c | -12.4°c | -6.2°c | -12.4°c | -13.8°c | -6.2°c | -13.4°c | -15.4°c | -6.8°c | -13.6°c | -15°c | -5.6°c | -10.8°c | -10.8°c | -4.2°c | -9.2°c | -10.2°c | -4.4°c | -8°c | -9°c | -3.4°c | -8.2°c | -9°c | -3°c | -6.8°c |
| Feels like temp | -15°c | -9.6°c | -8.8°c | -17°c | -8.6°c | -7.4°c | -16.8°c | -6.2°c | -5.4°c | -19°c | -10°c | -5.8°c | -15.4°c | -10.5°c | -10.2°c | -21.1°c | -10°c | -8°c | -16.2°c | -8.9°c | -7.6°c | -15.3°c | -9.6°c | -8.5°c | -13.2°c | -8.2°c | -7°c | -13.5°c | -7.4°c | -6.1°c |
| AM | PM | Night | |
| Weather | Mist |
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| Snow expected | 0.2 cm | 1.2 cm | 0.6 cm |
| Max temp | -9.6°c | -7.4°c | -8.8°c |
| Min temp | -16.4°c | -9.6°c | -16°c |
| Feels like temp | -15°c | -9.6°c | -8.8°c |
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| Weather | Rather cloudy |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 1.6 cm | 0.5 cm |
| Max temp | -8.6°c | -6.4°c | -7.4°c |
| Min temp | -17°c | -8.6°c | -12°c |
| Feels like temp | -17°c | -8.6°c | -7.4°c |
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| Weather | Generally clear |
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| Snow expected | 0.3 cm | 1.2 cm | 0.3 cm |
| Max temp | -6.2°c | -4.6°c | -5.4°c |
| Min temp | -12.4°c | -6.2°c | -12.4°c |
| Feels like temp | -16.8°c | -6.2°c | -5.4°c |
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| Weather | Generally clear |
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| Snow expected | 0.1 cm | 0.8 cm | 0.5 cm |
| Max temp | -6.2°c | -4.6°c | -5.8°c |
| Min temp | -13.8°c | -6.2°c | -13.4°c |
| Feels like temp | -19°c | -10°c | -5.8°c |
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| Weather | Partly cloudy |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0.1 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | -6.8°c | -5°c | -6°c |
| Min temp | -15.4°c | -6.8°c | -13.6°c |
| Feels like temp | -15.4°c | -10.5°c | -10.2°c |
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| Weather | Generally clear |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | -5.6°c | -3°c | -4°c |
| Min temp | -15°c | -5.6°c | -10.8°c |
| Feels like temp | -21.1°c | -10°c | -8°c |
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| Weather | Partly cloudy |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0.1 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | -4.2°c | -1.6°c | -3.2°c |
| Min temp | -10.8°c | -4.2°c | -9.2°c |
| Feels like temp | -16.2°c | -8.9°c | -7.6°c |
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| Weather | Partly cloudy |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.1 cm |
| Max temp | -4.4°c | -2.4°c | -3.6°c |
| Min temp | -10.2°c | -4.4°c | -8°c |
| Feels like temp | -15.3°c | -9.6°c | -8.5°c |
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| Weather | Occasional snow |
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| Snow expected | 0.2 cm | 0.1 cm | 0.2 cm |
| Max temp | -3.4°c | -1.8°c | -3°c |
| Min temp | -9°c | -3.4°c | -8.2°c |
| Feels like temp | -13.2°c | -8.2°c | -7°c |
Resort (1646m)
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| Weather | Occasional snow |
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Occasional snow |
Occasional snow | Occasional snow |
Light snow shwr |
Occasional snow | Partly cloudy |
Light snow shwr |
Generally clear | Occasional snow |
Light snow shwr |
Generally clear | Mainly fair |
Partly cloudy |
Generally clear | Broken clouds |
Light snow shwr |
Rather cloudy |  Freezing drizzle |
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Occasional snow | Ice pellets |
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| Snow expected | 1.7 cm | 1.2 cm | 0.6 cm | 0.5 cm | 2 cm | 2.8 cm | 0.8 cm | 1.3 cm | 0.8 cm | 0.4 cm | 1.4 cm | 0.4 cm | 0.4 cm | 0.6 cm | 0.2 cm | 0.1 cm | 0.1 cm | 0 cm | 0.2 cm | 0.7 cm | 0.1 cm | 0.4 cm | 0.5 cm | 0.6 cm | 0.6 cm | 1.1 cm | 1.1 cm | 1.7 cm | 2.3 cm | 1.9 cm |
