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.

weather Forecast today: Mist

Max temp: -7 °c
Min temp: -10.8 °c
Last snowed: Sun 22 Dec

Last Updated: Wed 25 Dec

weather Forecast today: Mist

Max temp: -7 °c
Min temp: -10.8 °c
Last snowed: Sun 22 Dec

Last Updated: Wed 25 Dec

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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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Pros 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

Direct flights to Calgary airport are by far the best option. Banff is around 75 minutes away by car, or an hour and a half via a bus, with the drive to Lake Louise taking around two hours.

Calgary airport: 1.25 – 2 hours (driving)

Season Dates

Opens: 1 November 2024
Closes: Thursday 15 May 2025

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Resort Conditions

Snowfall	Last Snowfall	22/12/2024
Snowfall	Next 3 days	0.9 cm
Depths	Upper piste depth	87 cm
Depths	Lower piste depth	51 cm
Snow conditions	Snow quality	Artificial snow
Lifts	Lifts open	12 out of 12
	Resort opening date	Tue 05 Nov 2024
	Resort closing date	Sun 04 May 2025

Snow Overview

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Updated 24/12

Unsettled conditions and snow continue to dominate the Coastal Ranges with plenty of cloud cover and snow, along with cool temperatures. Around 40cm will fall over Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and Boxing Day, easing up as the weekend begins.

Elsewhere, the BC Interior and Rockies will see cold, cloudy conditions with a few floccons down over the course of the week to keep things fresh.

Out East, a cold but otherwise fine and dry Christmas is in store for the region, with temperatures building as cloud cover moves in over the weekend.

The Ski Club office is closed on Friday 28 December – there will be no overviews published on this date, returning Tuesday 31 December. The Ski Club wishes you a Merry Christmas!

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