Ski
To view Lake Louise Ski & Snowboarding videos and book activities visit Fairmont's Mountain Resort website.
Visit Chateau Mountain Sports for all your Lake Louise ski equipment rental needs, including downhill skis, cross-country skis, boots and poles, as well as snowboards, helmets, ice skates and snowshoes.
Lake Louise Ski Area
Sunshine Village and Ski Area
1-877-542-2633
Sunshine Village is a vast bowl of deep snow with an average of 30 ft of powder from November to June – the longest ski season in Canada. Throughout Sunshine’s history, all development, including $11 million in recent resort improvements, has been carefully designed to harmonize with the natural beauty of the Canadian Rockies and Banff National Park. Still standing is the original 1928 ski cabin known as Old Sunshine Lodge. The ski hill is open from mid-November to late May.
General Information:
• 40 minutes scenic drive on TransCanada Highway Eastbound from Lake Louise.
• Shuttle from Lake Louise to Sunshine. Schedule services to begin in December. Call the Concierge desk for details at ext. 1601.
• 107 named runs in over 3,300 acres.
Mountain Statistics:
• Vertical: 3,154 ft. (1070m)
• Base elevation: 5,440 ft. (1,658m)
• Peak: 8,954ft (2,730m)
• Snowmaking: Yes
• Number of lifts: 12
• Longest run: 8 km (5 miles)
| Lift Ticket Prices | Adult 18+ | Youth 13-17 | Child 6-12 | Senior 65+ |
| Full Day 9am-4pm | $76.14 | $54.28 | $26.42 | $61.86 |
| Afternoon 12pm-4pm | $61.86 | $54.28 | $26.42 | $41.95 |
*Children of age 5 and under ski free.
*Prices do not include GST.
Banff Mount Norquay
(403) 762-4421
Banff's Mount Norquay has been the local’s ski area since 1926, with 28 runs spread over 129 acres. Located just minutes from Downtown Banff, Mount Norquay offers the flexibility of allowing skiers and boarders to pay by the hour, and offers the only night-skiing in the Rockies (every Friday night). With 85% snow making capacity, this Lake Louise ski resort has some of the best grooming in the area, and is considered to be Banff’s best family ski resort.
General Information:
• 45 minutes drive from the Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise.
• 5 minutes from downtown Banff
• Shuttle services are available from Banff
Mountain Statistics:
• Vertical: 1,650 ft. (503m)
• Base elevation: 5,350 ft. (1,630m)
• Peak: 7,000ft (2,133m)
• Snowmaking: Yes
• Number of lifts: 5
• Longest run: 1.17 km (3,828ft)
| Lift Ticket Prices | Adult 18+ | Youth 13-17 | Child 6-12 | Senior 65+ |
| Full Day 9am-4pm | $55.00 | $43.00 | $17.00 | $43.00 |
| Afternoon 12pm-4pm | $45.00 | $35.00 | $14.00 | $35.00 |
| Friday Night 5pm-10pm | $27.00 | $24.00 | $14.00 | $24.00 |
| Last Hour | $15.00 | $15.00 | $10.00 | $15.00 |
| Sundance Carpet Lift | $15.00 | $13.00 | $13.00 | $13.00 |
*Children of age 5 and under ski free.
*Prices do not include GST.
Kicking Horse Ski Resort
1-866-754-5425
Kicking Horse Mountain Resort is the first four-season mountain resort to be built in the Canadian Rockies in the past 25 years. The varied terrain offers a winter playground for those new to alpine adventure and the perfect opportunity for adrenaline junkies to charge down a 4,000 ft ski out, the second longest in Canada. Opens mid-December to early April.
General Information:
• 1 hour drive from the Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise
• Shuttle services available from the Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise and Banff. The cost is $99.00 per person from Lake Louise, including a full day lift pass.
• Other winter activities are also available at this Lake Louise ski resort, including snowshoeing, heli-skiing, and snowmobiling.
Mountain Statistics:
• Vertical: 4,133ft (1,260m)
• Base elevation: 1,190ft. (3,900m)
• Peak: 8,033ft (2,450m)
• Number of Lifts: 5
| Lift Ticket Prices | Adult 18+ | Youth 13-17 | Child 6-12 | Senior 65+ |
| Full Day 9am-4pm | $73.00 | $61.00 | $35.00 | $61.00 |
| Afternoon 12pm-4pm | $59.00 | $49.00 | $29.00 | $49.00 |
*Children of age 5 and under ski free.
*Prices do not include GST
Purcell Helicopter Skiing
1-877-435-4754 or (403) 522-1887
Purcell Heli-Skiing Ltd. has been offering snow enthusiasts the ultimate powder skiing adventure in the Purcell Mountains since 1973. As a small company with over 30 years of experience they are dedicated to providing their guests with the highest quality of service. Rather than encouraging vertical records, their aim is to offer a thrilling but comfortable skiing/ boarding adventure at a relaxed pace. Their Lake Louise ski services can accommodate alpine skiers, telemark skiers, snowboarders... everyone is welcome!
| 3-Run Package | $749.00 | - 3 runs of helicopter skiing/snowboarding
- Deep powder lesson and guiding by highly qualified guides
- Packed lunch
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| 5-Run Package | $895.00 | - 5 runs of helicopter skiing/snowboarding
- Deep powder lesson and guiding by highly qualified guides
- Packed lunch
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*Additional runs are available for both packages to a group of 8 or more at the cost of $85.00 per run.
*Prices do not include GST.