| Max temp | -6.2°c | -4.2°c | -5.6°c | -6.4°c | -3.2°c | -3.8°c | -4°c | -1.8°c | -3°c | -4°c | -2°c | -3°c | -5°c | -2.8°c | -3.8°c | -4.6°c | -0.8°c | -1.6°c | -3.2°c | 0°c | -1°c | -2.4°c | 0°c | -1°c | -2°c | 0.4°c | -0.8°c | -1.6°c | 1°c | -0.4°c |
| Min temp | -11.2°c | -6.2°c | -12°c | -14.8°c | -6.4°c | -5.6°c | -10.2°c | -4°c | -8.4°c | -12.4°c | -4°c | -9.4°c | -13.4°c | -5°c | -9.8°c | -14.6°c | -4.6°c | -8.4°c | -10.6°c | -3.2°c | -5.6°c | -7.8°c | -2.4°c | -4.4°c | -6.8°c | -2°c | -5.2°c | -7°c | -1.6°c | -5.2°c |
| Feels like temp | -8.8°c | -12°c | -9.6°c | -14.2°c | -10.7°c | -7.9°c | -9.8°c | -8.1°c | -7.1°c | -11.4°c | -8.3°c | -7.3°c | -13.4°c | -10.3°c | -9.5°c | -14.6°c | -8.9°c | -5.9°c | -10.6°c | -7.8°c | -5.7°c | -11.4°c | -7.5°c | -6.2°c | -6.4°c | -6.6°c | -5.5°c | -7°c | -6.4°c | -5°c |
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| Snow expected | 1.7 cm | 1.2 cm | 0.6 cm |
| Max temp | -6.2°c | -4.2°c | -5.6°c |
| Min temp | -11.2°c | -6.2°c | -12°c |
| Feels like temp | -8.8°c | -12°c | -9.6°c |
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| Snow expected | 0.5 cm | 2 cm | 2.8 cm |
| Max temp | -6.4°c | -3.2°c | -3.8°c |
| Min temp | -14.8°c | -6.4°c | -5.6°c |
| Feels like temp | -14.2°c | -10.7°c | -7.9°c |
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| Snow expected | 0.8 cm | 1.3 cm | 0.8 cm |
| Max temp | -4°c | -1.8°c | -3°c |
| Min temp | -10.2°c | -4°c | -8.4°c |
| Feels like temp | -9.8°c | -8.1°c | -7.1°c |
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| Snow expected | 0.4 cm | 1.4 cm | 0.4 cm |
| Max temp | -4°c | -2°c | -3°c |
| Min temp | -12.4°c | -4°c | -9.4°c |
| Feels like temp | -11.4°c | -8.3°c | -7.3°c |
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| Snow expected | 0.4 cm | 0.6 cm | 0.2 cm |
| Max temp | -5°c | -2.8°c | -3.8°c |
| Min temp | -13.4°c | -5°c | -9.8°c |
| Feels like temp | -13.4°c | -10.3°c | -9.5°c |
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| Snow expected | 0.1 cm | 0.1 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | -4.6°c | -0.8°c | -1.6°c |
| Min temp | -14.6°c | -4.6°c | -8.4°c |
| Feels like temp | -14.6°c | -8.9°c | -5.9°c |
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| Snow expected | 0.2 cm | 0.7 cm | 0.1 cm |
| Max temp | -3.2°c | 0°c | -1°c |
| Min temp | -10.6°c | -3.2°c | -5.6°c |
| Feels like temp | -10.6°c | -7.8°c | -5.7°c |
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| Snow expected | 0.4 cm | 0.5 cm | 0.6 cm |
| Max temp | -2.4°c | 0°c | -1°c |
| Min temp | -7.8°c | -2.4°c | -4.4°c |
| Feels like temp | -11.4°c | -7.5°c | -6.2°c |
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| Snow expected | 0.6 cm | 1.1 cm | 1.1 cm |
| Max temp | -2°c | 0.4°c | -0.8°c |
| Min temp | -6.8°c | -2°c | -5.2°c |
| Feels like temp | -6.4°c | -6.6°c | -5.5°c |
Resort Conditions
| Snowfall | Last Snowfall | 11/03/2025 |
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| Next 3 days | 6.4 cm | |
| Depths | Upper piste depth | 165 cm |
| Lower piste depth | 115 cm | |
| Snow conditions | Snow quality | Hard packed |
| Lifts | Lifts open | 12 out of 12 |
| Resort opening date | Tue 05 Nov 2024 | |
| Resort closing date | Sun 04 May 2025 |
Canada
Updated 11/03
Cold and snow conditions will move across the Coastal ranges for much of this weekend and into the week. Almost continuous snowfall throughout this period will bring 25cm. Temperatures remain cool-to-cold with -4°C expected as daytime highs at 1,500m. Whilst Avalanche Canada have repealed their nationwide special warning notice, this new snow will still fall on a persistent weak layer that has been causing issues all season; the avalanche forecast remains consistently at Level 3 (Considerable) for this week for Whistler and the immediate surrounding area.
Further inland, this snowfall reaches the BC Interior and Rockies later in the week, with around 10-20cm down in parts. Things turn cold for this period, with highs of -10°C possible at times.
Bitterly cold conditions over the St Lawrence give way later this week to mild temperatures and, through this weekend, rain.
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